Best Crawfish Podcasts (2026)

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Dr. Zackary Graham: Crayfish, Crawfish & Crawdads 52:35

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Listen in as we talk to Dr. Zackary Graham about his upcoming book, Crayfish, Crawfish & Crawdads: The Biology and Conservation of North America’s Favorite Crustaceans, out January 6th. We dive into how this diverse group of arthropods makes a living and learn about some interesting life history traits such as burrowing and communication.…

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Dave & Juan: More Time, December 29, 2025 1:01:58

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Is there anything Jeff Landry won't do for attention?; What to wear you you're admittedly trying to suck up; Could eating more chocolate be the key to longer youth?; We're equal opportunity criticizers; Apparently "too late to eat" differs by age; Themed Yule Log video - who knew?; Best Buy now taking customer service tips from WalMart; There are a…

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Southern caviar is wild, nutty, and...sustainable? 25:42

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In “Southern caviar is wild, nutty, and...sustainable?” Gravy producer Irina Zhorov takes us to the Tombigbee River, where valuable paddlefish swim, and makes a case for caviar as an ingredient with a Southern pedigree. Every mature female fish makes roe—that’s the term for their clusters of unfertilized eggs. But caviar, for purists, comes from an…

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Dave & Juan: More Time, December 22, 2025 1:00:34

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D & J are ready for Christmas - are you;?; Office birthday and Christmas gifts - what's the obligation here?; Mayor Cantrell lives up to low expectations even on the way out of office; Especially this time, saying nothing was the better option; and more holiday fun.By Dave Martin & Juan Simoneaux

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Bat-Devouring Rodents, Penguin Retirement Home, Chicago "Rat" Hole 58:22

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Kendra Pierre-Louis joins Weirdest Thing for the season 9 finale! She talks about the rats chowing down on bats, producer Jess Boddy explains the scientific study on Chicago's rat hole, and Rachel talks about the wonderfully heartwarming penguin retirement home at the New England Aquarium. Plus, Rachel has a very special announcement! The Weirdest …

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Dr. Anya Brown: Coral, Seaweed, and Bacteria, Oh My! 36:06

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Today we talk to Dr. Anya Brown about her research studying the impacts of microbial communities on seaweeds and corals. Learn about how rich diverse ecosystems can survive and thrive in nutrient poor waters. This podcast was recorded in Spring 2024.By RadioBio

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Boars Gone Wild: Texans Hunt, Trap, and Cook a Piggy Pest 25:00

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In “Boars Gone Wild: Texans Hunt, Trap, and Cook a Piggy Pest,” Gravy producer Georgia Sparling takes a deep dive into the conundrum around Texas’ pig problem. They say everything’s bigger in Texas, and that is certainly true of the wild hog population. Millions of feral pigs roam the rural (and not so rural) areas of the Lone Star State — destroyi…

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Dave & Juan: More Time, December 8, 2024 1:02:30

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The new look Kennedy Center Awards; No offense but how did Gloria Gaynor make the list, and who's that other guy?; NCAA Bowl Games and Playoffs - who's in, who's out, who's bitter; Fernando Mendoza had to be a theater kid; Back when we were untrackable and unreachable, we told random people where we were heading just in case we didn't make it back;…

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Dr. Jonelle Basso: Rooting for Microbiomes 36:56

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For this episode, we sat down with Dr. Jonelle Basso, a research scientist at the Joint Genome Institute. She discussed how bacteria and viruses team up with their hosts to provide mutual benefits, and how her team uses genomic approaches to decode these underground partnerships. From computational analysis to experimental work, discover how scient…

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Vintage Antivaxxers, Horror Flick Psychology, Robin-Eating Bats 56:31

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Coltan Scrivner joins the show to talk about the strange empathy of horror movie enjoyers. Plus, Sara Kiley talks about bats dogfighting and devouring birds, and Rachel delves into the bizarre history of the first anti-vax movement. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us…

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Dave & Juan: More Time, December 1, 2025 1:06:18

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The after-lunch nap just may be the best part of Thanksgiving; It's never a good time to get the "I got in a wreck" call from your teenager; The Lane Train has finally reached BR; The tale of the frog and the scorpion; Popeye's and Waffle House - the service sucks but we don't care; A D&J first - complimenting the mayor of New Orleans; I'm quitting…

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Texas Pecans, A Thirsty Nut to Crack 28:57

