Sociolinguist Erica Brozovsky joins the show to discuss talkative fungi, Amanda Reed chats about nonbinary birds, and Rachel gets into animal sounds—especially the ones we can't hear.
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Jul 29
Boob Backwash, Nighttime Radio Secrets, 10 Toes Down on Tommy
Sarah Dern and Emma Gommetz join Rachel this week to talk a trio of extra weird things. We've got babies spitting backwash into the boob, radio's biggest op being literal "night", and a gender-bending squirrel beloved by military veterans named Tommy Tucker. The Weirdest Thing I ... Show More
55m 25s
Jul 15
The Greatest Con in Mushroom History, Secret Weapon: Normal Dogs, a Bee's Benis
Bee scientist Kit Prendergast joins the show to talk about... well... the birds and the bees. Plus, Rachel explains how portobello (portabella?) mushrooms are not exactly real. And Sara Kiley tells us how a spotted lanternfly's worst enemy could be a normal dog. The Weirdest Thin ... Show More
1h 17m
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
May 2022
Ep 346: Bobby's Ex Returns! Sarah Hyland, Hello, Hello, Hello
Bobby escapes a hanging. Khalyla plants a face. Sarah dances with birds. We talk Rogan vs YMH, Beatles sperm, how to be free, and showing your bird feathers.
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1h 36m
Apr 2024
Things We Don’t Understand (PART 2)
This week, the girls are back with their school caps on! They deep dive into some interesting topics they didn’t understand & explain it in ~valley girl~ terms. They talk about telescopes, how birds mate, dry cleaning, blimps, & more!Watch us on YouTube: WWS YouTube ChannelShop o ... Show More
1h 20m
Jul 2023
12. Queer confusion, creative collaborations and crabs in a bucket
Floss is discussing male friends overstepping boundaries, navigating different types of attraction, worst parties and star struck moments. Your weekly Ask Floss Anything is here with her unprofessional advice. Previously released for Extra Floss subscribers now here for you to en ... Show More
25m 26s
Jun 2018
#128 — Transformations of Mind
<p class="p1">Sam Harris speaks with Geoffrey Miller about evolutionary psychology. They discuss sexual selection, virtue signaling, social media, public shaming, monogamy and polyamory, taboo topics in science, genetic engineering, gender differences and the "Google memo," moral ... Show More
1h 9m
Jun 2018
Sexy Unique Podcast Podcast with Brooke Baker
Tess, Emily and >>special guest<< Brooke Baker talk all things Vanderpump, ghost DJs, and how to dress if you want to look like genitals. PLUS a Night Call that sparks the Jam Band debate. And call in if you have any podcast romance stories! This episode is sponsored by FabFitFun ... Show More
57m 15s