Fascinating and intriguing!
Love the wide range of topics that get covered and always in the most digestible, perfect amount of detail! There are so many things that I’ve learnt about which I’d never even heard of! They never fail to make me laugh and listening always makes my day!
🇬🇧24 Mar 2026
Thank you
Thank you for featuring me on your show! You guys seem like my best friends. I have listened to your podcast from the very beginning. You guys have the best podcast there is by far! You are extremely entertaining, enthusiastic, hilarious, insightful and educational. I love your sense of humor as you banter back and forth. I'm obsessed! Continue the great work!
🇺🇸24 Mar 2026
Jemaine Clement? Is that you?
These guys know what they’re doing! They’re hilarious and insightful, and tell the greatest most interesting stories from history. Also, who knew Jemaine Clement had a side gig as a podcaster. (Here’s looking at you “Adam”.)
🇺🇸19 Mar 2026
Five Stars!
Yo! I started listening a while ago and left you this very standard review: “a clever, witty and genuinely fun podcast. Highly recommend!” . Still mean that but Just wanted to add as a former resident of the UK and then NY and now elsewhere in US. Really appreciate your take, perspective and overarching sense of humor. Hope you keep it up and hold it down MFs.
🇺🇸13 Mar 2026
Hooked from the First Episode
Absolutely obsessed with The Compendium.”
Kyle and Adam have somehow found the perfect balance between fascinating storytelling, sharp humour, and complete chaos. Every episode feels brilliantly researched but never stuffy, and I always come away having learned something weird, dark, or wildly interesting. Genuinely one of the most entertaining podcasts I’ve listened to in ages.
🇩🇰10 Mar 2026
Sarahs so bossy but she means well Brainy, bingeable & brilliant banter
I learn something new every time I listen but I also find the hosts unbelievably funny, and relatable. Their banter makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside, like we're in the room with them. If someone mentions beanie babies, tetris or nuns - I have 3 incredible tales ready to go, all because of this podcast! Everytime I've recommended it to a friend, they love it, it's one of those podcasts that everyone can find an episode that they enjoy, there's so many to choose from now!
3 Mar 2026
The things really are fascinating…
I love the range of interesting topics this podcast covers and the amusing way Kyle and Adam cover them. Their overview of the Chinchilla kidnapping is my favourite so far - truth is stranger than fiction!
🇦🇺24 Feb 2026
New Listener from Africa!
Absolutely love how you guys tell stories catch myself talking back as if i am the third podcast member! keep going🩷
🇬🇧23 Feb 2026
Carling
Great show really love the way you tell these story’s
🇬🇧20 Feb 2026
My new guilty pleasure
Found these guys recently and have been binge listening the back catalogue daily! Interesting topics and great voices to listen to. Thanks guys, love the banter and friendly jibing.
20 Feb 2026
Love from an Aussie
Love Kyle and Adam! Really great and concise storytelling! Topics are always really interesting. Well done, mates!
🇦🇺3 Feb 2026
Educational, yet helarious
I love these two silly goofballs, they are able to present the topics so well. They cover a range of things from all over the world. Their podcast is really easy to listen to, and perfect for any time. Even if you're not interested in a topic, they will still make the episode entertaining and suspenseful.
Oh, and they do fulfill their promise, I can now confidently stand my ground in any social gathering. Even if it's a story you already know, you will still come away learning something new.
1 Feb 2026