Cool Stuff Ride Home

Cool Stuff Ride Home

In just 15 minutes, the coolest stuff that happened in the world today. Science, progress, life-hacks, memes, exciting art and hope. The antidote to depressing headlines. Smart stuff in podcast form. Cool news, as a service.

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Last Stand of the Black-breasted Puffleg Hummingbird
Jan. 30, 2026

Last Stand of the Black-breasted Puffleg Hummingbird

The Black-breasted puffleg hummingbird makes its last stand in the Andes | AP News Black-breasted Pufflegs (Eriocnemis nigrivestis) | Earth Life Black-breasted puffleg - Wikipedia Contact the show - coolstuffdailypodcast@gmai...
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The Common Cold And Why It Hits Some Worse Than Others
Jan. 29, 2026

The Common Cold And Why It Hits Some Worse Than Others

Why some people get bad colds and others don’t Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Purple May Not Actually Exist
Jan. 28, 2026

Purple May Not Actually Exist

Purple Isn’t Real, Science Says. Your Brain Is Just Making It Up | Popular Mechanics Did our brains 'invent' the color purple? | Live Science Contact the show - coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices...
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Have Scientists Finally Found a Way To Stop Arthritis and Regrow Cartilage?
Jan. 27, 2026

Have Scientists Finally Found a Way To Stop Arthritis and Regrow Cartilage?

Stanford scientists found a way to regrow cartilage and stop arthritis Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The REAL Color of Snow
Jan. 26, 2026

The REAL Color of Snow

Snow Isn't Actually White Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Are You An Anxious Flyer? You'll Want to Hear This
Jan. 24, 2026

Are You An Anxious Flyer? You'll Want to Hear This

Is turbulence really like Jell-O? Pilots weigh in. Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Interstellar "Tunnels" Connecting Us to Other Stars
Jan. 22, 2026

Interstellar "Tunnels" Connecting Us to Other Stars

New analysis reveals interstellar 'tunnel' linking us to other stars | Earth.com Astronomers Uncover Interstellar "Tunnel" That May Connect Our Solar System to Distant Stars Across the Galaxy | Daily Galaxy The SRG/eROSITA di...
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Space Mirrors Reflecting Sunlight at Night
Jan. 21, 2026

Space Mirrors Reflecting Sunlight at Night

Mirrors in the sky could light up dark nights using reflected sunshine - Earth.com Radical Solar Plan Aims to Beam Sunlight at Night—But Astronomers Are Worried | Daily Galaxy A US startup plans to deliver ‘sunlight on demand...
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Livestock Using Tools? Oh My! Scientists Observe Cow Using Tool For First Time in History
Jan. 20, 2026

Livestock Using Tools? Oh My! Scientists Observe Cow Using Tool For First Time in History

A cow has been filmed using tools for the first time ever, stunning scientists Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The AI Craze And Where We May Be Heading - Pt 1
Jan. 16, 2026

The AI Craze And Where We May Be Heading - Pt 1

We might finally know what will burst the AI bubble Have a cool story you'd like us to share or cover? Contact us at coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The AI Craze And Where We May Be Heading - Pt 2
Jan. 16, 2026

The AI Craze And Where We May Be Heading - Pt 2

We might finally know what will burst the AI bubble ⁠ Have a cool story you'd like us to share or cover? Contact us at coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Could Castration Lead to a Longer Life?
Jan. 15, 2026

Could Castration Lead to a Longer Life?

Castration Linked to Increased Lifespan in Mammals | SciTechDaily Scientists Discover Strong Upside for Men Getting Castrated | Futurism Contact the show - coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
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Robot Horse Coming Soon Than Expected
Jan. 14, 2026

Robot Horse Coming Soon Than Expected

Kawasaki's Robot Horse Is Going Into Production Kawasaki’s Wild Next-Gen Off-Road Vehicle Will Trade Wheels for Legs | Gear Patrol Contact the show - coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
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What Should be Done with Washed Up Whale Carcasses
Jan. 13, 2026

What Should be Done with Washed Up Whale Carcasses

BOOM! That time Oregon blew up a whale with dynamite. | Popular Science Contact the show - coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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About the Host

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Jackson Bird

Host, Kottke Ride Home

Jackson Bird is a writer and internet creator dedicated to demystifying the transgender experience. A YouTube NextUp Creator and GLAAD Rising Star Digital Innovator, Jackson shares his and others’ stories on his YouTube channel, jackisnotabird, and in his debut book Sorted: Growing Up, Coming Out, and Finding My Place. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Vulture, The Advocate, and more, and his TED Talk "How to talk (and listen) to transgender people" has been viewed over one and a half million times. Jackson lives in New York City, where he hosts the daily podcast Kottke Ride Home. You can follow him online @jackisnotabird.

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