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In “Texas Pecans, A Thirsty Nut to Crack,” Gravy producerAvery Thompson explores how a changing climate is impacting pecans in Texas, and introduces listeners to the innovative Texans using both age-old techniques and twenty-first-century adaptations to ensure Texas pecans make it to the grocery shelves—and into a Thanksgiving pie near you. For abo…

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Dave & Juan: More Time, November 24, 2025 1:06:51

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Dave's son makes his Tiger Stadium debut; Brian Kelly's son was on the team - who knew?; DJing a tailgate party has got to be better than a corporate party; Heads-up ICE - if you come to NOLA, Juan's "friend" has her camera out and is ready to record!; So why is the Astrodome still standing?; The Outsiders - a better movie than a musical, especiall…

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Dr. Emma Wilson: Brain Parasites, Cats, and Their Relationships With Humans 29:33

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Today on RadioBio, we talk with Dr. Emma Wilson about Toxoplasma, a microscopic parasite that makes mice love the smell of cat pee, can live in your brain forever, and might just make you more likely to take risks. This podcast was recorded in Fall 2022.By RadioBio

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Footless Goose Murder, Sex in Space, Viking Sicko Mode, Sports Bra Tech 1:18:12

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Behold: our LIVE show from earlier this year at Caveat in NYC! Rachel, Jess, Moiya McTier and Claire Maldarelli each bring a weird fact to the stage. Topics run the gamut this week. We've got an avian murder mystery, why having sex in space sucks, how preworkout is kind of like being a Viking Berserker, and how the sports bra is shockingly new. Tun…

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Tending Episode 6: What Next? 22:25

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In the sixth and final episode of her six-part Tending series, host Shirlette Ammons seeks insight on the future of Black farming and asks if there is a world in which farmers are not dependent on the USDA. About Tending Hosted by award-winning musician and documentary producer Shirlette Ammons, Tending is a six-part narrative series that explores …

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Dave & Juan: More Time, November 17, 2025 1:05:23

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MTG, how could you!; When the priest goes off script and keeps you wondering how's he gonna reel it back in; I gave at the other church - for real; Are we seeing a political civil war?; Will there be mosquitos on Thanksgiving?; An over abundant inventory of Christmas decorations; Classic Christmas songs should only be sung by Dean Martin, et al; Ec…

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Check it out: 'Ask Us Anything' from Popular Science. On this episode, GOOSEBUMPS 14:50

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Popular Science answers your most outlandish, mind-burning questions—from the everyday things you’ve always wondered to the bizarre things you never thought to ask. On this episode: Goosebumps are a valuable tool for many animals. They keep mammals with thick fur warm by trapping air near their skin, or help make them look bigger when facing off ag…

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Tending Episode 5: What Now? 23:04

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In this fifth installment of Gravy's Tending series, producer Shirlette Ammons examines the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program, comparing it to the Pigford settlement and assessing whether this new federal program represents a genuine step toward justice for Black farmers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Dave & Juan: More Time, November 11, 2025 1:03:59

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When your team's amazing comeback gives your greater grief than a loss; Cold weather = rediscovering old clothes you can still wear; And just like that, the shutdown is apparently over; So why didn't the Affordable Care Act create affordable care?; The Saints finally win now that they should just lose; A Louisiana tailgate at a Texas swim meet; If …

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What Rats are REALLY Saying, Cosmic Caffeine, Lamarck was RIGHT?! 1:04:04

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Tom Lum joins the show to reveal what rats are ACTUALLY saying to each other. Plus, Rachel talks about the color of the Universe, and Lauren explains one evolutionary exception. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠…

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Tending Episode 4: Texas 25:20

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The fourth installment of the six-part Tending series explores the power of the USDA's county committees, recounting a Black family’s tragic story of land loss and harassment and examining why these local committees are often called "the last plantation." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Dave & Juan: More Time, November 3, 2025 1:02:44

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Ahh, it's that time of the year when the first chill is in the air and your heater smells like a trash fire; Yeah, a fireplace in the south isn't all it's cracked up to be; What do you do when a bird gets into your house?; Just when you thought the situation with LSU football couldn't get any worse, Governor Landry says hold my beer!; Who's screeni…

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Tending Episode 3: Kansas 22:22

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In the third episode of her six-part Tending series, host Shirlette Ammons visits Nicodemus, Kansas, a historic Black settlement, to learn how one family’s decades-long battle against the USDA’s discrimination began and how their case became a foundation for the Pigford v. Glickman lawsuit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho…

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Dr. Spencer Nyholm: Squids that Light Up the Night and How They Protect Their Eggs 41:52

