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Strange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastUterine milk needs better marketingThis week it's just Victoria and Kirk and they have stories to tell. Victoria does a deep dive on all the pseudo-milks made by non-mammals animals. Kirk tells the amazing tale of a woman frozen and brought back to life making scientists ponder human hibernation.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com   2023-02-1533 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastShow off, Cuddle, and Mate Till You Die.Happy Valentine's Week. This week's show features three stories of courtship and mating. Rachel starts things off with the mating display of the Sage Grouse. Victoria reveals the story of a surprisingly cuddly rat and Kirk rounds things out with the exhausting and fatal mating frenzy of the Antechinus. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com   2023-02-0833 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastMysterious Sounds from the Briny DeepWhat a fun show this week. We're all over the place. Kirk starts off with strange sounds recorded in the deep of the ocean, a mystery that may finally be solved. Rachel tells us about the bizarre velvet worms who will shoot sticky super glue on you and then digest you outside their body and eat you like a smoothie. Victoria rounds things off this week by talking about Tetanus and why you really really really want to be sure to keep up on your booster shots.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email u...2023-02-0140 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThe Best Nose Picker in the WorldVictoria kicks things off this week with a story about nose picking that has us squirming in our seats. Kirk then keeps things moving by talking about a food that is literally called "rock excrement". Rachel rounds things out with strange tales of Komodo Dragons.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2023-01-2539 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastYou Kinda Have to Spoon a TubaThis week we welcome special guest Ellen Waterford from Just the Zoo of Us podcast.  Kirk kicks things off with a wild story about how much all of the spiders eat on Earth in one year.  Ellen talks about serenading alligators with a tuba. Rachel rounds things out with a story about a ghost sharks. Hint, they are neither sharks nor ghosts.  You can check out Ellen's show at https://www.justthezooofus.com/ Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Vis...2023-01-1845 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastShooting Boiling Acid into Darwin’s throatThis week, Rachel brings us the science behind the bombardier beetle's hot acidic spray. Victoria then tells us about the chameleon of the plant world and Kirk tells to the story of the time rabbits beat Napoleon into retreat.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2023-01-1638 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThe 100th Episode Quiz Show SpectacularThis week we're looking back at our first 100 episodes in the nerdiest way possible, a quiz show. Three rounds, 18 questions. Can our fearless hosts remember all of the strange topics they've brought to your ear holes? Can you? Thank you everyone for coming along on this journey! Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2023-01-0438 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastOlympus Mons: Nipple of MarsOur 99th episode! Victoria starts things off by talking about the biggest volcano on Earth...and Mars! Kirk tacked alchemy and talks about where everything you can see comes from (Spoiler: Supernovas) Rachel terrifies us all into never swimming in the ocean again with her tale of Jumbo Flying Squid pulling a diver down into the briny depths of the sea.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-12-2840 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastNo Such Thing as an AmoebaThis week we welcomed Alicia Little onto the show as a guest host. Rachel kicks things off with a story about giant venomous centipedes, Alicia brings us the interesting tale of an edible mushroom that hijacks the DNA of other mushrooms to grow and Kirk rounds things out by explaining why there is no such thing as an Amoeba.   Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-12-2232 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastZenobots: What could possibly go wrong?Kirk kicks things off this week with surprising news about a familiar parasite shaping wolf pack dynamics at Yellowstone.  Our guest James from Science Night Podcast brings us the tale of Zenobots, robots made out of animal tissue.  Rachel rounds out the episode revealing that antlers really are stranger than you think.    Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-12-1449 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastVenusian Heavy Metal RainThis week Victoria tells the strange tail of the disappearing Mediterranean, Kirk delves into the world of slime molds and Rachel tells us about a place that rains metals.   Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-12-0728 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastFungal Nightmare FuelThis week, Rachel introduces us to a fungus we are pretty sure is actually an alien waiting to infect us and burst from our chest cavity, Victoria shares the story of the fascinating Argonaut sea creature and Kirk once again tries to break our brains, this time by thinking about Lemmings.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com   2022-11-3034 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastFarting fish, Poisonous mushrooms, and Cow mucus lubeThis one's s doozy. Rachel starts us off with the mystery of farting fish, our guest Lang DeLancy tells us the tale of a mushroom that turns to rocket fuel in your stomach and Kirk grosses us out with new research on cow mucus based personal lubricant with the ability to fight STIs.