The Rock Star Weirdo Lives of Scientists

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the alien creature known as the Hollow on the series “Scavenger’s Reign.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe turn their attention to the innermost hellworld of our solar system: Mercury. Join them as they discuss the planetary science, exploration history, mythology and sci-fi of Earth’s smallest sibling.See omnystudio.com/list ... Show More

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1960 film adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Time Machine,” starring Rod Taylor and Yvette Mimieux. Prepare for Morlock mania! (originally published 9/5/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>There have been a lot of great scientist throughout history, but Sir Isaac Newton might just take the cake. But while he was a certified genius, he was also a little screwy. Dive into the life of this fascinating chap in today's episode.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-ch ... Show More

Theoretical physicist Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein joins the show! The weirdest things we learned this week range from non-trinary particles to kleptoplasty. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"? The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by ... Show More

The weirdest things we learned this week range from monks that who themselves into mummies to the tech transfer between the military and Disneyland. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"? The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular ... Show More

The psychologist Chris French has spent decades studying paranormal claims and mysterious experiences, from seemingly impossible coincidences to paintings that purportedly predict the future. In this episode from April 2024, Ian Sample sits down with French to explore why so many ... Show More

<p>Over the course of this audio documentary series, David McRaney explores the history and science of intelligence, IQ, and remarkable talent through interviews with dozens of intelligence experts and actual "geniuses" (a 5-year-old prodigy, the man with the highest IQ ever reco ... Show More

The strange story of an unlikely crew of people who band together to take on one of our largest problems using nothing but whale sounds, machine learning, and a willingness to think outside the box. Even stranger, several of the world's most accomplished scientists seem to think ... Show More

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebook group or tweet at us! Click here to learn more about all of our stories! Click here to follow our sibling podcast, Ask Us Anything! -- Follow our ... Show More

Welcome to Science Documentaries, your ultimate destination for discovery, knowledge, and scientific exploration. At Science Documentaries, we create a unique auditory experience that helps you delve into the mysteries of the universe. Our carefully curated episodes feature in-de ... Show More

Daniel and Kelly explore how scientific discoveries are made, digging into fun stories, the history of science with Prof. Lydia Patton and the lessons of Nobel Prize winners with Prof. Brian Keating.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.