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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
Popular Science

At Popular Science, we report and write dozens of science and tech stories every week. And while a lot of the fun... more

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Episodes

Space Squirrels, the Most Beautiful Youth, Glass Brains

John Green joins the show to talk about how Everything is Tuberculosis -- which is coincidentally the name of his... more

26 Mar 2025 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
Roman Water Fights, Pet Squirrels, Perpetual Pre-Singing

Vinny Thomas joins the show to talk about Victorian-era pet squirrels. Jess hops behind the mic to discuss filling the... more

12 Mar 2025 · 57 minutes
Surfing Bats, Deep Sea Bologna, Environmental Trolley Problem

Lauren Leffer joins the show to explain how silver carp are creating an environmental trolley problem. Plus, Laura divulges the... more

26 Feb 2025 · 59 minutes
Hockey English, Lasagna Power, How to Find the Light

Paleontologist and writer Riley Black joins the show to talk about a plant mystery. Plus, Amanda talks about turning your... more

12 Feb 2025 · 46 minutes
Poodle Sled Dogs, Why Orange Cats Are "Like That," Seal Nose Anatomy

Welcome to SEASON 9!! MIT Technology Review science editor (and former Weirdest Thing champ) Mary Beth Griggs joins the show... more

29 Jan 2025 · 51 minutes
Catch Weirdest Thing LIVE on February 8 – Listen for a special promo code!

Catch 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... more

22 Jan 2025 · 4 minutes
Orca Fashion, Cookie Cannibalism, BEAR ATTACK!!

Alex Goldman of Hyperfixed and Reply All joins the show to talk about a historic bear attack incident in Japan.... more

18 Dec 2024 · 47 minutes
Elephant Pranks, Ghost Armies, Would You Still Love Me If I Was A Silkworm

Sophie Bushwick and Claire Maldarelli join the show to talk about silkworms in tea and ghost armies (though not the... more

04 Dec 2024 · 48 minutes
Casting Smell Spells, the Quantum Slap, the Boniest Jigsaw Puzzle

Twitch Partner Cheebs joins the show to talk about some mega weird quantum physics. Plus, Jess talks about real-life stinky... more

20 Nov 2024 · 44 minutes
Introducing What It's Like To Be with Dan Heath

Sharing an episode of the podcast “What It’s Like to Be…” from New York Times bestselling business book author Dan... more

19 Nov 2024 · 35 minutes