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Prepare to plunge into the peculiar as Dan Schreiber, professional fact-hunter, uncovers the wild beliefs, ideas and theories of some of the most remarkable people on planet earth. As well as delving into the lives of truly fascinating people, Dan asks his guests a maverick tour of questions known as The Batshit Survey. Do they believe in Ghosts? Déjà vu? Telepathy? Premonitions? Déjà vu? Either way, everyone has theories they are transfixed by, or a mystery in their own life that they’re trying to solve. Dan leaves no rock unturned - and he’ll share plenty of his own mind-blowing facts and theories too. Bonus episodes, ‘Lazy Code' are a deep dive into simulation theory. Let’s create a global community of likeminded weirdos! Expect new episodes every Friday. Bonus episodes monthly. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: [email protected]

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Lazy Code: Game Over? The Mystery of Near Death Experiences

2026/02/06

As we all know, death means game over...or does it? Join Dan and the Lazy Code team, Halina Brooke and Leon 'Buttons' Kirkbeck as they explore the mind boggling mysteries of near-death experiences and what that could mean for a simulated afterlife. Beware: This episode may leave you feeling strangely excited about dying.

Beached Globster: Helen Scales and the Bioluminescent Beings

2026/01/30

Dr. Helen Scales is a marine biologist and writer fascinated by how little we truly know about the ocean. In her book 'What the Wild Sea Can Be' she explores deep-sea mysteries, the world's weirdest creatures, and what’s at stake as humans push further into the deep. Host: Dan Schreiber Guest: Helen Scales Producer: Cassie Merritt Head of Podcasts: Al Riddell

Café Del Weirdo: Suzie Sheehy and the Electromagnetic Ready Meal

2026/01/16

Dr. Suzie Sheehy is a renowned physicist who spends her life exploring the parts of the universe we can’t see. In this episode, she takes us from dark matter and black holes to her work on the world’s most powerful particle accelerator, and explains why everything we know makes up just 5% of the universe. Plus, we discuss her book 'The Matter of Everything: Twelve Experiments that Changed Our World.' Host: Dan Schreiber Guest: Dr Suzie Sheehy Producer: Cassie Merritt Head of Podcasts: Al Riddell

Abnormal Activity: Alice Vernon and the Screaming Spirit Box

2026/01/09

Alice Vernon’s new book 'Ghosted: A History of Ghost Hunting and Why We Keep Looking' is a social and historical journey through the world of paranormal investigation. From Victorian séances to modern haunted hotspots, it explores why we’re irresistibly drawn to ghosts and why the hunt for the unexplained is far from over. Host: Dan Schreiber Guests: Alice Vernon Producer: Cassie Merritt Head of Podcasts: Al Riddell

Lazy Code: Science of Simulation

2025/12/29

Lazy Coders! For this month's bonus episode join Dan, Leon, and Halina as they take you on a tour through brains bigger than their own, diving into breakthrough thought experiments, full-on quantum particle weirdness, and the increasingly obvious proof that humanity is already speed-walking along the simulation track.

Crash Test Cadaver: Mary Roach and the Interstellar Garbage Collectors

2025/12/19

Mary Roach is a bestselling science writer and explorer of the the odd corners of science that most people wouldn’t dare to investigate. Cadavers, sex labs, space junk, you name it. Her new book, Replaceable You, takes that curiosity inside the body itself, exploring the world of prosthetics, organ printing, regenerative medicine, and the scientists trying to rebuild (or upgrade) the human parts we lose. From stem-cell “hair nurseries” to xeno-pig organ farms, Roach uncovers the strange, brilliant future of becoming a “new” you. Host: Dan Schreiber Guests: Mary Roach Producer: Cassie Merritt Head of Podcasts: Al Riddell

