Every Little Thing
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Every Little Thing
Why do news anchors all sound the same? Do wolves really howl at the moon? How did Elvis imitators take over Las Vegas wedding chapels? On ELT, you call with a question, we find you an answer. Our helpline is open 24-7. Call 833-RING-ELT or send an audio message to elt@gimletmedia.com. Subscribe to...
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Cracking A Mysterious Fortune
Has ELT ever been stumped? Producer Phoebe Flanigan tells us about the one that (almost) got away.
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Sewer Secrets: Flushed But Not Forgotten
Caller Janice accidentally flushed a favorite earring down the toilet and she wants to know where it ended up. Sewer experts Ted Gogol and Bruce Todd...
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 ti...
When Did Pants Become a Thing?
This week we’re pulling on an old favorite, one leg at a time: When did pants become a thing? Clothing researcher Ulrike “Rike” Beck and historian Adr...
Why Do We Baby Talk?
Listener Ben couldn’t stand baby talk — until he had a baby of his own. Now he can’t stop talking in a cutesy wootsy voice. Why did he go googoo for h...
Why Goldfish Swam Into Our Living Rooms
This week, we’re diving into a favorite episode. Caller Liana wants to know: How did goldfish come to dominate our fish bowls and pet stores? Pet hist...
Should You Pass on Grass? From ‘How to Save a Planet’
Today’s episode comes from our friends at How to Save a Planet. They’re answering a question lots of ELT listeners have asked: What’s the deal with la...
Why Does Bad News Make Me Smile?
Caller Clay has a problem: when she hears bad news, she can’t help but smile. What’s causing Clay’s chagrined grin, and can she learn to tame it? Soci...
Chameleons: Kings of Camouflage … or Not?
Caller Christy needs to know if she’s lying to her kid. She’s been reading a children’s book about chameleons to her daughter, and she’s wondering if...
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 Goodr...
Naughty Thoughts Make Me… Sneeze?
Caller Kelli has an issue: whenever she daydreams about her crush, she sneezes. Kelli wants to know why her steamy thoughts trigger projectile snots,...
Your Wildest Wildlife Encounters
We asked you for stories about your most extreme animal run-ins, and we got a flock of them. From a tangled antlers conundrum, to a toothy underwater...
What Sparked That Wildfire?
This week, we’re revisiting caller Sadera’s burning question: When there’s a wildfire, how do we figure out what caused it? Fire investigator Paul Ste...
Meet the Scrunchie Queen
This week, a tangled tale from the archives. Kate, a “hair is life” kind of person, asks about the invention that keeps her hair out of her face. Hair...
What Lurks Under Our Cities?
This week, we’re resurfacing a favorite episode. Caller Jessica wants to know what lives under our city streets. Urban evolutionary biologist and rat...
Pink for Girls, Blue for Boys — Why?
This week, we’re revisiting a favorite episode. Caller Elle wants to know: how did we decide that pink is for girls and blue is for boys? Textiles and...
Why Pigeons Took Over Cities
Caller Lindsay wants to know: Why the flock do pigeons seem to prefer grimy city streets over picture-perfect pastures and wide open spaces? Urban wil...
Birth Control’s Haunting History
Caller Sarah had a question about the ghosts of birth control past. Lawyer-turned-historian Elizabeth Koester tells us a haunting tale about the Canad...
The Voicemail You Can’t Delete
We asked you to share your most cherished voicemails, and you flooded the ELT hotline with hilarious and heartfelt messages. Thanks to everyone who sh...
Dog Show Drama: Is There an Anti-Dachshund Conspiracy?
The Westminster Kennel Club dog show is approaching and we dug up one of our favorite episodes to celebrate. Terriers have won Best in Show at Westmin...
Tell Us Your Wildest Wildlife Story
We're working on an upcoming show about animal encounters, and we want to hear yours. Have you had a memorable, up-close-and-personal experience with...
Not Past It: The Secret Abortion Conference
This week’s episode comes from our friends at Not Past It, who uncovered a document about a secret medical conference in the 1950s that set the stage...
The Horrifying Truth About Ladybugs
Listener Anna has spotted a problem: ladybugs are invading her home. Why? Beetle researcher and curator at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History Ains...
Riding Shotgun in the Presidential Motorcade
When the president flies overseas, who picks him up at the airport? Listener Letitia wants to know if the presidential motorcade that whips around Was...
How Hard Is It to Catch a Roadrunner?
Listener Pedro wants to know: are real-life roadrunners as fast as their cartoon counterparts? Roadrunner researcher Tina Guo gets us up to speed on t...
Courtroom Drama: How Sketch Artists Beat Out the Cameras
Listener Silas asks: why do courtroom sketch artists exist? Why not photograph trials instead? Media professor Thomas Doherty tells us about the trial...
Why Do News Anchors Talk That Way?
Caller Mallory wants to know: why do all news anchors sound the same? ELT breaks down anchor voice with linguists Dennis Preston and Valerie Fridland....
News Anchors: Beyond the Voice
Speaking style is just one part of the news anchor archetype. Sia Nyorkor, a TV news anchor and reporter in Cleveland, talks about the pressure anchor...
Dream Your Way to a Better You
This week we revisit a dreamy episode. Listener Natalie wants to know: Can you change something in your waking life by dreaming about it? ELT talks to...
Black Holes: Free Your Mind
In honor of this week’s festivities, we’re taking a trip back to black hole country. Listener Kyle wants to know: are black holes really holes? Profes...
Living Underwater: Extreme Deep Diving
When scuba divers go deep, it can take a full day to resurface. Caller Daniela wants to know: how do they drink, eat and excrete while underwater? Fis...
Why Do Strangers Keep Talking to Me?
Listener Brittany has a problem. No matter where she goes, strangers open up to her. She can’t get through the grocery store without a heart-to-heart....
Why Are Cats A-holes?
Listener Winter wants to know why her cat Creepy Bones likes to knock things over. Jackson Galaxy, cat behavior expert and host of the TV show “My Cat...
What Makes a Good ELT Question?
How do we track down the perfect guest? How do we live with our terrible puns? What makes a good question? We’re answering every little question you h...
We Want to Hear the Voicemail You Can’t Delete
Do you have a voicemail you just can’t delete? Maybe it’s from your ex, or it’s a butt dial from your best friend that makes you cry-laugh every time...
Why is Elvis Marrying People in Vegas?
Listener Garrett wants to know how Elvis impersonators and Las Vegas weddings tied the knot. Las Vegas-torian Larry Gragg tells us how Vegas became a...
Nail Polish Naming: Who Does That?
This week, we’re revisiting a favorite episode. From “Crawfishin’ for a Compliment” to “Gouda Gouda Two Shoes,” how do nail polish colors get their qu...
Space Glam Shots: How Real Are They?
The images NASA publishes of outer space seem too good to be true – are they? Joe DePasquale, the star-tist who prepares the cosmos for its close-ups,...
Cards: Solving a Shuffle Kerfuffle
This week, we’re bringing back one of our favorite episodes. Listeners Marmie and Ryan want to know — how many times should you shuffle a deck of play...
Valentine’s Day, Massacred
We asked for your Valentine’s Day fail tales, and our heart-shaped voicemail box is full. From a poisoning to a wax-museum meltdown, you exposed Valen...