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A Musical Secret Weapon, Low Cortisol Beakmaxxing, Roller Coaster Science

Dropout's Grant O'Brien joins the show to talk about all things weird roller coasters. Plus, Jess hops on to discuss how a Gregorian chant has infiltrated all of our favorite media, from Shrek to Elden Ring. And Rachel gets into how having less of a beak can actually make you mor ...  Show more

Cannibal Caribou, Charming Worms, Strawberry-Flavored Neutrinos

Rachel's officially back! Chanda Prescod-Weinstein also joins as a guest host. This week, they talk about self-made caribou snacks, how to charm a worm, and why neutrinos can be classified as nontrinary. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Shar ...  Show more

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