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Chaos Considered

By Chaos Considered

The world is a weird, wacky, wonderful place! In this podcast Emily Roberts scrounges up the most chaotic stories she can find and Claire Middeke responds with positive tales of hope and wonder. Join Emily and Claire every other Wednesday to explore topics of science, history, pop culture, and more!

Music: Funk it How it is by Tobias Weber
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Episode 14 - The Schmidt Spicy Sting Index & Our New Friend Pando

Chaos ConsideredOct 21, 2020

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Episode 31 - The Shed at Dulwich & Rebranding Sea Grass

Episode 31 - The Shed at Dulwich & Rebranding Sea Grass

This episode Emily pays homage to actual avatar of chaos Oobah Butler and the top restaurant in London. Claire invites Emily on a brainstorming session to make Sea Grass sexy.


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Aug 20, 202101:07:23
Episode 30 - Wotjek the Bear & Irula Snake Hunters

Episode 30 - Wotjek the Bear & Irula Snake Hunters

This episode Emily discusses a true WW2 hero: Wotjek the Bear. Claire discusses how the Irula tribe's traditional ways of life are helping save The Everglades.


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Jul 29, 202152:23
Episode 29 - Kentucky Meat Shower

Episode 29 - Kentucky Meat Shower

Oops all chaos! After some difficulties on our end, we had to cut Claire's portion. But we had an absolute blast with Emily's topic so we're releasing it to you all anyways. In this episode Emily covers the mysterious Kentucky Meat Shower. 


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Jul 15, 202132:27
Minisode 3 - Kakapo Mood Music & Tiny Desk Concerts

Minisode 3 - Kakapo Mood Music & Tiny Desk Concerts

Welcome to a very musical minisode. After some brief talk about Eurovision, Emily launches into the story of the Kakapo and how some sweet sax solo may help save the species. Claire highlights the creation of NPR's tiny desk concerts and some of her very favorite artists who have graced that tiny, tiny stage.


This episode features a brief clip of the Kakapo Love Song performed by Piers Dashfield in partnership with Meridian Energy. We encourage you to listen to the full song and donate to Kakapo conservation by following this link: https://www.meridianenergy.co.nz/your-home/offer/saxy.


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Jun 08, 202152:38
Episode 28 - Petrified Forest Curse & Bananas

Episode 28 - Petrified Forest Curse & Bananas

Hold for dog! This episode Emily describes the Petrified Forest Curse and preforms some dramatic readings. Claire goes through the five stages of grief over bananas, but there's a nugget of hope... somewhere.

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Jun 03, 202101:18:58
Episode 27 - Bouldering & Eagle Massacre

Episode 27 - Bouldering & Eagle Massacre

Murder mysteries abound! This week Emily covers bouldering, its cousin free soloing, and all of the crazy lingo. Claire makes this podcast a true crime podcast if you count birds and algae as being true crime. 


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May 20, 202101:14:16
Episode 26 - Orphan Train & Mouse Teeth

Episode 26 - Orphan Train & Mouse Teeth

We know we say this a lot, but this episode has some real energy. Like Emily drinking wine from the bottle and Claire post-dog vomit energy. Either way things get wild. Emily talks all about orphan trains. Thats right, she actually finally does it, and its just as bad as Claire expected! Claire delves into her most recent nightmare-ish fascination and it combines both kidneys AND teeth! Woohoo!


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May 06, 202101:15:51
Episode 25 - Ever Given Suez Canal Blockage & Good St. Louis Energy

Episode 25 - Ever Given Suez Canal Blockage & Good St. Louis Energy

This episode opens with a lot of dog pee pee talk. But once that's over, Emily deep dives into the Ever Given Suez Canal blockage and loses her mind over the moon, just a little bit. Claire discusses the best parts of St. Louis, MO: the people who make it wonderful.


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Apr 15, 202101:23:29
Minisode 2 - Wombat Poop & The Benefits of the Arts

Minisode 2 - Wombat Poop & The Benefits of the Arts

Hey guys! We start this minisode hard and fast with some food crime. Go ahead and check out our Youtube to watch Claire literally eat her words! Glossing over the sins that have been committed, Emily squares up with the mechanics of cube-shaped wombat poop. Claire suggests a way to add a few more years to your life: concerts and museums!


