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Vinny Thomas joins the show to talk about Victorian-era pet squirrels. Jess hops behind the mic to discuss filling the... more
Lauren Leffer joins the show to explain how silver carp are creating an environmental trolley problem. Plus, Laura divulges the... more
Paleontologist and writer Riley Black joins the show to talk about a plant mystery. Plus, Amanda talks about turning your... more
Welcome to SEASON 9!! MIT Technology Review science editor (and former Weirdest Thing champ) Mary Beth Griggs joins the show... more
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Alex Goldman of Hyperfixed and Reply All joins the show to talk about a historic bear attack incident in Japan.... more
Sophie Bushwick and Claire Maldarelli join the show to talk about silkworms in tea and ghost armies (though not the... more
Twitch Partner Cheebs joins the show to talk about some mega weird quantum physics. Plus, Jess talks about real-life stinky... more
Sharing an episode of the podcast “What It’s Like to Be…” from New York Times bestselling business book author Dan... more
Laura Krantz returns to Weirdest Thing to talk about the power of superstitions. Plus, Laura Baisas explains ants literally farming,... more