May 20
We Did it Joe (Pilates), They Did Surgery on a Cocaine Hippo, Steinbeck Digs Deep (Literally)
Ben Lillie joins the show to talk about John Steinbeck doing very in-character things on a scientific expedition out on the open ocean. Plus, Sara Kiley talks about Joseph Pilates (yes, that Pilates), and Rachel explains why people are doing surgery on those cocaine hippos. The W ... Show More
1h 4m
May 6
A Musical Secret Weapon, Low Cortisol Beakmaxxing, Roller Coaster Science
Dropout's Grant O'Brien joins the show to talk about all things weird roller coasters. Plus, Jess hops on to discuss how a Gregorian chant has infiltrated all of our favorite media, from Shrek to Elden Ring. And Rachel gets into how having less of a beak can actually make you mor ... Show More
49m 37s
Apr 22
Cannibal Caribou, Charming Worms, Strawberry-Flavored Neutrinos
Rachel's officially back! Chanda Prescod-Weinstein also joins as a guest host. This week, they talk about self-made caribou snacks, how to charm a worm, and why neutrinos can be classified as nontrinary. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Shar ... Show More
54m 31s
Sep 2025
Queen Alia’s Speech, a Blood Moon, and Stories of Honesty
Cue the drumroll! Introducing The Lovin Amman Show podcast brought to you by Augustus Media! Going live every day, we'll jump into the biggest stories of the week; whether you're an avid local news follower or a lover of uplifting community stories, The Lovin Amman Show has somet ... Show More
4m 30s
Aug 2023
BONUS 🎤🎤 “What makes TBOY tick” — Nick & Jack get interviewed by AdWeek.
In May, we jumped on the mics for an interview on Adweek’s podcast, Young Influentials. In this 30 minute episode, you’ll jump-in TBOY-style… to The Best One Yet. - When we met in a freshman year dorm. - How we spun out TBOY from Robinhood Snacks, and how we rebranded. - How we c ... Show More
30m 23s
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