The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a Popular Science show where editors share strange facts from science, health and technology history. It has 238 episodes, released about every 14 days, with a median length of roughly 64 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 50,000 per episode (estimated), with a rate of $360 to $1,250 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.
A 2,176-rated Popular Science trivia show with a steady fortnightly audience
- Apple Podcasts ratings average 4.6 from 2,176 listeners, indicating an engaged audience.
- Episodes run about an hour and have been published every two weeks since 2018.
- Episodes sit within a trusted Popular Science brand, suited to science-curious listeners.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, fact roundup
- Tone
- playful, irreverent
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 50 to 70 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Studio71
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
The show description gives an advertising contact email at the Studio71 domain, with no sponsor mentions in the 20 recent episode titles.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Titles reference sexual and bodily topics such as 'Boob Backwash' and 'Boob Backwash, Nighttime Radio Secrets', and 'Sarcophagus Juice'; the show is otherwise factual trivia.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.popsci.com/weird |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1377843908 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/RECU9765916949 |
Benchmark score: 84 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| On The Origin of Smooching, Mausoleum Madness, Chubby Cheetahs | 2026-10-07 | 1 h 12 min |
| Death by Trebuchet, Big Bird's Close Call, Dry Scooping Coffee | 2026-09-23 | 53 min |
| Hector the Tickle Robot, Eyeball Teeth, a Little Bit of ~Spice~ (and N | 2026-09-09 | 1 h 10 min |
| Pantone-deaf, Naked Mole Rat Perfume, a Berry of Many Names | 2026-08-26 | 1 h 11 min |
| Literal Love Languages, Royal Dog of Madagascar, King Tut’s Undies | 2026-08-12 | 1 h 9 min |
| Boob Backwash, Nighttime Radio Secrets, 10 Toes Down on Tommy | 2026-07-29 | 55 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 12 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.
At Popular Science, we report and write dozens of science and tech stories every week. And while a lot of the fun facts we stumble across make it into our articles, there are lots of other weird facts that we just keep around the office. So we figured, why not share those with you? Welcome to The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week. For advertising opportunities please email…
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About The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast from Popular Science in which editors share unusual facts they find while writing about science, health and technology. The show has released 238 episodes since April 2018, roughly every two weeks, with a median episode length of about 64 minutes according to the RSS feed. Its website describes the show as a hit podcast drawn from PopSci's newsroom.
Apple Podcasts lists 2,176 ratings with an average of 4.6 stars, with most ratings at five stars. The audience is estimated, not published, at roughly 20,000 to 50,000 downloads per episode, and listeners are likely to be adults interested in science and trivia. The feed names Studio71 as the advertising contact, and no sponsor mentions appear in the recent episode titles.
Based on estimated downloads, a host-read mid-roll would typically cost about $360 to $1,250 per episode. The show suits consumer science, education and book brands that want an engaged, curious audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
How much does The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 20,000 to 50,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $360 to $1,250 per episode. Rates are estimates from public signals, not a published price.
What is The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week about?
It is a Popular Science podcast where editors share strange facts from science, health and technology history. Episodes typically run about an hour, with new releases roughly every two weeks.
How do I contact The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.
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