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Let's Learn Everything!

Maximum Fun

150 episodes · Explicit

Science communicators Ella Hubber, Tom Lum, and Caroline Roper learn about anything and everything interesting! Each episode they teach each other about a science topic, and learn about a miscellaneous topic. Whether it's bugs on drugs, temporal illusions, or fanfiction, there's so much out there, so let's learn everything! Join our Discord, email us, and follow us everywhere at www.LetsLearnEverything.com

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  1. 115: LIVE - Eyevolution III & Fat Bear Week

    · 59 min · Explicit

    It's our first ever LIVE SHOW!!! We return to the threequel of eyevolution to look at... eyelids? How interesting could that be? And Caroline teaches us about the competition, the science, and the adorable bears of fat…

  2. 114: La Brea's Bone Count & Giant Pumpkins

    · 1 h 45 min · Explicit

    How many bones are in the La Brea tar pits? And what can that teach us about life, death, and oil? And what's the point of growing giant vegetables? Well, the pure whimsy of it all, as well as some fascinating…

  3. 113: Rediscovered Organs & Bird Watching

    · 1 h 54 min · Explicit

    Wait, how are we rediscovering organs in 2026?? Or... are we? Well let's learn about the history and fads of the insides of our bodies! And what is bird watching, why do we all love it, and how casual and competitive…

  4. 112: Life in Exclusion Zones & Every Single Character

    · 1 h 58 min · Explicit

    What happens to life inside exclusion zones like Chernobyl? Is it good? Bad? Or something much more interesting? And what happens when you try to codify every single character from human language? Well, it definitely…

  5. Recast: Ella on That's Absurd, Please Elaborate

    · 1 h 06 min · Explicit

    Due to some house woes, we're recasting Ella's excellent appearance on That's Absurd, Please Elaborate, where they actually solve a meme and invent Pee Day. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a…

  6. 111: Astronaut Cady Coleman, Life in Space, and What Astronauts Learn

    · 1 h 30 min · Explicit

    What does an astronaut actually learn in training? And what surprises them about having to live in space? Well, fortunately astronaut Cady Coleman is here to answer these and many more of our questions!! See us live…

  7. 110: Horsepower & Makeup

    · 1 h 47 min · Explicit

    What even is horsepower? Is it a silly unit of measurement, or actually an underrated marvel?? And how old is makeup? Why do we do it? And what historic looks can you steal for your next night out? What are the flaws…

  8. 109: Scientific Publishing

    · 1 h 18 min · Explicit

    What are the flaws in scientific publishing, who's responsible, and how can we fix it? ALSO SEE US LIVE IN LONDON!!! LETSLEARNEVERYTHING.COM/LIVE Timestamps: (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:47) Scientific Publishing Part I…

  9. 108: Quicksand and Other Childhood Worries & The Undying Game of Pinball

    · 2 h 00 min · Explicit

    We all thought quicksand would be a bigger deal than it is, but what is the science behind them and all the other worries I had as a kid? And how does pinball reflect the changing cultures of our time, and could now be…

  10. Second London Live Show! 1pm Sunday Oct 18th!

    · 3:34 · Explicit

    We've added a SECOND live show in London, and it's a Sunday matinee! See all the details at LetsLearnEverything.com/live Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at…

  11. 107: The Sci Guys, Acupuncture, and THAT Dolphin Story

    · 1 h 25 min · Explicit

    Corry and Luke from the Sci Guys podcast join us, at last completing elaborate 4 year scheme to have them on! We learn about whether acupuncture is bullshit, and learn a bit more about That famous dolphin story. We…

  12. The Best of Everything 2026

    · 2 h 00 min · Explicit

    It's the Best of Everything! The episode where we look at the topics that YOU thought were our best from the past year, and chat some behind the scenes about them! It's a great place to start and a great time to brush…

  13. 106: The Polygraph & Dentistry History

    · 1 h 58 min · Explicit

    You may know the polygraph is junk science, but what is the real science of lying and what wild turns did the polygraph take to get to today? And how old is dentistry? If ancient cave men didn't brush why do I have to?…

  14. Vote for the Best Of Everything! LetsLearnEverything.com/vote

    · 2:45 · Explicit

    It's that time of year to vote for the Best Of Everything! https://www.letslearneverything.com/vote Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinlearn

  15. 105: The Marine Carnivore Question & Collecting

    · 1 h 59 min · Explicit

    Are there more carnivores in the ocean than land? Yes! But... why? And what does that teach us about how we study ecosystems? And what constitutes a collection? Well it goes way back in time, and can cover anything and…

  16. Preview: Frogs & Improv

    · 58 min · Explicit

    Caroline's Frogs campaign and our improv class were some of our favorite bonus episodes we've done, so we wanted to share a sample of what they sound like! If your interest is piqued, you can hear the rest AND support…

