A Normal Meets A Nerd
Introducing "A Normal Meets A Nerd" – the podcast where TikTok creator, Twitch streamer and normal guy Dylan Evans asks professional quizzer, professor, TV star and all round nerd Darragh Ennis the questions you never knew you needed the answers to. Tune in as curiosity meets expertise, and no random question is left unanswered. Perfect for those burning "what ifs" you never knew you had!
Episodes
16 episodes
🧠 Showerthoughts Special! | Ketchup, Neanderthals & Chocolate Fireguards – ANMAN #15
🎙️ A Normal Meets A Nerd #15 🧠 This one’s all about showerthoughts — those random, weird, “wait… what?” questions you think of and instantly need answers to. In this quickfire edition of A Normal Meets A Nerd, Dylan and ...
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Episode 15
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🌙 Why Don’t We Go To The Moon Anymore? | Glue, Birthdays & Human Evolution – ANMAN #14
🎙️ A Normal Meets A Nerd #14 🌙 Why haven’t humans been back to the moon in decades? What makes glue sticky — and why doesn’t it just dry up inside the bottle? And could humans still be evolving right now? In this e...
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Episode 14
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⏳ Is Time Travel Possible? | Fridges, Hibernation & Mirages Explained – ANMAN #13
🎙️ A Normal Meets A Nerd #13 🧊 Why are fridges cold? Can animals really hibernate the way cartoons show us? And is time travel just science fiction — or something we might actually crack one day? In this episode of A Nor...
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Episode 13
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🌽 Why Don’t We Digest Sweetcorn? | Moon Smells, Blood Types & Strange Sayings – ANMAN #12
🎙️ A Normal Meets A Nerd #12 🌙 What does the moon smell like? Why do men even have nipples? And is sweetcorn just messing with us? In this episode of A Normal Meets A Nerd, Dylan and Darragh tackle the funny, the fascinating, ...
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Episode 12
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🧬 Could We Bring Back Extinct Animals? | Lightsabers, Migration & Movie Sounds Explained – ANMAN #11
🎙️ A Normal Meets A Nerd #11 🧬 Could we bring back extinct animals? From Jurassic Park theory to lightsaber physics, this episode of A Normal Meets A Nerd dives deep into your weirdest, wildest questions. Dylan and...
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Episode 11
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🕳️ What Is a Black Hole? | Tickling, Itches, Hot Dogs, and Allergies Explained – ANMAN #10
🎙️ A Normal Meets A Nerd #10 Ever wondered why you laugh when you’re tickled? 😂 Or what’s actually happening when you feel an itch? 🤔 This week on A Normal Meets A Nerd, Dylan and Darragh tackle your strangest ques...
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Episode 10
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🌪️ What Is Dust? | Viruses, QR Codes, Bad Luck, and Gut Feelings Explained – ANMAN #9
Season 2 kicks off with a bang (and some space dust)! 🚀Dylan and Darragh are back—and diving straight into your most random, brilliant questions.Would a blue whale survive longer than a human if they both caught the same vi...
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Episode 9
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37:12
🥊 What Happens If 100 Men Fight 1 Gorilla? | ANMAN Bonus Debate
We vanished. You noticed. We’re flattered. While Season 2 brews, enjoy this chaotic one-off!💥 100 men vs 1 gorilla — who’s walking away? 🦍Your brain probably needs this.Send us your questions for Season 2!🎙️
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Episode 8
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🧠 Are We Living in a Simulation? | Fizzy Milk, Drunk Animals, and Wheels vs Doors – ANMAN #8
It’s the Season Finale of A Normal Meets A Nerd! 🎉 To wrap up the season, Dylan and Darragh are diving into a full episode of your questions—some of the weirdest and wildest yet.Why has fizzy milk never taken off? 🥛✨ Is fasting actually...
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Episode 8
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🚀 What Happens to Astronauts in Space? | Ghosts, Fire, Ants, and Helicopters Explained – ANMAN #7
This week on A Normal Meets A Nerd, Dylan and Darragh explore the mind-bending realities of space: what really happens to astronauts' bodies while they’re floating in zero gravity? 🌌🚀The questions don’t stop there! How do plants know wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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38:35
🦖 What Happened on the Final Day of the Dinosaurs? | Yawning, Ozone & Lifespans Explained – ANMAN #6
This week on A Normal Meets A Nerd, Dylan kicks things off by asking Darragh the big question: does he actually like being called a nerd? 🧠From there, they dive headfirst into a prehistoric disaster, imagining what it w...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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25:45
🎄 Is Die Hard a Christmas Film? | Santa’s Speed, Mince Pies, and Turkey Traditions – ANMAN #5
🎙️ A Normal Meets A Nerd #5Christmas Special 🎅🏻☃️🎄Normal questions, nerdy answers 🤔🎄✨ In this festive episode of A Normal Meets A Nerd, we tackle the most random Christmas questions you never knew you needed answers to! 🎅...
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Episode 5
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21:48
🔋 How Do Batteries Work? | Deep Sea Creatures, Grey Hair, and Animal Vision Explained – ANMAN #4
This week on A Normal Meets A Nerd, Dylan is back with another round of curious questions for Darragh to tackle. 🔋 Ever wondered how batteries actually work? Or why animals see the world in different colors to humans? 🐾The pair also div...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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21:28
🐄 Who Milked the First Cow... and Why? | Honey, Satnav, and Cloning Explained – ANMAN #3
This week on A Normal Meets A Nerd, Dylan quizzes Darragh on some delightfully odd and fascinating topics. 🤔 Ever wondered who first decided to milk a cow and why? 🐄 Or how bees turn nectar into honey? 🍯 Darragh breaks it all down with his sign...
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Episode 3
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39:27
💧 What Does Water Taste Like? | Memories, Vinyl Records, and Banana Flavour Explained – ANMAN #2
This week, Dylan dives into another round of mind-boggling questions for Darragh, starting with the classic conundrum: how long is a piece of string? 🪢 From there, they explore the nature of memory, uncover what humans can do better than animal...
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Episode 2
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29:30
👽 Have Aliens Ever Visited Earth? | Dreaming Blind, Straw Holes, and Déjà Vu Explained – ANMAN #1
In the pilot episode of A Normal Meets A Nerd, Dylan dives deep with Darragh, unraveling mysteries and quirky questions we’ve all wondered about. From pondering the existence of aliens and whether you’d stand a better chance against a ...
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Episode 1
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