Best Space Giraffe Podcasts (2024)

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Pointy-Headed Vikings, Apocalypse Popularity, Perfect Prism Poops 1:02:14

10d ago1:02:14

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Dr. Jessica Ware from the American Museum of Natural History joins the show to talk about the most perfectly shaped poo. Plus, Laura talks about being popular in the apocalypse, and Rachel explains why some Vikings and other folks had especially pointy heads. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdes…

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Reptilian Theater Kids, Gay Giraffes, Impatient Birds 56:16

25d ago56:16

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Owen Ever, co-host of the podcast A Field Guide to Gay Animals, joins the show this week to talk about the scientists who studied homosexuality in giraffes. Plus, Jess explains the most dramatic snakes on the planet, and Rachel gets into birds who wave quite impatiently. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share …

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Robotic Roller Derby, Orangutan Skincare Routines, That Good Pet Stink 58:24

1M ago58:24

58:24

Annalee Newitz returns to the show to discuss the cutest little food delivery robots you've ever seen. Plus, Rachel talks self-medicating apes, and Amanda explains why we love our pets' stink and our lovers' smelly armpits. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our F…

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Hyrax Heaven, Underwater Bees, Carbonated Oceans 53:15

2M ago53:15

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Streamer and science communicator Moohoodles joins the show this week to talk about carbonated oceans on Enceladus (and the moon's recipe for life)! Plus, Jess explains her obsession with the hyrax, and Rachel talks about bees who are somehow able to hibernate underwater. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share…

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Screaming Frogs, "Talking" Mushrooms, Nonbinary Birds 49:54

2M ago49:54

49:54

Sociolinguist Erica Brozovsky joins the show to discuss talkative fungi, Amanda Reed chats about nonbinary birds, and Rachel gets into animal sounds—especially the ones we can't hear. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebook group or tweet at us! Click here…

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Traveling Barber Uprising, Rats Taking Selfies, Honeyguide Helpers 57:13

3M ago57:13

57:13

Maritime archaeologist and historian Joel Cook joins the show to spin the tale of how traveling barbers almost coordinated an uprising that could have derailed the American Civil War. Plus, Rachel talks about a very delicious mutualism between humans and greater honeyguide birds, and Sara Kiley chimes in to talk about why rats might want to take se…

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Lotion Spider Brouhaha, ADHD Superpowers, Earth's Evil Twin 59:09

3M ago59:09

59:09

Scientist and Twitch streamer Knimbley joins the show today to talk about how astronomy and Elden Ring intertwine! Plus, Jess returns to talk about lotion spiders, and Rachel explains how ADHD used to offer a real survival benefit in the olden days. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts an…

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Freaky Eclipse Rituals, Cosmic Serendipity, Solar Mysteries 45:31

4M ago45:31

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Scientific American's Lee Billings and Clara Moskowitz join Rachel this week to talk all things eclipse. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebook group or tweet at us! Click here to learn more about all of our stories! Links to Rachel's TikTok, Newsletter, …

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C U Next Trailer - Vinter is Here! 57:23

4M ago57:23

57:23

Yaira, Marvel: 1943, Suicide Squad, Poolman, In a Violent Nature, Pepper Grinder, Fantasic 4, Call of Duty, and more!By Ralf Fragoza, Dave Stewart

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C U Next Trailer - Operation Galuga 47:50

4M ago47:50

47:50

The First Omen, Atlas, 3 Body Problem, Parasyte, Hoops, Helldivers, Dead by Daylight, Beast, Gambit, and more!By Ralf Fragoza, Dave Stewart

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Stargazing Poop Bugs, Ancient Beer Ladies, Secret Internet Slang 1:14:04

4M ago1:14:04

1:14:04

Christie Taylor joins the show to talk about dung beetles who love to stargaze. Plus, Laura explains how early beer brewers were women, and Rachel gets into weird internet language on TikTok and beyond. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebook group or twee…

