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No Such Thing As A Fish

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The official channel for the show about everything: four dorks discuss the most amazing facts they’ve learned over the last seven days.

The multi award-winning, globe-travelling, 600-million-download phenomenon. Hosted by Dan Schreiber, James Harkin, Andrew Hunter Murray and Anna Ptaszynski.

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Episodes

No Such Thing As The Gordon Ramsay Songbook

Michael Palin joins Dan, James and Andy to discuss roadworks, Reeks, rescues and raspberry ripple. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon

Dec 04, 202551 minSeason 1Ep. 612

Little Fish: Now You Three Me

In this "Little Fish" episode, Dan, James, and Andy delve into fascinating listener facts, starting with Cork City's unique clock tower and a humorous look at its surprising main export. They explore the Pentagon pizza theory, Patsy Cline's unusual fan engagement, and the remarkable athletic career of politician Ming Campbell, including his unexpected connection to Olympic history. The hosts also revisit a collection of beloved old facts for new "Custodians," covering everything from a lifetime-long computer game and Loch Ness Monster sightings to Madame Tussaud's macabre work and the first person to ride an escalator.

Dec 01, 202534 minSeason 2Ep. 5

No Such Thing As A Forbidden Panettone

Anne Miller returns to join Dan, James and Andy in discussing peaks, pianos, panettoni and the Post Office tower. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon

Nov 27, 202557 minSeason 1Ep. 611

Little Fish: Poor Benighted Mountain Beaver

The No Such Thing As A Fish team explores a quirky collection of listener-submitted facts, including the genetic lineage from past ancestors and the peculiar practice of moving entire buildings. They delve into historical gossip surrounding a Pride & Prejudice filming location and celebrate extreme world record holders. The episode concludes by announcing new "Custodians of Fish Facts," sharing more amusing tidbits like the mystery of kissing's origin and the unexpected find of an ancient Viking longship.

Nov 23, 202530 min

No Such Thing As Lily Allen In The Hellespont

Cariad Lloyd joins Dan, James and Andy to discuss Byron, Bazalgette, bacteria and beautiful beaches. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code FISH at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/fish...

Nov 20, 202554 minSeason 1Ep. 610

Little Fish: You've Been Harkin'd

Dan, James, and Andy delve into a collection of intriguing listener facts, beginning with the surprising details of urine management on the ISS. They then explore historical oddities, such as a village relocated for a garden and the origins of the term

Nov 16, 202533 min

No Such Thing As Aunt Bessie In A Red Citroën Picasso

Amy Gledhill joins Dan, James and Andy to discuss gambling, flirting, and pudding. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon

Nov 13, 202551 minSeason 1Ep. 609

Little Fish: Yum Yum, Plum Plum

In this episode of Little Fish, Dan, James, and Andy delve into an eclectic mix of listener-contributed facts. Topics range from the UK's windiest locale and a soldier's unexpected role in starting WWII, to the surprising scent of stem cell transplants and the historical excommunication of Norwich. The discussion also covers a band's clever opening act, a surgeon's self-referential incision, and surprising connections between historical figures, all presented with the podcast's signature humorous commentary.

Nov 09, 202532 min

No Such Thing As A Chocolate Sausage

Live from the Cheltenham Literature Festival, Rachel Parris joins Dan, James and Andy to discuss baboons, breakouts, Beethoven, and bottom stainers. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon...

Nov 06, 202548 minSeason 1Ep. 608

Little Fish: Steam Exploded Donkey Bone Powder

In the debut "Little Fish" episode, the hosts delve into fascinating listener-submitted facts, including the curious case of a McDonald's executive named Zoe Hamburger, the helical nature of spiral staircases, and the surprising phenomenon of "morning wood" for astronauts in microgravity. They also discuss Berlin's immovable Nazi-era "heavy load body" and the surprising culinary use of steam-exploded donkey bone powder, concluding with the introduction of "Fact Custodians" for their Club Fish members.

Nov 02, 202532 min

No Such Thing As Teletubby TikTok Tummies

Ben Elton joins Dan, James and Andy to discuss Tinky Winky, Shakespeare, Lances and Popes. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon

Oct 30, 202555 minSeason 1Ep. 607

No Such Thing As A Litter Box In The Sahara

Live from the London Podcast Festival, Jamie Morton joins Dan, James and Andy to discuss onsens, letter bombs and Beerbohm. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon...

Oct 23, 202552 minSeason 1Ep. 606

No Such Thing As A Shark With A Ponytail

Sara Pascoe joins Dan, James and Andy to discuss fishing spiders, Blade Runners and Hitler's jumpers. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code [fish] at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/fish...

Oct 16, 202555 minSeason 1Ep. 605

No Such Thing As Crown Jewels For The Cookie Monster

Dan, James, Andy and Melanie Bracewell discuss currents, biscuit tins, jam dodgers and all sorts of pi. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon

Oct 09, 202554 minSeason 1Ep. 604

No Such Thing As Jack Can't Reacher

Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss Frida Kahlo, Harriet Beecher Stowe, characters called Hector, and a tortoise protector. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon...

