No Such Thing As A Fish
The official channel for the show about everything: four dorks discuss the most amazing facts they’ve learned over the last seven days. The multi award-winning, globe-travelling, 600-million-download phenomenon. Hosted by Dan Schreiber, James Harkin, Andrew Hunter Murray and Anna Ptaszynski.
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No Such Thing As The Otters Circling
Nov 05, 2026Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss cows, crisps, spots, stripes and a very specific skunk. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ...
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The No Such Thing as a Fish team explores surprising food facts, from crisps containing unexpected salt levels to zebras with spots instead of stripes, musicians in missile defense, and the origins of weighted blankets. The episode weaves through topics including flavor science, genetic mutations, military engineering, and textile history with their signature comedic style.
- The Great Crisp Salt Conspiracy
- From Rock Star to Rocket Scientist
Little Fish: I've never been in a human pyramid
Nov 01, 2026Anna gives the worst ever clue to a quiz, while she, Dan and James discuss YOUR facts . This week's subjects include Vincent Price and Graham Onions. And the gang announce eight more Friend of the Pod...
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A Q&I podcast episode where hosts Anna, Dan, and James discuss listener-submitted facts covering diverse topics including cricket players with food-related names, Leo Fender inventing guitars without knowing how to play them, unusual London Underground station names, maritime hazards from rusting anchors, and the origins of oversized novelty checks. The episode concludes with the hosts awarding eight of their classic facts to top-tier supporters.
- Cricket Teams with Food Names
- Leo Fender's Guitar Innovation Without Musical Knowledge
No Such Thing As A Sea Cucumber In A Haunted House
Oct 29, 2026In our SPOOOKY Halloween special, Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss coffins, spirits, zombies and jump-scares. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. ...
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The No Such Thing As A Fish team presents their annual Halloween special, exploring spooky and unusual facts about death, fear, spiritual beliefs, and strange sea creatures. From 17th-century coffins with faces to a woman who cannot feel fear, spirit lions in Mozambique, and zombie-like sea cucumbers, the episode blends humor with fascinating scientific and historical discoveries.
- 17th Century Face Coffins and Burial Practices
- The Woman With No Fear: Living Without an Amygdala
Little Fish: Mike, can we say this?
Oct 25, 2026Dan gets exclusive facts about a 1980s TV megastar, while he, Anna and James discuss YOUR facts. This week's subjects include Canada, Collops and the Coney Island Cyclone. And the gang announce eight ...
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The 'No Such Thing As A Fish' team (Dan Schreiber, Anna Ptaszynski, and James Harkin) discuss listener-submitted facts covering everything from Canada geese population density in the UK to Ernest Hemingway's urinal theft. The casual, humorous conversation weaves through topics including roller coaster safety in the 1930s, ancient Roman party culture, and peculiar medical diagnosis codes, while awarding fact custodianships to Club Fish members.
- Canada Geese Are More British Than Canadian
- Brazilian Acre vs Scottish Acres
No Such Thing As Lithuanian Soap Ornaments
Oct 22, 2026Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss Portuguese politics, Indian indexing and Japanese johns. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ...
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The podcast explores four fascinating facts: Portuguese dictator Salazar was kept believing he was still in power for two years after being deposed; a Four Tops singer was put in a straitjacket after claiming to be the lead singer; Motown's production-line approach to creating music stars; and how Japan's largest toilet maker Toto became essential to the computer chip industry. The hosts also discuss census challenges in India and China, company pivots across industries, and various toilet innovations.
- The Dictator Who Never Knew He Was Deposed
- The Four Tops Singer Put in a Straitjacket
Little Fish: Crufsts
Oct 18, 2026Andy and James explain why they can't do a high five without it being awkward, while they and Dan discuss YOUR facts. This week's subjects include chess, curling and curators. And the gang announce ei...
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A lighthearted episode of Little Fish where hosts Andrew Hunter-Murray, Dan Shriver, and James Harkin discuss listener-submitted facts ranging from correspondence chess lasting longer than countries, to unusually apt sports names, underground physics labs, and asthmatic otters. The show features their signature blend of witty banter, tangential discussions, and fascinating obscure knowledge, punctuated by sponsor messages and the awarding of 'custodianship' of facts to Clubfish supporters.
- Correspondence Chess Outlasts Countries
- Athletes With Aptly Named Careers
No Such Thing As Ultrasonic Shark Welding
Oct 15, 2026Live from the London Podcast Festival, Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss wet wood, Catholic calendars and nutless noise. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more e...
