The 'Perfect' Specimen

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.

What's beautiful and smells like vomit?

This is our thirteenth episode. Are we lucky, or unlucky to have got this far? Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought four specimens all relating to the word 'unlucky'. Does the perfect museum specimen exist? What's the squishiest? The most exuberant? Or even the most reliable? 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 ---------------- 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.  Browse our shop: https://www.nhmshop.co.uk/ 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  

11-11
43:50

Josh says don't research ostrich penises

For our Halloween special, Natalie possibly has the wrong crab and Josh has brought our oldest specimen (if you don't count fossils) - but they have both dressed for the occasion. Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought four specimens all relating to the word 'spooky'. Does the perfect museum specimen exist? What's the squishiest? The most exuberant? Or even the most reliable? 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  ---------------- 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. Browse our shop: https://www.nhmshop.co.uk/ 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

10-28
40:46

How loud is that penis?

Natalie shares an unusual world record, and Josh tries to get his head around shrimp claw physics. Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought four specimens, and maybe even a bonus specimen, all relating to the word 'loud'. Does the perfect museum specimen exist? What's the squishiest? The most exuberant? Or even the most reliable? 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/⁠ 

10-14
39:35

Natalie gets schooled on tentacles

What's been the best specimen so far? How do Josh and Natalie choose their specimens? And are we being biased towards mammals? Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie are answering your questions.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/⁠ 

09-30
36:21

Natalie brings a very venomous golf ball with legs

How are scientists redefining venom, and why is Josh breaking the rules? Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought four specimens, and maybe even a bonus specimen, all relating to the word 'noxious'. Does the perfect museum specimen exist? What's the squishiest? The most exuberant? Or even the most reliable? 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 

09-16
43:27

Josh carries a fish like a clutch bag!

Does Josh really know the best way to carry a fish specimen through the Museum, and what's sent Natalie down a wormhole? Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought four specimens all relating to the word 'Tacky'. 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/ 

09-02
38:28

Natalie has an excuse to talk about space monkeys

Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought four specimens all relating to the word 'reliable'.    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 

08-19
40:25

Are there really that many ants in the world?

Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought four specimens all relating to the word 'incomplete'.    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 

08-05
36:45

Josh doesn't care about T. rex lips

Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought four specimens all relating to the word 'overrated'.    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 

07-22
41:46

Mistaking a marine reptile for a communist

Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought four specimens all relating to the word 'fresh'.    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/ 

07-08
34:30

That time Natalie really annoyed a chameleon

Join us for the third episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought four specimens all relating to the word 'Exuberant'.    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 

06-24
35:34

Natalie totally thought that was its butt

Join us for the second episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought four specimens all relating to the word 'squishy'.  Does the perfect museum specimen exist? What's the tackiest? 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 #Squishy ----------------   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 

06-10
34:57

Josh has questions about waxy whale earplugs...

Join us for the first episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought 4 specimens all relating to the word 'perfect'.   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.  ---------------- 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/

05-27
41:49

Introducing The 'Perfect' Specimen

Welcome to The 'Perfect' Specimen, a podcast from the Natural History Museum, London.   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.  ---------------- 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/

05-27
01:21

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