Best Curious Creatures Podcasts (2025)

In the very first Paranormal Pen-Pals episode, I kick things off with a bone-chilling listener-submitted story—and then head deep into the internet's shadowy corners to uncover two more terrifying creature encounters you won't soon forget. 📧 Email: Dogwoman — A firsthand account from a listener whose peaceful evening was shattered by the appearance…

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🔬 Scientists Just Cracked Billion-Year Solar Mystery That Changes Everything 8:07

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Today's episode unveils how researchers finally solved ancient puzzles about the Sun's mysterious poles and Earth's protective magnetic shield that has kept life alive for billions of years. We explore groundbreaking quantum physics achievements that Werner Heisenberg deemed impossible, plus new cancer-killing molecules inspired by tumor bacteria. …

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Empathy and clarity in the workplace 31:42

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In today's episode Judith Germain speaks to Erin Herman about navigating tough dynamics with clarity and empathy. Erin and Judith dive into the importance of clarity, courage, empathy, and growth mindset when navigating challenging workplace dynamics and relationships. Erin outlines her "CEG" framework for effective leadership. Key Takeaways The CE…

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Eating with Intelligence (with Julia Belluz) 1:05:49

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Losing weight should be simple: eat less, exercise more. But according to author and health journalist Julia Belluz, it's complicated. Listen as Belluz talks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about her new book, Food Intelligence. Belluz argues that a calorie is pretty much a calorie whether it's carbs or fat. Keeping calories under control is often har…

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🔬 Scientists Just Discovered the Most Chromosome-Packed Creature on Earth—Plus Major Autism-Intelligence Link Revealed 4:37

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Today's episode reveals groundbreaking discoveries that challenge everything we thought we knew about life and intelligence. Scientists have identified a mysterious butterfly carrying a record-breaking 229 chromosome pairs, while new research suggests autism may be the evolutionary price of human intelligence. We also explore how social connections…

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🔬 Mushroom Evolution, Ancient Sloth Droppings & Cosmic Hydrogen Bridges 5:18

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Today's episode explores fascinating discoveries across multiple scientific fields, from mushrooms that independently evolved psilocybin production twice using different biochemical pathways, to scientists analyzing a massive 20-foot pile of ancient giant sloth droppings to understand prehistoric ecosystems. We'll journey through space to examine a…

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🔬 Cosmic Cannibalism, Quantum Breakthroughs & Smart Medical Gels - Science News Daily 6:18

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Today's episode explores extraordinary cosmic discoveries including Hubble's capture of a white dwarf star consuming a Pluto-like world and NASA's milestone of 6,000 confirmed exoplanets with bizarre properties. We dive into groundbreaking medical research featuring 'junk DNA' cancer treatments, smart gels for arthritis that respond to body chemist…

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Episode 7: We're Back! And Book 4 is Coming! 16:56

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We are back from summer break and we have some exciting updates for you! Join us as we talk about Nikki's upcoming book, "The Stone Immortal" and find out when it will be released. Get a look behind the scenes and find out why this one might just be her favorite yet. Hosts: Mina Witte and Nikki Willcome Produced on Podbean Music generated by PowerD…

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🔬 Shark Protection Breakthrough, Cosmic Dark Matter Mystery & Magic Mushroom Evolution 5:33

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Today's Science News Daily explores groundbreaking shark-resistant wetsuit materials that could save lives in the ocean. We dive into cosmic discoveries including a rare brown dwarf revealing planetary chemistry secrets and impossible dark matter observations that challenge physics. The episode also covers fascinating findings about bacterial molec…

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🔬 Fitness Breakthroughs, Baby Planets, and Earth's Hidden Chemistry 6:15

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Today's episode explores groundbreaking discoveries spanning from revolutionary exercise science showing how sprint intervals can dramatically boost running benefits, to the first-ever direct photograph of a baby planet being born captured by astronomers. We dive into concerning health research linking prenatal acetaminophen use to autism and ADHD …

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Play Biting Solutions (Remastered) 23:24