Café del Weirdo: The Mysteries of the Thames Garnets & Baba Yaga

2025/12/12

Today’s episode is a two-for-one feast of mystery. First, the curious gems that keep washing up on the river Thames. What are they? Who put them there? And why? Historian Ellery Weil joins Café del Weirdo to dig into the leading theories and the world of Thames mudlarks. Next, we slip into the shadowy woods to visit Baba Yaga, the legendary Slavic witch-grandmother who may help you, may eat you, and definitely lives in a house with chicken legs. Author Kris Spisak tells us why this ancient figure still hooks us today. Host: Dan Schreiber Guests: Ellery Weil and Kris Spisak Producer: Cassie Merritt Head of Podcasts: Al Riddell

Head In A Jar: Adam Riches and the Immortality Pick ’n’ Mix

2025/12/05

Adam Riches is an award-winning comedian and actor known for his wild characters and brilliantly unhinged live shows. You’ll have seen him popping up in Detectorists, Horrible Histories, and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown doing his beloved Sean Bean character. His brand new tour 'The Twelve Beans of Christmas' is on now, get tickets here. Host: Dan Schreiber Guest: Adam Riches Producer: Cassie Merritt Head of Podcasts: Al Riddell

Café del Weirdo: Chasing The Dark with Ben Machell

2025/11/28

Ben Machell is a journalist-turned-literary explorer of the uncanny. After writing 'The Unusual Suspect' a true-crime story about a modern Robin Hood-style bank robber, he’s returned with 'Chasing the Dark: Encounters With The Supernatural.' The new book is a complete history of psychic and paranormal phenomena. Through forgotten case files, firsthand accounts, and long-buried investigations, Ben explores ghostly encounters, psychic mysteries, and the people who devoted their entire lives to chasing proof of the impossible. Host: Dan Schreiber Guest: Ben Machell Producer: Cassie Merritt Senior Producer: Ben Tulloh Head of Podcasts: Al Riddell

Lazy Code: Too Many Faces, Not Enough Data

2025/11/25

For this month's Lazy Code bonus episode, Dan teams up with Halina Brooke and Leon “Buttons” Kirkbeck to swap eerie doppelganger encounters, and wonder whether look-alike humans are just copy-pasted assets from a lazy cosmic developer. Leon does his best to keep the quantum-adjacent nonsense from imploding into metaphysical spaghetti, while Dan and Helena chase down the big question: are doppelgangers evidence of a glitch in the Matrix…or just proof that humans come in dangerously similar templates?

Hendrix Headband: Alex Lowe and the Psychic Sniff Test

2025/11/21

Today we are joined by actor, comedian, and impressionist extraordinaire Alex Lowe. Alex is best known as the man who summoned Clinton Baptiste into existence on Phoenix Nights and unleashed Barry from Watford onto the airwaves. He’s written for some of the UK’s funniest humans, and built a cult following through characters that feel like they’ve stepped in from another dimension. Clinton Baptiste’s UK Tour 'Spectral Intercourse' will kick off next year on the 13th of February in Basingstoke and head all over the country through Summer 2026. Host: Dan Schreiber Guest: Alex Lowe Producer: Cassie Merritt Senior Producer: Ben Tulloh Head of Podcasts: Al Riddell

Someone's Knocking At The Door: Edd Hedges and Satan's Airport Lizard Lounge

2025/11/14

Edd Hedges is a British comedian and co-creator of Wisecrack - the viral horror-meets-comedy podcast that’s racked up millions of downloads just two months after launch. Blending true crime with stand-up, Wisecrack turns the most terrifying night of Edd's life into something darkly hilarious and utterly addictive. You can listen to Wisecrack on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Host: Dan Schreiber Guest: Edd Hedges Producer: Cassie Merritt Senior Producer: Ben Tulloh Head of Podcasts: Al Riddell

Lentil Nightmare: Nigel Planer and the Man Who Was Young Once

2025/11/07

Nigel Planer has been a towering figure in British comedy since the late 1970s. From his anarchic exploits with The Comic Strip to his portrayal of the hapless student Neil in The Young Ones. Today Nigel takes us on a journey through comedy, literature, and the wonderfully weird corners of his life. He reveals the surprising real-life inspirations behind his most iconic characters, shares tales from the golden age of music and comedy, and gives us an insider’s look at his new book, Young Once. Host: Dan Schreiber Guest: Nigel Planer Producer: Cassie Merritt Senior Producer: Ben Tulloh Head of Factual Podcasts: Al Riddell