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Apr 08, 202138:06
Episode 24 - Octopus & Tree Cocoons

Episode 24 - Octopus & Tree Cocoons

This week Emily wishes Claire a very happy 24th birthday by talking all about an animal Claire specifically said she didn't like: the octopus! Claire looks forward to a year of growth by talking about some very cool science and innovation in the form of tree cocoons that allow saplings to survive in some of the earth's harshest climates.

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Mar 31, 202101:18:23
Episode 23 - Living Without Fear & Bankhar Dogs

Episode 23 - Living Without Fear & Bankhar Dogs

This one starts out with a food sin, and its not even Emily's part of the episode. Instead, Emily covers "SM" a woman who is incapable of feeling fear, except for one extreme circumstance. Claire explains the deep cultural and environmental role the Bankhar dogs serve in remote Mongolian communities, and the current efforts to bring the breed back from the brink of extinction. 


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Mar 18, 202154:45
Episode 22 - Kaspar Hauser & Jelle's Marble Runs

Episode 22 - Kaspar Hauser & Jelle's Marble Runs

Are we a true crime podcast now? Maybe! Emily tells the story of Kaspar Hauser, the mysterious German boy who may have been a lost prince. Meanwhile Claire really embraces her inner jock and gives a play by play of an exciting new sport: Marble Racing! 


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Mar 03, 202101:11:12
Minisode 1 - Height Surgery & Jerusalem Rose

Minisode 1 - Height Surgery & Jerusalem Rose

What do you get when you combine a late night recording with an all new format? Whatever this is! In the first ever monthly podcast within a podcast, Emily explains height surgery and spins some very "interesting" tangents. For all the plant lovers, Claire brings both the Rose of Jericho and the "False" Rose of Jericho to life. 

Minisodes will release the first of every month. The perfect bite sized podcast to share with your friends! 

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Mar 01, 202141:27
Episode 21 - Ball Lightning & Mola Mola the Ocean Sunfish

Episode 21 - Ball Lightning & Mola Mola the Ocean Sunfish

This episode has some... lets say particular vibes. Emily keeps a *positive attitude* when describing ball lightning and all the ways in which it may or may not exist. In a shocking turn of events, Claire steals the Mola Mola, the ocean sunfish and truly one of the strangest creatures floating its way through our oceans. 

Chaos Considers apologizes for the drop in audio quality during the second half of the recording. Emily's mic got unplugged! 

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Feb 18, 202101:02:42
Episode 20 - Cocaine Hippos & Reporters Without Borders

Episode 20 - Cocaine Hippos & Reporters Without Borders

No ball lightning to be found here! Instead Emily explores the fascinating problem of Pablo Escobar's Cocaine Hippos. Claire has a two for one and describes not only the smallest snowman in the world, but also the very important work Reporters Without Borders is doing within the world of Minecraft. 

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Jan 28, 202101:21:47
Episode 19 - John Dillermand & Surgical Innovations

Episode 19 - John Dillermand & Surgical Innovations

This episode Emily discusses the controversial children's show about a man and his uncontrollable penis, John Dillermand. Claire also talks about a television show, except hers showcases top surgeons from around the globe and the incredible, lifesaving procedures they perform every day. 

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Jan 14, 202101:13:35
Episode 18 - Medieval Animal Trials & DnD Communities

Episode 18 - Medieval Animal Trials & DnD Communities

Happy Holidays everyone! This is our favorite episode yet. Emily tells Claire the story of the rats of Autun and offers some truly hot takes on Remy Ratatouille. Claire sparks a discussion on the therapuetic benefits of Dungeons and Dragons, which just derails into a full on declaration of love for tabletop rpgs on behalf of Emily.

Jan 01, 202101:07:22
Episode 17 - Disgusting Food Museum & Barry the Bobbit Worm

Episode 17 - Disgusting Food Museum & Barry the Bobbit Worm

This episode Emily and Claire really encourage you to have a good cry about it. Emily discussed the Disgusting Food Museum and the cultural subjectivity of disgust. Claire only makes things worse by introducing the king of invertebrates, barry the bobbit worm. 

