
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

15 snips
May 9, 2024 • 56min
530: No Such Thing As A Throbberthrob
Topics include donkey graffito, Zachary Quinto, Dvořák's tubas, baseball tubers, cosmic marvels, unconventional sporting tactics, industrial musicals, quirky ideas, musical mishaps, unconventional punishments, historical connection to Star Trek, 'Live Long and Prosper,' exploring the origins of 'throbber'

8 snips
May 2, 2024 • 55min
529: No Such Thing As A Badger Love Note
Topics discussed include flying, canning, paging, and leeching. From the challenges faced by flight attendants in the 1950s to the bizarre espionage tale involving the KGB, the podcast delves into intriguing historical anecdotes. Additionally, it touches on the study of oceans through 1980s fish tins and the quirky history of canned food, along with leeches in literature and medicine. The episode wraps up with a humorous look at the rise and fall of pagers, from school kids' popularity to association with drug dealers.

21 snips
Apr 25, 2024 • 55min
528: No Such Thing As A Toilet Haiku
Discussion on low lighting in theaters, deep diving into haiku poetry, unique tradition of haiku post boxes in Matsuyama, and Margaret Wise Brown's tragic life and can-can kick mishap.

11 snips
Apr 18, 2024 • 55min
527: No Such Thing As A Rum and Woke
Entomologist Erica McAlister joins the hosts to discuss intriguing fly behaviors like mate-drugging, sperm storage, and unique insect interactions. They also explore the history of rum, from the oldest rum brand to the origins of Navy rum ration. Additionally, they uncover theories suggesting the Amazon rainforest is man-made and share cultural traditions involving insect behaviors, karaoke machines, and fascinating insect facts.

11 snips
Apr 11, 2024 • 54min
526: No Such Thing As An Angry Banana
Topics discussed include the origin and importance of nitrogen, the Haberbosch process's impact on the Treaty of Versailles, Harriet Tubman's boldness, unconventional surgery tales, the intriguing relationship between wasabi, papyrus, and horse radish, bee behavior emitting a banana-like smell when angry, the world of banana flavors, and how ants in smelly environments can be camouflaged by scents.

10 snips
Apr 4, 2024 • 57min
525: No Such Thing As A Clenched Shin
Explore the dismissal of the original Porky Pig voice actor, historical treatments for stuttering, the mystery of carrot sound effects, a unique bus service from London to Calcutta in the 1950s, a journey across countries interrupted by the Iranian revolution, the evolution of protective equipment in ice hockey, and cultural practices regarding sex, marriage, and fertility.

19 snips
Mar 28, 2024 • 59min
524: No Such Thing As The Grand Old Dug Of Cardiff
Pregnant golfer at US Open, barnacle goose debate, funny Lent suggestions, odd McDonald's menu items, Titanic survivor guilt, and business names for SEO near me.

10 snips
Mar 21, 2024 • 1h 1min
523: No Such Thing As A Dice The Size Of The Universe
In this podcast, they discuss the significance of trigonometry, iconic computers in Hollywood, the origin of the trolley problem in railway tracks, the impact of resonant frequencies on structures, and the quirky origins of a popular rubber spheres game.

83 snips
Mar 14, 2024 • 59min
522: No Such Thing As Monet's Bog Cottons
Discussions include Orwellian liars, neolithic fires, spicy punishments, and Monet's bog cottons. Delving into historical trivia, ancient civilizations, and quirky anecdotes make for an entertaining listen.

17 snips
Mar 7, 2024 • 58min
521: No Such Thing As A Human-Sized Peanut
The podcast delves into waging war in unique ways, protesting pictures, subatomic shows, and the migration of moss. From human-sized atomic particle ballet performances to quirky historical events like a royal lion challenge, the episode is filled with fascinating and entertaining topics that are sure to captivate listeners.