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The Lava Planet With a Cosmic Sunscreen

James Webb discovers a scorching lava planet with a “giant sunscreen” This lava planet shouldn’t have an atmosphere—but it does Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@

Oct 28
6 min

Joshua Service: The Man Who Took Out the Trash—Literally

Man Named ‘Service’ Cleans Up NYC Dumping Site on His Own Initiative Queens resident takes it upon himself to clean up filthy Brooklyn underpass. Here's the story of Mr.

Oct 27
6 min

The Fruit Fly Memory Trick: How Tiny Brains Hold On to Big Ideas

How Brain Cells Lock In Short-Term Memories Fruit fly brains reveal a surprising secret about human memory Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more

Oct 26
6 min

Luna’s Incredible Yellowstone Adventure

10-Year-Old Dog Found After a Month Lost in Yellowstone Luna, dog missing in Yellowstone for a month, is reunited with her owners Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcas

Oct 23
6 min

AI, Robots, and Drones Are Changing How We Grow Food!

Smart farming technologies are starting to pay off Using AI, Drones, and Robots for Farming is Working Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more abou

Oct 22
7 min

A Shocking Love Story! Struck by Lightning, Saved by Love

Man Proposes to His Girlfriend After They Were Struck by Lightning–She Restarted His Heart Twice After being struck by lightning, woman performs CPR twice to save boyfri

Oct 21
6 min

Blueberries, Belly Bugs & Your Brain: Can These Tiny Fruits Boost Your Mood?

Eating blueberries every day may have a surprising effect on your mood Eating Blueberries Linked to Subtle Gut Changes and Signs of Mood Improvement Contact the Show: c

Oct 20
7 min

Your Breathing Might Affect Your Reaction Time

Reaction speed may depend on whether you are breathing in or out Exhaling may speed up reaction times Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about

Oct 19
7 min

Can Reading Fiction Make You More Forgiving?

How literature can inspire us to forgive Reading fiction may change the way we think about forgiveness Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more abou

Oct 16
7 min

Can Parenting a Toddler Shape Their Brain for Years?

How parents treat toddlers may shape their brains for years to come Positive parenting in early childhood linked to stronger brain reward responses Contact the Show: co

Oct 15
6 min

A Real-Life Parent Trap! Long-Lost Sisters Meet on Opposing Softball Teams

Teen Knew She Had a Long-Lost Sister Somewhere. They Found Each Other Facing Off at Softball Game Montana high school softball player discovered long-lost sister on oppo

Oct 14
6 min

Could Eggshell-Inspired Armor Protect Spacecraft from Space Junk?

Scientists turn eggshells into a new defense against space debris Scientists Find a Surprising Way to Use Eggshells Against High-Speed Space Debris Contact the Show: co

Oct 13
7 min

Owl Be Seeing You! Strangers Team Up to Save an Injured Owl

Neighbors Flock to Rescue a Wounded Owl Tangled Up in Barbed Wire How Strangers With Wire Cutters Saved a Trapped Owl Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com

Oct 12
6 min

How Little Sleep Is Too Little? Your Body May Have Its Own Sleep Alarm Clock

How much sleep is too short? The answer may be different for everyone Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone

Oct 9
8 min

Age Intelligence: Why Grandma Might Still Beat The Chatbot

AI Chatbots Will Never Replace Advice From Elders, Say Seven of 10 in New Poll Older generations still trusted over AI for life advice, poll finds Contact the Show: coo

Oct 8
9 min

LED Lights: Are We Missing A Little Sunshine?

Modern LED light leaves out infrared that may help human vision Are LED lights bad for us? Study claims they’re ‘new asbestos’ Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@g

Oct 7
7 min

Wood That Bends The Rules

Bio-based liquid bends wood like it's thin, pliable metal Curved without cracking: A plant-based solvent softens wood just long enough to shape it Contact the Show: coo

Oct 6
7 min

Sharks Can Hear You From Nearly 250 Feet Away!

Sharks can hear nearly 250 feet away and pinpoint the source Blacktip Sharks Detect and Locate Underwater Sounds from Nearly 250 Feet Away Contact the Show: coolstuffda

Oct 5
6 min

Christian Bale’s Foster-Care Village Is Finally Open!

Christian Bale Opens Long-Dreamed of Foster Care Village Aimed at Keeping Siblings Together Christian Bale opens foster care village in Palmdale aimed at keeping sibling

Oct 2
6 min

The Galápagos Turtles That Refused To Leave Home

Scientists expected these Galápagos sea turtles to wander. They stayed put Scientists Thought These Galápagos Sea Turtles Would Migrate. Some Basically Refused to Leave

Oct 1
8 min

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They give little tidbits on all sorts of news and history. It’s easy to listen to, and they’ve got a good sense of humor… even about their reviews! Keep doing what you’re doing :D

Ram3500fh · May 2025

Fun and informative stories everyday with a wonderful host. Always look forward to listening at the end of my day!

Travis024 · Dec 2021

I started with this podcast when it was daily corona virus update with another host but I am still listening and it brings joy to my daily life with all the all around news and updates. I wasn’t sure how much I liked it when hosts changed but I honestly can’t imagine the podcast without Jackson. This has been a constant in my lockdown life and it is going to be so strange to be on the other side of this pandemic. I already have moments of nostalgia when I hear the music and think about how strange the world was listening to this while wiping down groceries from the delivery company in the beginning of the pandemic. I am a listener for as long as this podcast resumes. It’s a highlight in my day and even if I miss a few I love binge listening to the ones I’ve missed.

meg1862 · Apr 2021

Brian is an excellent podcast host and Cool Stuff Ride Home became a great way to start my mornings during stressful times. Unfortunately the sponsorship callouts gradually became too long and too many for me even though Bryan is a true maestro at them. There’s no way to pay to just have the fun content. I savored every 15m of a podcast I already wished was longer, but I’ve found myself gradually listening less and less :(

Informed0pinion · Oct 2022

The content itself is fun/educational, and it’s nice to stay up to date on non-depressing news. However, the hosts come across as AI trying to read in a human voice/inflection. Many times there are mispronunciations of fairly common words, and some phrases are repeated right after they were said. It gets a little old to hear semi-academic content from hosts who seem to have little to no academic knowledge.

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