הפודקאסטים הטובים ביותר ב-Week The Thing (2024)

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Lotion Spider Brouhaha, ADHD Superpowers, Earth's Evil Twin 59:09

9d ago59:09

59:09

Scientist 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 offer a real survival benefit in the olden days. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts an…

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Freaky Eclipse Rituals, Cosmic Serendipity, Solar Mysteries 45:31

23d ago45:31

45:31

Scientific 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 facts and stories with us in our Facebook group or tweet at us! Click here to learn more about all of our stories! Links to Rachel's TikTok, Newsletter, …

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Stargazing Poop Bugs, Ancient Beer Ladies, Secret Internet Slang 1:14:04

1M ago1:14:04

1:14:04

Christie 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 beyond. 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 twee…

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Bird Milk, Space Lube, Hermit Crab Housing Crisis 54:30

2M ago54:30

54:30

Liz 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 intricacies of the hermit crab housing market. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and sto…

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Government Cheese, Mitochondria NOT Powerhousing, Dawn of the Cockroach 1:00:04

2M ago1:00:04

1:00:04

This 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 all about the legendary government cheese. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stor…

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Nature's Weirdest Sleepers, Iron Maiden Myths, Parking Psychology 1:07:13

3M ago1:07:13

1:07:13

Welcome to Season 8! Producer Jess Boddy joins the show to talk about the mythical iron maiden (as inspired by Resident Evil 4), Rachel talks about nature's weirdest sleepers, and Amanda explains the fascinating rabbit hole that is American parking psychology. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirde…

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LIVE SHOW: Trees are Fake, Fortune-Telling Cheese, Sunscreen Secrets, Magical Misogyny 1:12:12

4M ago1:12:12

1:12:12

In our live show from August of 2023, Rachel talks about magicians' tricks and their hidden misogyny, Sara explains how trees aren't real (and why we are all crabs), Claire details the history of sunscreen, and Jess dives into telling fortunes using cheese. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest …

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Eating The Rich, Menopausal Chimps, Darwin's Taxidermy Teacher 1:00:46

5M ago1:00:46

1:00:46

Divya Anantharaman joins the show to talk about the history of taxidermy dating back to Charles Darwin! Plus, Rachel talks menopausal chimps, and Sara Kiley explains how one Dutch town once literally ate the rich. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebook gr…

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The Truth About Quicksand, Release the Tea Kraken, Learning Without Brains 1:04:30

5M ago1:04:30

1:04:30

Charlie McDonnell (aka coollike on Twitch) joins the show to talk about a very British energy scandal! Plus, producer Jess Boddy does a segment on if quicksand can really suck you down into the ground like it does in the movies, and Rachel explains how creatures can learn without brains. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popula…

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Taxidermy Robots, Talking to Dolphins (and Aliens), Methuselah the Fish 48:47

5M ago48:47

48:47

Laura 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 oldest fish ever. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebo…

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American Hippo Ranchers, Peacock Vasectomies, Leave Einstein Alone 1:18:22

6M ago1:18:22

1:18:22

Sarah 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 into the ethics of saving Einstein's brain. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stori…

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Ancient Tweezers, Modern Leprosy, Space Rock Recycling 53:10

6M ago53:10

53:10

PopSci'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 about tools and weapons made from space rocks. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and sto…

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Defensive Puking, Self-Cooling Curls, Zambia's Teen Astronauts 1:06:33

7M ago1:06:33

1:06:33

Scientific 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, Rachel explains how a head of curly hair is actually scientifically cooler, and Purbita talks about Zambia's teen astronaut program. The Weirdest Thing I…

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How to Survive an Apocalypse, Teeth with Secrets, Birds Who BBQ 51:04

7M ago51:04

51:04

Annalee 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 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 …

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Our Swolest Ancestor, Climate Fungi-pocalypse, Terrifying Bananas 55:45

8M ago55:45

55:45

Guest 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, beefiest ancestor ever. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our F…

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Catch Weirdest Thing Live TOMORROW! 2:36

8M ago2:36

2:36

LIVE 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 stories with us in our Facebook group or tweet at us! Click here to learn more about all of our stories! Links to Rachel's TikTok, Newsletter, Merch Store…

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Bird Chess, Monkey Selfies, Crocodile Dung Birth Control 53:20

8M ago53:20

53:20

Stan 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 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! C…

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The First Constellations, Surprisingly Spicy History, Kids Find the Darndest Fossils 57:23

9M ago57:23

57:23

Moiya 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. 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 …

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Butts: A Backstory, Parrot Social Media, Why We Eat Chickens 1:03:32

