Podcasts · The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

A Musical Secret Weapon, Low Cortisol Beakmaxxing, Roller Coaster Science

6 May 2026 · 50 min

Dropout's Grant O'Brien joins the show to talk about all things weird roller coasters. Plus, Jess hops on to discuss how a Gregorian chant has infiltrated all of our favorite media, from Shrek to Elden Ring. And Rachel gets into how having less of a beak can actually make you more of a chad.

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