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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 An Unlucky Fountain

Jamie Morton joins Dan, Anna and Andy to discuss symmetry, lottery, and an erotic bee. 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 Edited by James Harkin Produced by Leying Lee Team includes Tara Dorrell, Joe Mayo and Ethan Ruparelia...

Jul 02, 202656 minEp. 642

Little Fish: Shall we put a podcast on? What a stupid idea!

Dan, Andy and Anna discuss YOUR facts including pasta, Proust and pencils. Anna shares her secret 'Wheel of Life' game. And we name eight more Friend of the Podcast custodians. 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 Edited by James Harkin Produced by Leying Lee Team includes Tara Dorrell, Joe Mayo and Ethan Ruparelia...

Jun 28, 202630 minSeason 2Ep. 35

No Such Thing As A Glazed Lizard Donut

Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss Disney Princesses, brave tailors and tangled lizards. Head to nosuchthingasafish.com/Risummer for tickets to our July shows at the Royal Institution! 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 Edited by James Harkin Produced by Leying Lee Team includes Tara Dorrell, Joe Mayo and Ethan Ruparel...

Jun 25, 202657 minEp. 641

Little Fish: Really Siding With The Baddies

James, Andy and Anna discuss YOUR facts including huge holes and dangerous materials. James and Andy argue over a TikTokker who doesn't exist. And we name eight more Friend of the Podcast custodians. 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 Edited by James Harkin Produced by Leying Lee Team includes Jack Chambers, Tara Dorr...

Jun 21, 202631 minSeason 2Ep. 34

No Such Thing As The Metal Bloke

Nish Kumar joins James, Anna and Andy to discuss The Man Who Talks With String; The Man Who Sold The World; and the man you don't want directing your B-movie. Head to nosuchthingasafish.com/Risummer for tickets to our July shows at the Royal Institution! 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 Edited by James Harkin Produc...

Jun 18, 202654 minEp. 640

Little Fish: I've Booked Us In A Lovely Toilet

Andy, James and Anna discuss YOUR facts including a road that's not a road; and lots of other places that are not where you might think. Anna discovers the true nature of God. And we name eight more Friend of the Podcast custodians. 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 Edited by James Harkin Produced by Leying Lee Team ...

Jun 14, 202630 minSeason 2Ep. 33

No Such Thing As Poddyversity Challenge

Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss shamans, humans, theme parks and theme tunes. 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 Edited by James Harkin Produced by Leying Lee Team includes Jack Chambers, Tara Dorrell, Joe Mayo and Ethan Ruparelia...

Jun 11, 202658 minEp. 639

Little Fish: Accordion To Whom?

Anna, Dan and James discuss YOUR facts including salt, swine and CPR. We hear what Rufus Hound yelled to Dan in the street. And we name eight more Friend of the Podcast fact custodians. Head to nosuchthingasafish.com/Risummer for tickets to our July shows at the Royal Institution! 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...

Jun 07, 202630 minSeason 2Ep. 32

No Such Thing As Chekhov's Volcano

Greg Foot joins James, Anna and Andy to discuss vision, vacuums, volcanoes and Volvos. Head to nosuchthingasafish.com/Risummer for tickets to our July shows at the Royal Institution! 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 NordVPN two-year plan + four months extra ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fish It’s risk-free with Nord’s 3...

Jun 04, 20261 hrEp. 638

Little Fish: It's Nice To Say Titicaca

Anna, Dan and James discuss YOUR facts including Hot Springs and Fat Controllers. Anna astonishes us all by failing to fall for a 2000s pop music hoax. And we name eight more Friend of the Podcast fact custodians. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon

May 31, 202631 minSeason 2Ep. 31

No Such Thing As A Pastronaut

Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss kitchen hygiene, a Commander-in-Chief, and NaHCO3. 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

May 28, 202657 minEp. 637

Little Fish: Swallowing A Fabergé Egg

Anna joins Dan and Andy for her first Little Fish, discussing your facts including liver eating and toucan heating. We learn why you might want to put your socks on if you see Dan crawling around on the beach. And we name eight more Friend of the Podcast fact custodians. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon...

May 24, 202629 minSeason 2Ep. 30

No Such Thing As Uncle Egg

Prodigal Podcaster Anna Ptaszynski returns! She joins Dan, James and Andy to discuss whistling bombs, wifi cars and wild oats. 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...

May 21, 202659 minEp. 636

Little Fish: Unencumbered By Any Knowledge

Dan, James and Andy discuss YOUR facts, including reaction times and daylight saving times. We learn why Andy doesn't fancy the secret to everlasting life. And we name eight more Friend of the Podcast fact custodians. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon

May 17, 202630 minSeason 2Ep. 29

No Such Thing As A Whale In Your Car

Manu Henriot joins Dan, James and Andy to discuss seaweed, spermaceti, stick houses and Spain. 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

May 14, 202657 minEp. 635

Little Fish: Still Rockin' The Cloaca

Join Dan, James, and Andy for a bonus episode featuring intriguing listener-submitted facts. They explore the peculiar story of a Nottingham resident with a quadrillion-pound gift card, discuss historical execution methods for heretics, and share insights on peculiar naming conventions for geographical features. The episode also delves into debunking the popular concept of plants having a "fungus internet," offering a mix of humor and unexpected knowledge.

