Austria | I Don't Know About That with Jim Jefferies

Jim may know Australia but does he know Austria? Thank goodness historian Stephen Beller is on the podcast to tell us everything Jim doesn't know.
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Steven Beller was born in London, England and educated at Cambridge University; since 1989 he has lived in the USA. He has written widely on Austrian, Jewish and Central European history. His books include A Concise History of Austria (Cambridge, 2006), Vienna and the Jews, 1867-1938: A Cultural History (Cambridge University Press, 1989); Herzl (Halban, 1991); Francis Joseph (Longman, 1996); ; Antisemitism: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press, 2008, 2015); Democracy: All That Matters (Hodder, 2013). He also edited and introduced the anthology Rethinking Vienna 1900 (Berghahn, 2001). His latest book is The Habsburg Monarchy 1815-1918 (Cambridge, 2018). He is currently an independent scholar resident in Washington DC.
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[@belababus3776]

Show us when you look at pictures

[@nartouzumaki8232]

Exactly Jack

[@jefflabbecomedy]

Please, do this

[@tiffanyrennie4768]

Copyright. Might not be able to

[@belababus3776]

@@tiffanyrennie4768 every other podcast will show you stuff

[@ScottGoode]

Well, not "18 Year Old Maria Von Trapp nude".

[@pqrstsma2011]

the BMW logo is actually the colors of the Bavarian flag; the propellers and sky story came about later on

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

Upon being asked a baffling question - 12:07 was literally a "head scratcher". I don't think I've actually seen/made note of that before!!

[@ericsynchrona5495]

Jim Jefferies have you gone to any of those Diddy parties for the ultimate "I Don't know about that"

[@MotionMcAnixx]

In one of his sets Jim mentions being in a hotel room with another comedian who got very "rapey" with two women.

[@daAnT1990]

At least in Germany we do have a nickname for Austrians, we call them "Ösis" (short for "Österreicher")

[@daAnT1990]

About "The Sound of music": it's not like we (Austrians and Germans) go out of our way not to watch it. We absolutely have, for the most part, no clue of its existence. It's truly just unknown.

[@michaelgrosberg2665]

Sadly Hadey Lamar's invention is, these day, judged a bit too favorably. What she invented (with the help of an engineer who did the actual work based on her idea) was a *mechanism* for frequency hopping for controlling torpedoes. But frequency-hopping itself was invented earlier, her mechanism was never used, probably wouldn't have worked well, and torpedoes weren't radio-controlled anyway (and still aren't since radio waves don't propagate well in water - they use long thin cables). The only reason we know about this today is because patent filings are obligated to mention related, prior patents, so once she submitted hers, it's there forever as prior work even if it's form something that isn't actually based on her patent.

[@paulodas6633]

My life recharges/improves every Tuesday - GUARANTEED!! Always a bonus. Jim Jefferies is the most naturally funny person I've never met.

[@justintrawin9571]

I listen to Jack even if no one else does

[@JustOneAsbesto]

You wouldn't have to look up the answers to questions that you spontaneously ask the expert if you actually let him answer you.

[@BPH55]

thank you!! i get so sick of jim talking over his guest. usually for a lame joke.

[@emu_warrior]

in this episode there are 2 things: 1) jim talks over the guest which I hate, and 2) the guest sucks and is weird af and doesn't answer much. he answers so weirdly like he's a fkn neo nazi creep.

[@hagsymcduff1106]

Jesus. Even sober Jim won’t let anyone else talk

[@PaintedW0LF]

I would say that's true for some of the other guests, but in this case the guest kind of sucked. He had like a 5 second delay and wtf is up with him taking a phone call in the middle of the podcast? Fuckin' seriously? This guy sucked.

[@emu_warrior]

@@PaintedW0LF theres another austrian i know of who wasn't a very good person, his name starts with H but i don't want to shame him

[@erniehudson1]

The expert Mr Beller has such a cool laughter.

[@alecm_9459]

Is there a specific reason this pod doesn’t get more play?

[@user-kp7xg1yi6k]

Good question...probably because the Genocide on Gaza by the IDF is no laughing matter..and noone in American Political power as the balls to stand up to Nethanyahu for war crimes

[@PlayNiceFolks]

​@@user-kp7xg1yi6k I can't waste time getting around this channel's strict automatic censorship settings to explain it to you.

[@Matthew-ve7uv]

Hahah, did he say "Awesome Welles" for his oil company? That is brilliant

[@JustOneAsbesto]

No, Orson. It's just his accent. Orson Wells Drilling Co.

[@spawn7398]

I know a cartography major if you need one

[@turnerwright]

I'm in Austin. I'll look for those hats :)

[@curmudgeon1933]

25:20. The Belgians in the Congo 'Free' State were no joke, either. lol

[@nickharmer3049]

Fantastic.!! 👍👍

[@Aztecia]

I'm sweating. Is today's episode coming?

[@robyn2770]

The blue dress is Monica's dress

[@MrThrustSSC]

1:03:45 Romy Schneider

[@hagsymcduff1106]

Oh my God Jim let the people speak

[@einzelganger0]

What a fantastic guest, thanks jimbo

[@bobcabot]

...His real name was Hitter! ( he changed it...

[@anashiedler6926]

We got our freedom so much earlier than germany because of the pledge to neutrality. Therefore the soviets got a somewhat nonmilitary buffer zone between them and the west. Thats why they insisted on our neutrality, but also why the other 3 were ok with it. And thats also what made the biggest benefits for us in the cold war. We were the playground of diplomats and negotiators.

[@Ffs255]

What day is it?????

[@Aztecia]

😢

[@Aztecia]

Forrest has let me know that Jim had to go out of town unexpectedly so no recording

[@user-kp7xg1yi6k]

Julie Andrew's is a Fox 😅

[@Nokedliasd]

I am completely fine with you shitting on Hungarian food, but doing the hungry/Hungary joke is such a new low for you.

[@YortOK]

Hand-Job Lemarr 🤭😂😂

[@ish474]

Jim saying Cleveland has more pierogi then anywhere else will get you chase out of Pittsburgh🤐

[@hagsymcduff1106]

Or Chicago

[@SStabi]

What is this?

[@P.dripps92]

Is it just me or does the guest look like the king slayer from Game of Thrones? Lol

[@christoy4814]

I kept looking at the guest thinking it was Jason Newsted, but the accent and expert knowledge of Austria threw me off.

[@FoCoPuffs]

A man named Hister shall become the Captain of Greater Germany No law does this man observe observe and bloody his rise and fall shall be. -Nostradamus via Al Stewart

[@notoriousmurderz59]

Hope you do a quick visit to the village called Fucking in Austria 😂😂

[@JustOneAsbesto]

Congratulations on your hilarious and very original joke. You're certainly a very special person deserving of recognition and respect.

[@ryanmusic5553]

Forests timing is shit house🎉

[@denverbarspotter555]

Who picks the subjects?! Forrest and Jack thinking something is cool to use for subjects is not the way to go. Austria?? Wtf

[@hagsymcduff1106]

I was pumped for the subject-Jim wouldn’t let the bloke talk

[@danm2173]

I don't mind a British/english accent but I just couldn't listen to that guy anymore with all his stumbling & fumbling almost every word.

[@m1kke]

Had to turn off the (otherwise very good) episode because of the stuttering.

[@hagsymcduff1106]

I nearly did becaus eJim wouldn’t stfu

[@Recondo1967]

Recommend you break these long shows into 10-15 minute highlights.