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The QI team presents their weekly podcast from the London Podcast Festival, sharing four fascinating facts ranging from wooden bathing suits in the 1920s to hot priest calendars and Shakespeare translations. The discussion covers unusual swimwear throughout history, creative ways to handle cremated remains, Shakespeare's collaborative works and international translations, and the bizarre world of charity nude calendars in early 2000s Britain.
- Wooden Bathing Suits and Swimming Costume History
- Speed Shooting and High-Performance Swimwear
We find out why Dan is considered to be so smooth, while he, James and Andy discuss YOUR facts . This week's subjects include Kidneys, Korea, peanuts and Peter Pan. And the gang announce eight more Fr...
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The No Such Thing As A Fish team explores fascinating listener-submitted facts in this Little Fish episode, covering everything from peanut butter manufacturing secrets to bizarre historical beliefs about hedgehogs. The hosts dive into topics ranging from food production quirks and unusual laws to anatomical oddities and vintage technology, all while maintaining their signature humor and tangential discussions.
- Peanut Butter Manufacturing Secrets
- Misleading Place Names Around the World
No Such Thing As Going To Spoiler Prison
Oct 08, 2026Russell T Davies joins Dan, Anna and Andy to discuss scandalous lives, Swansea brides, and slipping through time. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes....
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Russell T. Davis, the acclaimed British TV writer-producer, joins the podcast to discuss his career and shares fascinating anecdotes about creating shows like Doctor Who and Casanova. The conversation ranges from Casanova's extensive autobiography and sexual exploits to Welsh marriage customs, TV production secrets, and the challenges of protecting intellectual property in the entertainment industry.
- Casanova's Memoir and Its Hidden Details
- The Colored Script System in TV Production
Little Fish: Ant Tower
Oct 04, 2026Dan gives too much information about the comedian: [REDACTED], while he, Anna and Andy discuss YOUR facts . This week's subjects include helium, Humansville and holy holiday handouts. And the gang ann...
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This episode of Little Fish features the hosts Dan Schreiber, Anna Tashinsky, and Andrew Hunter Murray sharing and discussing listener-submitted facts. The episode covers a wide range of quirky topics including ant towers to the moon, unusual place names, music licensing for commercials, NASA experiments, dangerous professions, and classic pop culture trivia. The hosts maintain their signature humorous banter while exploring these fascinating facts.
- The Ant Tower to the Moon
- Humansville and the Power of Names
No Such Thing As Alfred Hedgehog
Oct 01, 2026Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss fufu, Yakity-Yak and perplexing painkillers. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episo...
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Dan, Anna, James, and Andy explore four fascinating facts: micro-dramas taking over China, toy inventor Eddie Goldfarb's 800 creations at age 105, the mysterious workings of paracetamol, and the traditional preparation of Ghana's national dish fufu. The discussion weaves through topics ranging from AI-generated content and toy invention to pain medication science and yam cultivation.
- The Rise and AI Takeover of Micro-Dramas
- Eddie Goldfarb: 105-Year-Old Toy Inventor Still Creating
Little Fish: Checking the Mark Hoppus
Sep 27, 2026Andy explains why he is a hashtag legend, while he, Anna and Dan discuss YOUR facts . This week's subjects include pedestriennes, presidents and pyramid schemes. And the gang announce eight more Frien...
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A delightful episode of Little Fish featuring Andrew Hunter-Murray, Dan Schreiber, and Anna Tijinsky sharing fascinating facts from listeners. The episode covers Albania's devastating pyramid scheme collapse, American counties with food-related names, Blink-182's Geneva Convention violation, Victorian walking competitions, a World War II miniature railway, presidential overlaps with Herbert Hoover, and various quirky historical tidbits. The hosts also allocate fact ownership to Clubfish members.
- Albania's Catastrophic Pyramid Scheme Crisis
- Bacon County and Coffee County: A Breakfast Coincidence
No Such Thing As Tibetan Traitors
Sep 24, 2026Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss Churchill, Clowns and Christopher Columbus. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episo...
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The hosts discuss fascinating facts about Japanese etiquette (particularly regarding shoes), Christopher Columbus's miscalculations and controversial legacy, Churchill and Stalin's wartime meetings, and the unexpected use of yak hair in entertainment wigs. The episode combines historical anecdotes with quirky cultural observations, from paramedics in Japan to Tibetan hunting customs.
- Japanese Shoe Etiquette and Paramedics
- Christopher Columbus: Miscalculations and Controversies
Little Fish: This Is A Song
Sep 20, 2026James tells us the only joke so-far in his hour of standup, while he, Anna and Andy discuss YOUR facts. This week's subjects include vampires, fires and football identifiers. And the gang announce eig...