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C U Next Trailer - W*men in "Baseball" 45:40

4M ago45:40

45:40

Women in baseball, women in WWE, women in football, women in video games, women in movies, no women in Chivelry, and more!By Ralf Fragoza, Dave Stewart

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C U Next Trailer - Shush 49:31

5M ago49:31

49:31

Peacemaker, Pokemon, GI Joe, Dead by Daylight Iron Maiden, MLB The Show, Boy Kills World, Interview with a Vampire, and more!By Ralf Fragoza, Dave Stewart

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Bird Milk, Space Lube, Hermit Crab Housing Crisis 54:30

5M ago54:30

54:30

Liz Clayton Fuller rejoins the show to talk all things bird milk (yum!), and Amanda Reed spins the tale of the rocket scientist who invented a world renowned lubricant. Finally, Rachel explains the intricacies of the hermit crab housing market. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and sto…

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Naked and Afraid Part 2: Tokyo Drift 42:21

5M ago42:21

42:21

Broadcasting from an unknown location in the forest, Comedian T.J. Miller has discovered his friend Cash Levy stranded in the forest. T.J. talks about becoming a vegan, and Cash talks about how the internet really didn't change society all that much. Will they ever escape? Do they even want to? Will the wolves eat them? The answer to that question,…

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C U Next Trailer - Killer Kunts from Outer Space 50:30

5M ago50:30

50:30

X-Men 97, Borderlands, Godzilla x Kong, Challengers, Battletoads, Epic Mickey, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, and more!By Ralf Fragoza, Dave Stewart

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C U Next Trailer - Big Game Edition 47:15

5M ago47:15

47:15

Deadpool & Wolverine, Knuckles, Planet of the Apes, Twisters, Wicked, The Fall Guy, MLB The Show, WWE 2K24, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Fortnite, News Tower, and more!By Ralf Fragoza, Dave Stewart

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Government Cheese, Mitochondria NOT Powerhousing, Dawn of the Cockroach 1:00:04

5M ago1:00:04

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This time, Laura Baisas explains the dawn of the cockroach in New York, Rachel discusses a situation when the mitochondria is NOT the powerhouse of the cell (not ideal), and Claire Maldarelli divulges all about the legendary government cheese. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stor…

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Naked and Afraid: Wolf Edition 30:11

5M ago30:11

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Season 12.5 begins with Comedian Cash Levy, stranded in the woods, a TV Taping GONE WRONG. Will fellow comedian T.J. Miller come to save him? Will he stick around for an interview while dining on wolf meat and human pee? Yes. Yes he will. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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C U Next Trailer - N League 52:43

5M ago52:43

52:43

MLB: The Show 24, Death Stranding 2, V Rising, Silent Hill, Physint, Foamstars, Winnie the Pooh, A Quiet Place: Day One, Peacemaker, and more!By Ralf Fragoza, Dave Stewart

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C U Next Trailer - Chuck Knoblauch 51:41

6M ago51:41

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MLB The Show Chuck Knoblauch Edition, Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones, Avatar, Minecraft, Sleeping Dogs, and more!By Ralf Fragoza, Dave Stewart

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Nature's Weirdest Sleepers, Iron Maiden Myths, Parking Psychology 1:07:13

6M ago1:07:13

1:07:13

Welcome to Season 8! Producer Jess Boddy joins the show to talk about the mythical iron maiden (as inspired by Resident Evil 4), Rachel talks about nature's weirdest sleepers, and Amanda explains the fascinating rabbit hole that is American parking psychology. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirde…

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C U Next Trailer - Fat Joe 46:32

6M ago46:32

46:32

Palworld, Fat Joe, Princess Peach, Invincible, Def Jam: Fight for NY and more!By Ralf Fragoza, Dave Stewart

