Mythfits

With Artemis 2 bringing humans back to the moon - what does it actually take to live in SPACE? Colonel Chris Hadfield - ISS commander, astronaut for 21 years, and the man behind the most-watched space video in YouTube history - joins Kari and Tori to break down what the Artemis crew is really facing, why adrenaline is the last thing you want in your veins at launch, and what actually goes wrong 25...

What was the BIGGEST fight on the set of MythBusters? Kari and Tory sit down with Tod Mesirow - one of the amazing showrunners behind MythBusters - and the stories that come out are ones you've never heard. The arguments, the pressure from the network, and the moments that almost derailed everything. Plus a cruise ship, a capsized boat in the Bahamas, and one very bad decision involving a water gu...

Tech journalist Laurie Segall joins Kari and Tory to share her unsettling deep dive into the use of A.I. and deepfakes on the internet, and how Laurie tracked down and unmasked the man behind Mr. Deepfakes - one of the most notorious sites on the internet. Together they ask the question nobody wants to answer - can you trust anything you see online anymore? Get ad-free episodes, bonus content, ext...

Colin Furze joins Kari Byron and Tory Belleci to talk about the lost MythBusters collaboration that nearly happened - and the insane builds that made him one of the biggest creators on YouTube. From rocket-powered bikes to backyard experiments that crossed the line, Colin breaks down how his wild inventions led to getting arrested - and what really happened behind the scenes. Get ad-free episodes,...

Can you tell the difference between real and AI-generated video? Kari and Tory sit down with Niko Pueringer - visual effects artist and co-founder of Corridor Digital - to break down exactly how to spot AI-generated videos before they fool you. Plus, Kari shares her firsthand experience with humanoid robots, Kari & Tory react to the creepy viral "robot", Joy, and the hosts revisit whether Myth...

What REALLY cancelled Pumpkin Chunkin? What actually went down behind the scenes of MythBusters: The Search? And can Chernobyl still kill you if you visit? Kari and Tory sit down with Kyle Hill - science communicator, nuclear expert, and former MythBusters: The Search host - to spill the tea on the accident that ended Pumpkin Chunkin forever, the chaos nobody saw on The Search, and why Kyle keeps...

There's a reason Tory was the one who jumped off an 85-foot building on MythBusters - and it's not the reason you think. Special effects and rigging expert Matt Heron - veteran of Star Wars, The Matrix, and countless MythBusters stunts - finally spills the truth in this long-overdue reunion with Kari and Tory. Matt breaks down exactly how he rigged that legendary awnings stunt, what it really take...

Could you build and fly your own airplane? Engineer, inventor, pilot, and YouTuber Xyla Foxlin joins Kari Byron and Tory Belleci to talk about building a real airplane from scratch, launching rockets, and testing wild engineering ideas that feel straight out of MythBusters. Along the way, Kari and Tori dig into some of their wildest MythBusters memories - including the episode where they used a 74...

What's the one myth Kari and Tory always wanted to test on MythBusters but never could? Can a Formula One car generate enough downforce to actually drive upside down? Former professional racing driver Scott Mansell joins Kari and Tory to answer that exact question, break down the wild physics behind Project Inversion, and why he's volunteering to be the one strapped in for the attempt. Join The Ba...

Do you really swallow an average of EIGHT spiders a year in your sleep? Are Zombie Spiders a real thing? Science communicator Maynard Okereke - aka Hip Hop Science Show - joins Kari and Tory to answer the questions that keep you up at night. Plus, the shocking story of the mechanical engineer who pumped air into a dead spider and turned it into a working robot, and the punk rock experiment Kari ra...

Will AI start replacing human musicians? Can artificial intelligence truly create music, or will it kill creativity? Thomas Dolby (She Blinded Me With Science) joins Kari Byron and Tori Belleci to debate the future of AI-generated music, and reveal why he tells others to avoid AI music software. Plus, Kari and Tory also reveal the one MythBusters question they're sick of answering and why their th...

Disclaimer: This episode contains educational discussions of animal mating behaviors and includes anatomical terms. Why do female praying mantises eat the male’s head after mating? Why did Australia go to war with an emu? Kari and Tory celebrate Valentine's Day with award-winning environmentalist Natalie Kyriacou, as she teaches the absolute weirdest and most intriguing mating rituals and facts in...

How did an animal handler get bit by a snake on the set of MythBusters? How did Kari pioneer cyborg cockroach technology a decade before the military started weaponizing it? Special guest Owen from East Bay Vivarium reveals the chaos behind the "Smell of Fear" experiment that left Kari covered in scorpions and still traumatized to this day. Plus: Grant's brutal Megalodon injury caught on never-bef...

