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 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
Little Fish: No Orifice Boy
Aug 30, 2026James describes the time he inhabited a giant robot, while he, Anna and Andy discuss YOUR facts. This week's subjects include candles, Canada and camphor. And the gang announce eight more Friend of th...
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In this episode of Little Fish, hosts Anna Tyshinsky, James Harkin, and Andrew Hunter-Murray share fascinating facts sent in by listeners, covering topics from Scottish football goalkeepers all named Ross to ancient ice cream flavors, submarine-equipped shopping malls, and the quirky naming conventions of European countries. They also distribute 'fact custodianship' to lucky listeners, giving them ownership of memorable facts from previous episodes.
- Scottish Football's Ross County Roster
- Urine-Soaked Theatre Survives Fire
No Such Thing As An Emotional Support Wig
Aug 27, 2026Live from the Royal Institution, Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss boffins, blankets, baldness and Binks. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join ...
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A live recording of the 'No Such Thing as a Fish' podcast from the Royal Institution in London, where hosts Dan Schreiber, Anna Tyshinsky, Andrew Hunter-Murray, and James Harkin share fascinating facts covering space exploration blankets, the etymology of 'boffin,' female scientists at the Royal Institution, Ethiopian queens, Andy Serkis's award-winning acceptance speech, and the evolution of CGI in film.
- Mercury's Hand-Stitched Space Blanket
- The Journey to Mercury: Harder Than Getting to Pluto
Little Fish: Pope Guilty the First
Aug 23, 2026Dan finally learns the truth about a playground rumour, while he, Anna and James discuss YOUR facts . This week's subjects include naughty Newfoundlanders, olive oil, and pointing at pumpkins. And the...
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This episode of Little Fish features the hosts James Harkin, Dan Schreiber, and Anna Tyshinsky sharing fascinating audience-submitted facts covering topics from Indonesian cultural taboos to historical figures, animal behavior, and quirky historical events. The discussion ranges from prohibition customs and naming coincidences to scientific discoveries and unusual protests throughout history.
- Indonesian Cultural Prohibitions and Weaving Traditions
- The Deadly Newfoundland Pronunciation Dispute
No Such Thing As The Have An Ice Cream Bird
Aug 20, 2026Live from the Royal Institution, Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss bird songs, big starfish, basic security and Bertha Suttner. Grey lourie bird media used with permission from @StoriesOfTheKruger | ...
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This episode of No Such Thing as a Fish explores fascinating facts about Nobel Prize history, endangered sea creatures, early computer security, and unusual bird names. The hosts discuss how Alfred Nobel's housekeeper won the first female Peace Prize, the dramatic decline and recovery of sunflower sea stars, the bizarre physical locks used to protect 1980s computers from hackers, and the go-away bird that attracts mates by shouting 'go away.'
- Alfred Nobel's Housekeeper and the First Female Peace Prize
- Nobel Prize Origins and Administration
Little Fish: I'm Not Even On The Internet Right Now
Aug 16, 2026James does some gratuitous celebrity name-dropping while he, Dan and Anna discuss YOUR facts. This week's subjects include revels, rocks and railways. And Dan, James and Anna shout-out eight more Frie...
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In this episode of Little Fish, hosts Anna, Dan, and James share fascinating listener-submitted facts while recording remotely from separate locations. The discussion ranges from workplace safety regulations to carnivorous plants, from ATP molecules to transistor production, covering everything from ancient Jerusalem's lost property system to pets that are actually rocks. The hosts maintain their characteristic humor while exploring these diverse topics.
- Hidden Reports and Railway Safety
- Plants That Turn Caterpillars Cannibalistic
No Such Thing As Half-Past Purple
Aug 13, 2026Live from the Royal Institution, Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss warmed fog, weird fines and wind farms. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Joi...
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A live episode of 'No Such Thing as a Fish' recorded at the Royal Institution in London, featuring four fascinating facts about wind turbines, Victorian scientist Humphrey Davy, the decline of fog, and bizarre fines. The hosts explore the history of renewable energy, the pioneer of modern chemistry who gave lectures to empty chairs as a child, how climate change is reducing fog worldwide, and the most absurd financial penalties ever issued.
- The First Megawatt Wind Turbine at Grandpa's Knob
- Modern Wind Turbines and the Dutch Windmill Code
Little Fish: Put A Peanut In It
Aug 09, 2026The gang discuss YOUR facts, and Dan completes a Rubik's cube in just a few seconds. This week's subjects include Pakistan, pubs and printing papers. And Anna, James and Andy shout-out eight more Frie...
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In this bonus Monday episode of No Such Thing As a Fish, Dan Schreiber, Andrew Hunter-Murray, and James Harkin share their favorite listener-submitted facts from the past week. The episode covers an eclectic range of topics including Pakistani manufacturing dominance, Canadian geography quirks, chalk geology, cruise ship newspapers, and various fascinating scientific and historical oddities.
