Knick Knack News

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Want to know who won the airplane interior design awards last week? Curious about how tardigrades can survive in space? Want to know what bears have been up to lately? We have all the details! We are Alex and Anthony - two engineers who back in 2018 realized something was missing. Headline news was hitting us over the head with political stories over and over again, and while we wanted to stay informed, we felt the news was overwhelming. We couldn’t find a news podcast that fit what we were looking for, so we started our own. Knick Knack News is a news podcast for millennials who want to keep...

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KKN Episode 90: Contacts, Iguanas, Dragons 24.01.2020 34:01

In this week's episode, we talk about futuristic lenses, lizard rain, ancient reptile-birds, and much more! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews and Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews , and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop . Anthony's Stories This Week: Con...

KKN Episode 89: Maezawa, Xenobots, Stardust 17.01.2020 36:55

In this week's episode, we talk about people with too much money, scientists with too much power, dust that's too old, and much more! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews and Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews , and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop . Alex's...

KKN Episode 88: Cuttlefish, Puffins, Cancer 10.01.2020 39:45

In this week's episode, we talk about cephalopods with glasses, birds with tools, positive cancer trends, and much more! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews and Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews , and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop . Anthony's Stories T...

KKN Episode 87: Decade, Betelgeuse, Dementia 03.01.2020 33:35

In this week's episode, we talk about decade debates, star death, brain vaccines, and much more! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews and Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews , and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop . Alex's Stories This Week: Pizza: http://bit...

KKN Episode 86: Merry Cats-mas! 25.12.2019 35:26

For Christmas this year, we wanted to do something that no one asked us to do, so here's us talking about what we thought about Cats the Musical the Movie for an entire episode. What was good about it? (Very little.) What was bad about it? (Very much.) And did we like it anyway? (Hard to say.) Enjoy! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday (except when they're released on Christ...

KKN Episode 85: Body Clock, Hyperloop, Mayor 20.12.2019 40:23

In this week's episode, we talk about sleep lies, fast trips, baby leaders, and much more! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews and Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews , and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop . Alex's Stories This Week: Body Clock: http://bit....

KKN Episode 84: Banana, Meditation, Viking 13.12.2019 35:22

In this week's episode, we talk about bad art, sitting still, boat burials, and much more! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews and Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews , and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop . Anthony's Stories This Week: Banana: https://cnn....

KKN Episode 83: Existential, Stellar, Methane 06.12.2019 33:05

In this week's episode, we talk about looming dread, big holes, the nastiest slow cooker, and much more! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews and Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews , and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop . Alex's Stories This Week: Existenti...

KKN Episode 82: Chicks, Kidney, Glamboozled 29.11.2019 35:25

In this week's episode, we talk about forced pets, record-size kidneys, dating terminology, and much more! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews and Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews , and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop . Anthony's Stories This Week: Lett...

KKN Episode 81: Scam, Sasquatch, Dancing 22.11.2019 32:53

In this week's episode, we talk about ironic prison fraud, creative real estate listings, love at first dance, and much more! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews and Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews , and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop . Alex's Stories...

KKN Episode 80: Arrokoth, Puppy, Feathered 15.11.2019 30:13

In this week's episode, we talk about distant snowmen, unicorn dogs, polar dinos, and much more! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews and Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews , and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop . Anthony's Stories This Week: Arrokoth: http...

KKN Episode 79: Aeroponics, Wine, Diamonds 08.11.2019 39:21

In this week's episode, we talk about vertical farms, Bordeaux in space, wasteful toilets, and much more! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews and Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews , and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop . Alex's Stories This Week: Aeroponi...

KKN Episode 78: It's a Knick Knack Halloween! Again! 31.10.2019 38:29

In this week's special Halloween episode, we talk about basement blood, boring costumes, skin phones, and much more! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews and Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews , and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop . Alex's Stories This Wee...

KKN Episode 77: Pelican, Rats, Marbles 25.10.2019 32:02

In this week's episode, we talk about polite waterfowl, driving rodents, lost treasures, and much more! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews and Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews , and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop . Alex's Stories This Week: Pelican: h...

KKN Episode 76: Marmot, Space Suit, Robot 18.10.2019 31:45

In this week's episode, we talk about world-class photography, one size fits all work clothes, cubic AI, and much more! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews and Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews , and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop . Anthony's Stories Th...

KKN Episode 75: Bears, Ironstone, Mold 11.10.2019 35:42

In this week's episode, we have a chunky follow-up, an actual dragon, a bad name choice, and much more! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews and Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews , and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop . Alex's Stories This Week: Bears: htt...

KKN Episode 74: Energy, Stonehenge, Self-Destruct 04.10.2019 37:20

In this week's episode, we talk about New Coke, flooded ruins, vanishing messages, and much more! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews and Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews , and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop . Anthony's Stories This Week: Energy: http:...

KKN Episode 73: Chair Farm, Walrus, Labradoodle 27.09.2019 36:31

In this week's episode, we talk about growing furniture, protective mothers, dog regrets, and much more! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews and Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews , and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop . Alex's Stories This Week: Pizza: ht...

KKN Episode 72: Volcano, Space Hotel, Polypill 20.09.2019 36:51

In this week's episode, we talk about spaceplosions, spacecation, space... pills(?), and much more! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews and Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews , and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop . Anthony's Stories This Week: Volcano: ht...

KKN Episode 71: Breakfast, Eel, Chimpanzee 13.09.2019 33:17

In this week's episode, we talk about new breakfast options, shocking animals, missing monkeys, and much more! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews and Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews , and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop . Alex's Stories This Week: Cof...

KKN Episode 70: Blind, Pork Chop, Squirrels 06.09.2019 29:26

In this week's episode, we talk about eye food, unexpected celebrity appearances, bird alarms, and much more! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews and Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews , and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop . Anthony's Stories This Week: B...

KKN Episode 69: Nannying, Planet, Tarantula 30.08.2019 33:58

In this week's episode, we talk about annoying cars, oval orbits, pretty spiders, and much more! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews and Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews , and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop . Alex's Stories This Week: Nannying: https:/...

KKN Episode 68: Kool-Aid, Aliens, Coconut 23.08.2019 32:19

In this week's episode, we talk about bear escapades, an Area 51 festival, crab mysteries, and much more! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews and Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews , and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop . Anthony's Stories This Week: Kool-...

KKN Episode 67: Teeth, Selfie, Survey 16.08.2019 29:42

In this week's episode, we talk about mouth horrors, facial pressure, popular science, and much more! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews and Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews , and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop . Alex's Stories This Week: Parrot: htt...

KKN Episode 66: Seagulls, Dengue, Lenses 09.08.2019 31:36

In this week's episode, we talk about shy birds, mosquito bugs, camera physics, and much more! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews and Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews , and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop . Anthony's Stories This Week: Seagulls: https...