{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Grunion Flop","description":"Hello you POOR UNFORTUNATE SOULS we\u2019re diving deep this week! Sorry about the audio on this one\u2014 we had AC and fans on GOD BLESS ME IT\u2019S FUCKIN SUMMAH\u2014 we\u2019ll have it fixed for next time. TW: This episode contains foul language, off color jokes about suicide and murder (you\u2019ll be fine) mentions of dolphin rape and spoilers for My Octopus Teacher This week we are joined by a very special return guest, our resident oceanic expert, baker of the sweetest treats and budding amateur paranormal investigator MEL VARTABEDIAN!!&amp;nbsp; Mel is BACK to talk all things DEEP SEA - we discuss some new species that have been discovered, behaviors that have been observed and try and answer some of my strangest ocean questions like \u201ccould grey aliens be evolved dolphins\u201d and \u201cdo you think a 392 year old shark would be racist?\u201d Check out our LINKS if you want to see what we had the pleasure of seeing during this discussion and come explore glass castle worms, Greenland sharks, grunion fish, octopus cities, deep trenches and so much more. FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS @keepitweirdcast &amp;amp; @mermaidmelo JOIN OUR PATREON at&amp;nbsp;www.patreon.com\/keepitweirdpodcast where you can get two more episodes every month, entrance into giveaways, access to HUNDREDS of hours of bonus episodes and FREE TAROT CARD READINGS https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41586-026-10546-z https:\/\/www.marinespecies.org\/worms-top-ten\/202z  https:\/\/oceancensus.org\/press-release-scientists-discover-over-1100-new-marine-species-in-landmark-ocean-census\/ https:\/\/www.grunion.org\/  https:\/\/www.bbcearth.com\/news\/underwater-city-reveals-mysterious-octopus-world https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/science-environment-37047168 https:\/\/hadalz.one\/home-1 ","author_name":"Keep It Weird: A Strange &amp; Unusual Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/keepitweird.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42043815\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/204001765"}