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com   2022-11-2336 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThe Gall of this Guest feat. Michael HawkThis week we welcome a special guest, Michael Hawk from Nature's Archive podcast. Kirk kicks things off by talking about the Demon Core, Michael talks about the bizarre world of plant galls and Rachel round things out with poisonous birds! This week's show was made possible by members of the Society of Strange. Join today! patreon.com/strangebynature You can find Michael's podcast at Nature's Archive You can also check out his environmental organization: Jumpstart Nature For more on galls, check out a webinar he did w/ Dr. Merav Vonshak on galls: Plant Galls...2022-11-1745 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThe Parasitic TurduckenRachel kicks things off this week talking about the howling Grasshopper mouse, Victoria makes us all uncomfortable talking about a crab parasite and Kirk talks about a possible connection between the Black Plague and autoimmune diseases.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-11-0930 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThe Animal No One Has Ever SeenKirk unwraps the mystery of "The Trembles", Rachel discusses tidal bores and Victoria tells us the tale of an animal that has never been seen.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-11-0236 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThe Halloween Show: Necrobotic Zombie Spiders, Vampire Butterflies and The Kraken!Happy Halloween Everyone. Welcome to the 2022 Halloween Show. This week we have extra spooky topics. Victoria talks about dead spiders brought back to life as robots by scientists, Kirk tells us the tale of vampire butterflies ripping into the flesh of their friends and Rachel dives deep into the ocean to explore a possible real-world version of the mythical Kraken sea monster.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-10-2632 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastNo One Expects a Uterus FumigationRachel starts off with Bleeding Tooth Fungus, Victoria looks at the connections and myths behind Willow bark and Aspirin and Kirk tells us the strange tale of unexpected consequences in a redwood forest.  Where does uterus fumigation come in? You'll have to listen!   Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-10-1934 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastPyromaniac Raptors from Down UnderKirk starts things off with pyromaniac raptors who set wildfires, Rachel gives us a quick primer on Wolverines and Victoria talks about the mysterious phenomenon of Seneca Guns (aka mysterious booms from the sky.) Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-10-1239 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastHuman Finger RegenerationThis week, Victoria regales us with the tale of how she accidentally cut the end of her finger off which lead to learning about human finger regeneration, Kirk takes us to the real-life Mount Doom in New Zealand and Rachel kicks off an October of creepy creatures with the Northern Stargazer fish.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-10-0540 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastIt’s Poop from Here on OutWe really step into it this week. Rachel starts things off all innocent with a story about Sea Stars and then Victoria and Kirk both somehow end up doing stories about fecal material. Victoria talks about a strange effect that makes people have to poop in book stores and Kirk discusses which animal has the tastiest droppings.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-09-2834 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastPutting 3D Glasses on Cuttlefish for ScienceThis week, Kirk reveals how Dung beetles navigate using the Milky Way, Rachel dives into research that put 3D glasses on Cuttlefish and Victoria brings 30,000 year old plants and animals back from the dead.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-09-2134 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThe Dolphins that Work for the NavyThis week Victoria tells us about a mysterious and giant plant that is missing major plant parts, Kirk talks about the dolphins that work for the US Navy and Rachel get down with the puzzle of what makes cacti so strange.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-09-1441 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastFaking Death to Avoid SexThis week, Rachel details the absolutely bonkers migration strategy of Monarch butterflies, Victoria goes into the bizarre properties of heavy water and Kirk talks about research into dragonflies that fake their own deaths to avoid having sex.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-09-0739 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastCookie Cutter Sharks Ate My ThighPulsars, Things that Eat Dragonflies and Cookie Cutter Sharks. How's that for a diverse set of topics this week? Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-08-3135 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastExcuse me, you left your natural nuclear reactor runningThis week, Victoria talks about the time nature created a naturally occurring nuclear reactor, Kirk takes on the very real magic "Bezoars" from Harry Potter and Rachel explains why a Banana is a berry but a Strawberry is not.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-08-2441 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastRecursive Island MadnessThis week, Rachel kicks things off with truly bizarre looking sharks, Victoria pushes out brains to the breaking point with recursive islands, and Kirk brings us the bizarre tale of hibernating birds.  This episode was made possible by the generous support of our patrons. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-08-1732 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThe Hoatzin has a Pretty Metal HairdooThis week, Kirk kicks things off with cows, farts, burps and global warming, Rachel then tells us about Bone-house wasps using dead ants for camouflage and finally Victoria presents her case for the Hoatzin being declared the weirdest bird on Earth.    Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-08-1032 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastPlease Don’t Eat the Tiny Baby FrogsVictoria kicks things off this week with the tiny Pumpkin Toadlet, Kirk talks about the biggest lightning on Earth and Rachel shares her love/hate with Buckthorn.