
No Such Thing As A Fish
Award-winning podcast from the QI offices in which the writers of the hit BBC show discuss the best things they've found out this week.
Hosted by Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland) with James Harkin (@jamesharkin), Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm), and Anna Ptaszynski (#GetAnnaOnTwitter)
Latest episodes

9 snips
Jul 18, 2024 • 1h 1min
540: No Such Thing As The Three Gorgeous Dams
Podcast discusses clippers, snippers, naval eunuchs, and wasserkochers. Topics include Yves Saint Laurent's gardening technique, historical cactus use in gramophones, Chinese Treasure Fleet ships, Viking woolen sails, innovative energy concepts, DJs in football stadiums, and the history of scissors.

12 snips
Jul 11, 2024 • 59min
539: No Such Thing As Kimchi Pirates
Discussion on electric guitars, hidden railway tunnels, kimchi's cultural importance in South Korea, and quirky anecdotes about historical figures and musicians. Plus, insights into firefighting oddities and innovations, with a touch of humor.

4 snips
Jul 4, 2024 • 57min
538: No Such Thing As A Sausage Cat
The podcast discusses pink clothes, orange cats, ballot boxes, and Buddhist blast offs. Learn about the significance of pink, exploring monastic space programs, and unraveling the mysteries of cat colors.

30 snips
Jun 27, 2024 • 56min
537: No Such Thing As The Notorious British Institute of Graphologists
The podcast covers topics like snooker on cruise ships, wine promotions, Cold War metal squashing battles, history of metal pressing machines, Victorian monster destruction engine, evolution of handwriting styles, mysteries of the Sun's activity, and concluding remarks on numbers and contact information.

9 snips
Jun 20, 2024 • 51min
536: No Such Thing As A Soaring Chinchilla
In this podcast, they chat about crocodiles coughing up hairballs, AI mastering chess with unique strategies, a chinchilla's dream of flying, Darth Vader's voice shift to AI, and Belgium's expertise in roller coasters and beer recipes. They also cover bizarre animals, English people's historical belief in tails, and the intricate world of toilet paper testing involving fake poo and NASA collaboration.

34 snips
Jun 13, 2024 • 1h
535: No Such Thing As An Inside-Out Dolphin
Marine biologist Helen Scales and the hosts discuss intelligent octopuses, male emperor penguins balancing eggs, hermit crabs using bottle caps as shells, and the impact of human hair coats. They also touch on architectural designs, environmental issues, and strategies for island ownership.

13 snips
Jun 6, 2024 • 54min
534: No Such Thing As The SS Enterprise
Topics include cinema parodies, Hanks family nepotism, Britain's gigantic manhole cover, London's super sewer project, evolution of the spaceman term, and unique animal behaviors in East Africa.

5 snips
May 30, 2024 • 59min
533: No Such Thing As The Farto Phone
The hosts discuss Key West's eccentric fire chief, D-Day tomahawk exchange, Swiss wrestling, and an unconventional geneticist conducting self-experiments.

17 snips
May 23, 2024 • 55min
532: No Such Thing As 'Is It Mushroom?'
The hosts discuss speeding pennies, presidents, peanuts, and parasites. From bizarre autopsy cases to rare coin discoveries, the episode covers a range of fascinating topics. Dive into the world of parasitic plants, including unique species like the Australian Christmas tree and the strategies they employ for survival and reproduction.

11 snips
May 16, 2024 • 1h
531: No Such Thing As A Teaspoon of Coal
The podcast discusses speeding swallows, Swedish statues, staining glass, and selling time. They explore birds' travel tales, railway construction challenges, and unique societies based on time as currency. The conversation delves into quantum dots, nano shells, and fascinating love stories of transformation and escape.