  17. MaxFunDrive Bonus: Tom's Casters on Casters

    · 23 min · Explicit

    Folks we're halfway through the MaxFunDrive! And to keep the celebration we have Tom chatting behinds the scenes with other Max Fun hosts! For all the details about MFD perks, the livestream, and how to support the…

  18. 104: The Anthropocene Argument & Sound Effects

    · 2 h 26 min · Explicit

    What is the Anthropocene? No really, who came up with it, when does it start, and why does that matter? Well it involves nuance, scientific beef, and a surprising amount of freaky little guys. And we all know of some…

  19. MaxFunDrive Kickoff! Ella's Casters on Casters

    · 26 min · Explicit

    IT'S THE MAX FUN DRIVE!!! We kickoff with a crossover "Casters on Casters" with Ella chatting behinds the scenes with other Max Fun hosts! For all the details about MFD perks, the livestream, and how to support the…

  20. 103: Sage The Bad Naturalist & The Frog Mushroom Mystery

    · 1 h 23 min · Explicit

    Why aren't mushroom animals? Why is this mushroom growing out of a frog?? WHAT KIND OF MUSHROOM IS TOAD?!?! Well Sage the Bad Naturalist is here to answer all our festering fungus questions! Things we Talk About:…

  21. 102: The Vitamin Saga & The Evolution of Fairies

    · 1 h 55 min · Explicit

    Why are there so many vitamins, what even IS a vitamin?? Well Tom finally understands, and takes us on a tour through their infuriating past. And how did the cheerful fairy we know and love today, evolve into its…

  22. 101: Why is the Sky Blue & Speech Disfluency

    · 1 h 46 min · Explicit

    For episode 101, we're challenging ourselves to make a technically family friendly, swear free episode! Why is the sky blue? Well it turns out it took a lot of science to understand why! And what is speech disfluency?…

  23. Out Sick Recast: SciShow Tangents w/ Tom!

    · 53 min · Explicit

    Tom & Ella are out sick! So enjoy this recast of when Tom was healthy and on SciShow Tangents! OR enjoy our 2 hours on the Project 4 Awesome livestream, basically a video podcast! OR check out all our other stuff at…

  24. 100: Everything

    · 2 h 17 min · Explicit

    You asked, and we finally answered, today we are Finally, actually learning everything! Something that is definitely possible and easy to do. Caroline covers infinity, which can include basically anything, Ella covers…

  25. 99.5: Iszi Lawrence, Getting to Ancient Egyptian Heaven, and Storytelling

    · 1 h 15 min · Explicit

    The author, historian, and person of many fascinations Iszi Lawrence teaches us how to get into ancient Egyptian heaven! Plus we learn about a bit of everything else from dinosaurs to medieval almond milk! Timestamps:…

  26. Recast: Escape This Podcast - Oceananigans

    · 1 h 51 min · Explicit

    While we take some time to rest and plan out the new year, enjoy our episode of Escape This Podcast as the three of us use cleverness and chaos to solve this escape room! Timestamps: (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:05) The…

  27. New Year Q&A 2026

    · 1 h 49 min · Explicit

    It's the new year! Which means it's time to learn about the most interesting thing... ourselves?? We answer YOUR questions with OUR answers, so learn a bit more about us, science, and the show! Links we Talk About:…

  28. 99: The HaLearnDays! 2025

    · 1 h 48 min · Explicit

    The HaLearnDays are here!! And with it come learning, laughs, and fun facts from us and friends of the show, as well as a few surprise new friends! Images we Talk About: Bat Carrying Bristol Stool Chart Lego Head…

  29. 98: Extremophiles & Astrology

    · 2 h 03 min · Explicit

    What are the most EXTREME lifeforms on Earth, and how are they surprisingly important to study? And what is the long yet recent history of astrology, and why do we reach for it? Things we Talk About: The Seal Stream…

  30. Submit your Q&A Questions!

    · 2:38 · Explicit

    http://www.LetsLearnEverything.com/q It's time to submit your questions for our annual Q&A episode! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinlearn

  31. 97: Sneezing & Parable MythBusters

    · 1 h 51 min · Explicit

    What, when, where, why, and how... do we sneeze? There's a surprising amount of mystery to the thing we do all the time, and a lot to learn about! And how many parables and metaphors that we use are actually true?…

  32. 96: Fossoriality & Movie Censorship

    · 1 h 42 min · Explicit

    How have animals adapted to the digging lifestyle, and can that help us explain the Devil's Corkscrew? And what are the various ways movies can be censored across the world, and what does that tell us about the world…

  33. 95: 🎂 Superheavy Elements 2, Craftivism 2, and Tom's List

    · 2 h 22 min · Explicit

    It's the podcast's birthday!! So Tom has a few ideas he wants to pitch to Caroline and Ella... but first! Ella and Caroline finally revisit the topics they promised! What are the WILD stories behind the race to…

