Is this your podcast?
Sign up
to track ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
At Popular Science, we report and write dozens of science and tech stories every week. And while a lot of the fun facts we stumble across make it into our articles, there are lots of other weird facts that we just keep around the office. So we figured, why not share those with you? Welcome to The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week.
For advertising opportunities please email [email protected]
We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4
Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy
Listen now
Ratings & Reviews
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
4.6 stars from 2,378 ratings
YES women in STEM
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“It is so refreshing to hear amazing, fun, and fascinating facts, especially from women in science. This podcast has given me some great facts to share with anyone I meet. I truly appreciate the hard work you do to keep us informed on the most random of facts.”
erika slepian via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/30/24
Eating bugs and crawly things
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I’m glad to hear that Rachel isn’t opposed to eating bugs. That’s something I have strong feelings about.
I used to listen to episodes twice a week until I caught up on the archives. Now I listen on Thursday afternoons (Having an episode waiting for a day boosts my dopamine.) I wrote poetry...”Read full review »
endofsuffering via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/26/24
Love this podcast!
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“My friend at work turned me on to this podcast and I can't get enough! The weird facts they find each episode are so interesting! This is on my weekly podcast rotation!”Read full review »
Skye844 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/07/24
Recent Episodes
Twitch Partner Cheebs joins the show to talk about some mega weird quantum physics. Plus, Jess talks about real-life stinky witch magic, and Rachel lays out a jigsaw puzzle made of bones.
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories...
Published 11/20/24
Published 11/20/24
Sharing an episode of the podcast “What It’s Like to Be…” from New York Times bestselling business book author Dan Heath. In every episode, Dan interviews someone from a different profession: A cattle rancher, a FBI special agent, a professional Santa Claus. He asks what it’s like to do what they...
Published 11/19/24
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
Links
Genres
Artwork or description wrong?
Request an update »
Updates may take a few minutes.
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
