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The 'Perfect' Specimen episodes
- What's been our favourite specimen?
A lost episode, a look back at 113 specimens, and more gold envelopes than ever before.
Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie are taking a look back at some of their favourite moments on the podcast, including our very own lost episode.Does the perfect museum specimen exist? What's the squishiest? The most exuberant? Or even the most noxious?
Each episode, our hosts take their pick from 80 million specimens at the Natural History Museum to find the 'perfect' specimen. Their only prompt? A single word.#NaturalHistoryMuseum #Podcast #Perfect
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31 min - Was Darwin perfect?
We discover how a downcast Charles Darwin discovered a chunky rat, there is also a problematic fossil jigsaw, and the dinosaur that became a bird.
Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie are joined by curator Emma Bernard with three specimens all relating to the word 'Awkward'. Emma also shares their 'perfect' specimen.
Does the perfect museum specimen exist? What's the squishiest? The most exuberant? Or even the most noxious? Each episode, our hosts take their pick from 80 million specimens at the Natural History Museum to find the 'perfect' specimen. Their only prompt? A single word.
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#NaturalHistoryMuseum #Podcast #Perfect
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Subscribe to our channel for the latest natural history content http://www.youtube.com/naturalhistorymuseum?sub_confirmation=1 The Natural History Museum in London is home to more than 80 million objects, including meteorites, dinosaur bones and a giant squid. Our channel brings the Museum to you, from what goes on behind the scenes to surprising science and stories from our scientists.
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40 min - Are homosexual black swans more successful at raising chicks?
Happy Pride Month from The 'Perfect' Specimen where we're celebrating all things queer in the collection. Get ready for swan throuples, a dual-sex grackle and poetry about trans pheasants.
This week Josh and Natalie are joined by curator Dr. Alex Bond with three specimens all relating to the word 'proud'. Alex also shares their 'perfect' specimen.
Does the perfect museum specimen exist? What's the squishiest? The most exuberant? Or even the most noxious?
Each episode, our hosts take their pick from 80 million specimens at the Natural History Museum to find the 'perfect' specimen. Their only prompt? A single word.
#NaturalHistoryMuseum #Podcast #Perfect
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaturalHistoryMuseumLondon
Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk
Instagram: http://instagram.com/natural_history_museum
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38 min - The whale that inspired a BTS song
How did a whale inspire a BTS song, and why is it lonely? Is being an endling really the end?
Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie are joined by curator Dr Marc Jones with three specimens all relating to the word 'Lonely'. Marc also shares their 'perfect' specimen.
Does the perfect museum specimen exist? What's the squishiest? The most exuberant? Or even the most noxious?Each episode, our hosts take their pick from 80 million specimens at the Natural History Museum to find the 'perfect' specimen. Their only prompt? A single word.
#NaturalHistoryMuseum #Podcast #Perfect
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaturalHistoryMuseumLondon
Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk
Instagram: http://instagram.com/natural_history_museum
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48 min - Finding this alive is like finding a plesiosaur in your bathtub
What is the real Megalodon, what have flies ever done for us and what can't help spreading diseases, aside from toddlers? Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie are joined by curator Dr Katie Collins with three specimens all relating to the word 'Misunderstood'. Katie also shares their 'perfect' specimen. Does the perfect museum specimen exist? What's the squishiest? The most exuberant? Or even the most noxious? Each episode, our hosts take their pick from 80 million specimens at the Natural History Museum to find the 'perfect' specimen. Their only prompt? A single word.
#NaturalHistoryMuseum #Podcast #Perfect
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaturalHistoryMuseumLondon
Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk
Instagram: http://instagram.com/natural_history_museum
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@its_nhm
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nhm-london.bsky.social
X: https://x.com/nhm_london
Facebook: http://fb.com/naturalhistorymuseum
Browse our shop: https://www.nhmshop.co.uk/
45 min - Are unicorns real and can trees walk?
Unicorns, walking trees and a frog with a surprising link to Guinness beer!Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen. This week Josh and Natalie are joined by curator, Dr Jeff Streicher, with two specimens relating to the word 'Mythical'. Jeff also shares his 'perfect' specimen.Does the perfect museum specimen exist? What's the squishiest? The most exuberant? Or even the most noxious? Each episode, our hosts take their pick from 80 million specimens at the Natural History Museum to find the 'perfect' specimen. Their only prompt? A single word.
