This episode celebrates our latest digital issue going live! The weirdest things we learned this week range from a swapping blood with the Pope to the dramatic origins of the Monopoly board game. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?
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Jul 1
Fallout Shelter Fads, The Library of Cocaine, Mosquito Nepobaby
Ben Bradford, host of the podcast Are We Doomed?, joins the show to talk about when buying fallout shelter goods was all the rage. Plus, Laura tells us how she's related to mosquito royalty, and Rachel explains why the Library of Congress is holding onto Freud's "friend's" cocain ... Show More
1h 6m
Jun 17
Creativity is Crumbling, Sarcophagus Juice Sourdough, Mycelium Mutual Aid
Pattie Gonia joins the show to talk about how secret networks of underground fungi are basically like nature's mutual aid. Plus, Moiya McTier returns to discuss creativity, why it might be crumbling, and how one measures it (spoiler: it is NOT easy). And Rachel explains how scien ... Show More
51m 26s
Jun 3
Marie Antoinette Wearing Braces, Secret Immortal Cells, Chasing the Tooth Worm
Hari Kondabolu and Priyanka Wali join the show to talk about cells taken secretly and unethically... but ended up changing human health forever. Then, Rachel divulges a plethora of facts about dental care of yesteryear, from how Marie Antoinette wore braces (yes, seriously), to h ... Show More
52m 40s
Sep 2024
Coming Up On Science Vs [VIDEO]
We will be BACK with brand-new episodes in just one week! Join us for pun-packed science romps on microplastics, social media, climate tipping points, narcissism, fiber, lucid dreaming — and a ton more. Fact you Sept. 12! Video production by Bobby Lord. Mix and sound design by Bo ... Show More
3m 1s
Feb 2022
S5 Ep379: Cool Science Rundown & The “Well to Hell"
<div>Kathleen’s putting her New Scientist membership to good use and bringing back Cool News Rundown: Science Edition! Then, Bethany tells the story behind her all-time favorite urban legend, the “Well to Hell” and the “screams” that came out of it. Plus, a crazy scary story from ... Show More
1h 9m
Jan 2022
Was That a Demon? (ft. Drinking the Koolaid) – Ep. 6
Stories in this episode: - Was That a Demon? by CeCe - Aliens, wtf? by Jennifer - My Story, by camsarria - Old Youngs Mill Bridge, by owlbewatchingyouCheck out Drinking The Koolaid at DTKPod.com or wherever you get your podcasts! Seriously. Do it! All of the stories you've heard ... Show More
47 m
May 2018
Wow in the World + The Story Pirates in Do You SEE What I HEAR?
This week, it's a double scoop of our first ever, Wow in the World Podcast Scrambler! In this episode, Guy Raz and Mindy team up with the Story Pirates Podcast to explore the latest science behind SYNESTHESIA!
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40m 37s
Apr 2021
EP 21 - ALIENS MADE HUMANS THEORY, DARK WEB STORIES, & MOON LANDING CONSPIRACIES - JUMPERS JUMP EP. 21
Jump in with Carlos Juico and special guest Josh Nugent on Episode 21 of JUMPERS JUMP. This episode we discuss stories of our abandoned school, human origin theory, only fans hustle, pyramids around the world, buried treasure of the Philippines, and much more.
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1h 3m