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Promiscuous Sea Bass 38:03

6M ago38:03

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The comedy road trip continues. The dudes talk about performing for libertarians, avoiding walk-in freezers, and pretending to see Tiger Sharks. Cash gives advice on how to talk to women. Is there a farting epidemic in Washington D.C.? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy T.J. Miller, Cash Levy, Myles Lasco

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C U Next Trailer - Bohannon 43:22

6M ago43:22

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Curb Your Enthusiasm, Spaceman, Suncoast, No Way Out, Abigail, The Woman in the Wall, Hitman, Fashion Dreamer, Tekken 8, Zoocosis, and more!By Ralf Fragoza, Dave Stewart

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C U Next Trailer - Bowling 42:56

6M ago42:56

42:56

The Ones Who Live, Echo, In the Know, Longlegs, Digested, Tekken, Jolly Roger, Cult of the Lamb, and more!By Ralf Fragoza, Dave Stewart

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Lobster of your Labor 30:24

6M ago30:24

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It's all you can poke night at Montana's premier brothel buffet, and the only payment accepted is the succlent meat of ocean spiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy T.J. Miller, Cash Levy, Myles Lasco

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C U Next Trailer - Elephant Man 52:18

6M ago52:18

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Steam Deck, The First Omen, Mean Girls, Lift, Love Lies Bleeding, Spaceman, Society of Snow, Dave Chappelle, Super Mario RPG, Suicide Squad, Call of Duty Warzone, Custom Mech Wars, House Flipper 2, and more!By Ralf Fragoza, Dave Stewart

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C U Next Trailer - Muskets 33:54

7M ago33:54

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South Park: Snow Day, Beast, Skeletonwitch, The Banishers, Fish Game, X8, American Star, Roadkill, Cult Killer, Land of Bad, and more!By Ralf Fragoza, Dave Stewart

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Flying Naked: A Montana Holiday Roadtrip Special 31:07

7M ago31:07

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Recorded while driving through Montana and released just in time for Kwanza, the boys discuss flying naked with libertarians, sans deodorant. Did Daddy make it home for Christmas? Will Cash's outfit get all "dogged up"? Does crying help you get free Liquor? Comedians T.J. Miller and Cash Levy discuss the hard-hitting holiday questions while en rout…

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C U Next Trailer - Infinite Wealth 43:47

7M ago43:47

43:47

Insomniac leaks, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, IF, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, One Punch Man, Sand Land, and more!By Ralf Fragoza, Dave Stewart

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LIVE SHOW: Trees are Fake, Fortune-Telling Cheese, Sunscreen Secrets, Magical Misogyny 1:12:12

7M ago1:12:12

1:12:12

In our live show from August of 2023, Rachel talks about magicians' tricks and their hidden misogyny, Sara explains how trees aren't real (and why we are all crabs), Claire details the history of sunscreen, and Jess dives into telling fortunes using cheese. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest …

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True Crime 25:57

7M ago25:57

25:57

True Crime, Blade, OD, Sega Next Generation, Jurassic Park Survival, God of War, Final Fantasy VII, and Suicide Squad! Note: Technical difficulies cut the recording off halfway through, so sorry about that.By Ralf Fragoza, Dave Stewart

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Christianity 49:27

7M ago49:27

49:27

Grand Theft Auto VI, Lady Ballers, Fallout, Godzilla x Kong, Halo, The Boys, and more!By Ralf Fragoza, Dave Stewart

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Eating The Rich, Menopausal Chimps, Darwin's Taxidermy Teacher 1:00:46

7M ago1:00:46

1:00:46

Divya Anantharaman joins the show to talk about the history of taxidermy dating back to Charles Darwin! Plus, Rachel talks menopausal chimps, and Sara Kiley explains how one Dutch town once literally ate the rich. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebook gr…

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Worst of: Christmas Special Part reDeux 46:05

7M ago46:05

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In this Worst-Of Christmas call-back part redeux, cash catches T.J. stealing all of his kid's presents.... Or does he? ... Yes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy T.J. Miller, Cash Levy, Myles Lasco

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