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We chat with Dr. Spencer Nyholm about the symbiotic relationship between the Hawaiian Bobtail Squid and the bioluminescent bacteria Vibrio fischeri (now called Aliivibrio fischeri), and how they use bacteria to protect their eggs. If you liked our interview with Dr. Nishiguchi, you'll also love this episode! This episode was recorded in Fall 2022.…

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Tending Episode 2: Georgia 29:05

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In this second episode of Tending, Shirlette Ammons travels to Georgia, where she meets two Black farmers whose stories illustrate the emotional and physical toll of fighting the USDA's discrimination. About Tending Hosted by award-winning musician and documentary producer Shirlette Ammons, Tending is a six-part narrative series that explores the o…

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Ant Yogurt, Bunny Horns, Deadly Feather Fashion 57:10

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Liz Clayton Fuller joins the show to talk about the deadly feather trade. Plus, Jess hops in to explain the strange virus causing bunnies to sprout horns, and Rachel gets into the way some folks are using ants to make yogurt. (It's actually kinda good...) Check out all of Liz's art: https://lizclaytonfuller.com/ The Weirdest Thing I Learned This We…

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Dave & Juan: More Time, October 20, 2025 1:06:44

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Dave's latest conspiracy theory - crystal clear skies with no jet streams are related to the government shutdown; A friend from college that Juan hasn't seen in 40 years is offended by the things he finds funny - do you think he cares?; The job with the greatest income potential is obviously elected official; Shouldn't congressional districts just …

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Tending Episode 1: North Carolina 23:43

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In the first episode of “Tending,” host Shirlette Ammons begins a journey to reclaim her family's legacy by exploring the largest civil rights lawsuit in U.S. history, Pigford v. Glickman, in which Black farmers fought against discrimination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to save their family land. About “Tending” Hosted by award-winning mus…

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Check out: On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti from WBUR! 39:22

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We're sharing an episode of On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti. On Point is a rare public space where you hear nuanced explorations of complex topics live and in real time. Host Meghna Chakrabarti leads provocative conversations that help make sense of the world, with urgency, timeliness and depth. In this episode: If you feel like car headlights hav…

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Tending: A Preview 3:44

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Listen to Gravy's preview of “Tending,” a 6-part weekly narrative series debuting October 15, 2025. Hosted by award-winning musician and documentary producer Shirlette Ammons, “Tending” explores the ongoing struggles of Black farmers through the lens of Pigford v. Glickman—the largest civil rights class-action lawsuit in U.S. history. Learn more ab…

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Drunk Monkeys, Heroic Rats, Forehead Teeth 45:39

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By Popular Science

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The Long Recovery: Farmers and Hurricane Helene 26:01

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By Southern Foodways Alliance

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Dave & Juan: More Time, October 6, 2025 1:06:06

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By Dave Martin & Juan Simoneaux

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Dave & Juan: More Time, September 29, 2025 1:04:05

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Wait, how much is that margarita?; Just cause we're friends doesn't mean we are supposed to hang out; It's been less than an exciting week of football for D&J; Lessons is Port-O-Let-iquette; Nice to meet you stranger in a bar - now that's enough talking; Can we just keep the line moving?; Galveston, but not the Glen Campbell song; When grandpa naps…

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An Orthodox Jewish Congregation Keeps on (Food) Truckin' in Birmingham 23:34

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In “An Orthodox Jewish Congregation Keeps on (Food) Truckin' in Birmingham,” Gravy producer Margaret Weinberg Norman documents the story of JJ’s Sandwich Shop, a glatt kosher deli on wheels operated by the oldest Orthodox Jewish congregation in Birmingham, Alabama. In the Magic City, food trucks are familiar, but both kosher restaurants and authent…

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Skateboard Archeology, Dire Wolf Bones, The Great Fear 54:44

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By Popular Science

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Dave & Juan: More Time, September 23, 2025 1:01:02

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💔 When your favorite grocery store CLOSES FOREVER and leaves a hole in your heart (and stomach)! 😭 🛒 HOT TAKE ALERT: Rush hour traffic has NOTHING on Saturday morning Costco chaos! Picture this: Karen with her industrial-sized cart blocking the entire aisle while she debates which 48-pack of toilet paper to buy... Yeah, we'd rather sit in traffic! …

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Dave and Juan take a different tone in this week's episode.By Dave Martin & Juan Simoneaux

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Southern Cooking Comes to Portugal 25:39