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Zen Dog Training Episode 27: Play Biting Solutions Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss the 5th of the 7 Essential Puppy Lessons in Zen Dog Training. Play biting solutions are crucial to helping dogs grow into Zen Dogs. Recorded: 09-09-25 & 09-04-24 Studio: Just Curious Media Partner: Zen Dog Training Hosts: Jason Connell Gordon Fontaine #just…

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🔬 Kimchi Health Benefits, Brain Signals for Alzheimer's Early Detection, and Cement-Free Building Materials 5:29

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Today's episode explores groundbreaking health discoveries, from Korean kimchi's proven benefits for glucose and blood pressure to a simple neck measurement that predicts heart disease risk. We dive into neuroscience breakthroughs revealing specific brain cells behind depression and a protein signal that detects Alzheimer's years before symptoms ap…

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S2 Ep4: Episode 13 26:46

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There’s a floor hidden in plain sight. Unmarked. Unspoken. Unacknowledged. A void wedged between safety and the unknown… Most buildings skip the 13th floor. They pretend it’s not there— As if a missing number could keep the darkness at bay. But those who know the stories… Know better. The 13th floor is a doorway. To what, exactly? No one agrees. A …

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🔬 Stripped Supernovas, Dark Matter Gravitinos, and Ancient Newtonsaurus - Science News Daily 5:42

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Today's episode explores groundbreaking discoveries from across the scientific spectrum. We dive into the rare 'stripped supernova' phenomenon that's giving astronomers new insights into stellar death, and examine how neutrinos shapeshift during neutron star collisions. The search for dark matter takes a new direction with superheavy charged gravit…

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The VC Landscape: Navigating seed stage fundraising 25:49

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In today's episode Judith Germain speaks to Kevin Gwynn White about the VC landscape for seed-stage startups and changes in fundraising tactics. Kevin provides an overview of his career, including his time as an accountant at Ernst & Young, his work in capital markets and M&A, and his involvement with a venture capital firm that led him to start hi…

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Steven Pinker on Common Knowledge 1:23:20

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Why are Super Bowl ads so good for launching certain kinds of new products? Why do we all drive on the same side of the road? And why, despite laughing and crying together, do we often misread what others think? According to bestselling author and Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker, it all comes down to common knowledge, or the phenomenon that happ…

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🔬 Exoplanets, Black Holes, Mars Core & Cannabis Health Risks - Science News Daily 8:07

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Today we explore NASA's milestone 6,000th exoplanet confirmation and the first-ever measurement of black hole recoil using gravitational waves. We dive into Mars' surprising Earth-like core structure revealed by NASA's InSight mission and examine space laser discoveries about rising ocean levels. The episode covers medical breakthroughs including n…

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🔬 Salt Substitutes, Ancient Stars, Solar Wind Secrets & Ketogenic Diet Gender Differences 5:33

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Today's Science News Daily explores why Americans aren't using proven blood pressure solutions despite their effectiveness, while astronomers solve a 400-year mystery about globular star clusters and discover potential new stellar systems in our galaxy. We dive into groundbreaking solar wind research that could revolutionize space weather predictio…

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🔬 Dark Matter Mapping, Giant Rats, Ancient Butter & Brain-Healing Immune Cells 8:25

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Today's episode explores fascinating discoveries spanning from 130-year-old Danish butter bottles revealing historical food production secrets to groundbreaking dark matter research mapping the universe's invisible scaffolding. We dive into the first-ever photographs of New Guinea's elusive giant rat, a newly identified Welsh dinosaur species, and …

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🔬 Medical Breakthroughs, Mars Discoveries & Dark Matter Mysteries | Science News Daily 7:53

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Today's episode explores groundbreaking medical discoveries including new insights into alcohol's effects on liver RNA splicing and a promising oral obesity treatment. We journey to Mars with NASA's Perseverance rover findings on ancient water activity and venture into space to learn how white dwarf stars and Moon-based observatories could unlock d…

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🔬 Wandering Black Holes, Disappearing Insects, and Taste-Altering Weight Loss Drugs - Science Breakthroughs This Week 9:41

