Knick Knack News
Want to know who won the airplane interior design awards last week? Curious about how tardigrades can survive in space? Want to know what bears have been up to lately? We have all the details!
We are Alex and Anthony - two engineers who back in 2018 realized something was missing. Headline news was hitting us over the head with political stories over and over again, and while we wanted to stay informed, we felt the news was overwhelming. We couldn’t find a news podcast that fit what we were looking for, so we started our own.
Knick Knack News is a news podcast for millennials who want to keep on top of exciting tech breakthroughs, scientific discoveries, and fun, uplifting news stories, without the political drama.
Every week, our show will catch you up on the unexpected and offbeat news you missed in all the noise, in less time than it takes you to write a screenplay with ChatGPT.
Scroll up and click “follow” so you don’t miss out!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 290
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2023
Why would a city DO this? And why would Skittles do this??
In this week's episode, we talk about crisscross roads, your new sandwich name, goofy websites, and mustard Skittles!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Pod…
An underwater volcano covered in... eggs? And now robots are doing surgery
In this week's episode, we talk about volcano eggs, surgery bots, new emoji, and a fair-ly odd job!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podc…
Giant snakes on the loose, plus the ultimate cheeseburger
In this week's episode, we talk about stacks of cheese, emoji agreements, slippery snakes, and avocado bots!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Go…
Sriracha is selling for HOW much? At least now you can eat plastic!
In this week's episode, we talk about expensive sauce, edible packaging, flying cars, and too many hot dogs!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Go…
Missing dog is finally "herd" from again, plus a watch can apparently save your life
In this week's episode, we talk about safe dogs, life-saving tech, universal kindness, and expensive trips!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Goo…
Reddit goes DARK, plus LEGO witches, hours of dancing, and beach bears
In this week's episode, we talk about Hocus Pocus LEGOs, a 127 hour dance marathon, bears on the beach, and a Reddit revolt!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Ap…
KKN Episode 249: Mosquito repellent, Barbie pink, space solar, vegan Taco Bell
In this week's episode, we talk about super effective spray, a pink shortage, solar energy from space, and plant-based Crunchwraps!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscrib…
KKN Episode 248: Spider venom, wheelie bin, Pando sounds, energy from air
In this week's episode, we talk about changing toxins, speeding garbage, tree noise, and humid energy!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google P…
KKN Episode 247: Seven Wonders record, brain implant, left sounds, generative Photoshop
In this week's episode, we talk about wonderful travel, treating paralysis, sounds from the left, and automatic Photoshop!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Appl…
KKN Episode 246: Wienermobile, underwater record, flavored ketchup, driving dog
In this week's episode, we talk about the newly dubbed Frankmobile, living in the sea, "enhanced" sauces, and driving dogs!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on App…
KKN Episode 245: Bumblebee cake pops, New Jersey meteorite, Zillennials, Wendy's AI
In this week's episode, we talk about confusing cake pops, home-invading meteorites, a new generation, and artificial fast food intelligence!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday…
KKN Episode 244: Cat tracker, Zoom parrots, plesiosaur meal, world's oldest tree
In this week's episode, we talk about tracking your cat, parrots on Zoom, plesiosaur food, and the oldest tree in the world!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Ap…
KKN Episode 243: Plastic-eating fungus, square wheel bicycle, wholesome eagle, soda bear
In this week's episode, we talk about hungry fungus, square wheels, an eagle caretaker, and thirsty bears!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Goog…
KKN Episode 242: Webb supernova, Korean Ferris wheel, hot dog wedding, misophonia
In this week's episode, we talk about pretty explosions, giant wheels, wiener weddings, and chewing sounds!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Goo…
KKN Episode 241: Ocean garbage, cartwheeling snakes, liquid on planes, dinosaur lips
In this week's episode, we talk about ocean plastic, cartwheeling snakes, airport security, and dinosaur kisses!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts…
KKN Episode 240: Mammoth meatballs, OTC Naloxone, new Emoji, Asiatic cheetahs
In this week's episode, we talk about weird meatballs, life-saving drugs, pink hearts, and Asian big cats!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Goog…
KKN Episode 239: Anxiety blood test, Apple Music Classical, new Taco Bell, close asteroid
In this week's episode, we talk about bloodborne anxiety, classical streaming, new Taco Bell, and an asteroid heading for us!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on A…
KKN Episode 238: Frozen bear, Florida alligator attack, ranch ice cream, & CO2 baking soda
In this week's episode, we talk about dissecting a fully-preserved permafrost bear, a rude alligator neighbor, condiments as ice cream, and dumping baking soda in the sea!
New episodes of Knick Knack …
KKN Episode 237: Doubling Down on KFC
In this week's episode, we talk about new words, double chicken, solar canals, and the origins of life!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google …
KKN Episode 236: Meteors are Bigger in Texas
In this week's episode, we talk about galaxies that break our understanding of the cosmos, taking balloons to space, and the oiliest coffee. Plus Marc sent us a story about a big meteor crashing into…