The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Rachel Feltman

Booking Overview

This science-and-technology fact show combines host-reported oddities with occasional external guests, typically working scientists, science communicators, environmental advocates, and expert podcasters. Agencies could credibly pitch researchers, authors, environmental experts, and media-savvy specialists with an unusual, evidence-based topic or surprising story; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 234

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 138.0k subscribers

Instagram: 1.8k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@studio71us.com

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Host

Rachel Feltman - Science journalist, editor, and podcast host known for making complex scientific subjects accessible through engaging reporting and commentary.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Working scientists, science communicators, environmental advocates, authors, and expert podcasters with a distinctive evidence-based subject or unusual story.

Required Achievements:

Published scientific research, Books or substantial science communication work, Expert-led podcasts or media appearances, Environmental or public education advocacy

Recent Guest Discussions

Kit Prendergast - Bee Biology And The Science Behind Birds-and-bees Reproduction.

Ben Bradford - The History And Cultural Popularity Of Fallout Shelter Goods.

Moiya McTier - Creativity And The Challenges Of Measuring It.

Pattie Gonia - Underground Fungal Networks And Ecological Mutual Aid.

Recent Topics

Science, Biology, Ecology, Natural History, Technology

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Literal Love Languages, Royal Dog of Madagascar, King Tut’s Undies

August 12, 2026

Greg Jenner joins the show to unravel all of the secrets hidden in King Tut's undies. (Seriously. There are a lot.) Plus, Sara Kiley tells the story of the crusty white dog from Madagascar, and Rachel goes down a rabbit hole about only marrying someone who DOESN'T speak your language. Check out Greg's show! https://link.mgln.ai/YDTM-Weirdest-Thing The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Boob Backwash, Nighttime Radio Secrets, 10 Toes Down on Tommy

July 29, 2026

Sarah Dern and Emma Gommetz join Rachel this week to talk a trio of extra weird things. We've got babies spitting backwash into the boob, radio's biggest op being literal "night", and a gender-bending squirrel beloved by military veterans named Tommy Tucker. 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 u...

The Greatest Con in Mushroom History, Secret Weapon: Normal Dogs, a Bee's Benis

July 15, 2026

Bee scientist Kit Prendergast joins the show to talk about... well... the birds and the bees. Plus, Rachel explains how portobello (portabella?) mushrooms are not exactly real. And Sara Kiley tells us how a spotted lanternfly's worst enemy could be a normal dog. 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 ...

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