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The Darwin Awards

The Darwin Awards

By: Josiah Adam and Ben
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A weekly podcast that takes great pleasure in discussing the jaw-dropping and numerous ways in which humans remove themselves from the gene pool through their own stupidity. Each week we take 4 new and recent Darwin Award nominees and, after some lively discussion, choose a winner.

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Episodes
  • Rusty Thermos, Floating to Sea, Road Raging, and Turtle Dodging - ep. 236

    Rusty Thermos, Floating to Sea, Road Raging, and Turtle Dodging - ep. 236
    Jul 10 2025

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    darwin awards #46-50 of 2025

    On this, the 236th episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool.
    These include a man drinking from the same thermos for years, an Italian sea-floater, a classic road-rager, and an animal on the runway.


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    41 mins
  • Hiding with Tigers, Jumping on Trains, Run It Straight, and Eating Makeup - ep. 235

    Hiding with Tigers, Jumping on Trains, Run It Straight, and Eating Makeup - ep. 235
    Jun 11 2025

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    darwin awards #41-45 of 2025

    On this, the 235th episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool.
    These include a man escaping the police in the zoo, a guy escaping the police on a train, a new social media trend, and a lady who eats makeup.


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    34 mins
  • Lumberjack Incidents, ATM Explosions, Kangaroo Punching, and Lion Purchasing - ep. 234

    Lumberjack Incidents, ATM Explosions, Kangaroo Punching, and Lion Purchasing - ep. 234
    May 16 2025

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    darwin awards #36-40 of 2025

    On this, the 233rd episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool.
    These include a miscalculating cliff jumper, a fire walk trip, a gang burning, and a tiktok surgeon.


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    46 mins
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