Mythfits

Tory hits the red carpet for the new Jackass movie, Kari celebrates the next generation of inventors at the National STEM Festival, and together they prepare for the Fourth of July the only way Mythfits can: by talking about explosions. From giant mortars and fireworks factories to the surprising origins of Independence Day celebrations, Kari and Tory break down the science, history, and spectacul...

What happens when a $200,000 LEGO collection disappears overnight? Kari and Tory are going down this rabbit hole and they're pulling you in with them. Plus: Anthropic just warned that AI may be improving itself faster than humans can control it — what does that actually mean? And the debut of Two Truths and a Myth — three rounds, two real facts, one complete lie — covering bumblebees, the Apollo 1...

What really happens when a MythBusters host steps into the ring with an elite UFC fighter? What shocking percentage of fight revenue do fighters actually keep — and why is the sport starting to look more like pro wrestling than an actual sport? Jon Fitch, one of the most dominant welterweights in UFC history, reunites with Tory and Kari to revisit the MythBusters one-inch punch experiment, share h...

Did cowboys really live on beans and jerky out on the trail? Does a silver dollar in your pocket actually stop a bullet? Is sourdough starter really kept warm overnight in a cook's long johns? Kari and Tory sit down with Cowboy Kent Rollins, official chuckwagon cook of Oklahoma and the most trusted outdoor cook on YouTube. Kent answers all of it - plus tells the full story of the day Bobby Flay sh...

What happens when Survivorman Les Stroud goes looking for Bigfoot — and starts finding things he can't explain? Kari and Tory welcome back Les Stroud for part two of their conversation, diving deep into his Kickstarter documentary "The Question of Bigfoot" and the chilling experiences that have him rethinking everything. Plus, Les shares the story of hearing something massive 30 feet up a tree in...

What are the most dangerous myths about electric cars — and what happens when Motor MythBusters put them to the ultimate test? What's more likely to catch fire, an EV or a gas car? Bisi Ezerioha joins Kari and Tory to bust the wildest EV myths, revisit the most dangerous stunts from Motor MythBusters, and settle the gas vs. electric debate once and for all. Thank you to our Sponsor, Warby Parker!...

Did a Discovery Channel executive really tell Les Stroud no one would ever watch people survive on TV? The Survivorman joins Kari and Tory to set the record straight — and reveal what he did 15 minutes after that rejection. Plus, Les drops the unfiltered truth about Bear Grylls, why authenticity cost him a lucrative deal, and what happens when a network asks you to fake the whole thing. LINK TO OU...

Kari and Tory are joined by life hacks creator and author Sidney Raz to bust the myths hiding inside your social media feed - from the "self-cleaning" oven setting, to why mixing baking soda and vinegar cleans absolutely nothing. Plus, the MythBusters revisit their own gas-saving myths: does drafting behind a semi actually save gas? And does the tailgate-down trick REALLY help you save on gas? Tha...

Who was the voice in the room that made MythBusters feel like MythBusters? For years, Kari and Tory had no idea what he even looked like. Rob Lee — the iconic narrator behind all 14 seasons — finally joins the MythFits podcast, and he's got stories from the other side of the mic. Get ad-free episodes, bonus content, extended episodes and private videos from Kari and Tory by joining the Band of Myt...

What's actually worth $20 million per kilogram — and it's sitting on the moon right now? Kari and Tory ask Rob Meyerson, the former president of Blue Origin, what moon harvesting actually looks like, how close we really are to landing on the moon again, and whether that alien base on the far side is going to mess with Rob's equipment. Get ad-free episodes, bonus content, extended episodes and priv...

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...