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-08-0441 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastPhotosynthetic Shawn the SheepThis week, Rachel rolls on in with strange tales of Tumbleweeds, Victoria thaws out a very recent (and silky) wooly mammoth and Kirk introduces us to a super cute animal with the power to photosynthesize. So much goodness here!   Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-07-2739 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThe Biggest Bacteria EverKirk kicks things off by talking about new islands, Rachel takes us to the Dead Sea and Victoria brings us the tale of the largest bacteria in the world. We got a little aquatic this week.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-07-2041 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastCorpses, Corpses, CorpsesMore corpses than you would expect in one episode. Victoria starts things off with an assassin bug that camouflages itself with the corpses of its prey. Kirk brings more corpses to the table, or mountain as it were with a discussion of sky burials and vultures. Rachel rounds things out by talking about silk production, which, admittedly, ends with millions of tiny corpses. So, yeah. This episode happened.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-07-1339 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastBees are Legally FishWe're on a fun journey this week. Rachel talks about the bone crushing abilities of bearded vultures, Victoria regales us with tales of Trash Pandas and other N. American creatures invading foreign lands and Kirk explains why, at least legally, Bees are Fish.    Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-07-0635 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThe Largest Living Thing on EarthThis week, Kirk starts things off by telling us about the newly discovered largest organism in the world, Rachel finishes up pride month with a rainbow colored tree and Victoria dives into the briny sea to fetch us a handful of poisonous cone snails.    Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-06-2937 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastRachel Doesn’t Have CrabsMore aquatic fun this week as Victoria kicks things off by talking about the famous Shackleton expedition. Kirk stays in the sea for a deep dive on bizarre boxer crabs that use anemone as pom-poms and finally Rachel brings us back to land with a primer on chameleons.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-06-2235 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastBaby Shrunk My BrainRachel kicks things off by taking us to the ocean to meet the insanely colorful Mandarin Dragonet. Victoria talks about animals that can both shrink and grow their brains. Kirk cuts through the waves with the weirdness that is Storm Oil. We hope you enjoy eclectic topics!  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-06-1536 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThe Wandering MeatloafThis week Kirk brings us the adorable pokemon of a mammal the Lowland Streaked Tenrec, Rachel tells us why the color Magenta doesn't really exist and Victoria talks about bizarre teeth of Chitons. You'll just have to listen to figure out where the episode title comes from! Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-06-0834 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastWashing Scat in a Washing Machine (for science)Victoria kicks things off this week with an overview of Extremophiles, Kirk talks about blueberry eating wolves and Rachel kicks off Pride week by talking about the colorful rainbow colored Peacock Mantis Shrimp.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-06-0137 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastDead Man’s FingersThis week, Rachel kicks things off with the chilling story of dead man's fingers, Victoria explores the inner workings of a termite mound and Kirk takes us to the Burning Mountain in Australia.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-05-2534 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThis Loaf of Bread will Make Your Limbs Fall OffThis week, Victoria brings us the horrific story of Ergotism that ranges all the way from limbs falling off bodies to LSD. Kirk tackles the question of the Biggest Earthquake in the World and Rachel unwraps the mystery of the disappearing Devils Kettle waterfall. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-05-1133 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThe Genital Arms RaceWe almost called this one, I'm Going to Eat My Siblings when Rachel started off talking about Frilled Sharks. Victoria then upped the ante by making reference to The Genital Arms Race in her story about duck sex. We pretty much had to go with that right? Kirk rounds off this week's show with a story on feathered prehistoric animals.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-05-0432 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastIs That a Fish in your Urethra?Kirk bring us the tale of the Candiru and horrifying stories of how they want to invade your body. Rachel talks about surprisingly sinking hippos and Victoria takes on Saturn's weirdest moon, Enceladus.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-04-2730 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastArmpit licking venomous primates!We're all over the place this week. Victoria swerves into outer space for a ride to the Rings of Saturn. Kirk takes us to the Racetrack Playa to unlock the 100-year-old mystery of the Sliding Stones and Rachel subverts our expectations by introducing us to armpit licking Venomous Primates. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com     2022-04-2035 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastAnts on StiltsRachel details bizarre research that gave ants stilts, Victoria talks about planet-wide magnetic field reversal and Kirk does a deep dive on Sea Monkeys. This one's got it all! Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-04-1334 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastMoss Piglets in SpaceKirk finally brings us stories of Tardigrades, Rachel blows our minds with the explosive and poisonous Dynamite Tree and Victoria talks about giant spiders falling from the sky. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-04-0631 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastPleasure cruise at night though eel infested watersThis week, Victoria tracks down the mystery of where eels come from, Kirk bring us the tale of Australian Camels, and Rachel also heads down under for a story about Idiot fruit.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-03-3039 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastCrows know what you did last summerThis week Rachel tackles different pupil shapes in nature, Victoria brings us the shocking story of the spot on Earth with non-stop lightening, and Kirk talks about the amazing memories of crows.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-03-2336 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastAggressive Placenta is my Band’s NameKirk glowing sea jelly "brains", Rachel details the decades long quest to see if bees could tell time and Victoria talks about why humans menstruate. Yes, we say the words moist and sloughing repeatedly.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-03-1639 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastSeason Two Extravaganza feat. Brett SiebererWelcome to Season Two! This begins our second year of the show. Thanks for coming along for the ride. This week we have something special. We're joined by professional naturalist Brett Sieberer who also happens to be a huge fan of the show. He takes us on a hilarious journey though 5 questions to get to know the show hosts better. We had so much fun it is sure to be a yearly tradition! Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-03-0943 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastDon’t put Fish in a BlenderVictoria weaves a tale of a strange ancient desert plant, Kirk talks about magnets in the heads of fish, and Rachel tells us why the sky is blue. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-03-0239 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastBird Call Time MachineRachel takes on Orcas Vs. Blue whales, Victoria takes us to the ancient Atacama desert and Kirk asks the question, "Could we recognize bird calls if we traveled back in time?" Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-02-2338 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastEchinoderms are heartlessKirk gives us all deja vu with a story about an accidental discovery in Antarctica, Rachel talks hearts for Valentine's Day and Victoria talks about female sexual selection and interesting experiments to prove it exists.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-02-1643 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastGlowing Humans, Immortal Humans and Ancient Hidden LifeThis episode is really cool. (apologies for all the puns) Victoria illuminates the cool light of bioluminescence, Kirk takes us thousands of feet under the chilly Antarctic ice for a change scientific discovery and Rachel fills us in on immortal human cells.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-02-0939 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastAll Hail the Trash PandaThis week, Rachel tells us about the bizarrely miniature Java Mouse Deer, Victoria talks about Staghorn Ferns and how they may actually form amazing social colonies with division of labor and Kirk delves into the important question, just how smart are Trash Pandas? Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-02-0233 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastWeird Nature Stories with LauraThis week we're excited to welcome Laura from the For the Love of Nature Podcast to the show. Be sure to check out the fun they have on their show as well. In this episode, Kirk talks Quantum Entanglement in bird eyes, Laura does a redux on Quicksand, Rachel talks frozen frogs and beetles that can walk on the UNDERSIDE of water. Weird indeed.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-01-2659 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastFlesh-eating Vulture Bees!Victoria kicks us off this week with a story about flesh eating vulture bees. Kirk talks about Mt. Tambora, the largest volcanic eruption in recorded history and Rachel finishes her two-parter on the bizarre world of anaerobic respiration.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-01-1941 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastTurtles Breathe with their ButtsRachel begins a Two Part expose on how turtles breathe with their butts in the winter. Victoria uncovers the truth about a mysterious plant we just discovered is actually carnivorous and Kirk takes on the bizarre Mpemba Effect. Does hot water really freeze faster than cold water? Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com   2022-01-1236 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThe Great Krakatoa Volcanic ExplosionKirk kicks us off with the story of Krakatoa, possibly the most famous volcanic explosion of all time. We then all bond over our collective dislike of Pineapple (which is Rachel's topic), and Victoria tells us the mysterious tale of the Army Ants with two butts.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2022-01-0534 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThe Emu WarThis week, Victoria brings us a mysterious case of a chimeric mother, Kirk brings the mystery of the 26 second pulse and Rachel brings us...The Emu War.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-12-2939 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastJourney to the Center of the EarthRachel bring us monkey eating Harpy eagles, Victoria explains how we know what we know about the core of the Earth and Kirk explains the connection between Jurassic Park and California Condors (Hint: parthenogenesis) Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-12-2237 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThe Naval Kamikaze Pigeon Bombers of WWIIKirk kicks us off with the bizarre tale of how B.F. Skinner trained pigeons to pilot guided bombs in WWII, Rachel predictably goes to Australia to talk about some beautiful and oddly named peacock spiders and Victoria does a deep dive on the amazing geared legs of nymph leaf hoppers. I don't see how we could be more eclectic.