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A lighthearted episode of Little Fish where Anna Tushinsky, James Harkin, and Andrew Hunter Murray discuss fascinating facts submitted by listeners, ranging from Egypt's unnamed new capital to Christmas trees turning to glass, with plenty of tangential banter and wordplay along the way.
- Egypt's New Capital and Cities Named 'Capital'
- Buttsville and Other Unfortunate Place Names
No Such Thing As Trigger's Stradivarius
Sep 17, 2026Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss valuable violins, validating vessels and Vincent Van Gogh. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for...
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The No Such Thing as a Fish podcast team discusses fascinating facts about stolen Stradivarius violins, bear-proof bin testing, Van Gogh's unusual habits, and Thomas Hardy's creepy marriage proposal. The episode features extensive discussions about the challenges of valuing and protecting priceless instruments, the science behind product testing, and bizarre historical traditions around proposals and ghost marriages.
- The Million-Pound Stradivarius Sold for £100
- The Mystery and Science of Stradivarius Violins
Little Fish: Four Times a Knight
Sep 13, 2026Anna gives a huge spoiler to one of Andy's novels, while they and James discuss YOUR facts. This week's subjects include Google, bloopers, Kenyan elephants and Kurt Vonnegut. And the gang announce eig...
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A delightful episode of Little Fish where hosts James Harkin, Andrew Hunter-Murray, and Anna Tushinsky explore fascinating listener-submitted facts ranging from ancient Greek theatrical mishaps to Kenyan cave elephants. The discussion meanders through historical curiosities, celebrity trivia, and bizarre animal behaviors, all while maintaining the show's signature blend of humor and educational content.
- Ancient Greek Actor's Legendary Mistake
- Gandhi and Jack the Ripper Connection
No Such Thing As Musical Toads
Sep 10, 2026Live from the Lund Comedy Festival in Sweden, Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss toads, turf and Toxic Waste. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. J...
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A live episode of No Such Thing as a Fish recorded at the Lund Comedy Festival in Sweden, where the hosts share fascinating facts about Lund University's unfortunate name in Indian languages, a fashion designer who became a toad venom facilitator, traditional Icelandic turf houses where families slept with sheep for warmth, and extreme candy including a recalled product that contained actual toxic waste.
- Lund University's Linguistic Problem
- Lund's Scientific Achievements and Quirky Attractions
Little Fish: Reindeer Animal Animal
Sep 06, 2026Andy tells us which item of clothing he often loses in the night, while he, Anna and James discuss YOUR facts . This week's subjects include henges, Hitler, Swedes and subs. And the gang announce eigh...
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A weekly fact show featuring hosts Andrew Hunter-Murray, James Harkin, and Anna Tychisky sharing fascinating facts from listener emails. This episode covers a wide range of topics including etymology, geography, history, and quirky inventions, with discussions about reindeer, national anthems, Ice Age geology, World War II plans, ancient Egyptian artifacts, and Ernest Shackleton's unusual dog names. The hosts also announce new fact custodians from their Patreon community.
- Reindeer Etymology and Viking Language
- Polish National Anthem and Sweden
Bonus: Drop Us A Line - Will We Pass the Inspection?
Sep 05, 2026Happy weekend everybody! We're sharing a Club Fish bonus episode our main feed. Drop Us A Line is our fortnightly audience feedback show, in which Andy, James and Anna sift through the correspondence...
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Anna returns to Drop Us a Line after maternity leave, bringing her trademark discipline to what James and Andy have been doing in her absence. The team works through seven pages of listener feedback covering everything from rag-and-bone men still operating in modern Britain to corrections about prodigal sons, whale eggs, and Fabergé pendants. Listeners have written in with corrections, bonus facts, and the ever-growing phenomenon of things unexpectedly named after people with apt names.
- Anna's Return and Listener Welcome
- Rag and Bone Men: Still Going Strong
No Such Thing As Alien Dust
Sep 03, 2026Rhys Darby joins Dan, James and Anna to discuss Santorini, sheep and suspending sacks of spuds. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fis...
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The No Such Thing As A Fish team discusses fascinating facts about cable cars in Atlantis, sheep farming's environmental impact on Antarctica, and theories about why aliens haven't contacted Earth. Special guest Rhys Darby shares stories from his recent cruise to Santorini, his military sheep rescue missions, and his new comedy special. The conversation ranges from Franz Kafka's grandfather's unusual strength to party tricks throughout history.
- Rhys Darby Discovers Cable Cars in Santorini/Atlantis
- Sheep Farming Doubled Antarctic Dust