Episodes

Aug. 13, 2020

Thu. 08/13 - The Australian Wastewater Treatment Plant Powered By Leftover Beer

Some facts about left-handedness for International Left Handers Day. Why you should invest in bird poop. Why Tony Hawk just renamed the “mute air” skateboard trick. And how Australian bars turned their excess expired beer fro...
Aug. 12, 2020

Wed. 08/12 - Sleepover At the Last Blockbuster in the World

The “rumor clinics” that combated fake news during World War II. How scientists have turned ordinary bricks into supercapacitors. Why some groceries are still tough to come by. And your chance to have a sleepover at the last ...
Aug. 11, 2020

Tue. 08/11 - How To Watch the Perseid Meteor Shower

Is it a good idea to clean your face mask by putting it in the rice cooker? The weird defunct rides of Disney theme parks past. Why scientists want farmers to paint their cows butts. And how to watch the Perseid meteor shower...
Aug. 10, 2020

Mon. 08/10 - Rent-A-Pineapple

A new face mask that can translate in eight languages. Tips for lifting your mood as lockdown measures and remote working stretch on. Why people used to rent pineapples. And the renaissance-era wine windows experiencing a com...
Aug. 7, 2020

Fri. 08/07 - Netflix's Rejected Goat Sound Logo & the Vegetable Orchestra

Today is International Beer Day! How to celebrate and why it exists. How the Netflix sound logo came to be, and what goats and wedding rings have to do with it. And the orchestra that uses fresh produce as instruments. Links:...
Aug. 6, 2020

Thu. 08/06 - Excel Error Causes Genes To Be Renamed

Further findings into just how much of our speech dogs can understand. An American highway that’s been repaved with recycled plastic. Taika Waititi’s new anti-racist website. Scientists who had to rename human genes due to a ...
Aug. 5, 2020

Wed. 08/05 – Crystal Pepsi and the Harbingers of Failure

Do you live in a zip code that’s a Harbinger of Failure? The newly discovered secret to anglerfish’s parasitic success. The woman who returns items left behind in used books to their owners. And the 87 year old athlete who ju...
Aug. 4, 2020

Tue. 08/04 - The Anti-Mask League… of 1918

Cool armor-like technology that butterflies have on their wings to protect them from the rain. How to use Slack without annoying all of your coworkers, or being annoyed yourself. And what 1918 anti-mask culture can teach us a...
Aug. 3, 2020

Mon. 08/03 - 2019 Tax Refunds Signed By Walt Disney

Australian scientists have figured out a way to grow colored cotton. How poetry is helping healthcare workers through the pandemic. Get your hands on some official Fyre Festival merchandise, thanks to the US Marshals. And the...
July 31, 2020

Fri. 07/31 - What Toddlers’ Nonsensical Emojis Mean

A medieval potion that apparently works as an antibiotic. How children's nonsensical emoji use affects their language development. How dogs may be using the Earth’s magnetic field to navigate. And the mysterious origins of ev...
July 30, 2020

Thu. 07/30 - Plutonium: American Made, Martian Approved

NASA launched their latest Mars rover into space this morning. More details on Perseverance, its mission, and the origins of its Plutonium battery. Archeologists have confirmed the origin of some of the stones from Stonehenge...
July 29, 2020

Wed. 07/29 - How To Peek Inside Someone Else’s Filter Bubble

The world’s largest nuclear fusion project has begun assembly in France, getting us one step closer to a possible future of unlimited, clean energy. Lockdown caused the world to be the quietest it’s ever been on record. What’...
July 28, 2020

Tue. 07/28 - Your Lost Laundry May End Up On Instagram

Can trained dogs sniff out positive COVID-19 infections? It’s 2020 and people are apparently still finding legit buried treasure. This week NASA is sending a 600,000 year old martian rock back to where it came from. And the c...
July 27, 2020

Mon. 07/27 - The Year Without a Summer

How people kept cool, or like, stayed alive during heat waves before air conditioning, as well as the year the world skipped summer. How Animal Crossing helped return a lost Nintendo Switch to its owner. A promising handheld ...
July 24, 2020

Fri. 07/24 - How AOL Inspired a Hamilton Song

The hottest new app that’s sending people on mysterious adventures. A heartwarming act of charity from Washington’s newly named team. Lin-Manuel Miranda dishes on some pretty mind-blowing inspirations for some of his biggest ...
July 23, 2020

Thu. 07/23 - Are Apple Store Closures the New Waffle House Index?

A deep dive into America’s most dangerous water park. How to watch Apple’s decisions to predict upcoming COVID-19 hotspots. And the high school girls from Afghanistan who built their own low-cost, open-source ventilator. Spon...
July 22, 2020

Wed. 07/22 - A New, Reusable N95 Mask?

A promising N95 respirator replacement designed by a team from MIT. Tips for staying productive during this unprecedented time. Our first ever direct look at a multi-planet system orbiting a sun-like star. And the small Itali...
July 21, 2020

Tue. 07/21 - Would You Wear a T-Shirt Made From Milk?

Throwing cold water on the panic around COVID-19’s alleged short-lived immunity. The latest wellness trend: hugging cows. T-shirts that are made out of milk. And are you guilty of revenge bedtime procrastination? Sponsors: Ou...
July 20, 2020

Mon. 07/20 - Coming Soon: KFC's 3D Bioprinted Chicken Nuggets

Scientists accidentally created a new fish. Whoops. Iceland is broadcasting the world’s screams from their fjords. KFC is working with Russia to 3D bioprint chicken nuggets. And some Zoom tips and tricks to make your conferen...
July 17, 2020

Fri. 07/17 - Unicode's Rejected Emojis

It’s World Emoji Day today so... what does that mean? A new discovery of “campfires” on the sun. Where to score some good deals for National Ice Cream Day this weekend. And an arcade in New Hampshire that did a solid for one ...
July 16, 2020

Thu. 07/16 - Bottled Moon Scent & Dinosaurs Up For Auction

How to get your hands on a bottle of moon-scented perfume. The maximum number of hot dogs a human can eat in ten minutes, according to science. An upcoming auction that will enable someone to turn their house into Jurassic Pa...
July 15, 2020

Wed. 07/15 - The True Origin of Cookie Dough Ice Cream

How to see five planets in the sky at the same time. The scoop on chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. And a new device that will basically act as noise-canceling headphones for your entire house. Sponsor: FitBod, Get one m...
July 14, 2020

Tue. 07/14 - What Ants Can Teach Us About Epidemics

What it takes to be an ice cream scientist. How to trick your brain to remember almost anything. What ants can teach us about handling epidemics. And the wine moms who just want to bring a little joy to their communities. Spo...
July 13, 2020

Mon. 07/13 - Is This Podcast Cake?

Why is everyone talking about cake? How to watch the brightest comet in a few decades. Are we looking at a future without tooth fillings? Look through someone’s window on the other side of the world without leaving your house...