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Ordinary Observations

Ordinary Observations

Written by: K103 Göteborgs Studentradio
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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 Williamson This is a podcast from K103 Göteborgs StudentradioK103 Göteborgs Studentradio Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • Stealing Copper
    Dec 24 2025

    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 spate of theft committed right here in Gothenburg, by a gang dressed up as roadworkers. We look back at an illegitimate German demolition crew who once made off with four kilometres worth of railroad. And we consider how a few Romanian fraudsters committed the "Theft of the Year" back in 2018. All this packaged up with a few laughs, this week on Ordinary Observations.

    Host: Jack Williamson

    This is a podcast by K103 Göteborgs Student Radio.

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    29 mins
  • Cheating on Exams
    Dec 6 2025

    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 his hand during a Swedish driving theory test. We catch up with a few would-be teachers wearing very expensive flip flops in Rajasthan. And we make a smash and grab attempt at stealing a possible illegitimate exam paper at the University of Otago in New Zealand. All this and a handful of laughs this time on Ordinary Observations!

    Host: Jack Williamson & Guest: Manoj Ramesh

    This is a podcast by K103 Göteborgs Student Radio.

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    41 mins
  • Time Zone Curiosities
    Oct 29 2025

    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 all ends in a personal anecdote of Jack missing a football match. We also discuss a few strange time zones from around the globe, and attempt an explanation as to how the International Date Line got that bug hook it in. I promise you'll learn something, this time on Ordinary Observations.

    Host: Jack Williamson

    This is a podcast by K103 Göteborgs Studentradio.

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    43 mins
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