A Normal Meets A Nerd

🌶️ Why does coriander taste like soap to some people? How did TVs get so ridiculously cheap? And what’s really behind phrases like “cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey”?In this episode of A Normal Meets A Nerd, Dylan and Darragh dive into:🧊 The bizarre origin of the brass monkey saying 🦴 Why humans are (maybe) the only animals with a chin 🌀 What trypophobia actually is — and why so many people feel uneasy 😱 A deep dive into phobias and how they work in the brain 📺 The surprising economics behind modern television prices 🌿 Why coriander tastes soapy to some people (and delicious to others)It’s quirky science, unexpected history and classic ANMAN chaos — normal meets nerd as always.Thank you for listening!----------------------------------------------------------------------Follow us across social media: https://linktr.ee/anmanpod►   / anmanpodcast  ►   / anmanpodcast  ►   / anmanpodcast  ----------------------------------------------------------------------Artwork: Jacob BellProduced by: Bold Management & Mad Saint Media

This bite-sized Halloween special dives into where the holiday really came from and what science says about surviving the apocalypse 🧠💀Thank you for listening! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us across social media: https://linktr.ee/anmanpod ►   / anmanpodcast   ►   / anmanpodcast   ►   / anmanpodcast   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Artwork: Jacob Bell Produced by: Bold Management & Mad Saint Media

🎙️ A Normal Meets A Nerd #15 🧠 This one’s all about showerthoughts — those random, weird, “wait… what?” questions you think of and instantly need answers to. In this quickfire edition of A Normal Meets A Nerd, Dylan and Darragh tackle: 🧬 Whether modern humans bred with Neanderthals 🍅 The great ketchup fridge debate 🐴 If a horse counts as a vehicle 🪟 What colour windows actually are 🦟 How fly spray really works 🌌 What caused the Big Bang 📏 Why humans are taller today than in the past 🐜 Do insects feel love? 🍫 Which is more useful: a chocolate fireguard or a square-wheeled bike? Fast questions, funny takes, and surprisingly nerdy answers — all in one episode. Thank you for listening! Follow us across social media: https://linktr.ee/anmanpodArtwork: Jacob Bell

 🎙️ A Normal Meets A Nerd #14 🌙 Why haven’t humans been back to the moon in decades? What makes glue sticky — and why doesn’t it just dry up inside the bottle? And could humans still be evolving right now? In this episode of A Normal Meets A Nerd, Dylan and Darragh explore: 🚀 The real reasons we stopped going to the moon 🧴 The science of glue and stickiness 🎂 Why birthdays became a global tradition ⏰ The meaning behind the Doomsday Clock 🧬 Human evolution — the last big changes, and whether more are coming It’s science, history, and curiosity mixed with plenty of laughs — normal meets nerd at its best. Thank you for listening! Follow us across social media: https://linktr.ee/anmanpodArtwork: Jacob Bell

🎙️ A Normal Meets A Nerd #13 🧊 Why are fridges cold? Can animals really hibernate the way cartoons show us? And is time travel just science fiction — or something we might actually crack one day? In this episode of A Normal Meets A Nerd, Dylan and Darragh explore: ❄️ The surprising science of how fridges keep things cool 🌵 Whether mirages are real or just tricks of the eye 🐻 What’s really happening when animals hibernate 📏 Who invented the first units of measurement ⏳ If time travel could ever be possible 🗺️ A nerdy look at how satnav actually works It’s everyday questions turned into surprising answers — with a lot of laughs along the way.  Thank you for listening! Follow us across social media: https://linktr.ee/anmanpodArtwork: Jacob Bell

 🎙️ A Normal Meets A Nerd #12 🌙 What does the moon smell like? Why do men even have nipples? And is sweetcorn just messing with us? In this episode of A Normal Meets A Nerd, Dylan and Darragh tackle the funny, the fascinating, and the flat-out strange. They explore: 🌽 Why our bodies don’t fully digest sweetcorn 🎵 The surprising origin of “Pop Goes the Weasel” 🔔 Why “dead ringer” means exactly the opposite of what you’d expect 🩸 The science behind blood types 📏 A nerdy deep-dive into units of measurement It’s curious questions, clever science, and plenty of laughs — the perfect mix of normal meets nerd. Thank you for listening! Follow us across social media: https://linktr.ee/anmanpodArtwork: Jacob Bell

 🎙️ A Normal Meets A Nerd #11 🧬 Could we bring back extinct animals? From Jurassic Park theory to lightsaber physics, this episode of A Normal Meets A Nerd dives deep into your weirdest, wildest questions. Dylan and Darragh explore: 🧭 How do animals know where to migrate? 🦖 Is bringing animals back from extinction actually possible? 🎬 Why do swords make sounds in films even when they miss? 🔦 Are lightsabers even remotely possible in real life? 💩 And yes… a brief, scientific discussion about the first poo in history. It’s science with a sense of humour — and a lot of questions you didn’t even realise needed answering. Thank you for listening! Follow us across social media: https://linktr.ee/anmanpodArtwork: Jacob Bell

 🎙️ A Normal Meets A Nerd #10 Ever wondered why you laugh when you’re tickled? 😂 Or what’s actually happening when you feel an itch? 🤔 This week on A Normal Meets A Nerd, Dylan and Darragh tackle your strangest questions yet — from the science of giggles to the mystery of black holes. 🌌 Plus: 🌭 Is a hot dog a sandwich? 🧪 Can you test on yourself scientifically? 👁️ What are those weird floaty things in your eyes? 🤧 And what’s the point of allergies anyway? It’s curiosity-driven chaos, back for Season 2. Thank you for listening! Follow us across social media: https://linktr.ee/anmanpodArtwork: Jacob Bell