Mythfits

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  • Mythfits

    The Myth MythBusters Could NEVER Test w/ Race Car Driver Scott Mansell

    02/03/2026 | 42 mins.
    What's the one myth Kari and Tory always wanted to test on MythBusters but never could? Can a Formula One car generate enough downforce to actually drive upside down? Former professional racing driver Scott Mansell joins Kari and Tory to answer that exact question, break down the wild physics behind Project Inversion, and why he's volunteering to be the one strapped in for the attempt.
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    Chapters
    0:00 Welcome Mythfits!
    14:06 The Upside-Down Challenge
    26:57 Safety Concerns and Precautions
    30:35 Preparing for the Inversion
    36:49 Funding and Future Plans
    41:39 Audience Interactions and Q&A
    This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Views expressed on this podcast solely reflect those of the host and do not reflect the views of Pionaire.
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    Do You Really Swallow 8 Spiders a Year in Your Sleep? w/ Hip Hop Science Show

    23/02/2026 | 44 mins.
    Do you really swallow an average of EIGHT spiders a year in your sleep? Are Zombie Spiders a real thing? Science communicator Maynard Okereke - aka Hip Hop Science Show - joins Kari and Tory to answer the questions that keep you up at night. Plus, the shocking story of the mechanical engineer who pumped air into a dead spider and turned it into a working robot, and the punk rock experiment Kari ran on her unborn daughter in the Mythbusters shop.
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    Chapters
    0:0 Spider Myths 
    0:41 STEM Festival Excitement
    4:28 Guest Introduction: Maynard Okereke
    6:04 Maynard's Path to Science Communication
    7:22 Inspiring Future Generations
    12:19 The Importance of Relatable Science
    17:45 The Truth Behind Spider Myths
    23:29 Moon Landing Conspiracy Theories
    26:11 The Rise of AI and Misinformation
    30:52 The Impact of Mythbusters
    35:47 Closing Remarks
    This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Views expressed on this podcast solely reflect those of the host and do not reflect the views of Pionaire.
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    Why the MythBusters Theme Song Was Bad...AND Will A.I. Replace Musicians?

    16/02/2026 | 37 mins.
    Will AI start replacing human musicians? Can artificial intelligence truly create music, or will it kill creativity? Thomas Dolby (She Blinded Me With Science) joins Kari Byron and Tori Belleci to debate the future of AI-generated music, and reveal why he tells others to avoid AI music software. Plus, Kari and Tory also reveal the one MythBusters question they're sick of answering and why their theme song was never as good as it could have been.
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    https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Uz58cSxlJgefDaSikxYQ7
    "Get Off Your Phone" Clip used with permission from  @TenSecondSongs  
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    If you are interested in advertising on this podcast email [email protected]
    To request Kari & Tory to be on your Podcast, Radio Show, or TV Show, reach out to [email protected]
    FOLLOW US:
    IG/TT: @mythfitspodcast
    YouTube:  @MythfitsPod 
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    Chapters
    0:00 Welcome to Mythfits
    0:33 MTV's Myth and Reality
    2:36 Nostalgia for Early MTV
    7:57 Introducing Thomas Dolby
    9:49 Conversations with a Legend
    31:48 The Rise of AI in Music
    34:34 Fan Questions and Favorite Myths
    37:38 Closing Thoughts and Farewell
    This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Views expressed on this podcast solely reflect those of the host and do not reflect the views of Pionaire.
  • Mythfits

    Weirdest Animal Mating Rituals: Valentine’s Day Special w/ Natalie Kyriacou

    09/02/2026 | 45 mins.
    Disclaimer: This episode contains educational discussions of animal mating behaviors and includes anatomical terms.
    Why do female praying mantises eat the male’s head after mating? Why did Australia go to war with an emu? Kari and Tory celebrate Valentine's Day with award-winning environmentalist Natalie Kyriacou, as she teaches the absolute weirdest and most intriguing mating rituals and facts in the animal kingdom. Natalie also reveals the conservation science behind these bizarre behaviors and how nature's strangest love stories connect to extinction. And fair warning: don't take dating advice from the animal kingdom.
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    Thank you to our Sponsor, Rag & Bone!
    Upgrade your denim game with Rag & Bone! Get 20% off sitewide with code MYTHFITS at https://www.rag-bone.com 
    LINK TO OUR OTHER SPONSORS!
    https://linkin.bio/mythfits/
    Please leave a review and make sure you SUBSCRIBE!
    If you are interested in advertising on this podcast email [email protected]
    To request Kari & Tory to be on your Podcast, Radio Show, or TV Show, reach out to [email protected]
    FOLLOW US:
    IG/TT: @mythfitspodcast
    YouTube:  @MythfitsPod 
    😎👕 Support the show - grab some MythFits gear:
    mythfitspodcast.com
    Chapters
    0:00 Join the Band of Mythfits!
    1:23 Content Warning
    5:48 Animal Romance Facts
    8:42 Meet Natalie Karakou
    18:09 The Carp Herpes Controversy
    23:34 Misconceptions of Mating
    28:21 Nature's Brutal Reality
    32:16 Lessons from Nature
    36:51 Being Better Global Citizens
    38:17 Strange Mating
    41:16 Wrapping Up with Natalie
    45:10 Final Thoughts and Farewell
    This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Views expressed on this podcast solely reflect those of the host and do not reflect the views of Pionaire.
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    Snake Attack on MythBusters Set: Animal Handler Reveals What Cameras Didn't Catch

    02/02/2026 | 44 mins.
    How did an animal handler get bit by a snake on the set of MythBusters? How did Kari pioneer cyborg cockroach technology a decade before the military started weaponizing it? Special guest Owen from East Bay Vivarium reveals the chaos behind the "Smell of Fear" experiment that left Kari covered in scorpions and still traumatized to this day. Plus: Grant's brutal Megalodon injury caught on never-before-seen footage.
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    LINK TO OUR OTHER SPONSORS!
    https://linkin.bio/mythfits/
    Please leave a review and make sure you SUBSCRIBE!
    If you are interested in advertising on this podcast email [email protected]
    To request Kari & Tory to be on your Podcast, Radio Show, or TV Show, reach out to [email protected]
    FOLLOW US:
    IG/TT: @mythfitspodcast
    YouTube: @mythfitspod  
    😎👕 Support the show - grab some MythFits gear:
    mythfitspodcast.com
    Chapters
    00:00 - Join the Band of Mythfits!
    04:37 - Scorpion Experiments and Spider Cave Exploration
    08:44 - Owen's Introduction
    13:28 - Behind-the-Scenes with Owen and Snake Tag Incident
    17:35 - Safety Discussions and Scorpion Bite Stories
    20:56 - Python Handling and Production Challenges
    25:42 - Post-Tag Reflections
    34:01 - Fear of Animals and Megalodon Incident
    37:25 - Closing Reflections and Audience Engagement
    40:35 - Final Thoughts and Upcoming Topics
    This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Views expressed on this podcast solely reflect those of the host and do not reflect the views of Pionaire.

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Best known for blowing things up (for science, of course) and putting wild theories to the test, best friends Kari Byron and Tory Belleci are back - armed with stories from behind-the-scenes of MythBusters and just enough knowledge to be dangerous.
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