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Strange by Nature Podcast

Strange by Nature

Life is strange, naturally you want to hear about it. Strange by Nature is your guide to the strange, weird and unbelievable side of nature. Professional naturalists present weekly curated stories about just how strange nature can get.

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37:30

A Galling Story of Ants

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/04/26

This week, Kirk talks about the bizarre possible relationship between having a pet and your child NOT having specific food allergies. Rachel then tells us the story of how an 8 year old boy ended up changing what we understand about ants. Victoria rounds out this week with updates on some popular stories from previous episodes. Support us: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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44:52

The Loneliest Whale in the Ocean

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/04/19

What a treat, this week we are joined by Brett Sieberer. You may know him as the quiz master behind our anniversary shows but he's an incredible professional naturalist as well. Rachel kicks things off this week by taking us on a journey to discover just how high an insect an fly. Brett then takes us to the depths of the ocean in search of a mysterious unknown species of whale. Kirk rounds things off by making everyone squirm as he goes into details on why you really really don't want to get a tape

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40:59

Can We Really Even See Purple?

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/04/12

This week, Kirk breaks our brains a bit by revisiting the color purple and thinking about how strange it is that we can see it at all. Rachel then reels in the largest sunfish in the world and you won't believe how bit it can get. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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33:51

The Unsolved Case of 10,000 feet of Missing Geologic...

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/04/05

This week Kirk brings us the story of mysterious Blue Lava, Rachel discusses the strange shoebill and Victoria takes us on a search for 10,000 feet of missing rock. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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34:57

Playing with the Anaconda

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/03/29

This week, Victoria talks about a strange interaction between dolphins and an anaconda. Kirk takes on the concept of time and Rachel brings us one of the strangest creatures ever on the show. Space Travel Time Calculator: https://www.omnicalculator.com/physics/space-travel Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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40:39

Please Fish Don’t Eat Me

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/03/22

This week Rachel kicks things off with a story about the amazingly fast growing invasive Japanese Knotweed. Our guest, Marika Bell then takes a fascinating look at how different animals perceive colors. Finally, Kirk rounds out the show describing a bizarre prehistoric fish that could cut you in half in less than the blink of an eye! We're all over the board this week and we couldn't be happier about it. Listen to Marika's show: https://www.thedealwithanimals.com/ Support us on patreon:

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51:42

Mysterious Origins of the Color Purple

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/03/15

We have a ton of fun this week when Alicia Little returns to the show. Kirk kicks things off talking about living amongst real-life giants who are waging a war (no, really, he's serious), Alicia tells the amazing story of the unexpected natural source of the famous royal color purple and Rachel spins a tale of an entire ecosystem growing in the fur of a sloth. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at:

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49:17

”I’m Going to Jacket the Dolphin” - The End of Year Two

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/03/08

We made it! This episode marks the end of year two of the podcast and the beginning of year three. Thanks for coming along for the ride. There have been almost 325 different topics on the show so far and we're not stopping. We are, however, taking a pause this week to bring back fan favorite naturalist Brett Sieberer. He takes over the show asking us bizarre questions and having us play games like Eat, Ride or Jacket. Here's your chance to get to know your hosts better. We resume regular programming

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40:31

When the worms burst out of your legs...

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/03/01

Rachel kicks things off this week with a story about an animal that, and I'm quoting Rachel here, kills things by "Being Slowly sucked into the mouth of your Cousin." Confused? You'll just have to listen. Victoria then tries to unravel the mystery of a degenerative brain disease that perhaps ties together, flying foxes, mystery toxins, seeds, war, human diets and even alzheimer's and ALS. Kirk wraps things up this week by detailing the unsettling life cycle of the Guinea Worm parasite. Be

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42:05

This Episode Sucks (your blood)

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/02/22

This Week, Kirk kicks things off with LEECHES! Special guest Maura from All Around Science Podcast then tells us about mysterious Glass Frogs and Rachel rounds things out with the bizarre Suriname Toad. You can hear more of Maura at https://allaroundscience.com/ Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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33:30

Uterine milk needs better marketing

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/02/15

This 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

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33:11

Show off, Cuddle, and Mate Till You Die.

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/02/08

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

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40:55

Mysterious Sounds from the Briny Deep

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/02/01

What 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:

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39:04

The Best Nose Picker in the World

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/01/25

Victoria 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

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45:08

You Kinda Have to Spoon a Tuba

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/01/18

This 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:

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38:58

Shooting Boiling Acid into Darwin’s throat

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/01/16

This 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

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38:45

The 100th Episode Quiz Show Spectacular

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/01/04

This 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

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40:36

Olympus Mons: Nipple of Mars

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2022/12/28

Our 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

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32:37

No Such Thing as an Amoeba

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2022/12/22

This 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

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49:51

Zenobots: What could possibly go wrong?

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2022/12/14

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

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