#NaturalHistoryMuseum #Podcast #Perfect
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaturalHistoryMuseumLondon
Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk
Instagram: http://instagram.com/natural_history_museum
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@its_nhm
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nhm-london.bsky.social
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Browse our shop: https://www.nhmshop.co.uk/
43 min - This beetle can survive being run over by a car!
Chainmail snails, uncrushable beetles and a secret space mission manned by moss piglets?
Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie are joined by curatorial assistant, Talay Namintraporn, with three specimens all relating to the word 'tough'. Talay also shares their 'perfect' specimen.
Does the perfect museum specimen exist? What's the squishiest? The most exuberant? Or even the most noxious?
Each episode, our hosts take their pick from 80 million specimens at the Natural History Museum to find the 'perfect' specimen. Their only prompt? A single word.
#NaturalHistoryMuseum #Podcast #Perfect ---------------- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaturalHistoryMuseumLondon Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Instagram: http://instagram.com/natural_history_museum TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@its_nhm Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nhm-london.bsky.social X: https://x.com/nhm_london Facebook: http://fb.com/naturalhistorymuseum Browse our shop: https://www.nhmshop.co.uk/
33 min - Natalie tells us why kangaroos are actually terrible mothers
Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week's word is 'friendly'. Josh and special guest, Dr Gavin Broad bring along their parasitic pals. Meanwhile Natalie reveals why Kangaroos and quokkas are not as cute and cuddly as they might seem!Does the perfect museum specimen exist? What's the squishiest? The most exuberant? Or even the most noxious? Each episode, our hosts take their pick from 80 million specimens at the Natural History Museum to find the 'perfect' specimen. Their only prompt? A single word. #NaturalHistoryMuseum #Podcast #Perfect
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaturalHistoryMuseumLondon
Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk
Instagram: http://instagram.com/natural_history_museum
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@its_nhm
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nhm-london.bsky.social
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Facebook: http://fb.com/naturalhistorymuseum
Browse our shop: https://www.nhmshop.co.uk/
37 min - Josh quizzes us on the colours of nature
Natalie finds a use for her collection of toy frogs and Josh very carefully takes a look inside a 200 year old book!
Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought four specimens all relating to the word 'colourful'.
Does the perfect museum specimen exist? What's the squishiest? The most exuberant? Or even the most noxious?
Each episode, our hosts take their pick from 80 million specimens at the Natural History Museum to find the 'perfect' specimen. Their only prompt? A single word.
#NaturalHistoryMuseum #Podcast #Perfect
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaturalHistoryMuseumLondon
Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk
Instagram: http://instagram.com/natural_history_museum
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@its_nhm
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nhm-london.bsky.social
X: https://x.com/nhm_london
Facebook: http://fb.com/naturalhistorymuseum
Browse our shop: https://www.nhmshop.co.uk/
41 min - Did witches ride broomsticks? Our guest explains why we might think so
Why would an insect gather a lethal pesticide and an analysis of how flat a flatworm is, are just two of the topics from this weeks episode.
Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie are joined by curator Beulah Garner with three specimens relating to the word 'seductive'. Whilst Beulah also get's to talk about her 'perfect' specimen.
Does the perfect museum specimen exist? What's the squishiest? The most exuberant? Or even the most noxious?
Each episode, our hosts take their pick from 80 million specimens at the Natural History Museum to find the 'perfect' specimen. Their only prompt? A single word.
#NaturalHistoryMuseum #Podcast #Perfect
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaturalHistoryMuseumLondon
Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk
Instagram: http://instagram.com/natural_history_museum
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@its_nhm
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nhm-london.bsky.social
X: https://x.com/nhm_london
Facebook: http://fb.com/naturalhistorymuseum
Browse our shop: https://www.nhmshop.co.uk/
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About The 'Perfect' Specimen
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Does the perfect museum specimen exist? What's the squishiest? The most exuberant? Or even the most noxious?
We're taking a look through 80 million specimens to find the 'perfect' examples for you. Join us each episode as Josh and Natalie try to surprise each other with their choices from the collections, their only prompt? A single word.