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-12-1534 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThe Tunguska Event was a BlastVictoria blows us away with facts about the Tunguska Event, Kirk shares new research on how fungus kills and farms insects to feed their nitrogen to plants and Rachel tells us why you don't want to go to a night club that uses spittle bug spittle for the foam on the dance floor.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-12-0641 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThe Zombie Necrophilia FungusRachel takes on Anting where birds purposefully let ants spray them with formic acid, Victoria takes on that lovely North American marsupial the Opossum and Kirk introduces us to Summit Disease which leads to zombie necrophilia. One of these seems more horrific than the others. Have a listen and see if you can figure out which one.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-12-0137 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastSpecial Guest Vikram Baliga from Plantropology!In this very special episode we hang out with Vikram Baliga from the Planthropology Podcast. We ponder whether or not plants can see, learn about insects that look like plants and delve into the bizarre world of carnivorous plants. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-11-2442 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastDeath Cap Mushrooms for Dinner Anyone?Kirk shares the possible real-world origin of Blood Rain, Rachel shares the story of The Old Man of the Lake in Crater Lake and Victoria tells the tale of the fatal death cap mushroom.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-11-1736 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastDoes this bird smell like Maple Syrup to you?Our 40th Episode! Thanks everyone! On today's show Victoria talks about the Wallace Line, an explanation for why Australia is so different than everywhere else. Kirk shares an "ah ha" moment that involves goldfinches smelling like Maple Syrup and Rachel does a deep dive on Moray Eels.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-11-1031 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThe supervolcano that (probably) won‘t kill usRachel tells us the story of the Man who married a White-naped Crane, Victoria has an explosive story about the Yellowstone Supervolcano and Kirk shares another story about interesting research into bird migration using smell.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-11-0337 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThe Halloween ShowBrain Eating Amoebas, Rabid Werewolves and Snake eating Spiders. Come get some.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-10-2746 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastMammaries, Sloths and ManateesVictoria tackles the mysteries of lactation in mammals, Kirk connects Avacados to extinct sloths and Rachel tries really hard to convince us that Mermaids are Manatees.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-10-2038 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThe WWII Carrot Propaganda We Still BelieveRachel unravels the history of the Unicorn, Victoria explains albinism and related weirdness and Kirk debunks a myth about carrots that goes back to WWII propaganda.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-10-1333 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastWho threw up in my hat case?Kirk brings us a malodorous mystery, Rachel gets into the Halloween spirit with Vampire Bats and Victoria talks about a possible real world candidate for the mythical Minhocão.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-10-0636 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThree Zebras Fighting over a PickleVictoria shares some fascinating research about Zebra Stripes, Kirk peeps on the science behind Fall Colors and Rachel talks about another living fossil, this time, the Tuatara. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-09-2936 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastScrotal sack snack pouch?Rachel shares the story of the first ever broad-leafed tree (that is still with us today), Victoria digs on the Tasmanian Tiger and Kirk does a deep dive on these strange molecules called Carotenoids.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-09-2238 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastVampire Deer Don‘t SuckDagger moths, Vampire Deer and Midwestern earthquakes. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-09-1535 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastYour Flamingo Seems to be on FireThis this episode, Victoria introduces the concept of cryptically extinct animals, Kirks looks are the relationship between mosquitoes and blood type and Rachel talks about the possible real-world historical roots of the mythical Phoenix. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-09-0840 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThe Evolutionary Junk DrawerRachel does a deep dive on the evolutionary history of whales, Victoria rummages around the evolutions junk drawer and Kirk talk about meat eating Hippos.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-09-0133 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastBleeding Crabs for ScienceRachel predictably brings us a story from the ocean and we learn about the bizarre Oar Fish. Victoria relives childhood beach trauma and tells us about the Horseshoe Crab and Kirk blows everyone's minds with amazing facts about the most numerous bird on Earth.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-08-2530 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastFlying Snakes (not on a plane)Kirk breaks our brains with a simple question about humidity, Rachel nerds out on the Cassowary and Victoria brings us flying snakes. Why...why must there be flying snakes? Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-08-1838 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastHe with the Biggest Mouth is DominantKirk shares some ingenious research on bird migration, Rachel horrifies us with the Sarcastic Fringehead (and learns a geography lesson in the process) and Victoria brings on a plague of locusts.