- Pakistani Manufacturing Dominance in Football and Bagpipes
- London, Ontario: A Canadian Clone of British London
No Such Thing As A Toilet Break For A Tuna
Aug 06, 2026Live from the Royal Institution, Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss big fish, big pencils and a big coincidence. Missed out on this live show? Get in-person or streaming tickets for the London Podcas...
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This episode of No Such Thing As Fish, recorded live at London's Royal Institution, features four fascinating facts about scientific history, extreme racing, Victorian social networks, and fish conservation. The hosts explore the building's famous giant pencil, the grueling Paris-Roubaix cycling race, a 19th-century social network called the X Club, and Cambodia's hotline for accidentally catching massive fish.
- The Royal Institution's Giant Pencil and Scientific Demonstrations
- Paris-Roubaix: The Hell of the North Cycling Race
Little Fish: Moss Moss Mossmoss Moss
Aug 02, 2026Anna, James and Andy discuss YOUR facts including kitchens, cocktails and a chap named Cassell. Anna works out why she lost to James at archery. And we name eight more Friend of the Podcast custodians...
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In this Little Fish podcast episode, hosts Anna Ptaszynski, James Harkin, and Andrew Hunter-Murray share fascinating facts sent in by listeners, covering everything from the bartender who served the first moonwalkers to venomous frogs that headbutt their prey. The episode features quirky historical connections, unusual inventions, bizarre sports, and surprising etymologies, all delivered with the team's characteristic wit and tangential humor.
- The Moonwalk Cocktail and Amy Johnson Connection
- Film Supercuts and the Ubiquity of Phrases
No Such Thing As The Mice Of The Fruit Bowl
Jul 30, 2026Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss stress, sentences and supermarkets. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes and...
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Dan, Anna, James, and Andy discuss fascinating facts about Europe's largest supermarket, Nobel Prize-winning literature with extremely long sentences, zebrafish used in scientific research, and the world's most tattooed people. The episode covers shopping psychology, literary techniques, fish biology, and the bizarre world of Guinness World Records with their characteristic wit and tangential conversations.
- Europe's Mega-Supermarket and the Evolution of Shopping
- Nobel Literature Winner's One-Sentence Novel
Little Fish: Short Back and Left
Jul 26, 2026Anna, James and Andy discuss YOUR facts including beards, barrels, scissors and Shostakovich. Andy explains why he is the true man of the people. And we name eight more Friend of the Podcast custodian...
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A delightful episode of Little Fish where Andrew Hunter-Murray, James Harkin, and Anna Tijinsky share fascinating facts from listeners, covering topics from persecuted beards and flying fish to presidential squirrel notes and celebrity mold. The team discusses everything from ice yachts to Martin Luther King's namesake county, with their characteristic humor and curiosity throughout.
- Joseph Palmer's Persecuted Beard
- Vermont's Airborne Trout Transportation
No Such Thing As A Fence Made of Sausage
Jul 23, 2026Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss Lou Bega, the black keys, and the travelling wheelbarrows. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish fo...
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A lively episode of 'No Such Thing as a Fish' where the hosts explore four fascinating facts: the Victorian wheelbarrow-pushing craze, the history of piano keys being reversed in color, Hungary's unusual use of Latin as an official language until the 1800s, and Stephen King's obsession with Mambo No. 5. The discussion weaves through historical oddities, linguistic curiosities, and unexpected connections with plenty of humor and tangential debates.
- The Great British Wheelbarrow Craze of 1886
- Evolution of Land's End to John O'Groats Journey
Little Fish: Get To The Bus!
Jul 19, 2026Dan, James and Andy discuss YOUR facts including jellyfish and Jesse Jackson. James sets the record straight over some slander that occurred while he was on holiday. And we name eight more Friend of ...
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The Little Fish podcast brings together James Harkin, Daniel Schreiber, and Andrew Hudson-Murray to discuss fascinating facts submitted by listeners. This episode covers a diverse range of topics including the history of sliced bread, behind-the-scenes chaos on the Predator film set, the surprising fragility of immortal jellyfish, a bridge naming controversy involving comedian Richard Herring, and various other quirky historical and scientific facts. The hosts engage in playful banter while exploring these listener-submitted discoveries.
- Sliced Bread vs. David Attenborough: A Timeline Surprise
- Predator's On-Set Bodyguard and Political Aspirations
No Such Thing As Sunscreen for Flies
Jul 16, 2026Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss smoking, sinking, sailing and sunscreen. Visit nosuchthingasafish.com for news about live shows, merchandise and more episodes. Join Club Fish for ad-free episodes...
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In this episode, the hosts explore fascinating facts about unconventional solutions and historical quirks, from lettuce cigarettes designed to help people quit smoking in the 1960s, to an eight-year traffic jam in Egypt's Suez Canal during wartime, a town literally called 'Neversink' that was intentionally sunk to create a reservoir, and the bizarre international regulations requiring sunscreen to be tested on animals in America but banned from such testing in Europe.
- Lettuce Cigarettes: The Anti-Smoking Innovation That Never Caught On
- Creative Anti-Smoking Methods Through History