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Alex and Sam dive into how scientists know how big ancient animals like megalodon and Titanoboa really were, and reveal some of the strangest ancient giants you probably haven’t heard of.

Alex and Sam explore breathtaking new dinosaur fossil discoveries, what it really takes to free a fossil from rock, and just how many new species scientists find every year.

Alex and Sam use fossils, skulls, and living animals to figure out what dinosaurs like T-rex actually sounded like.

Alex and Sam dig into the hidden science and craft of ballet pointe shoes, from why they're built like tiny armoured tanks to how dancers pick just the right pair.

Alex and Sam take listeners down through the strange zones of the deep ocean, meeting glowing anglerfish, outlandish eels, and the snailfish that breaks all records for going deep.

Sam and Alex investigate why an octopus solves problems so cleverly, from squeeze-escapes to taste-touch arms, and what that tells us about alien minds on our own planet.

Alex and Sam explore how Malala Yousafzai's love of reading changed her life—and the world—for millions of girls.

Alex and Sam tell the story of Mary Anning—one of the first fossil hunters—who discovered giant ancient creatures, changed science forever, and did it all before she was old enough to vote.

Alex and Sam explore how Olympian Yusra Mardini survived a dangerous journey as a refugee, then used her strength and courage to compete at the Olympics.

Alex and Sam take you through a morning on the International Space Station, from wake-up to exercise to gazing at Earth through the cupola.

Alex and Sam dig into black holes, spaghettification, time slowing down, and what the Event Horizon Telescope saw.

Alex and Sam dive into how the Curiosity and Perseverance rovers actually got to Mars, what powers them, what the Ingenuity helicopter does, and what secrets they've uncovered about the Red Planet.

Alex and Sam explore how Marcus Rashford grew from Manchester football kid to Manchester United hero—then helped over a million children get fed.

Alex and Sam dig into how MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) changed YouTube with wild spending, big teamwork, and giving millions to charity—and what it shows about generosity that actually works.

Alex and Sam dig into Taylor Swift’s unique way of writing songs, from midnight voice memos to her battle for artist rights—and why that’s made her a superstar songwriter.

Alex and Sam reveal how real living creatures do things that sound impossible—like pausing time, becoming invisible, and making glass-shattering sounds—all thanks to wild science and evolution.

Alex and Sam dive into the story behind Diwali, explore its sparkling traditions, and connect the dots between winter light festivals from around the world.

Alex and Sam take listeners on a world tour of delightfully messy and bold festivals—from tomato-throwing to colorful powder—and dig into why humans everywhere celebrate by getting wildly, joyfully messy.

Alex and Sam explore why Japanese writing uses three different scripts, how kids master them, and which fun words sound totally different in Japanese.

The 60-second intro: what Wisp is, who it's for, why it exists.