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.
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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!
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In this week's special Christmas episode, we talk about the Elf sleigh, tree opossums, nutcracker tradition, and Christmas in space!
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Alex's Stories This Week:
Elf: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/12/18/Elf-sleigh-New-York-Central-Park/6141702922529/
Nutcracker: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/first-nutcracker-germany
Anthony's Stories This Week:
Opossum: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/12/05/opossum-Christmas-tree-Texas/9731701797819/
Space: https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/20/world/nasa-cosmic-holiday-telescope-images-scn/index.html
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In this week's episode, we talk about McDonald's spinoffs, rediscovered moles, napping penguins, and working while you sleep!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on X/Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/knickknacknews, and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop.
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Anthony's Stories This Week:
McDonald's: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/06/mcdonalds-to-open-first-cosmcs-spinoff-restaurant-this-week.html
Penguins: https://gizmodo.com/these-penguins-nap-thousands-of-times-per-day-1851061942
Alex's Stories This Week:
Dreams: https://thehustle.co/a-real-nightmare--tech-that-lets-you-work-in-your-sleep/
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In this week's episode, we talk about AI writers, not mac & cheese, happy turtles, and authentic words!
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Alex's Stories This Week:
AI: https://futurism.com/sports-illustrated-ai-generated-writers
Anthony's Stories This Week:
Mac & Cheese: https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/29/food/kraft-mac-and-not-cheese-launch/index.html
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In this week's episode, we talk about raising hands, stranger dinners, Thanksgiving pizza, and incorrect food opinions!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on X/Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/knickknacknews, and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop.
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Anthony's Stories This Week:
Meeting: https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/22/23972204/google-meet-raise-hand-gesture
Pizza: https://www.eater.com/23971803/thanksgiving-pizza-fellinis-pizzeria-providence-rhode-island
Alex's Stories This Week:
Thanksgiving: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/arizona-grandmother-stranger-she-mistakenly-100037996.html
Poll: https://apnews.com/article/ap-poll-turkey-holiday-dishes-favorite-642fef8985b293690037d3873499762d
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In this week's episode, we talk about unreadable books, lost animals, underwater magic, and astronaut mistakes!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on X/Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/knickknacknews, and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop.
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Alex's Stories This Week:
Book: https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/greater-la/venice-book-club-humperdinck-indigenous/finnegans-wake
Underwater: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/11/16/Guinness-World-Records-underwater-magic/9151700168348/
Anthony's Stories This Week:
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In this week's episode, we talk about pickle ketchup, beard records, Thanksgiving ice cream, and the Zelda movie!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/knickknacknews, and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop.
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Anthony's Stories This Week:
Ice Cream: https://www.mensjournal.com/news/baskin-robbins-thanksgiving-dinner-ice-cream-flavor
Alex's Stories This Week:
Zelda: https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/7/23951339/the-legend-of-zelda-movie-live-action-nintendo
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Happy Halloween! In this week's special episode, we talk about giant pumpkins, healthy tricks, Taylor Swift pumpkins, floating witches, and more!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/knickknacknews, and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop.
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Alex's Stories This Week:
More Pumpkins: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-67240106
Candy: https://www.candystore.com/blogs/facts-trivia/halloween-candy-map-popular
Anthony's Stories This Week:
Trick or Treat: https://www.ndtv.com/food/real-definition-of-trick-or-treat-nutritionists-idea-for-healthy-halloween-treat-has-internet-abuzz-4519437
Witches: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/24/us/witches-paddle-halloween.html
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In this week's episode, we talk about ancient sea monsters, frilly sharks, wrist phones, and young geniuses!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/knickknacknews, and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop.
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Anthony's Stories This Week:
Smartphone: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/10/motorola-demos-smartphone-that-can-wrap-around-your-wrist-again/
Alex's Stories This Week:
Shark: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/10/18/mammoth-cave-shark-discovery/71234806007/
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In this week's episode, we talk about spicy peppers, moon shadows, AI reading, sound treatment, and more!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/knickknacknews, and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop.
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Alex's Stories This Week:
Pepper: https://www.npr.org/2023/10/17/1206450553/worlds-hottest-pepper-guinness-record-pepper-x
AI: https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/18/world/herculaneum-scroll-vesuvius-ai-deciphers-scn/index.html
Anthony's Stories This Week:
Eclipse: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/satellite-image-moon-shadow-over-us-solar-eclipse-nasa/
Cancer Treatment: https://news.umich.edu/tumor-destroying-sound-waves-receive-fda-approval-for-liver-treatment-in-humans/
Listener Submission (Thanks Dave!):
Worm: https://www.fox13now.com/scientists-have-brought-a-46000-year-old-worm-back-to-life
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In this week's slightly condensed episode, we talk about weird fair food and the return of a toy giant!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/knickknacknews, and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop.
