The official channel for the show about everything: four dorks discuss the most amazing facts they’ve learned over the last seven days.
\n\nThe 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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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
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.
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...
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.
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
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
The panel is joined by special guest Rhys Darby to explore a range of fascinating facts. Discover the silent, slow tactics of the all-female Soviet Night Witches in WWII, delve into the surprisingly high rates of lost property return in Japan and its cultural roots, and explore the quirky history of New Zealand's railways and national symbols. Finally, learn about eccentric early robots, autonomous vehicle mishaps, and a collection of truly unusual historical deaths.
This episode explores fascinating facts, including Socrates' unique death and surprising military past, how BBC Radio 4 Longwave controls some UK heating systems and its role in D-Day, Andy Warhol's wigs, time capsules, and near-fatal shooting, and the planning of Stansted Airport, involving meetings in a village called Ugly and discussions of NIMBYism.
Dan, Anna and Andy discuss 420 plants, 10 towns, 2 tongues and 0 licences. 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
Dan, James, Anna and John Lloyd discuss postcards, Picasso, Foley and Fossey. 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...
Dan, Anna, Andy and Rosie Holt discuss apes, art, anecdotes and Ancient Rome. 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
Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss particles, poems, plums, and Antonio da Ponte. 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...