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In “Southern Cooking Comes to Portugal,” Gravy producer Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong takes listeners to Porto, the second largest city in Portugal, which anchors the northern region. Porto is famous for its wine and its hearty francesinha sandwiches. But this city of a quarter million people has a food scene whose depth might surprise you. Porto runs the …

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Airborne Butt Cam, Snake Panic, Oops! All Cloacas 1:02:04

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Sarah Gailey joins the show to discuss why one scientist put the cutest little monocles on a bunch of chameleons. (And also to talk about their new book, Spread Me, out now wherever you buy books!) Plus, Rachel talks about the great Missouri snake panic, and Lauren talks about an accidental butt cam that lead to some very useful science. The Weirde…

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Dave and Juan: More Time: September 8, 2025 1:02:50

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🎧 Dave and Juan are back with more stories, more laughs, and (of course) more time than you bargained for. ⚡ Punchlines fly, Cajun wisdom drops, and these two amigos somehow make everyday life sound like a comedy show. 👉 Catch the full episode on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. #DaveAndJuanMoreTime #PodcastLife #ComedyPodcast…

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We Sure Eat Good When Someone Dies 23:29

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In “We Sure Eat Good When Someone Dies,” Gravy producer Caleb Johnson takes listeners back to August 2024, when his extended family gathered inside a Baptist church in Arley, Alabama, to mourn the loss of their matriarch—his grandmother, Celia Sampley. Before the funeral service, the church served lunch for the family, including chicken and dumplin…

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Thank Your Local Horse, OG Canners, Busting Bird Gender Norms 1:01:34

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Nathan H. Lents joins the show to discuss why some birds are extra loud in bed, along with his new book: The Sexual Evolution: How 500 Million Years of Sex, Gender and Mating Shape Modern Relationships. Plus, Sara Kiley explains how horses are used to create snake anti-venom, and Rachel talks about how Napoleon played a part in instigating the art …

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Dave & Juan: More Time, August 26, 2025 1:04:23

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🎉 HISTORIC MOMENT: After 220 episodes and 4+ YEARS, Dave & Juan are FINALLY in the same room! 🤯 👀 Juan's wife meets Dave: "I thought he'd be bigger..." (Sorry Dave, you're no Patrick Swayze!) 😂 🏠 Friend Rick opens his home to Dave's son as an intern - what could go wrong?! 🧺 Deep philosophical question: Is a Houstonian's upstairs laundry room the C…

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Dave & Juan: More Time, August 18, 2025 1:08:54

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🚔 PLOT TWIST: Former Golden Meadow Police Chief loses WAY more than just an election! The tea is SCALDING! ☕ 🐝 Forget murder hornets - we're going FULL bee mode and it's buzzing with drama! 🩲 BREAKING: Dave & Juan cracked the code on which boxers shoplifters prefer (this is weirdly specific and hilarious) 😂 💰 Back when your wealth was measured by h…

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Virginia Public Schools Serve Indigenous Cuisine 27:32

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In “Virginia Public Schools Serve Indigenous Cuisine,” Gravy producer Anya Groner takes listeners to the second annual Indigenous Peoples Feast at the College of William & Mary. The evening’s menu showcases indigenous food–foraged wild rice, duck confit, acorn grits, and a four-corn stew. But these dishes aren’t just for enjoying tonight. With the …

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Medical Butt Chugging, Ancient Ice Cream Pyramids, "The Thing" but Midwestern 56:01

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Mary Roach RETURNS to Weirdest Thing to share her new book, Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy! From this phenomenal new read, she discusses a section on breathing through your butt, a thing not only turtles can do, but also apparently humans. Plus, Rachel talks about the ancient (and DEADLY) origins of ice cream, and Lauren explains a st…

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Dave & Juan: More Time, August 11, 2025 1:05:14

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🎉 DAVE HITS THE BIG 6-0! Welcome to Club 60, old man! 🎂 But seriously... what was ACTUALLY cool the year Dave was born? The nostalgia is REAL and we're going deep! 🕰️ 🗳️ Political gerrymandering hot take: Funny how everyone's only mad when the OTHER team does it... 👀 🎸 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame review: Is it worth your money? (Spoiler: YES!) 🏈 Saint…

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Culinary Characters Unlocked: Marisa Baggett 39:18

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This week, Gravy is excited to share a special episode from a show we think you’ll love: Culinary Characters Unlocked. Hosted by David Page, the creator of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, the show highlights bold food makers whose stories might surprise you. In this episode, we meet chef Marisa Baggett, a Black, Jewish, female sushi chef whose journey…