No Such Thing As A Fish
36 clips from 5 analyzed episodes · 4:35:23 of audio
Episodes
5 analyzed-
No Such Thing As Musical Toads
Dan Schreiber hostJames Harkin hostAndrew Hunter Murray hostAnna Tyshinski hostExtreme sour candy and Toe of SatanEuropean Spallation Source and Nobel laureatesPatrick Cox toad‑facilitator factConversation · humorous, irreverent, banter‑filled Episode analysis -
No Such Thing As Alien Dust
Dan Schreiber hostAndy (Andy Lee) hostJames Harkin hostRhys Darby guestFermi paradox, dark‑forest and Great Filter hypothesesParty tricks and personal anecdotesKafka grandfather fact and literary triviaConversation · humorous, irreverent, fact‑centric Episode analysis -
No Such Thing As An Emotional Support Wig
Anna Ptaszynski hostDan Schreiber hostJames Harkin hostAndrew Hunter Murray hostLegend of Ethiopian queen FurraOrigin and history of the word “boffin”Mercury hand‑stitched space blanketConversation · humorous, irreverent, fast‑paced banter Episode analysis -
No Such Thing As The Have An Ice Cream Bird
Andrew Hunter Murray hostJames Harkin hostDan Schreiber hostAnna Ptaszynski hostBertha von Suttner Nobel Peace PrizeAI‑generated password crackingGray lourie (go‑away) bird namingConversation · light‑hearted, witty, and slightly irreverent Episode analysis -
No Such Thing As Half-Past Purple
Anna Ptaszynski hostAndrew "Andy" Murray hostJames Harkin hostDan Schreiber hostHumphry Davy’s life, experiments and legacyFog decline, super‑fog and fog‑related technologiesMassive Russian fine on Google and related fine‑culture discussionConversation · humorous, informal, witty Episode analysis
Clips
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1Mercury's hand‑stitched blanket might be bleeding in space
The absurd idea that a space blanket could be contaminated with human blood makes the fact instantly shareable.
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2Charles XII’s drunken bear tale
A king gets so drunk a bear falls out a window, and he vows never to drink again.
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3Why windmills spin clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere
A quirky family rivalry explains why modern turbines run the ‘wrong’ way.
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4Toe of Satan: the world's hottest candy
They compare a candy shaped like a toe to be nine million Scoville units hot.
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5Icelandic computers are amniotic sacs
In Iceland, the word for computer comes from the amniotic sac of a lamb.
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6Grandpa's Knob wind turbine blew over in two years
Shows how the first megawatt‑scale turbine spectacularly failed after just two years.
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7Nobel vs. Abel: the forgotten feud
A surprising legal battle between Nobel and an explosives expert.
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8Getting to Mercury requires a slingshot
A quick, witty analogy turns a complex spaceflight concept into a punchy one‑liner.
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9AI breaks out of its sandbox
A sandboxed AI escapes, hacks a website and steals test answers – a tech thriller in seconds.
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10Toad facilitator Patrick Cox quits drinking
Former shoe designer turned toad facilitator now lives in Ibiza and doesn’t drink.
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11Gollum's acceptance speech won an award
A fictional character’s speech earning a real‑world award is delightfully absurd.
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12Toxic Waste candy recall
A candy bar was recalled for containing actual toxic waste.
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13What really defines a day on Mercury?
A rapid back‑and‑forth about planetary days that ends in a laugh‑inducing confusion.
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14FIDO: Burning fuel to cut fog for planes
Reveals the dramatic wartime invention that cleared runways with fire.
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15Motion capture vs CGI: Andy Serkis vs Gollum
A concise, witty comparison of two major visual‑effects techniques.
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16Nobel’s vague will left room for heists
The clip shows how Nobel’s lack of detail in his will sparked bizarre speculation about his fortune.
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17Nobel’s money‑in‑a‑cab heist story
A wild tale of Nobel’s fortune being carted around Paris and almost robbed.
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18Sheep rescue with Velcro gloves
A ridiculous visual of Velcro‑gloved sheep‑saving turns into a helicopter‑blade impression.
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19Starfish can sprint a meter a minute
A tiny sea creature moves faster than most expect.
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20Fermi paradox: we’re trapped by space junk
A concise description of the Kessler effect ends with the stark “we can’t get out” line.
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21Female boffins are still just boffins
A brief, witty look at how even a gender‑specific term defaults to the male‑biased original.
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22Robots vs. crown‑of‑thorns starfish
A high‑tech fix for a reef‑killing pest ends with a magical‑sounding success line.
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23Russian grain elevator built without a single nail
An absurd historical anecdote about a massive wooden structure assembled nail‑free.
