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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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34:16

Dead Man’s Fingers

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2022/05/25

This week, Rachel kicks things off with the chilling story of dead man's fingers, Victoria explores the inner workings of a termite mound and Kirk takes us to the Burning Mountain in Australia. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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36:13

Did life on Earth come from Space?

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2022/05/18

This week, Kirk takes on the mustard plant you don't realize you eat all the time, Rachel tells the tail of how to ferret out a problem in a particle accelerator and Victoria explores the origins of life on Earth. Once again this week's episode is made possible by the awesome members of the Society of Strange. Producing a podcast isn't free and these fine folks help us pay the bills. If you're enjoying the show head on over to patreon.com/strangebynature to find out about the perks of joining and

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33:57

This Loaf of Bread will Make Your Limbs Fall Off

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2022/05/11

This week, Victoria brings us the horrific story of Ergotism that ranges all the way from limbs falling off bodies to LSD. Kirk tackles the question of the Biggest Earthquake in the World and Rachel unwraps the mystery of the disappearing Devils Kettle waterfall. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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32:21

The Genital Arms Race

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2022/05/04

We almost called this one, I'm Going to Eat My Siblings when Rachel started off talking about Frilled Sharks. Victoria then upped the ante by making reference to The Genital Arms Race in her story about duck sex. We pretty much had to go with that right? Kirk rounds off this week's show with a story on feathered prehistoric animals. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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30:59

Is That a Fish in your Urethra?

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2022/04/27

Kirk bring us the tale of the Candiru and horrifying stories of how they want to invade your body. Rachel talks about surprisingly sinking hippos and Victoria takes on Saturn's weirdest moon, Enceladus. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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35:58

Armpit licking venomous primates!

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2022/04/20

We're all over the place this week. Victoria swerves into outer space for a ride to the Rings of Saturn. Kirk takes us to the Racetrack Playa to unlock the 100-year-old mystery of the Sliding Stones and Rachel subverts our expectations by introducing us to armpit licking Venomous Primates. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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34:15

Ants on Stilts

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2022/04/13

Rachel details bizarre research that gave ants stilts, Victoria talks about planet-wide magnetic field reversal and Kirk does a deep dive on Sea Monkeys. This one's got it all! Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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31:49

Moss Piglets in Space

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2022/04/06

Kirk finally brings us stories of Tardigrades, Rachel blows our minds with the explosive and poisonous Dynamite Tree and Victoria talks about giant spiders falling from the sky. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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39:23

Pleasure cruise at night though eel infested waters

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2022/03/30

This week, Victoria tracks down the mystery of where eels come from, Kirk bring us the tale of Australian Camels, and Rachel also heads down under for a story about Idiot fruit. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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36:08

Crows know what you did last summer

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2022/03/23

This week Rachel tackles different pupil shapes in nature, Victoria brings us the shocking story of the spot on Earth with non-stop lightening, and Kirk talks about the amazing memories of crows. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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39:55

Aggressive Placenta is my Band’s Name

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2022/03/16

Kirk glowing sea jelly "brains", Rachel details the decades long quest to see if bees could tell time and Victoria talks about why humans menstruate. Yes, we say the words moist and sloughing repeatedly. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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43:20

Season Two Extravaganza feat. Brett Sieberer

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2022/03/09

Welcome to Season Two! This begins our second year of the show. Thanks for coming along for the ride. This week we have something special. We're joined by professional naturalist Brett Sieberer who also happens to be a huge fan of the show. He takes us on a hilarious journey though 5 questions to get to know the show hosts better. We had so much fun it is sure to be a yearly tradition! Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at:

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39:42

Don’t put Fish in a Blender

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2022/03/02

Victoria weaves a tale of a strange ancient desert plant, Kirk talks about magnets in the heads of fish, and Rachel tells us why the sky is blue. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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38:10

Bird Call Time Machine

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2022/02/23

Rachel takes on Orcas Vs. Blue whales, Victoria takes us to the ancient Atacama desert and Kirk asks the question, "Could we recognize bird calls if we traveled back in time?" Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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43:47

Echinoderms are heartless

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2022/02/16

Kirk gives us all deja vu with a story about an accidental discovery in Antarctica, Rachel talks hearts for Valentine's Day and Victoria talks about female sexual selection and interesting experiments to prove it exists. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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39:18

Glowing Humans, Immortal Humans and Ancient Hidden Life

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2022/02/09

This episode is really cool. (apologies for all the puns) Victoria illuminates the cool light of bioluminescence, Kirk takes us thousands of feet under the chilly Antarctic ice for a change scientific discovery and Rachel fills us in on immortal human cells. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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33:51

All Hail the Trash Panda

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2022/02/02

This week, Rachel tells us about the bizarrely miniature Java Mouse Deer, Victoria talks about Staghorn Ferns and how they may actually form amazing social colonies with division of labor and Kirk delves into the important question, just how smart are Trash Pandas? Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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59:56

Weird Nature Stories with Laura

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2022/01/26

This week we're excited to welcome Laura from the For the Love of Nature Podcast to the show. Be sure to check out the fun they have on their show as well. In this episode, Kirk talks Quantum Entanglement in bird eyes, Laura does a redux on Quicksand, Rachel talks frozen frogs and beetles that can walk on the UNDERSIDE of water. Weird indeed. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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41:34

Flesh-eating Vulture Bees!

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2022/01/19

Victoria kicks us off this week with a story about flesh eating vulture bees. Kirk talks about Mt. Tambora, the largest volcanic eruption in recorded history and Rachel finishes her two-parter on the bizarre world of anaerobic respiration. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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36:22

Turtles Breathe with their Butts

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2022/01/12

Rachel begins a Two Part expose on how turtles breathe with their butts in the winter. Victoria uncovers the truth about a mysterious plant we just discovered is actually carnivorous and Kirk takes on the bizarre Mpemba Effect. Does hot water really freeze faster than cold water? Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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