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Latest episodes

The Halloween Episode!

October 28, 2026 · 41 min

It's that time, Halloween is here. In a Spooky coincidence, somehow it finally happened. Rachel and Kirk brought the same topic to the show! Not the fear though, they took different angles on it so we ended up with a supercharged mega…
Australian Soil Robots

October 21, 2026 · 33 min

Kirk takes us to Africa this week to meet the Bat-eared fox. This strange pseudo-fox has more teeth than other foxes and is the fastest chewer in the world. Rachel talks about weaver ants and some of their incredible feats. Finally…
The Muppet of Birds

October 14, 2026 · 35 min

This week Victoria starts us off with one of the weirdest looking birds in the world. She presents...the Potoo. This strange muppet-looking bird can see with closed eyes and looks like a tree stump. Kirk then brings us the Longest Animal…
When Bats Hibernate in Snow

October 7, 2026 · 41 min

Rachel starts us off with a surprising tubenose bat that hibernates where you'd least expect it...in the snow. Victoria tells us about the strange locomotion and other adaptations of the Sidewinder rattlesnake. Kirk takes us to Movile…
Testing Soil with 2000 Pairs of Underwear

September 30, 2026 · 42 min

There is still a tiny bit of time to get your submission in to be a part of the 300th episode. Use your phone to create a short voice memo and email it to contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com. Include your name, where you listen from and a…

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The Animal Who Shall Not Be Named

September 23, 2026 · 43 min

What a fun episode this week. We didn't intend to but all of our topics nicely tie together. Victoria starts us off with a creature feature on Bee Eaters. These fascinating birds eat stinging insects as a regular part of their diet and…
Barf Out the Frog Babies

September 16, 2026 · 43 min

Rachel starts off with a nearly unbelievable story about frogs that raise their young inside their stomachs for six weeks. Victoria brings us...the Tuna! What's strange about tuna? You'll have to listen to find out. Kirk wraps things up…
How to Carry a Rhino

September 9, 2026 · 40 min

Kirk kicks off the show talking about the Rock Hyrax. These little furry critters have a wide array of strange things about them including being closely related to two very surprising and different relatives. Rachel stays in Africa with a…
A Strange New Kind of Spider Web

September 2, 2026 · 36 min

Victoria is back and she bring us the story of a new spider species with a bizarre web that flings ants into the air at incredible speed to trap them. It's a wild example of a novel solution to catching prey. Kirk then talks about how the…
Hallucinating Voices Saved Her Life

August 26, 2026 · 40 min

Rachel starts us off this week with an absolutely wild story about a woman who heard voices in her head that somehow knew she had a brain tumor. Kirk then goes down a mind-bending rabbit hole exploring the question of just how long can an…
Where Ice Grows in Summer

August 19, 2026 · 41 min

This week on the show Rachel and Kirk had a great time sharing their topics. Kirk starts off the show with a bizarre listener submitted tale of the Coudersport Ice Mine. In this bizarre mine, ice grows thicker in the heat of the summer…
Copper, Trees, and Booze

August 12, 2026 · 35 min

Victoria brings us the intriguing tale of Lusitanian flora. These are plants only found in Iberia AND southern Ireland. The reason they are in Ireland at all is a tale that goes back thousands of years and involves copper, trees, and…

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About the show

Life is strange, naturally you want to hear about it. Strange by Nature is your guide to the strange, weird and unbelievable side of nature. Professional naturalists present weekly curated stories about just how strange nature can get.