Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. Chelsea Wood about rat lungworm - a particularly unpleasant nematode parasite that is spreading way outside of its native range. www.iheart.com/podcast/105-... Chelsea's book, Netherworld, is available for pre-order now: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/chels...

Of lice and men Daniel and Kelly explore what lice can teach us about human evolution, and the role lice have played in some of humanity's most devastating wars. www.iheart.com/podcast/105-... (Link contains audio and transcript)

. @zachweinersmith.bsky.social joins Daniel and Kelly for a segment on art and science communication. Then Daniel and Kelly explore the concept of absolute hot, and what makes some rocks glow. Come for the science, stay to hear the Weinersmiths argue. www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...

This episode has prompted lots of requests for photos of @danielwhiteson.bsky.social's dog (a chihuahua/German shephard mix). Here you go!

Daniel and Kelly talks about a species of social amoeba that will die to help others. Why the heck does it do that? And bonus: the amoeba are farmers! www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...

The James Webb Telescope saw little red dots in space. What are they?! www.iheart.com/podcast/105-... Image from: X-ray: NASA/CXC/Max Plank Inst./R. Hviding et al.; Optical/IR; NASA/ESA/STScI/HST; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/N. Wolk

The magazine for CERN wrote an article featuring our very our @danielwhiteson.bsky.social! cerncourier.com/a/physics-wi...

Hey Extraordinaries! I (Kelly) had the incredible privilege of being on a panel with @elakdawalla.bsky.social and Matt Shindell at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum. Video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrV6... There was a dinner beforehand - and holy cow - check out my dinner view!!!!!! 😍

Are rural raccoons becoming domesticated? And how well do we understand domestication overall? www.iheart.com/podcast/105-... Link contains audio and episode transcript

Happy "The Story of Birds" Publication Day to @stevebrusatte.bsky.social ! Steve recently came on the show to talk about his new book, and we had a great time! The episode is live now. (PS - you can still catch Steve on the tail end of his US book tour!) www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...

Hey Extraordinaries! Kelly's goat finally gave birth, and had FIVE healthy babies! 😍 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

A new listener questions episode is up! Daniel and Kelly answer questions about Odderon particles, Langerhans cells, and black holes within black holes. www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...

If a rattlesake bit an octopus, would its venom have any effect? Daniel and Kelly bring venom expert Dr. Matt Giorgianni on to the show to answer this listener question, and to talk about the evolution of snake venom. www.iheart.com/podcast/105-... (link has audio file, and episode transcript)

D&K talk about what Vibrio cholerae does to your body, & the methods we have to combat it. They also talk about some of the really bad methods we tried using in the past. Like, real bad. www.iheart.com/podcast/105-... Image from Bartholow (1893). Listen to episode to learn where needle end went.

Listener Questions #33 is now up! Daniel and Kelly answer questions about tongue worms, units, and Kelly's nightmares. www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...

Daniel & Kelly talk about interspecific brood parasites - species that sneak their eggs into the nests of other, unsuspecting species. www.iheart.com/podcast/105-... This Smithsonian Magazine article has great photos (including egg photos Kelly mentioned): www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...

Daniel and Kelly talk about a brain-infecting parasite of California Killifish, and discuss how the parasite might be altering the fish's behavior to its own ends. www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...

And one from today...

A collection of some of my (Kelly's) favorite fun, but not always flattering, random photos captured by Riverside in 2025. :)

Daniel and Kelly are joined by Andy Warner, the co-author and illustrator of Daniel's new book, Do Aliens Speak Physics, and talk about how we might chat about science with aliens.

On today's episode, Daniel and Kelly chat about the development of the polio vaccine. And now seems like a great time to remind folks to get a flu vaccine, if you're able! www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...

Physics World did a lovely review of @danielwhiteson.bsky.social and Andy Warner's new book, Do Aliens Speak Physics! Here it is -- physicsworld.com/a/if-you-met...

Daniel and Kelly talk about the science behind the "zombie ants". www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...

Hey UK! Kelly ( @weinersmith.bsky.social ) is doing two events at the Edinburgh International Book Festival ( @edbookfest.bsky.social ). Learn more at the link below, and drop in to say "hi"! www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...

In this Listener Questions episode, Daniel and Kelly tackle questions about prions, playing music near a black hole, and medical maggots. (as I'm sure you can imagine, Kelly was excited to get to talk about both prions and medical maggots in one day!) www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...

Hey UK! @weinersmith.bsky.social & @catbohannon.bsky.social doing Moms on Mars events this month. @hayfestival.bsky.social 29 May at 8.30pm: www.hayfestival.com/p-23611-cat-... @ri-science.bsky.social 31 May at 7PM: www.rigb.org/whats-on/mom... Note - this is not a kid-appropriate show. :)

Kelly is giving a talk about A City on Mars tonight as part of @westernuspace.bsky.social 's Space Day 2025 in London, Ontario! And there is a panel on the intersection of art and space exploration earlier in the day. You can register here: space.uwo.ca/events/space...

Ha! Listener Zach Sperry made a fantastic DKEU-themed bingo card. Enjoy! What would you add to the card?