9M ago1:03:32

1:03:32

Radiolab'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 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 t…

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Weirdest Thing LIVE! on August 24th 2:59

9M ago2:59

2:59

That's right, we're doing our first live show since 2019! It'll be on Thursday, August 24th at Caveat in New York City. Grab tickets here: 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 stories with us in our Facebook…

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George Washington: Swamp Ghost Hunter, Cockroach Chocolate, Science Scams 1:04:32

10M ago1:04:32

1:04:32

Producer Jess Boddy talks about the science in Dark Souls' swamps, Rachel explains cockroaches giving sexy gifts, and Amanda dishes on scientific scammers. 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 …

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The Sleepiest Epidemic, Really Deep Holes, Goddess of Dirty Dishes 1:00:25

10M ago1:00:25

1:00:25

PopSci intern Jack Izzo talks about the deepest hole EVER. Plus, Rachel explains contagious sleepiness throughout history, and Sara Kiley divulges the captivating story of the woman who invented the dishwasher. 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…

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Ancient Enemies to Lovers, Landscape of Fear, Hoax of the Century 1:09:20

11M ago1:09:20

1:09:20

Ali Hazelwood joins the show to divulge the scientific hoax of the century, Rachel shows how wolves create a landscape of fear, and Sandra talks about Puebloans carrying logs with their heads—and maybe falling in love. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebo…

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A Horse in the Toilet?!, Creepy Clowns, Superpowered Bug Pee 1:01:19

11M ago1:01:19

1:01:19

Melissa Dunphy joins the show to explain why she found a horse in the toilet. Meanwhile, Rachel talks super-powered bug pee, and Chelsey gets into the science of fearing clowns. 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 le…

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Worm Time in Whale City, Neanderthal Funk, Old-Timey Sauna Science 1:03:56

12M ago1:03:56

1:03:56

Defector's Sabrina Imbler joins the show this week to talk about whale falls! Plus, Rachel talks about how a bunch of dudes sat in saunas for science, and Sara Kiley explains why Neanderthals probably stunk at smelling their own funk. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with …

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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Popular Science

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The Thing That Happened This Week

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The Worst Thing We Read This Week

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Lotion Spider Brouhaha, ADHD Superpowers, Earth's Evil Twin 59:09

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Freaky Eclipse Rituals, Cosmic Serendipity, Solar Mysteries 45:31

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Stargazing Poop Bugs, Ancient Beer Ladies, Secret Internet Slang 1:14:04

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Bird Milk, Space Lube, Hermit Crab Housing Crisis 54:30

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Government Cheese, Mitochondria NOT Powerhousing, Dawn of the Cockroach 1:00:04

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Nature's Weirdest Sleepers, Iron Maiden Myths, Parking Psychology 1:07:13

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LIVE SHOW: Trees are Fake, Fortune-Telling Cheese, Sunscreen Secrets, Magical Misogyny 1:12:12

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Eating The Rich, Menopausal Chimps, Darwin's Taxidermy Teacher 1:00:46

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The Truth About Quicksand, Release the Tea Kraken, Learning Without Brains 1:04:30

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Taxidermy Robots, Talking to Dolphins (and Aliens), Methuselah the Fish 48:47

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American Hippo Ranchers, Peacock Vasectomies, Leave Einstein Alone 1:18:22

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Ancient Tweezers, Modern Leprosy, Space Rock Recycling 53:10

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Defensive Puking, Self-Cooling Curls, Zambia's Teen Astronauts 1:06:33

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How to Survive an Apocalypse, Teeth with Secrets, Birds Who BBQ 51:04

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Our Swolest Ancestor, Climate Fungi-pocalypse, Terrifying Bananas 55:45

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Catch Weirdest Thing Live TOMORROW! 2:36

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Bird Chess, Monkey Selfies, Crocodile Dung Birth Control 53:20

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The First Constellations, Surprisingly Spicy History, Kids Find the Darndest Fossils 57:23

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Butts: A Backstory, Parrot Social Media, Why We Eat Chickens 1:03:32

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Weirdest Thing LIVE! on August 24th 2:59

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George Washington: Swamp Ghost Hunter, Cockroach Chocolate, Science Scams 1:04:32

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The Sleepiest Epidemic, Really Deep Holes, Goddess of Dirty Dishes 1:00:25

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Ancient Enemies to Lovers, Landscape of Fear, Hoax of the Century 1:09:20

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A Horse in the Toilet?!, Creepy Clowns, Superpowered Bug Pee 1:01:19

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Worm Time in Whale City, Neanderthal Funk, Old-Timey Sauna Science 1:03:56

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