Oct 02, 202553 minSeason 1Ep. 603

No Such Thing As 'What's My Spoon?'

Live from the London Podcast Festival, Dan, James, Andy and Richard Osman discuss saving birds, saving money, celebrity spooning and unoriginal crooning. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon...

Sep 25, 202557 minSeason 1Ep. 602

No Such Thing As Sausage By Chanel

Dan, James, Andy and Ella Al Shamahi discuss Sci Fi, vespidae, real life hobbits and real death habits. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code [fish] at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/fish...

Sep 18, 20251 hrSeason 1Ep. 601

No Such Thing As The Doughnut Ambassador

Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss tractor tyres, doughnut dimples and protecting porpoises. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon

Sep 11, 202552 minSeason 1Ep. 600

No Such Thing As Julius Caesar's Plan B

Dan, James, Andy and Mary Beard discuss charioteers, Confederates, Latin and lovers. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon

Sep 04, 20251 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 599

No Such Thing As Quantum Baseball

Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss YOUR facts, including flaming baptisms, defacing statues, painting ferris wheels, and why quantum entanglement is never the answer. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon...

Aug 28, 202552 minSeason 1Ep. 598

No Such Thing As Love Spaghetti

Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss dating, writing, inventing and horning. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon

Aug 21, 202555 minSeason 1Ep. 597

No Such Thing As Dance Floor Book Club

Live from the Crossed Wires Festival, Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss podcast studios, parking spaces, robust moustaches and Robert Miles. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code [fish] at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/fish...

Aug 14, 202549 minSeason 1Ep. 596

No Such Thing As The Treaty Of Velociraptors

Dan, James, Anna, Andy, Elf Lyons, Ray O'Leary, Andrew O'Neill and Ahir Shah discuss punks, clowns, dinosaurs and post-Kantian transcendental idealism. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon...

Aug 07, 20251 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 595

No Such Thing As Laser Club

Dan, James, Anna, Andy, Ian Smith, Abby Howells, Urooj Ashfaq and Nish Kumar discuss pigs, jigs and Jimi Hendrix. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon...

Jul 31, 20251 hrSeason 1Ep. 594

No Such Thing As A Barney The Dinosaur In Westminster Abbey

This episode delves into a collection of peculiar facts, from the macabre use of poet Dylan Thomas's coffin as a poker table and his eccentric life, to the surprising concentration of lakes in Canada and the challenges of naming them. The hosts also discuss the unique ban on sunflower seeds at a Spanish football stadium, the cultural significance of this snack, and Singapore's high scotch consumption, peculiar local products, and strict laws.

Jul 24, 202557 minSeason 1Ep. 593

No Such Thing As A Cat In A Muumuu

Dan, James, Anna, and Andy discuss feline ads, Egyptian irons and the Hammer of the Scots. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon

Jul 17, 202554 minSeason 1Ep. 592

No Such Thing As Anti-Schmetterling Schnibbles

Explore bizarre facts this week, including UK conservationists tracking endangered water voles by feeding them edible glitter to find their sparkly poo. Learn about a Tongan myth where a god's shining anus scared away island thieves. Discover why Doctor Who actor Tom Baker's gravestone has been visited for years despite him being alive. Plus, delve into the unique Basque language, its many words for butterfly, strange proverbs, and peculiar historical incidents like a law allowing killing Basques in Iceland.

Jul 10, 202553 minSeason 1Ep. 591

No Such Thing As Workshopping The Alphabet

This episode explores bizarre facts, including how certain trees benefit from lightning strikes, a Korean king who used a drum for public complaints, the psychological phenomenon of seeing patterns where they don't exist, and the surprisingly serious world of collecting airline sick bags. Plus, discussions on toxic beans, cinnamon regulations, and other peculiar collections.

Jul 03, 202550 minSeason 1Ep. 590

No Such Thing As Dung Beetles In Madame Tussauds

This week, the panel welcomes guest Miles Jupp to discuss fascinating facts. Topics include the surprising science behind getting lost, unusual methods of navigation like human echolocation, and the strange world of 18th-century literary feuds, particularly Alexander Pope's antics. They also delve into groundbreaking brain mapping techniques and surgery on awake patients, explore the bizarre evolution of the brain, and share stories about Pacific cricket, including a king who disguised his army as a cricket team and matches played in truly odd locations.

Jun 26, 202552 minSeason 1Ep. 589

No Such Thing As A Punk Monk

Recorded live at Nerdland Festival, this episode dives into facts about the unexpected focus on dung beetles over human extinction in scientific papers, bizarre graduation traditions like receiving swords or being tapped by trouser hats, how a samurai founded California's wine industry, and the many surprising uses and threats facing donkeys, from carrying sheep to repelling ticks.

Jun 19, 202546 minSeason 1Ep. 588
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