Episodes
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Are There Dead Wasps In Figs?
S2 E11 - 4m 52s
Figs aren't exactly fruits...but that's not the only bizarre thing about them. Discover the gross world of figs!
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How (and Why) to Make a Pill Out of Poop
S2 E10 - 3m 30s
The latest clinical trials for poop pills that can fight a gut infection failed. But that's no reason to flush this research down the toilet.
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What Really Causes Sunburns?
S2 E9 - 4m 32s
The way the sun damages your skin is weirder than you ever thought.
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4 Deadly Carnivorous Plants
S2 E8 - 5m 40s
Here are four ingenious ways carnivorous plants catch their prey.
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Sea Turtles Get Herpes, Too
S2 E7 - 2m 51s
Sea turtles can get herpes. And human pollution might be making their flare-ups worse.
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Science, Sex Bias, and...Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
S2 E6 - 3m 54s
Science has historically ignored females, whether they're insects, lab rats, or humans.
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The World's Most Expensive Fungus
S2 E5 - 2m 26s
The priciest fungus in the world is a parasite that grows from a caterpillar’s head.
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Hookworms and the Myth of the "Lazy Southerner"
S2 E4 - 4m 16s
The stereotype of the "lazy Southerner" may have been caused by widespread hookworm infections in the American South.
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Why Am I Obsessed With Gross Stuff?
S2 E3 - 4m 36s
Thanks for watching me make a fool of myself for one whole year! Here’s an awkward timeline of my life.
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Three Facts About Periods
S2 E1 - 5m 14s
Knowing more about periods is important for everyone’s health.
Extras + Features
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What Causes Runner's Diarrhea?
S2 E12 - 3m 47s
Ever get an uncontrollable urge to poop in the middle of a long run? You're not alone.
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