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Taxidermy Robots, Talking to Dolphins (and Aliens), Methuselah the Fish
Nov 08, 2023Laura Krantz returns to discuss how talking to dolphins may help us communicate with aliens! Plus, Rachel talks about dead spider claw machines (and other robot taxidermy), and Chelsey talks about the...
American Hippo Ranchers, Peacock Vasectomies, Leave Einstein Alone
Oct 25, 2023Sarah Gailey hops on Weirdest Thing to talk about how hippos almost became extremely American. Plus, Sandra explains why Miami officials are going to perform vasectomies on peacocks, and Rachel gets i...
Ancient Tweezers, Modern Leprosy, Space Rock Recycling
Oct 11, 2023PopSci's Laura Baisas hops on Weirdest Thing to talk about ancient tweezers (and their accompanying screams), Rachel explains the state of Leprosy in past, present, and future, and Sara Kiley talks ab...
Defensive Puking, Self-Cooling Curls, Zambia's Teen Astronauts
Sep 27, 2023Scientific Illustrator and Twitch Partner Liz Clayton Fuller joins the podcast to talk about turkey vultures, their defensive puking mechanism, and why you should thank the next one you see. Plus, Rac...
How to Survive an Apocalypse, Teeth with Secrets, Birds Who BBQ
Sep 13, 2023Annalee Newitz discusses how to survive an apocalypse while eating good, Rachel talks about birds using spikes as barbecue skewers (and more), and Chelsey gets into sexing skeletons. The Weirdest Thi...
Our Swolest Ancestor, Climate Fungi-pocalypse, Terrifying Bananas
Aug 30, 2023Guest host Kasha Patel talks how wildfires could play a part in spreading Last of Us-like fungi, Rachel spins a yarn about how bananas can induce crippling fear, and Sara Kiley describes our buffest, ...
Catch Weirdest Thing Live TOMORROW!
Aug 23, 2023LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://caveat.nyc/events/the-weirdest-thing-i-learned-this-week-8-24-2023 The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stor...
Bird Chess, Monkey Selfies, Crocodile Dung Birth Control
Aug 16, 2023Stan explains the iconic monkey selfie legal struggle, Amanda talks about how scientists got crows to stop pooping so much, and Rachel divulges many details about crocodile dung birth control. The We...
The First Constellations, Surprisingly Spicy History, Kids Find the Darndest Fossils
Aug 02, 2023Moiya McTier joins the show to talk about math, the first constellations, and more! Plus, Rachel explains why children are master fossil discoverers, and Sara Kiley divulges a surprising spicy origin....
Butts: A Backstory, Parrot Social Media, Why We Eat Chickens
Jul 19, 2023Radiolab's Heather Radke joins the show to talk about butts! Plus, Rachel talks about the history of chickens as pets, and Chelsey divulges why parrots are video calling each other. The Weirdest Thing...