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Dec 02, 202001:05:08
Episode 16 - The Great Boston Molasses Flood & Homegrown National Parks

Episode 16 - The Great Boston Molasses Flood & Homegrown National Parks

This week Emily details the bizarre and deadly Boston molasses flood of 1919. Claire encourages us to join the grassroots (minus the grass) movement of the homegrown national parks. This one's got post election vibes ya'll. 

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Nov 18, 202057:52
Episode 15 - Rebecca the Raccoon & Ocean Clean-up

Episode 15 - Rebecca the Raccoon & Ocean Clean-up

This episode goes out to all the trash monsters out there! Emily covers Rebecca the Raccoon, the official white house raccoon, and explores the culinary history of eating said raccoons. Claire guides us through a complex and ultimately hopeful conversation on ocean conservation. 

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Nov 04, 202001:08:36
Episode 14 - The Schmidt Spicy Sting Index & Our New Friend Pando

Episode 14 - The Schmidt Spicy Sting Index & Our New Friend Pando

This episode Emily explains the Schmidt Sting Index, the man behind it, and some fun facts about stinging insects. Claire introduces us to Emily's newest friend Pando, the largest living organism on earth.

Oct 21, 202001:14:09
Episode 13 - Waterloo (Waterloo!) Teeth & Our Mother Mitski

Episode 13 - Waterloo (Waterloo!) Teeth & Our Mother Mitski

Once again, Emily and Claire rallied against a new slew of technical difficulties. Despite the VERY REAL struggle, Emily covers the history of dentures and Claire gives praise to indie rock icon Mitski. 

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Oct 08, 202001:11:39
Episode 12 - Chernobyl Puppies & Audobon Birb Society

Episode 12 - Chernobyl Puppies & Audobon Birb Society

Ya'll will not believe the amount of technical difficulties this episode had. Nevertheless, your girls rallied. In this episode Emily gives Claire a tour of Chernobyl today. Claire details the official distinctions between birbs and borbs. WYR: following or watching. 

Sep 16, 202001:05:26
Episode 11 - "Planet" Nine & Boiling River (of Soup)

Episode 11 - "Planet" Nine & Boiling River (of Soup)

Despite her best attempts at stalling, this episode Emily tackles Planet Nine and the mysteries that still lurk in our solar system. Claire takes us on a journey deep within the Amazon rainforest where a river literally boils. Along the way, they discuss alien abductions, that good green stuff, and rebranding catfish. WYR: heroine or love interest?

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Aug 20, 202001:01:12
Episode 10 - The NEMASODE ft. Watergate

Episode 10 - The NEMASODE ft. Watergate

It's finally here people! The Nemasode has arrived. Emily regales Claire will all sorts of fun worm facts. In return, Claire retreats to her comfort zone: Watergate. WYR: Hot or Cold? 

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Aug 06, 202056:55
Episode 9 - Waffle House War Room & Human Fish

Episode 9 - Waffle House War Room & Human Fish

The girls are back! Between the disaster that is the year 2020 and Emily's new wormsona, the podcast gets off to a "great start". But don't fear! This episode Emily hails the Waffle House Index as our final beacon of stability. Claire gets into the almight olm and inspires some vacation aspirations. WYR: animal or plant? 


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Chaos Considered releases biweekly every Wednesday! 

Jul 15, 202058:34
Episode 8 - The Pinkest Petty & "Happy Facts"
Mar 26, 202048:55
Episode 7 - Taste Testes & Aunt Brands
Mar 12, 202056:16
Episode 6 - Cascadia Subduction Zone & Turtle Butts
Feb 21, 202056:47
Episode 5 - A Farewell to Boba & Technology for Good
Feb 14, 202059:12
Episode 4 - The Search for Seratonin & Claire's Confession of Love
Feb 06, 202058:40
Episode 3 - Blood? Don't Need It & Hangry Boys

Episode 3 - Blood? Don't Need It & Hangry Boys

In this episode Emily discusses suspended animation's entrance into the medical world. Claire finds a lot in common with tasmanian devils. (But not before falling into Emily's worm trap.) WYR: Ketchup or Hot Dog? Follow us on twitter & insta @chaosconsidered. Visit chaosconsidered.com
Jan 30, 202051:07
Episode 2 - A Legion of Worms & Deep Dives
Jan 26, 202047:10
Episode 1 - Mind Blind & Freerange Iceskating
Jan 23, 202048:21