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 13, 2026
Using Satellites to Detect Potential Issues with our Bridges
Satellites are exposing weak bridges in America and around the world Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
March 12, 2026
Why a Danish City Turned Its Streetlights Blood-Red
Denmark's Red Street Lighting Solves A Problem Every City Has - Newsweek Denmark Just Switched to Red Streetlights to Solve an Urban Crisis Most Modern Cities Still Ignore | Daily Galaxy Contact the show - coolstuffdailypodca...
March 11, 2026
NASA’s Humanoid Robot That’s Been Training for Mars Returns Home
NASA robot’s 10-year mission complete | News | The University of Edinburgh NASA humanoid built for Mars research returns to US after a decade | Interesting Engineering Contact the show - coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn ...
March 10, 2026
A New Kind of Magic Mushroom for Depression and Anxiety (w/out the hallucinations)
A new “magic mushroom” drug could treat depression without psychedelic hallucinations Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
March 9, 2026
Tardigrades Versus Martian Dirt
Researchers Test Mars Soil on One of Earth’s Toughest Creatures, The Reaction Was Unexpected | Daily Galaxy Even the toughest life on Earth may struggle in Mars' toxic soil - Earth.com Short-term survival of tardigrades (Rama...
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...
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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.
