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.

  1. Why can no-one remember the time they used fish as candles?

    HACE 5 DÍAS

    Why can no-one remember the time they used fish as candles?

    Is it fat catfish or fatcat fish? Josh and Natalie debate the important issues in this episode, and do not go down any rabbit holes... With two of the specimens, stories of nefarious ichthyology abound! Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought four specimens all relating to the word 'elusive'. 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/⁠

    46 min
  2. Natalie finds herself doing an impression of a pufferfish

    20 ENE

    Natalie finds herself doing an impression of a pufferfish

    Josh brings the podcast's first mineral specimen and our second guest shares a look at some very special books. Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought four specimens all relating to the word 'artistic'. 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/⁠

    42 min

  3. 13 ENE

    Josh debunks the myth of ancient cyclopses

    Josh weighs up the benefits of giant swans and miniature elephants, whilst Natalie is salivating over one plant that produces many vegetables. Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought four specimens all relating to the word 'wild'. 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/⁠

    43 min
  4. Natalie is not allowed to pick up our most delicate specimen yet

    23/12/2025

    Natalie is not allowed to pick up our most delicate specimen yet

    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.  #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/⁠

    46 min

  5. 09/12/2025

    Josh would rather have a cough than a salamander smoothie

    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.  #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/

    47 min
  6. Our first guest brings a powderpuff with wings

    25/11/2025

    Our first guest brings a powderpuff with wings

    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/

    40 min

  7. 11/11/2025

    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

    44 min

  8. 28/10/2025

    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

    41 min
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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.

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  • Creador
    The Natural History Museum, London
  • Años de actividad
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodios
    20
  • Clasificación
    Explícito
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    ©The Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London
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