Cool Stuff Ride Home
In just 15 minutes, the coolest stuff that happened in the world today. Science, progress, life-hacks, memes, exciting art and hope. The antidote to depressing headlines. Smart stuff in podcast form. Cool news, as a service.
Recent Episodes
March 6, 2026
How a 3D Printer is Helping A Gulf Coast Box Turtle Walk Again
A 3D-printed wheelchair is helping this turtle walk again Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
March 5, 2026
Fire Tornados To Clean Up Our Mess + Why Cats Sleep on their Left Side
Scientists could soon use giant fire tornadoes to clean up our oceans The (very adorable) reason cats prefer sleeping on one side Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...
March 4, 2026
Could Aliens See Dinosaurs on Earth with a Telescope?
Could aliens in another galaxy see dinosaurs on Earth? | Scientific American Contact the show - coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
March 3, 2026
Which Volcano is Really the Largest on Earth?
It’s almost twice the size of Washington state and stretches 18 miles down into the Earth’s crust – and it’s underwater too | Discover Wildlife Which countries have the most active volcanoes: Check the complete 2025 list of t...
March 2, 2026
If Only I had Known: Why Math Is Harder For Some Kids than Others
(Science News) Why is math harder for some kids? Brain scans offer clues (Author: Lilly Burton) Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb. 27, 2026
Similarities between Dogs and Toddlers when Helping Humans
Dogs act like toddlers when trying to help humans | Popular Science Contact the show - coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb. 26, 2026
The Strange Case of the Cosmic Little Red Dots
What are JWST’s Little Red Dots? Astronomers may finally have an answer | Scientific American James Webb Finally Solved the Mystery of the Little Red Dots | Science News Today Little red dots as young supermassive black holes...
Feb. 25, 2026
Inter-Species Communication Among Insects
Keeping a beat wins caterpillars friends in low places Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb. 24, 2026
Record-Breaking Core Sample Under Antarctica's Ice
Record-Breaking Sediment Core Drilled From Deep Under Antarctica's Ice Reveals Millions Of Years Of Climate | IFLScience Scientists drill into the ‘heart’ of Antarctica and extract the deepest rock ever drilled - AS USA A Rec...
Feb. 23, 2026
The Frightening Potential Pitfalls of Smart Home Devices
(Popular Science) Man accidentally gains control of 7,000 robot vacuums Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb. 20, 2026
The Brain Placebo of Thinking Positive
A study hints positive thinking could strengthen vaccine immunity | Science News Contact the show - coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb. 19, 2026
Romeo - the Frog Who Failed to Save His Species
Romeo, once the last known frog of his kind, died. But this story isn't tragedy. | National Geographic The Ballad Of Romeo: The Frog Who Failed To Save His Species, But Didn’t Have To After All | IFLScience Contact the show -...
Feb. 17, 2026
Gut Health Now! Your Gut Directly Impacts How Your Brain Works
(Science Daily) The secret to human intelligence? It might be in our gut Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb. 16, 2026
Scientists Discover a Hidden Bacterium Linked to Good Health
(Science Daily) Scientists discover a hidden gut bacterium linked to good health Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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About the Host
Jackson Bird
Host, Kottke Ride Home
Jackson Bird is a writer and internet creator dedicated to demystifying the transgender experience. A YouTube NextUp Creator and GLAAD Rising Star Digital Innovator, Jackson shares his and others’ stories on his YouTube channel, jackisnotabird, and in his debut book Sorted: Growing Up, Coming Out, and Finding My Place. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Vulture, The Advocate, and more, and his TED Talk "How to talk (and listen) to transgender people" has been viewed over one and a half million times. Jackson lives in New York City, where he hosts the daily podcast Kottke Ride Home. You can follow him online @jackisnotabird.
