All Podcasts / No Such Thing As A Fish / Little Fish: Get To The Bus!
No Such Thing As A Fish
No Such Thing As A Fish

Little Fish: Get To The Bus!

July 19, 2026 • 31m

Summary

⏱️ 7 min read

Overview

The Little Fish podcast brings together James Harkin, Daniel Schreiber, and Andrew Hudson-Murray to discuss fascinating facts submitted by listeners. This episode covers a diverse range of topics including the history of sliced bread, behind-the-scenes chaos on the Predator film set, the surprising fragility of immortal jellyfish, a bridge naming controversy involving comedian Richard Herring, and various other quirky historical and scientific facts. The hosts engage in playful banter while exploring these listener-submitted discoveries.

Sliced Bread vs. David Attenborough: A Timeline Surprise

The episode opens with a delightful fact about the relative ages of sliced bread and David Attenborough. Sliced bread was invented on July 7, 1928, while Attenborough was born on May 8, 1926, making the beloved naturalist technically older than this kitchen staple. The hosts discuss how sliced bread was originally advertised as "the best thing since wrapped bread" because wrapped bread kept it fresh and soft, making pre-sliced bread practical for the first time.

  • Sliced bread was invented on July 7, 1928, while David Attenborough was born on May 8, 1926
  • Sliced bread was advertised as 'the best thing since wrapped bread' when it first came out
  • Wrapped bread was important because it kept bread fresh and soft, making pre-slicing practical
" Therefore, sliced bread is in fact the best thing since David Attenborough. "
" He probably crawled around sort of pointing at his pet tortoise going, here we are. "

Predator's On-Set Bodyguard and Political Aspirations

The discussion turns to the 1987 film Predator, where actor Sonny Landham required a bodyguard on set—not for his own protection, but to protect other cast members from him due to his history of getting into fights. The hosts reveal that three cast members from Predator went on to pursue gubernatorial careers, including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jesse Ventura, while Landham's attempt in Kentucky was unsuccessful. The conversation also touches on Jean-Claude Van Damme's brief and troubled stint as the original Predator.

  • The studio hired a bodyguard to protect other people from Sonny Landham due to his fighting on set
  • Three Predator cast members ran for governor positions in America, including Schwarzenegger and Jesse Ventura
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme was the original Predator but was fired, partly for doing too much kickboxing in the suit
" The studio had to hire a bodyguard to follow Sonny Landham around to protect other people from Sonny as he'd been getting into too many fights on the set. "
" And playing the role of Predator in the suit, Mother Teresa. "

📚 6 more sections below

Sign up to unlock the complete summary with all insights, key points, and quotes

Listen on Apple Podcasts More Episodes from No Such Thing As A Fish