What happens when a 140-pound chimp you raised like family decides you're no longer the alpha? Animal trainer Keith Bauer reunites with Kari and Tory to reveal why chimps - not grizzly bears - are the most dangerous animals he's ever worked with. How did a routine drive turn into a horror movie with his ear in the cup holder? And the most shocking part: what did the chimp do when it saw Keith a mo...

Can criminals really break into your hotel room with a coat hanger? Kari & Tory bust some viral safety myths with retired police detective Michael Arterburn as he reveals the terrifying hotel security flaws nobody talks about—and the $10 fix that could save your life. Why the viral "money on your car" trafficking myth is complete BS. The TRUTH about touching fentanyl and why pepper gel beats p...

How did MythBusters inspire the Slow Mo Guys to create one of YouTube's biggest channels? Gav and Dan reveal how watching MythBusters' high-speed explosion shots changed everything, why old high-speed cameras were terrible compared to today's technology and Dan's brutal 15-foot drop in front of Tony Hawk that nearly broke his pelvis. Plus, the one MythBusters experiment Gav and Dan desperately wan...

What happens when YouTube's "Queen of Sh*tty Robots", Simone Giertz, gets diagnosed with a golf ball-sized brain tumor? Which of Simone's inventions has a striking resemblance to one of the MythBusters crew? Simone Giertz joins Kari and Tori to share her incredible journey from building hilarious useless robots (like the face-slapping alarm clock) to facing a life-changing diagnosis and brain surg...

Why did Discovery send a cease and desist and how close did it get to a million dollar lawsuit? Kari and Tory sit down with Allen Pan, the genius YouTuber, inventor, and engineer who almost became a MythBuster, to unpack the wild, never-before-told chaos behind MythBusters: The Search as well as the controversy behind the Warner/Discovery cease and desist, MythBusters trademark, and the fallout th...

Can you actually curve a bullet? Why was Kari swinging a loaded gun while five months pregnant on MythBusters? Can you really make a gas tank explode by shooting it? Kari and Tory reveal the most dangerous behind-the-scenes moments from testing Hollywood myths. The "WANTED" curving bullet experiment that could have killed them - and the elegant solution on MythBusters that proved bullets can't ben...

How did Tory make a turkey explode inside a microwave on MythBusters? What Christmas traditions around the world involve defecating figurines in a nativity scene? Kari and Tory revisit the MythBusters holiday special with myths that included: testing frozen turkey drops, Christmas tree preservation myths, and cooking turkeys with radar. Plus, Kari & Tory react to a terrifying video of a Christ...

What was the worst injury in MythBusters history? And why does Tory have a black eye in this episode? Kari and Tory recount some of the most brutal behind-the-scenes moments on MythBusters: Tory's major shin injury, Kari breaking her knee TWICE and Jamie's terrible face injury involving a grappling hook. Plus, Grant's bizarre Megalodon accident and the TV role Kari and Tory never took. LINK TO OUR...

What secret experiment with mice went horribly wrong on MythBusters? Is it ACTUALLY easier to walk rather than run in the rain?  MythBusters tested it wrong the first time, and thousands of people have been walking in the rain ever since. Plus, Kari & Tory react to a new the "Bull in a China Shop" retest  with shocking results, behind-the-scenes stories, and more viral clips that will blow you...

What happens when lightning strikes you? Can your town really be "tornado-proof"? Tory and Kari talk to a lightning strike survivor with his story on surviving a lightning strike. Storm chaser Edgar O'Neal also joins to give safety advice and answer the question: Do tornadoes REALLY skip towns? Plus, Keri's epic lightning experience, viral storm videos get debunked, and behind-the-scenes stories f...

What secret has Kari been hiding that changes everything fans thought they knew about her? How do you cook the perfect Thanksgiving turkey? Celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern reveals his game-changing turkey tips, a dishwasher cooking hack, and the #1 mistake everyone makes in the kitchen. Plus, Kari & Tory revisit the "Tastes Like Chicken," episode from MythBusters right in time for the holiday se...

CONTENT ADVISORY: Discussions of Torture What really happened when MythBusters crew mixed deadly gun cotton in a hotel bathroom? Which episode does the team deeply regret filming? Behind the scenes with producer Eric Haven, the hand that drew MythBusters' iconic blueprints. Eric reveals some of the most dangerous moments from MythBusters. Plus, his gruesome knee injury at the bomb range, getting c...