  34. 94: Paranormal Psychology & Defunct Halloween Traditions

    · 1 h 41 min · Explicit

    We know ghosts aren't real, but what is real is the way our brains make us imagine the creepy things that go bump in the night. What about our psychology makes it so easy to be spooked? And we've all heard of costumes…

  35. 93: Unsolved Math Problems & Video Game Controllers w/ Ellen Weatherford

    · 1 h 54 min · Explicit

    Wait... ELLA is doing a math topic?? Not only that but she finds the beauty in searching for answers among the toughest math problems. Then, friend of the show Ellen Weatherford takes us through a tour of video game…

  36. 92: The Chemistry of Computers & The Great Moon Hoax of 1835

    · 1 h 55 min · Explicit

    What does chemistry have to do with computers? Well it might just be the best way to understand what's actually going on inside a CPU! And how could there have been a moon hoax back in 1835? Well it involves cosmic…

  37. 91: Lauren Gawne, Is Pointing Rude, and Gestures Studies

    · 1 h 29 min · Explicit

    Is pointing rude? I'm sure it's a simple question with a simple answer that won't completely break our brains in rethinking all we take for granted about gesture. Also, what is Lauren’s holy grail lost media of gesture…

  38. 90: Octopuses & The Paralympics

    · 1 h 47 min · Explicit

    How strange are octopuses really? We're going to be debunking some claims, then rebunking them with some real, amazing facts about our fellow earthlings. And what the history of the paralympics? What can we learn from…

  39. 89: Understanding Blood & Peculiar Percussion

    · 1 h 30 min · Explicit

    Blood! We all have it, but how much do we know about it? And more importantly, what was the journey of understanding to get there? And just how deep can the history of these peculiar percussion instruments go? Well…

  40. 88: The Evolution of the Placebo & Postage Stamp Art

    · 1 h 47 min · Explicit

    Chances are you know what a placebo is, but... how does it really work? And what can its evolution teach us about science, medicine, and ethics? And how much art can fit a tiny postage stamp? Well enough to fill a…

  41. 87: Mating Rituals & True Crime

    · 1 h 51 min · Explicit

    Just how complicated can animal mating rituals be, and why did they even evolve them at all? And why is true crime Everywhere, and what can we learn from breaking down what makes it feel so icky? Also see Tom's new…

  42. The Best of Everything 2025

    · 1 h 46 min · Explicit

    Listeners voted for their favorites topics of the past year, so join us as we chat and relearn the best of everything! Support us with a Max Fun Membership! Join our Discord! The best awards in podcasting that…

  43. 86: Eyevolution 2 Eyelectric Boogeyeloo & Digital Piracy w/ Sabrina Cruz

    · 1 h 50 min · Explicit

    How many eyes do these animals have, and more importantly what are they doing with them? And how long has copyright piracy been around, and would YOU download a car? Also Ella finally drops her fake british accent.…

  44. Vote for the Best Of Everything 2025!

    · 2:42 · Explicit

    Vote for your favorite topics at LetsLearnEverything.com/bestof before Sunday June 8th!!! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinlearn

  45. 85: David Bennett & Why Humans Like Harmony in Music

    · 1 h 29 min · Explicit

    What is it about harmonies in music that just sounds so good? Can science (and our amazing musical guest David Bennet) help us get to the bottom of it? Timestamps: (00:00:00) Intro (00:06:24) Why do we like Harmony?…

  46. 84: Tree Talk & Trading Card Art

    · 1 h 40 min · Explicit

    Can trees talk to each other? And how does that personifying metaphor square with the actual science behind it? And what can we learn from the stories of art on trading cards throughout history? Images we Talk About:…

  47. 83: The Most Boring Element & Solving Shakespeare's Accent

    · 1 h 33 min · Explicit

    What is the most boring element, and just how boring could it possibly be? Turns out: VERY! And how can we decipher what Shakespeare sounded like, and who among us can lay claim to his accent? Timestamps: (00:00:00)…

  48. 82: International Space Law & Taxidermy

    · 1 h 52 min · Explicit

    What laws are there to worry about in the moon? And what does space law teach us about Earth law? And what can we learn about societies throughout history from the lens of stuffing dead animals? Images we Talk About:…

  49. Preview: The Lab Rat Games

    · 38 min · Explicit

    Welcome to the (preview for the) Lab Rat Games! The GAME show where we compete to learn anything and everything interesting! We love putting games into our topics, so what happens when we make a whole show of them,…

  50. 81: Dinosaur Diet Detectives & Proto-Podcasts

    · 2 h 13 min · Explicit

    How can scientist's unravel the mystery of what dinosaurs ate? Well the clues are right in front of our eyes, or should I say their teeth! And poop! And listener you may already know what a podcast is, but how did…

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