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Join us for a cosmic journey from rogue black holes wandering through distant galaxies to mysterious red dots that are breaking our understanding of the early universe. We explore alarming environmental discoveries including widespread insect disappearances even in pristine ecosystems and the toxic secrets hidden on the ocean floor near Los Angeles…

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🔬 Mars Life Clues, Stone Age Women Warriors, and Brain-Rewiring Junk Food 6:54

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Today's discoveries span from NASA's Perseverance rover finding potential ancient life evidence on Mars to groundbreaking archaeological findings that women and children also used stone tools in prehistoric societies. We explore how just four days of junk food can rewire your brain's memory center, scientists discovering a 'bulletproof' method for …

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S2 Ep3: The Fresno Nightcrawler 24:26

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In this episode, I dive into the bizarre and captivating tale of the Fresno Nightcrawler—a cryptid like no other. With its impossibly long legs and eerie, gliding presence, this mysterious creature has sparked curiosity and speculation ever since it was first caught on camera in Fresno, California. Is it an alien, a spirit, or something we haven’t …

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🔬 Science News Daily: Cosmic Auroras, Quantum Breakthroughs, and Vision-Saving Eye Drops 7:09

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Today's episode explores spectacular discoveries from the blazing Cigar Galaxy's star formation to Mars' green auroras that scientists can now predict. We dive into crucial asteroid defense findings from NASA's DART mission revealing gravitational keyholes that could redirect space rocks back toward Earth. Revolutionary medical advances include dai…

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How Did America Build the Arsenal of Democracy? (with Brian Potter) 1:05:05

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American manufacturing of aircraft during WWII dwarfed that of its enemies. By the end of the war, an American assembly line was producing a B-24 bomber in less than an hour. But that success was far from inevitable. Structural engineer and writer Brian Potter speaks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the logistical challenges of ramping up product…

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🔬 Black Hole Stars, Sleep & Dementia, AI Medical Breakthroughs & Octopus Intelligence 12:47

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Today's episode explores NASA's discovery of mysterious "black hole stars" that could reshape our understanding of early universe formation. We examine Mayo Clinic research revealing chronic insomnia increases dementia risk by 40%, plus breakthrough AI systems predicting blindness years before symptoms appear. The show covers surprising octopus arm…

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🔬 Ancient DNA Breakthroughs, Black Hole Explosions, and Medical Innovations 8:18

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Today's episode explores groundbreaking discoveries spanning archaeology, medicine, and astrophysics. We dive into million-year-old microbial DNA from mammoth remains, Europe's oldest naval artillery discovery, and revolutionary Parkinson's disease research revealing overworked neurons. The show also covers potential black hole explosions predicted…

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🔬 Brain Health Breakthroughs, Mars Life Evidence, and Alaska's Orange Rivers 6:54

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Today's episode explores groundbreaking research on how having a life purpose protects against dementia, plus alarming findings that nearly half of people with diabetes worldwide remain undiagnosed. We dive into NASA's Perseverance rover discovering potential ancient microbial life on Mars and the James Webb telescope's latest exoplanet findings. T…

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🔬 Cannabis Compounds, Dark Matter Detectors, and Gut Microbiome Breakthroughs 6:47

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Today's episode explores groundbreaking discoveries across multiple scientific fields. We dive into the surprising medical potential of newly discovered compounds in cannabis leaves, including rare flavoalkaloids that could revolutionize medicine. We examine a massive binary star system that offers clues about black hole formation, and discuss puzz…

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Crate Training (Remastered) 19:16

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Zen Dog Training Episode 54: Crate Training (Remastered) Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine revisit E26 and discuss the 4th of the 7 Essential Puppy Lessons in Zen Dog Training. Crate training a.k.a. independence training is vital to helping dogs grow into Zen Dogs. Recorded: 07-23-25 & 09-04-24 Studio: Just Curious Media Partner: Zen Dog Training H…

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🔬 Alzheimer's Memory Circuits, Planet Formation, and AI Efficiency Breakthroughs 6:30

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Today's episode covers groundbreaking research on why Alzheimer's targets memory circuits first, with Virginia Tech scientists identifying mitochondrial stress in the entorhinal cortex as a key factor. We explore exciting medical advances including a method to eliminate dormant breast cancer cells and a constipation drug showing promise for chronic…

