
In this week's special Christmas episode, we talk about the Elf sleigh, tree opossums, nutcracker tradition, and Christmas in space!New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on X/Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/knickknacknews, and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop.And if you want to share a story you think we'll love, send us an email at [email protected]!Alex's Stories This Week: Elf: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/12/18/Elf-sleigh-New-York-Central-Park/6141702922529/Nutcracker: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/first-nutcracker-germanyAnthony's Stories This Week: Opossum: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/12/05/opossum-Christmas-tree-Texas/9731701797819/Space: https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/20/world/nasa-cosmic-holiday-telescope-images-scn/index.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 22, 2023
23 min

In this week's episode, we talk about McDonald's spinoffs, rediscovered moles, napping penguins, and working while you sleep!New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on X/Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/knickknacknews, and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop.And if you want to share a story you think we'll love, send us an email at [email protected]!Anthony's Stories This Week: McDonald's: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/06/mcdonalds-to-open-first-cosmcs-spinoff-restaurant-this-week.htmlPenguins: https://gizmodo.com/these-penguins-nap-thousands-of-times-per-day-1851061942Alex's Stories This Week: Mole: https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/shimmering-golden-mole-thought-extinct-photographed-and-filmed-over-80-years-after-last-sightingDreams: https://thehustle.co/a-real-nightmare--tech-that-lets-you-work-in-your-sleep/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 8, 2023
26 min

In this week's episode, we talk about AI writers, not mac & cheese, happy turtles, and authentic words!New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on X/Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/knickknacknews, and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop.And if you want to share a story you think we'll love, send us an email at [email protected]!Alex's Stories This Week: AI: https://futurism.com/sports-illustrated-ai-generated-writersTurtles: https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/sea-turtle-nests-break-records-on-us-beaches-but-global-warming-threatens-their-survival/Anthony's Stories This Week: Mac & Cheese: https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/29/food/kraft-mac-and-not-cheese-launch/index.htmlDictionary: https://www.upworthy.com/merriam-webster-announced-the-2023-word-of-the-year-and-it-says-a-lot-about-todays-world Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 1, 2023
25 min

In this week's episode, we talk about raising hands, stranger dinners, Thanksgiving pizza, and incorrect food opinions!New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on X/Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/knickknacknews, and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop.And if you want to share a story you think we'll love, send us an email at [email protected]!Anthony's Stories This Week: Meeting: https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/22/23972204/google-meet-raise-hand-gesturePizza: https://www.eater.com/23971803/thanksgiving-pizza-fellinis-pizzeria-providence-rhode-islandAlex's Stories This Week: Thanksgiving: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/arizona-grandmother-stranger-she-mistakenly-100037996.htmlPoll: https://apnews.com/article/ap-poll-turkey-holiday-dishes-favorite-642fef8985b293690037d3873499762d Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 24, 2023
26 min

In this week's episode, we talk about unreadable books, lost animals, underwater magic, and astronaut mistakes!New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on X/Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/knickknacknews, and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop.And if you want to share a story you think we'll love, send us an email at [email protected]!Alex's Stories This Week: Book: https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/greater-la/venice-book-club-humperdinck-indigenous/finnegans-wakeUnderwater: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/11/16/Guinness-World-Records-underwater-magic/9151700168348/Anthony's Stories This Week: Echidna: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/long-lost-mammal-rediscovered-in-remote-indonesia-mountains/ar-AA1jGGzMSpacewalk: https://www.ksl.com/article/50786733/astronauts-on-spacewalk-accidentally-drop-tool-bag-which-can-now-be-seen-from-earth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 18, 2023
19 min

In this week's episode, we talk about pickle ketchup, beard records, Thanksgiving ice cream, and the Zelda movie!New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/knickknacknews, and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop.And if you want to share a story you think we'll love, send us an email at [email protected]!Anthony's Stories This Week: Ketchup: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231105470473/en/It%E2%80%99s-a-Big-Dill-HEINZ-To-Launch-New-Pickle-Ketchup-NationwideIce Cream: https://www.mensjournal.com/news/baskin-robbins-thanksgiving-dinner-ice-cream-flavorAlex's Stories This Week: Beard: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/11/09/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-Amazing-Race-chopsticks-beard/5131699551869/Zelda: https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/7/23951339/the-legend-of-zelda-movie-live-action-nintendo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 10, 2023
30 min

Happy Halloween! In this week's special episode, we talk about giant pumpkins, healthy tricks, Taylor Swift pumpkins, floating witches, and more!New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/knickknacknews, and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop.And if you want to share a story you think we'll love, send us an email at [email protected]!Alex's Stories This Week: Pumpkins: https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/pumpkin-weighing-over-2300-pounds-breaks-ohio-record-circleville-pumpkin-showMore Pumpkins: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-67240106Candy: https://www.candystore.com/blogs/facts-trivia/halloween-candy-map-popularAnthony's Stories This Week: Trick or Treat: https://www.ndtv.com/food/real-definition-of-trick-or-treat-nutritionists-idea-for-healthy-halloween-treat-has-internet-abuzz-4519437Witches: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/24/us/witches-paddle-halloween.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 31, 2023
27 min

In this week's episode, we talk about ancient sea monsters, frilly sharks, wrist phones, and young geniuses!New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/knickknacknews, and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop.And if you want to share a story you think we'll love, send us an email at [email protected]!Anthony's Stories This Week: Pliosaur: https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/fossils/jurassic-pliosaur-megapredator-was-a-giant-sea-murdererSmartphone: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/10/motorola-demos-smartphone-that-can-wrap-around-your-wrist-again/Alex's Stories This Week: Shark: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/10/18/mammoth-cave-shark-discovery/71234806007/Scientist: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2023/10/23/virginia-teenager-heman-bekele-america-top-young-scientist/71288776007/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 27, 2023
24 min

In this week's episode, we talk about spicy peppers, moon shadows, AI reading, sound treatment, and more!New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/knickknacknews, and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop.And if you want to share a story you think we'll love, send us an email at [email protected]!Alex's Stories This Week: Pepper: https://www.npr.org/2023/10/17/1206450553/worlds-hottest-pepper-guinness-record-pepper-xAI: https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/18/world/herculaneum-scroll-vesuvius-ai-deciphers-scn/index.htmlAnthony's Stories This Week: Eclipse: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/satellite-image-moon-shadow-over-us-solar-eclipse-nasa/Cancer Treatment: https://news.umich.edu/tumor-destroying-sound-waves-receive-fda-approval-for-liver-treatment-in-humans/Listener Submission (Thanks Dave!):Worm: https://www.fox13now.com/scientists-have-brought-a-46000-year-old-worm-back-to-life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 20, 2023
31 min

In this week's slightly condensed episode, we talk about weird fair food and the return of a toy giant!New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/knickknacknews, and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop.And if you want to share a story you think we'll love, send us an email at [email protected]!Anthony's Story This Week: Fair Food: https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article280071114.htmlAlex's Story This Week: Toys: https://nerdist.com/article/toys-r-us-comeback-opening-24-new-retail-stores/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 13, 2023
14 min
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