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-08-1133 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastNot a Treatise on BaconVictoria tells us that our immune systems make detergent, Kirk reveals the answer to the centuries old mystery of the Zodiacal Light and Rachel tells the tale of the Giant Chinese Salamander! Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-08-0436 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastOrchids are named after WHAT???Victoria tells us about orchids and it gets weird. Kirk tells an unbelievable story about trees growing inside a human and Rachel does a deep dive on some of the cooler facts about dragonflies.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-07-2837 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThe Horror Frog and other talesThis week brings three awesome stories from around the world. Rachel brings the the tale of the "Horror Frog", Victoria has a mystery plant like no other and Kirk gives us a cool research update on how carnivores affect the plants in an ecosystem.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-07-2134 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastWe know the secrets of the fire swampsIt's true, we know the secrets of the fire swamps, we've lived there quite happily for some time. This week, Kirk takes on Phagiomimicry, Rachel gets us unstuck from quicksand lore and Victoria tells the story of an amazing woman who can smell multiple diseases.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-07-1431 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastGiant phallic death stench flowersCorpse Flowers, the Mystery of the Channeled Scablands and Biomimicry. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-07-0734 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastBulletproof Armadillos, Metamorphic Goo, and SuperfetationThe title says it all on this one. Two stories of bulletproof armadillos in one year. The mystery of Metamorphic Goo and strange cases of superfetation in humans.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-06-3034 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThe Extreme Slime of the HagfishVictoria brings us a slimy story of hagfish gone amok, Kirk takes his extremes off planet and Rachel impales our ears on a story of the Loggerhead Shrike. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-06-2336 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastSpiders can fly?Rachel talks ghost flowers, Victoria chats about spiders flying with electricity and Kirk brings weather extremes on Earth.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-06-1634 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastOff with Their Heads!Kirk talks radiation loving bacteria, Rachel nerds out on Moose, and Victoria talks about self-decapitating "wonder mollusks".  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-06-1034 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastMore Butts Than You Would Expect in One EpisodeVictoria takes on a listener question about Brood X Cicadas, Kirk introduces us to the Many Assed Hydra Worm and Rachel explores (the history of) the anus.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-06-0232 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastSilent but Deadly-When Lakes AttackIn this week's episode, Victoria tells us about lakes that will kill you from miles away, Kirk does a sand-striker worm redux and Rachel lays down some facts about an 80,000 year old tree.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-05-2630 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastLet’s all use the Pig ToiletRachel introduces us to the oldest shark in the world, Victoria discusses using human waste as fertilizer and Kirk blows our minds with an alternative evolutionary possibility.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-05-1937 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastWet Spot on the SavannaKirk tries to convince us that humans are actually a chimera of two species, Rachel brings the aquatic nightmare fuel and Victoria shares more than you probably wanted to know about Hyenas. Yikes.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-05-1238 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastUrine Trouble for that PunFemale only fish, Urine, and Lightening. Three completely random and fascinating topics.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com   2021-05-0534 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastNightmare Fish, Contagious Cancer and Farting CometsWhat can we say. This one has it ALL. If you need proof the universe is a strange place we got it right here.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-04-2833 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThe Tree of Death, Hot Flowers and Sun StonesKirk tells us about the Tree of Death, Rachel shares about the thermogenic Skunk Cabbage and Victoria discusses how Vikings navigated using sun stones.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-04-2134 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastExploding Napalm Bat BombsThis one gets heavy. Victoria talks about the impact of snakes on an island ecosystem, Kirk tells the story of bats as bombs and Rachel dives into the deep to talk about Butterfly snails.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-04-1439 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastRachel shows us the Hell MouthWe're gob-smacked by the horrific mouth of the Gob-faced Squid, then transported deep undersea to study hydrothermal vents and finally we stop to ponder why everything keeps falling unconscious.  Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-04-0734 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastThings Go Off the Rails and Victoria’s Head ExplodesThings Older than Dinosaurs, Koalas, and Giant Leaf Insects. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-03-3136 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastIs a Tool?The Tongue-Eating Louse, Super Dense Neutron Stars, and Bees! Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-03-2434 minStrange by Nature PodcastStrange by Nature PodcastA Pigeon Would Have Noticed the MicrowaveLegless Lizards, Amazing Pigeon Skills, and Darwin’s Tubercle. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com 2021-03-1735 min