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S2 Ep2: Interview with 3-C Paranormal Investigations 47:53

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Are you brave enough to explore what lurks in the shadows? In this spine-tingling episode, I sit down with the incredible team from 3-C Paranormal Investigations, a group of passionate investigators who chase the unexplained — and often find it. From historic haunts to cemeteries, they reveal their most unforgettable encounters and the chilling evi…

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🔬 Science News Daily: Zombie Stars, Rogue Waves, and CRISPR Breakthroughs 8:06

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Explore today's most fascinating scientific discoveries, from space telescopes revealing baby stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud and mysterious zombie stars to researchers finally solving the mystery of rogue waves. We dive into groundbreaking autism research from Stanford, examine why weaver ants work harder in larger teams, and discover how clim…

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How Teams Succeed (with Colin Fisher) 1:03:22

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What makes some groups thrive while others crash and burn? According to organizational-behavior scholar Colin Fisher, the real villains are rarely individuals, but dysfunctional teams and organizations. Listen as he and EconTalk's Russ Roberts discuss the reasons for the free-rider problem and the importance of meaningful, well-defined tasks to inc…

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Short Cuts: Nico Lang 17:55

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Nico Lang is joining us for an event at Kepler's books on September 9th, 2025. Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trans-narratives-of-america-tickets-1485118843439 Join us for a timely evening at Kepler’s Books as acclaimed authors Carolina De Robertis (So Many Stars: An Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer, and Two-Spirit…

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🔬 Cancer Breakthroughs, Martian Mysteries, Quantum Physics, and Sleep-Alzheimer's Connection 5:17

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Today's episode explores groundbreaking cancer research revealing metabolic vulnerabilities in deadly brain tumors that could revolutionize treatment. We journey to the edge of our solar system to discover a massive new dwarf planet candidate with a 25,000-year orbit, then dive into Mars' surprisingly chaotic interior structure revealed by NASA's I…

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🔬 Science News Daily: Ancient Farming Origins, Quantum Breakthroughs & Health Discoveries 7:29

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Today's episode explores groundbreaking archaeological evidence of 9,200-year-old farming practices in Central Asia that challenges our understanding of agriculture's origins. We dive into concerning research linking early smartphone use to mental health risks, plus discover how hidden visceral fat accelerates heart aging while some body fat may ac…

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🔬 Webb's Cosmic Mystery, Dark Matter Clues, and Medical Breakthroughs 6:33

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Today's episode explores the James Webb Telescope's puzzling detection of a mysterious blob near star Epsilon Eridani, plus astronomers tracking a record-breaking radio burst 130 million light-years away that may reveal secrets about magnetars. We dive into concerning research showing cannabis self-medication can worsen anxiety and depression, whil…

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🔬 Science News Daily: Alien Detection, Jupiter's Aurora Waves, 3-Minute Alzheimer's Test & Atomic Nucleus Observations 5:51

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Today's episode explores groundbreaking discoveries across multiple scientific fields. We examine how researchers are reversing the search for extraterrestrial intelligence by mapping where aliens could detect human signals, and dive into the discovery of new plasma waves in Jupiter's aurora that enhance our understanding of planetary magnetic fiel…

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🔬 Y-Larvae Mystery, Sleep Science, Cancer Breakthroughs & Moon's Lost Magnetism 6:31

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Today we uncover the century-old mystery of parasitic Y-larvae in our oceans and reveal why mitochondria control our sleep cycles. Researchers have made breakthrough discoveries in breast cancer treatment, successfully detecting and eliminating dormant cancer cells with repurposed drugs. We explore how caffeine affects antibiotic effectiveness, dis…

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🔬 Quantum Computing, Origin of Life, and Medical Breakthroughs 6:01

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Today's Science News Daily explores groundbreaking discoveries reshaping multiple fields of science. We dive into revolutionary 3D-printed tissue engineering devices, next-generation weight loss compounds targeting four hormones simultaneously, and new insights into how life's building blocks first formed on early Earth. Plus, we examine exciting q…