Kottke Ride Home
The official podcast of Kottke.org. 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
Tue. 01/25 - Extreme Ironing: Can You Take The Heat?
A look into the world of extreme ironing. Plus, how China has been making strides in controlling the weather by shooting rockets …
Mon. 01/24 - Why Do Americans Eat So Much Peanut Butter?
The James Webb Space Telescope has officially reached its destination. What can we expect next? And why do Americans eat so much …
Fri. 01/21 - False Bananas & Sexy Skeletons
How a new technique for 3D printing metal could revolutionize manufacturing. Plus, the great potential of the false banana. And a…
Thu. 01/20 - A Film Studio IN SPACE
Some reassurance from the experts that being bad at Wordle is not a sign you’re less smart than everyone else. Plus, the Internat…
Wed. 01/19 - No Fries, Pricey Lumber, & Fake Soup
From french fries to snow plows, the global shortages continue. But are we starting to see the beginning of a whole new world for…
Tue. 01/18 - tl;dr idk (and that's ok)
Choosing to remain in the dark; on the power of “deliberate ignorance.” Plus, AI that can make academic articles more comprehensi…
Mon. 01/17 - What's In a Name? From Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to MLK
The thought leaders who inspired Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plus, his childhood name change, what to make of his legacy, and more…
Fri. 01/14 - The Internet's (and French Dressing's) Identity Crisis
What is slow internet and is it a thing we should still be striving towards? What about slow email? Plus, in some very pressing n…
Thu. 01/13 - Un-distilled Non-Whiskey & the King of No One
The growing market for non-alcoholic beers, and a new “undistilled non-whiskey” that’s arrived just in time for Dry January. Plus…
Wed. 01/12 - Go Ahead and Listen To This Episode at 1.5x Speed
The real physics of Wile E. Coyote’s 10 billion volt electromagnet. Plus, cannabis can prevent SARS CoV-2 from spreading. Technic…
Tue. 01/11 - Wordle Wordle Everywhere
A human has received a genetically-altered pig’s heart in a transplant for the first time ever. Plus, China’s lunar lander found …
Mon. 01/10 - Deep Space Tardigrades
Scientists are working on a plan to shoot tardigrades into interstellar space on lasers. Plus, the James Webb Space Telescope is …
Fri. 01/07 - Boaty McBoatface and the Doomsday Glacier
How Boaty McBoatface is helping diagnose the severity of the situation at the Doomsday Glacier in Antarctica. Plus, it looks like…
Thu. 01/06 - 1922's Predictions for 2022 + FOVs (Fish-Operated Vehicl…
A look at predictions for today from a 1922 article in The New York Herald. Plus, move over self-driving cars, introducing fish-o…
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.
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