Café del Weirdo: The Madman's Orchestra with Edward Brooke-Hitching

2025/10/24

Welcome to Café del Weirdo. This week’s guest is an explorer of the extraordinary. It's author, researcher, and professional curiosity collector Edward Brooke-Hitching. Ed is the bestselling author behind The Phantom Atlas, The Madman’s Library, and his brand-new book The Madman’s Orchestra, an illustrated dive into the oddest stories from the history of music. From cat organs and pig pianos to musical hoaxes, devilish tritones, and lost symphonies, Ed reveals the weird rhythms of history. Expect wild anecdotes, obscure facts, and a few Spotify playlists to soundtrack the madness. If you're ready to find out which composer wrote music for the Devil, or how a black hole might sing, step into Café del Weirdo and find out. Host: Dan Schreiber Guest: Ed Brooke Hitching Producer: Cassie Merritt Senior Producer: Ben Tulloh Head of Factual Podcasts: Al Riddell

UFO Hunting In Iceland: Sam Nicoresti and Edinburgh's Weirdo Network

2025/10/20

Sam Nicoresti is a comedian, writer, and surreal storyteller whose work blurs the line between the hilarious and the unsettling. Winner of the 2025 Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show, Sam has become one of the most original voices in British comedy. Moving between sharp social satire and the beautifully absurd, Sam’s work embraces the weirdness of being human in all its contradictions. Sam's show Baby Doomer tours the UK in Feb–Mar 2026, followed by a full run at the Melbourne Comedy Festival in Apr–May. More dates will be announced later in the year. Tickets and details at samnicoresti.com or via Sam’s newsletter on their website and Instagram. Host: Dan Schreiber Guest: Sam Nicoresti Producer: Cassie Merritt Senior Producer: Ben Tulloh Head of Factual Podcasts: Al Riddell

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★★★★★

Kc3739 2026/02/03

Very Fun

My husband and I have been listening to No Such Thing as a Fish for years! Dan always has some strange facts or conspiracy theories and we are so glad...

★★★★★

Rebecca.burkusova 2025/03/29

Take a break from the severe

In a time when everything in the world feels so unrelentingly serious, this podcast is like coming up for air. Not often do you get to listen to such ...

★★★★★

LilDustSpeck 2024/08/27

Weirdos Galore!

Very edutaining! Dan’s humor shines as he spends time chatting with nichely-known people. If you’re a prrson curious about the world around you, give...

★★★★★

JPthr33 2024/08/01

Not to brag but…

Not to brag but…I am subscribed to all of Dan’s podcasts/shows. And I love them equally but just like a good parent wouldn’t say which child is their ...

★★★★★

Old house fan 2024/05/15

Unique and interesting

Unique and interesting podcast! Look forward to every episode!

★★☆☆☆

XXVI 2024/07/07

Junk Science made entertaining

Non experts discuss junk science and conspiracy related topics presented in a entertaining way. I’m assuming that most of the guests and the host don’...

★☆☆☆☆

Kwistofo 2024/05/26

Serious disservice to lean on QI and NSTAF for credibility only to put out conspiracy fuel. You’re part of society’s problem, Dan

★★★★★

milosz on the wing 2024/02/21

5 bintang ya

Great show, much entertainment! I think you’re still a touch stuck in rational materialism, but which is understandable considering your general cohor...

★★★★★

MoRo7004 2024/02/18

Can’t get enough!

I can’t believe the range of fascinating things covered on this show- so much more than advertised! Totally skeptic friendly, fact-based but curious a...

★★★★★

JulyDot 2024/01/24

Interesting

Fun show. Interesting topics and guest. I will be binging it this week!

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