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Space Squirrels, the Most Beautiful Youth, Glass Brains
Mar 26, 2025John Green joins the show to talk about how Everything is Tuberculosis -- which is coincidentally the name of his new book. Plus, Lauren talks about sending squirrels into space, and Rachel explains h...
Roman Water Fights, Pet Squirrels, Perpetual Pre-Singing
Mar 12, 2025Vinny Thomas joins the show to talk about Victorian-era pet squirrels. Jess hops behind the mic to discuss filling the Roman colosseum with water, and Rachel unravels how chewing gum can stop us from ...
Surfing Bats, Deep Sea Bologna, Environmental Trolley Problem
Feb 26, 2025Lauren Leffer joins the show to explain how silver carp are creating an environmental trolley problem. Plus, Laura divulges the story of the surfing bat, and Rachel talks about scientists that ate an ...
Hockey English, Lasagna Power, How to Find the Light
Feb 12, 2025Paleontologist and writer Riley Black joins the show to talk about a plant mystery. Plus, Amanda talks about turning your leftover lasagna into a power source, and Rachel discusses Letterkenny and "ho...
Poodle Sled Dogs, Why Orange Cats Are "Like That," Seal Nose Anatomy
Jan 29, 2025Welcome to SEASON 9!! MIT Technology Review science editor (and former Weirdest Thing champ) Mary Beth Griggs joins the show to talk about self-sealing seal noses. Plus, Laura jumps on to talk about ...
Catch Weirdest Thing LIVE on February 8 – Listen for a special promo code!
Jan 22, 2025Catch us LIVE in NYC or via livestream on February 8! Get your tickets now: https://caveat.nyc/events/the-weirdest-thing-i-learned-this-week-2-8-2025 Use code BUTTERFIRE for $5 off in-person and $10 ...
Orca Fashion, Cookie Cannibalism, BEAR ATTACK!!
Dec 18, 2024Alex 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 ...
Elephant Pranks, Ghost Armies, Would You Still Love Me If I Was A Silkworm
Dec 04, 2024Sophie Bushwick and Claire Maldarelli join the show to talk about silkworms in tea and ghost armies (though not the kind from Lord of the Rings). Plus, Rachel talks about a prankster elephant. The Wei...
Casting Smell Spells, the Quantum Slap, the Boniest Jigsaw Puzzle
Nov 20, 2024Twitch Partner Cheebs joins the show to talk about some mega weird quantum physics. Plus, Jess talks about real-life stinky witch magic, and Rachel lays out a jigsaw puzzle made of bones. The Weirdest...
Introducing What It's Like To Be with Dan Heath
Nov 19, 2024Sharing an episode of the podcast “What It’s Like to Be…” from New York Times bestselling business book author Dan Heath. In every episode, Dan interviews someone from a different profession: A cattle...