May 10, 202630 minSeason 2Ep. 28

No Such Thing As A Ham Bag

Susie Dent joins Dan, James and Andy to discuss mums, tongues, Tods and Boz. 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 NordVPN two-year plan + four months extra ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fish It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee....

May 07, 202657 minEp. 634

Little Fish: You've Hit The Nail On the Head

Dan, James, and Andy delve into fascinating listener facts, exploring topics from Japan's blood-type-based baseball scouting and the surprising world record for cow pat throwing to the only UK number one song without its title in the lyrics. They also discuss R.L. Stein's prolific career, unique Grammy wins, Qantas's expensive PR stunt to maintain its safety record, and the curious habits of golfers and their gloves. The episode concludes with more "fact custodianships," revealing peculiar historical details and amusing animal anecdotes.

May 03, 202632 minSeason 2Ep. 27

No Such Thing As Imaginary Flumps

Amy Gledhill joins Dan, James and Andy to discuss the First Earl of Bristol, the Last One Laughing, and the Psycho that put movies in the right order. 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...

Apr 30, 202657 minEp. 633

Little Fish: Jurassic Bark

Dan, James and Andy discuss YOUR facts, including hippos and hip-hop. Dan's joke-telling career reaches its peak. And we name eight more Friend of the Podcast fact custodians. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content at apple.co/nosuchthingasafish or nosuchthingasafish.com/patreon

Apr 26, 202632 minSeason 2Ep. 26

No Such Thing As Anti-Drone Sharks

Cariad Lloyd joins Dan, James and Andy to discuss beeps, Pepys, embryos and streaming shows. 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...

Apr 23, 202657 minEp. 632

Little Fish: Violent Dave

The episode dives into an array of unusual facts, from the "Moneymaker Effect" in online poker and the bullfighting origins of Lamborghini car names to LeBron James's incredible basketball scoring streak. The hosts also explore the grotesque life cycle of parasitic Stylops insects and the humorous inaccuracies of groundhog prognosticators. It concludes with assigning quirky historical facts to Club Fish members, including stories about Insane Clown Posse and a supercomputer made of PlayStations.

Apr 19, 202630 minSeason 2Ep. 25

No Such Thing As A Second-Placed Helmet

Zoe Lyons joins Dan, James and Andy to discuss road runners, sharks and Eddie the Eagle. 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

Apr 16, 202658 minEp. 631

Little Fish: No Harm, No Foul

The "Little Fish" episode unearths a trove of curious listener facts. Discussions range from Danny Aiello's answer song to Madonna, the unusual naming patterns of football managers, and the infamous Austrian wine poisonings. The hosts also reveal surprising details about the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the engineering marvel of the Chicago River's reversal, and the invention of the whoopee cushion, before celebrating new "Clubfish" members with unique fact custodianships.

Apr 12, 202632 minSeason 2Ep. 24

No Such Thing As The God of Snooze Buttons

Anne Miller joins Dan, James and Andy to discuss beans, Blackbeard and Ben Hur. 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 Head to www.squarespace.com/FISH to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FISH....

Apr 09, 202654 minEp. 630

Little Fish: The Body Of A Young Paul Newman

Dive into a collection of astounding listener-submitted facts, including the artist behind "Dogs Playing Poker" and his other surprising inventions, and a poetic duo known as "Michael Field." The hosts also explore outlandish hypotheticals like how many laser pens or peacocks it would take to destroy Earth, alongside quirky historical details about last meals, Roman Colosseum apartments, and the evolution of time zones. The episode concludes by awarding custodianship of past facts to loyal Patreon supporters.

Apr 05, 202629 minSeason 2Ep. 23

No Such Thing As Elizabeth I's Burnt Umber

Angela Barnes joins Dan, James and Andy to discuss the cars, the horses and the runs. 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

Apr 02, 202659 minEp. 629

Little Fish: The Cat Is Banging On The Door

The hosts delve into an array of intriguing listener-submitted facts, beginning with discussions on Stonehenge's relationship to ancient trade routes and the unique phenomenon of father-son duos in professional sports. The conversation shifts to the curious Canadian tradition of "storm chips" and a humorous mix-up involving a politician and a journalist named "German Dam." Later, the episode explores peculiar animal-related incidents, from a falling poodle causing multiple deaths to a plane grounded by escaped hamsters, before concluding with a series of historical and scientific tidbits awarded to loyal podcast supporters.

Mar 29, 202629 minSeason 2Ep. 22

No Such Thing As Doing A Solzhenitsyn

Daliso Chaponda joins Dan, James and Andy to discuss space, scrabble, smuggling and cichlids. 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 Thanks to the National Space Centre for the use of the BIS spacesuit image....

Mar 26, 202657 minEp. 628

Little Fish: The Rat Ticklers Need Me

This episode of Little Fish dives into an array of fascinating listener facts, from the strange tradition of giant snow penises in Sweden and Andy Warhol's moon art, to Jupiter's true liquid composition and the use of boneless chicken to deter birds at the Indian Republic Day Parade. The discussion also covers a golf ball mistaken for fungus, the band "The Postal Service's" unique deal with the USPS, how France learned to build nuclear bombs through "20 questions," and the scientific importance of certified rat ticklers. Finally, they share several more quirky facts from "Friends of the Podcast" fact custodians, covering topics like raining mutton and Roman Christmas jumpers.

Mar 22, 202629 minSeason 2Ep. 21
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