• Natalie is not allowed to pick up our most delicate specimen yet
    Dec 23 2025

    Josh and Natalie have gifts for each other and we learn how competitive carving radishes can be.

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

    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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    46 Min.
  • Josh would rather have a cough than a salamander smoothie
    Dec 9 2025

    Josh brings a specimen that started life in a car park, and Natalie isn't being rude when she talks about big noses.

    Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought four specimens all relating to the word 'young'. Keep an eye out, there may even be some bonus specimens too.

    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.

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    47 Min.
  • Our first guest brings a powderpuff with wings
    Nov 25 2025
    We welcome our first guest to discuss their perfect specimen, Josh brings a very unique fossil and we take a look at some fascinating flies. Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie are joined by Dr Erica McAlister to discuss a new proposal for the 'perfect' specimen, as well as some other specimens all relating to the word 'spiky'. 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/
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    40 Min.
  • What's beautiful and smells like vomit?
    Nov 11 2025

    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.

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    44 Min.
  • Josh says don't research ostrich penises
    Oct 28 2025

    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.

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    41 Min.
  • How loud is that penis?
    Oct 14 2025

    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.

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    40 Min.
  • Natalie gets schooled on tentacles
    Sep 30 2025

    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.

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    36 Min.
  • Natalie brings a very venomous golf ball with legs
    Sep 16 2025

    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

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    43 Min.