Alex Goldman of Hyperfixed and Reply All joins the show to talk about a historic bear attack incident in Japan. Plus, Amanda talks about why stuff tastes different at 30,000 feet, and Rachel explains the latest fashion trend among killer whales.
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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
Sep 23
Death by Trebuchet, Big Bird's Close Call, Dry Scooping Coffee
Shane Madej and Matt Real join the show from The Quizard's Pit! There's discussion of sending Big Bird to space (thank GOODNESS we didn't), a suspicious skeleton, and one writer who loved coffee a little too much. Check out The Quizard's Pit: https://www.youtube.com/@TheQuizardsP ... Show More
52m 56s
Jun 2022
Nightmare on Science Street
Today, we’re sharing a collection of spooky science stories. You’ll hear about a nightmare in the ocean, a nightmare on land, and even a nightmare … IN YOUR MIND. We talk to scientists including marine biologist, Dr. Olga Shpak and malacologist Jaynee Kim. Find our transcript her ... Show More
42m 28s
Sep 2021
Nateland | Ep #66 - Animals Pt. 2
On this week's podcast, we're once again learning about animals. The guys debate whether a whale would deliberately swallow a human, can a jellyfish really be immortal, and what really happens at the blessing of the pets. Co-hosts: Brian Bates ( https://www.instagram.com/brianbat ... Show More
1h 32m
Dec 2023
5th Anniversary Extravaganza: True Crime Conversations LIVE
Live from the Studio BOTH/AND Launch Party, Justin Evans (Generation Why), Amanda Jacobson (Wine & Crime), Nina Innsted (Already Gone), Robin Warder (The Trail Went Cold), Charlie Worroll (Crimelines), and Josh discuss everythig from their weirdest listener emails to strange drea ... Show More
52m 46s
Aug 2023
No Such Thing As The Beurre War
Dan, James, Andrew and Ella Al-Shamahi discuss wailing whales, stock cocktails and immersible immortality.Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthing ... Show More
53m 8s
Dec 2020
RQG Bite Marks Holiday Special - Part 2
Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Ben, and special guest Becky Annison as the pack discovers a chilling new threat.This week Stone provides deep insights, Jan sniffs into things, Winter has a silver tongue, and Mr. Smith suggests they ought to cover more ground.Content Notes:Body transform ... Show More
45m 28s
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 2023
2 Bears, 2 Great Minds w/ Andrew Huberman & Cory Henry | 2 Bears, 1 Cave Ep. 203
Welcome back to another episode of 2 Bears, 1 Cave! This week, Tom Segura and Bert Kreischer are joined by neuroscientist Andrew Huberman and jazz musician Cory Henry. The four of them discuss how music affects the brain, Bert’s recent decision to get healthy, how dopamine works, ... Show More
2h 5m