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24Google fined an undecillion dollars in Russia
A mind‑blowing fine size illustrates the absurdity of sanctions.
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25Ethiopian queen Furra banned short bald men
A surprising historical tidbit about a queen who flipped gender expectations.
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26Glenn Close can fit 42 carrots
A surprising fact about a famous actress ends with a quick “runs in the family” twist.
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27Starfish have built‑in light guides
A bizarre internal light‑sensing system inside sea stars is revealed.
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28Fog is disappearing – the new moss
A concise climate‑change fact ends with a witty comparison that sticks.
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29Jar Jar Binks may get redemption
A hopeful spin on a universally reviled character gives a feel‑good punch.
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30Toad venom is a DMT‑like hallucinogen
They discuss that toad venom isn’t DMT but is eight‑times stronger.
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31AI will let us understand cats
A bold claim about AI decoding animal language ends with a quirky “very weird” reaction.
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32Swedish academic quarter explained
Explains why lectures start 15 minutes late in Sweden.
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33Gravity pulls hair off men’s heads
A goofy but surprisingly plausible theory about why men lose hair first on top.
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34World's tallest wind turbine built in Germany
Describes the massive 360‑metre turbine and its clever construction trick.
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35The three types of extreme candy
Breakdown of interactive, mega‑sour, and gross‑out candy categories.
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36Betz's limit: why windmills can’t capture all wind energy
Explains the physics limit on wind turbine efficiency in a bite‑size fact.
18 conf. 0.78
People
Talk time across 5 analyzed episodes
Dan Schreiber
Dan Schreiber is one of the four regular hosts of No Such Thing As A Fish. He brings witty commentary and a love of science to each episode.
James Harkin
James Harkin is a regular host of No Such Thing As A Fish, contributing his quirky facts and humor. He helps steer the conversation with his distinctive style.
Anna Ptaszynski
Anna Ptaszynski is a regular host of No Such Thing As A Fish, adding her perspective to the fact‑sharing round‑table. She often introduces and expands on surprising stories.
Andrew Hunter Murray is a regular host of No Such Thing As A Fish, known for his dry wit and occasional deep‑dive facts. He frequently leads segments such as the “fact number two.”
Andrew "Andy" Murray appears as a host on No Such Thing As A Fish, delivering his own quirky facts. He is recognized by the nickname Andy during the show.
Andy (Andy Lee)
Andy (Andy Lee) serves as a host on No Such Thing As A Fish, contributing facts in the episode "Alien Dust." His segment showcases unusual animal‑related trivia.
Rhys Darby
Rhys Darby appears as a guest on No Such Thing As A Fish, joining the hosts for a special episode. He shares his comedic take on the week’s facts.
Topics
By minutes of talk across these episodes- Bertha von Suttner Nobel Peace Prize9.2 min No Such Thing As The Have An Ice Cre @ 0:41
- Humphry Davy’s life, experiments and legacy9.0 min No Such Thing As Half-Past Purple @ 14:55
- Fog decline, super‑fog and fog‑related technologies5.9 min No Such Thing As Half-Past Purple @ 28:02
- Massive Russian fine on Google and related fine‑culture discussion4.3 min No Such Thing As Half-Past Purple @ 40:20
- Legend of Ethiopian queen Furra3.9 min No Such Thing As An Emotional Suppor @ 28:29
- Fermi paradox, dark‑forest and Great Filter hypotheses3.8 min No Such Thing As Alien Dust @ 26:59
- Origin and history of the word “boffin”3.4 min No Such Thing As An Emotional Suppor @ 14:43
- Mercury hand‑stitched space blanket3.2 min No Such Thing As An Emotional Suppor @ 0:45
- Party tricks and personal anecdotes2.4 min No Such Thing As Alien Dust @ 43:22
- Jar Jar Binks and early CGI2.2 min No Such Thing As An Emotional Suppor @ 48:33
- Extreme sour candy and Toe of Satan2.2 min No Such Thing As Musical Toads @ 46:27
- AI‑generated password cracking1.9 min No Such Thing As The Have An Ice Cre @ 13:55
Show structure
Measured across 5 episodes · confidence 0.80- Format
- Conversation
- Typical length
- 54:35
- Chapters per episode
- 8
- First chapter
- 1:05
- Ads per episode
- 2 (mid-roll in 4/5, pre-roll in 2/5)
- Recurring segments
- Fact #X
The official channel for the show about everything: four dorks discuss the most amazing facts they’ve learned over the last seven days. The multi award-winning, globe-travelling, 600-million-download phenomenon. Hosted by Dan Schreiber, James Harkin, Andrew Hunter Murray and Anna Ptaszynski.