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Anthony's Story This Week:
Fair Food: https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article280071114.html
Alex's Story This Week:
Toys: https://nerdist.com/article/toys-r-us-comeback-opening-24-new-retail-stores/
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In this week's episode, we talk about vaccine prizes, asteroid debris, the secret of the purr, and Chipotle robots!
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Alex's Stories This Week:
Nobel: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-66983060
Anthony's Stories This Week:
Asteroid: https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/04/world/osiris-rex-bennu-asteroid-sample-canister-scn/index.html
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In this week's episode, we talk about future soda, spider fossils, human extinction, and seemingly ranch!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/knickknacknews, and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop.
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Anthony's Stories This Week:
Coca-Cola: https://www.themarysue.com/new-ai-generated-coke-flavor-is-predictably-bad/
Supercontinent: https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/26/world/supercontinent-earth-intl-scli-climate-scn/index.html
Alex's Stories This Week:
Ranch: https://www.delish.com/food-news/a45360156/heinz-ketchup-seemingly-ranch/
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In this week's episode, we talk about lifting buses, empty art, reverse déjà vu, and zombie ants!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/knickknacknews, and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop.
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Alex's Stories This Week:
Bus: https://apnews.com/article/bus-lifted-berlin-man-trapped-e5a7620c1544afd9195cb2ef9dbabf75
Déjà Vu: https://www.sciencealert.com/the-opposite-of-dj-vu-exists-and-its-even-more-uncanny
Anthony's Stories This Week:
Art: https://www.cnn.com/style/jens-haaning-kunsten-take-money-run/index.html
Ants: https://gizmodo.com/scientists-found-zombie-switch-for-ant-brain-control-1850854287
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In this week's episode, we talk about pigeon speed, wine floods, smelly trash, and TV saving lives!
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Anthony's Stories This Week:
Pigeon: https://www.tomshardware.com/news/yes-a-pigeon-is-still-faster-than-gigabit-fiber-internet
Trash: https://www.thekitchn.com/hefty-pumpkin-spice-trash-bags-review-23577829
Alex's Stories This Week:
Wine: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/river-surplus-wine-roared-streets-small-town-portugal-rcna104540
CPR: https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Living/12-year-saves-drowning-man-credits-cpr-learned/story?id=103105670
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In this week's episode, we talk about orchestra pups, brand new words, stress relief, and autumnal Frosties!
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Alex's Stories This Week:
Dogs: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-66705222
Anxiety: https://www.sciencealert.com/this-shape-shifting-ball-can-reduce-anxiety-by-75-experiment-shows
Anthony's Stories This Week:
Dictionary: https://www.dictionary.com/e/new-dictionary-words-fall-2023/
Frosty: https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/06/business/wendys-pumpkin-frosty/index.html
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In this week's episode, we talk about bull driving, generous kids, Whopper lawsuits, and magical oxygen!
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Anthony's Stories This Week:
Bull: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/31/bull-car-riding-shotgun-nebraska-watusi
Whopper: https://abc7.com/burger-king-lawsuit-size-of-whopper-whoppers-ads/13719647/
Alex's Stories This Week:
Oxygen: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02713-3
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In this week's episode, we talk about rare antelopes, BBQ ice cream, avocado consultants, and unlabeled pickles!
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Alex's Stories This Week:
Antelope: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/08/18/Brookfield-Zoo-addax-antelope-born/4311692389111/
Avocado: https://www.foodandwine.com/shake-shack-hiring-a-chief-avocado-officer-here-s-how-to-apply-7644303
Anthony's Stories This Week:
Pickles: https://pix11.com/news/it-doesnt-say-pickles-on-most-pickle-jars-why-is-that/
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In this week's episode, we talk about waffle juice, weird dogs, portable TVs, and far stars!
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Anthony's Stories This Week:
Waffle: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/08/16/lifestyle/youll-have-leggo-this-eggo-if-youre-under-21/
TV: https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/electronics/lg-stanbyme-go
Alex's Stories This Week:
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In this week's episode, we talk about new slang, little whales, lots of meteors, and Subway, the person!
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Alex's Stories This Week:
IJBOL: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/style/ijbol-lol-lmao.html
Meteors: https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/08/world/perseid-meteor-shower-peak-2023-scn/index.html
Anthony's Stories This Week:
Whales: https://gizmodo.com/paleontologists-unearth-puny-basilosaurid-whale-1850724538
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In this week's episode, we talk about Uno officers, big bonuses, bigger whales, and tick vaccines!
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Anthony's Stories This Week:
Whale: https://gizmodo.com/massive-extinct-whale-heaviest-animal-ever-1850699258
Alex's Stories This Week:
Taylor Swift: https://people.com/taylor-swift-gives-bonuses-totaling-55-million-every-person-working-eras-tour-7568556
Ticks: https://www.newsweek.com/lyme-disease-tick-vaccine-developed-1815809
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