Every Little Thing

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Oct 11, 2022 · 1 min
Goodbye
Spotify has ended our show. Thank you to everyone who listened, who left messages, who agreed to be interviewed, who shared their stories and their time. We loved making Every Little Thing with you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 11, 2022 · 20 min
Cracking A Mysterious Fortune
Has ELT ever been stumped? Producer Phoebe Flanigan tells us about the one that (almost) got away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 11, 2022 · 24 min
Sewer Secrets: Flushed But Not Forgotten
Caller Janice needs to know where her flushed earring ended up.
Oct 3, 2022 · 19 min
When Did Pants Become a Thing?
This week we’re pulling on an old favorite, one leg at a time.
Sep 26, 2022 · 25 min
Why Do We Baby Talk?
Listener Ben couldn’t stand baby talk — until he had a baby of his own.
Sep 19, 2022 · 17 min
Why Goldfish Swam Into Our Living Rooms
This week, we’re diving into a favorite episode.
Sep 12, 2022 · 23 min
Should You Pass on Grass? From ‘How to Save a Planet’
Today’s episode comes from our friends at How to Save a Planet.
Sep 5, 2022 · 24 min
Why Does Bad News Make Me Smile?
Caller Clay has a problem: when she hears bad news, she can’t help but smile.
Aug 29, 2022 · 23 min
Chameleons: Kings of Camouflage … or Not?
Caller Christy needs to know if she’s lying to her kid.
Aug 22, 2022 · 3 min
Should I Scrap My Sponge?
A listener wants to know: is it time to expunge the sponge? We soak up some food science knowledge from experts Ian Shaw, Kathryn Boor and Renée Goodrich. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 15, 2022 · 21 min
Naughty Thoughts Make Me… Sneeze?
Caller Kelli has an issue: whenever she daydreams about her crush, she sneezes.
Aug 8, 2022 · 20 min
Your Wildest Wildlife Encounters
We asked for your most extreme animal run-ins.
Aug 1, 2022 · 22 min
What Sparked That Wildfire?
How fire investigators figure out what caused a blaze.
Jul 25, 2022 · 23 min
Meet the Scrunchie Queen
How a nightclub singer changed hair forever.
Jul 18, 2022 · 23 min
What Lurks Under Our Cities?
Plus, meet the underdog of the prairie.
Jul 11, 2022 · 23 min
Pink for Girls, Blue for Boys — Why?
This week, we’re revisiting a favorite episode.
Jul 4, 2022 · 23 min
Why Pigeons Took Over Cities
Why the flock do pigeons seem to prefer grimy city streets over picture-perfect pastures and wide open spaces?
Jun 27, 2022 · 25 min
Birth Control’s Haunting History
Caller Sarah had a question about the ghosts of birth control past.
Jun 20, 2022 · 27 min
The Voicemail You Can’t Delete
We asked you to share your most cherished voicemails, and you flooded the ELT hotline.
Jun 13, 2022 · 27 min
Dog Show Drama: Is There an Anti-Dachshund Conspiracy?
How come wieners are never winners?

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