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Ordinary Observations

Hosted by K103 Göteborgs Studentradio · history · EN-US

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Ordinary Observations is the radio equivalent of knowing enough to know you’re wrong, but knowing too little to care about the details. It gives enough for a passing grade and leaves room to figure out the rest along the way. Join Jack as he discusses a bizarre potpourri of ideas, occurrences, personalities, and problems from all imaginable corners of the globe, across all of recorded history.Host: Jack WilliamsonThis is a podcast from K103 Göteborgs Studentradio

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What is Ordinary Observations about?

Ordinary Observations is the radio equivalent of knowing enough to know you’re wrong, but knowing too little to care about the details. It gives enough for a passing grade and leaves room to figure out the rest along the way.

Who hosts Ordinary Observations?

Ordinary Observations is hosted by K103 Göteborgs Studentradio. The show has published 64 episodes to date.

What has Ordinary Observations covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Ecological Policy Mistakes" (29 October 2026, 35 minutes), "Fat Bear Week & Bird of The Year" (14 October 2026, 42 minutes), and "Jousting" (16 September 2026, 62 minutes).

How often does Ordinary Observations publish?

Ordinary Observations publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 41 minutes across 64 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Ordinary Observations?

Booking probability for Ordinary Observations is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Ordinary Observations requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Ordinary Observations's contact route on record: verified email.

About the host

K103 Göteborgs Studentradio hosts Ordinary Observations, a history podcast with 64 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Ordinary Observations

    Ecological Policy Mistakes

    Oct 29, 202635 minS1

    Join Jack for this week's episode of Ordinary Observations where we take a look at a few regrettable ecological policy mistakes from throughout history. The bulk of this show is about a particularly consequential...

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    Fat Bear Week & Bird of The Year

    Oct 14, 202642 min

    This time on Ordinary Observations, Jack is joined by long time friends of the show Ariel (of Armchair American fame) and Alex (a professional journalist) to cast an intrigued gaze upon some recent events from the...

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    Jousting

    Sep 16, 20261h 2mS1

    On this episode of Ordinary Observations Jack is once again joined by Manoj, this time to discuss the history of Jousting. We take a look at how the sport of jousting came to be, the role it played in knightly life...

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    Showing Up To One's Own Funeral

    Feb 11, 202629 minS1

    This week on Ordinary Observations we take a look at a few novel stories of people who have showed up alive to their own funerals. First off we meet Ms Noella Rakundo and discuss her miraculous story of survival before...

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    Stealing Copper

    Dec 24, 202529 min

    Getting into the festive spirit this week on Ordinary Observations we express a little admiration for the creative lengths some clever people are willing to go to in order to steal a little copper. We discuss a recent...

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    Cheating on Exams

    Dec 6, 202541 minS1

    This week Jack is once again joined by long time friend of the show Manoj to discuss a few fun stories of people trying to cheat on their exams. We start off with an odd excuse for a man to refuse revealing what's in...

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    Time Zone Curiosities

    Oct 29, 202543 minS1

    This week on Ordinary Observations we stop the clocks and take a timely look at a history of time zones. How did we get here? Short answer: The steam locomotive. Listen in to hear the long answer and how ultimately it...

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    More Common Misconceptions

    Oct 14, 202535 minS1

    Leaning right into the leftover show notes from the last K103 Live Day, Jack is back this week to discuss a bunch more common misconceptions from the depths of science, culture, and history. Is the caesarian section...

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    Common Misconceptions

    Oct 5, 202540 minS1

    This episode is taken from K103 Live Day where Jack is joined by long time friends of the show Erik, Eddie, and Josefine. Doing our part in the battle against an ever-rising tide of misinformation, we take a cold...

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    Weird News You Might Have Missed Summer 2025

    Sep 17, 202537 minS1

    This week Jack finally returns from his lengthy summer holidays to discuss a few bizarre bits of recent news we all fear you might have missed. First off a Danish Zoo makes quite a stir with an interesting request...

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    Roadside Gigantism

    Jul 2, 20251h 5mS1

    This week on Ordinary Observations Jack is joined by long time friend of the show, Bosnian affairs correspondent, and K103 Chairperson, Elvira Hodzic! We have a long, winding discussion about the joys of large roadside...

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    Bad Off-Field Behaviour

    Jun 18, 202541 min

    This week on Ordinary Observations, Jack is joined by long time friend of the show, holder of a master's degree in economics, and brother - Bryn. We get into the nitty gritty of a few of our favourite sportspeople...

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    Animals Getting Drunk & Doing Drugs

    Jun 3, 202534 minS1

    This week on Ordinary Observations, Jack once again caves into the urge of talking about animals. We ask ourselves a simple question - Do animals like to get drunk and do drugs? As we will find out during the show, the...

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    Moose

    May 21, 202541 min

    This week on Ordinary Observations Jack is joined by long time friend of the show Victor, a Swedish man who has seen a moose before. We spend the hour asking some heavy hitting questions like what do moose eat, where do...

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    Papal Misbehaviour

    May 14, 202540 minS1

    Join Jack this week on Ordinary Observations for a sprawling discussion on a select few terrible popes. We start off with Pope Stephen XI, a man so incensed at his dead predecessor's actions, he had his corpse exhumed...

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    Running

    Apr 15, 202541 minS1

    Mark & Jack once again join in on K103 Live Day, this time to put some Ordinary Observationism on the time-honoured, yet in-vogue hobby of running great distances in terrible conditions. Mark pulls the starting trigger...

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    Animal Experimentation

    Apr 2, 202541 minS1

    Join Mark & Jack for an ordinary discussion somewhere near the intersection of animal biology and scientific tomfoolery. This week we are taking a look at some questionable experiments performed on animals. How did we...

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    Wikipedia Favourites

    Mar 19, 202543 minS1

    Join Mark & Jack this week as we pay homage to the greatest website ever created, Wikipedia. Spring is finally here, so why not lace up with us for a casual scroll through a few of our personal favourite entries. Mark...

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    Saving Money

    Mar 12, 202543 minS1

    Join Jack and Mark once again for K103's Live Day! This time featuring long time friend of the show and budgeting expert Manoj, as well as Alva from the K103 music editorial team. This installment of Ordinary...

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    Performance Art

    Feb 19, 202541 minS1

    Join Jack and Mark on this installation of Ordinary Observations as they explore the culture rich world of performance art and meet some of the artists behind the work. We take a look at the dedication of Taiwanese...

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