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Reptilian Theater Kids, Gay Giraffes, Impatient Birds
Jun 19, 2024Owen Ever, co-host of the podcast A Field Guide to Gay Animals, joins the show this week to talk about the scientists who studied homosexuality in giraffes. Plus, Jess explains the most dramatic snake...
Robotic Roller Derby, Orangutan Skincare Routines, That Good Pet Stink
Jun 05, 2024Annalee Newitz returns to the show to discuss the cutest little food delivery robots you've ever seen. Plus, Rachel talks self-medicating apes, and Amanda explains why we love our pets' stink and our ...
Hyrax Heaven, Underwater Bees, Carbonated Oceans
May 22, 2024Streamer and science communicator Moohoodles joins the show this week to talk about carbonated oceans on Enceladus (and the moon's recipe for life)! Plus, Jess explains her obsession with the hyrax, a...
Screaming Frogs, "Talking" Mushrooms, Nonbinary Birds
May 08, 2024Sociolinguist Erica Brozovsky joins the show to discuss talkative fungi, Amanda Reed chats about nonbinary birds, and Rachel gets into animal sounds—especially the ones we can't hear. The Weirdest Thi...
Traveling Barber Uprising, Rats Taking Selfies, Honeyguide Helpers
Apr 24, 2024Maritime archaeologist and historian Joel Cook joins the show to spin the tale of how traveling barbers almost coordinated an uprising that could have derailed the American Civil War. Plus, Rachel tal...
Lotion Spider Brouhaha, ADHD Superpowers, Earth's Evil Twin
Apr 10, 2024Scientist and Twitch streamer Knimbley joins the show today to talk about how astronomy and Elden Ring intertwine! Plus, Jess returns to talk about lotion spiders, and Rachel explains how ADHD used to...
Freaky Eclipse Rituals, Cosmic Serendipity, Solar Mysteries
Mar 27, 2024Scientific American's Lee Billings and Clara Moskowitz join Rachel this week to talk all things eclipse. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest fac...
Stargazing Poop Bugs, Ancient Beer Ladies, Secret Internet Slang
Mar 13, 2024Christie Taylor joins the show to talk about dung beetles who love to stargaze. Plus, Laura explains how early beer brewers were women, and Rachel gets into weird internet language on TikTok and beyon...
Bird Milk, Space Lube, Hermit Crab Housing Crisis
Feb 28, 2024Liz Clayton Fuller rejoins the show to talk all things bird milk (yum!), and Amanda Reed spins the tale of the rocket scientist who invented a world renowned lubricant. Finally, Rachel explains the in...
Government Cheese, Mitochondria NOT Powerhousing, Dawn of the Cockroach
Feb 14, 2024This time, Laura Baisas explains the dawn of the cockroach in New York, Rachel discusses a situation when the mitochondria is NOT the powerhouse of the cell (not ideal), and Claire Maldarelli divulges...