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
June 5, 2026
Moon Base, Moon Buggies & Flying Robots: NASA’s Giant Lunar Neighborhood Is Starting to Take Shape
NASA's Moon base starts taking shape with rovers, landers, and drones NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about yo...
June 4, 2026
The Bee-Nath the Cemetery: New York's Secret City of 5.5 Million Underground Pollinators
A New York Cemetery Was Hiding Over 5 Million Burrowing Bees, One of the World’s Largest Concentrations A New York cemetery was hiding 5.5 million bees underground Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more ...
June 3, 2026
Robots Are Learning to Say “Excuse Me”
Robotics Framework Aims to Prevent Conflicts in Shared Spaces Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 2, 2026
The Great Calorie Plot Twist: Why Your Friend Might Get More Energy From the Same Sandwich
Two people can absorb different calories from the same meal Not Everyone Gets the Same Amount of Calories From Food. Here’s Why Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
June 1, 2026
Why Giggles Are Basically Brain Push-Ups
Helping Children Laugh Can Make Their Brains More Resilient and Learning Easier Laughter Rewires Brain Architecture and Lowers Cognitive Load Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices....
May 29, 2026
Copper Chaos: The Tiny 3D-Printed Spikes That Could Save AI From Melting the Planet
Cooling copper plates could slash data center energy use by 90% 3D-Printed Copper Plates Could Cut Data Center Cooling Energy Use by 97% Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
May 28, 2026
The Volcano That Cleaned Up After Itself
This Volcano Is Cleaning up Its Own Environmental Disaster Scientists stunned as volcano cloud destroys methane in the atmosphere Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...
May 27, 2026
Whales Vs. Ships (And AI In The Middle)
AI Used to Pinpoint Whale Heat Signatures to Prevent Ship Collisions in San Francisco Bay AI-powered whale-spotting tech may help save San Francisco Bay’s gray whales Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn mo...
May 26, 2026
The Physics Of The Perfect Espresso
Perfect Espresso Coffee Physics For a perfect espresso shot Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 22, 2026
The Chip That Might Let Spacecraft Think For Themselves
NASA’s powerful new chip could let spacecraft think independently Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 21, 2026
How One 8-Year-Old Helped Rescue One of the World’s Rarest Sea Turtles & Dolphins’ Health Secrets
On vacation, this 8-year-old girl spotted a hooked sea turtle. She ended up saving one of the world's most endangered species Little Girl Saved Endangered Sea Turtle While On Vacation Sampling DNA in Seawater Can Reveal the H...
May 20, 2026
The Biggest Black Hole Smash-Up & How the Universe Builds Cosmic Giants
Astronomers may have found a record-breaking pair of black holes Scientists Just Discovered How the Universe Builds Monster Black Holes Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
May 19, 2026
The Heart Crystal Ball: Doctors May Finally Be Able to Predict Your Future Heart Risk
Doctors worldwide may finally have a reliable way to predict heart risk The New Way to Predict Your Risk of a Heart Attack Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
May 18, 2026
Wavy Plastic vs. Steel: The Concrete Showdown
Steel rebar may have met its match – in the form of wavy plastic 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.
