This week, Rachel explores Walmart for new insect species, Jess divulges the science behind Elden Ring's corpse wax, and John talks about New York City architects hiding spires in their buildings to one-up each other.
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Nov 4
Hold These Balls and Nap, Dickens’ Spontaneous Combustion, Men Don’t Know Themselves
Adam Conover joins Rachel and Lauren to talk about his newest standup special. The trio discuss human sexuality, faking male orgasms, napping while holding a heavy metal key and a plate, and an ego war concerning human spontaneous combustion. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Wee ... Show More
1h 15m
Oct 21
Underwater Songbirds, Tea Bagging for Science, Um Yes Hello it's Spooky Lake Month!
Geo Rutherford joins the show to talk all things spooky lake month! Plus, Liz Clayton Fuller returns to explain how one songbird dives underwater, and Rachel talks about soiling undies... for science. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share y ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 7
On The Origin of Smooching, Mausoleum Madness, Chubby Cheetahs
Amanda Reed and Riley Black join the show to discuss the fat American cheetah, weird mausoleum culture, and where the heck kissing came from. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our ... Show More
1h 11m
Jul 2020
Are Cicadas The Only Ones Having a Hawt Gurl Summer? with Dr. Jessica Ware
On this week’s Getting Curious, Jonathan is taking the creepy out of crawly with entomologist and evolutionary biologist Dr. Jessica Ware. We’re talking periodical cicadas, cockroaches, dragonflies, and more. Dr. Ware is a curator of Odonata and non-Holometabolous insect orders a ... Show More
1h 3m
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
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
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