{"podcast":{"title":"Kurzgesagt Podcast: Science Revealed","slug":"kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed-7256567","podcast_index_feed_id":7256567,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6600013/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed--6600013","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1b3e6742f76d0d2508d041c8df2ba79d.jpg","author":"Lynn Studio","episode_count":108,"summary":"Dive into the world of Kurzgesagt with this podcast exploring the science, stunning animation, and optimistic storytelling that captivate millions. Each episode breaks down Kurzgesagt’s most popular videos—like black holes, climate change, and pandemics—offering fresh insights, and expert takes, Join us to unravel the brilliance of Kurzgesagt’s visual science and discover why it’s a global phenomenon. Subscribe now for your dose of curiosity-driven audio! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed--6600013/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T02:17:50.555209+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed-7256567"},"episode":{"title":"Why Your Fingers Wrinkles in the Shower","slug":"why-your-fingers-wrinkles-in-the-shower","published_at":"2026-06-20T20:53:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed-7256567/why-your-fingers-wrinkles-in-the-shower","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed-7256567","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-your-fingers-wrinkles-in-the-shower--72389125","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72389125/radio_show_your_nervous_system_wrinkles_your_fingers.mp3","summary":"Have you ever stepped out of the shower and noticed your fingertips looking shriveled and wrinkled? It may seem like a simple reaction to water, but the real explanation is far more surprising. Scientists have discovered that wrinkled fingers aren’t just the result of your skin soaking up water—they’re actually controlled by your nervous system. Why do only your fingers and toes wrinkle? What purpose do these wrinkles serve? And could they be an evolutionary adaptation that helped our ancestors survive? In this episode, we dive into the fascinating science behind one of the most common human experiences, exploring how biology, evolution, and the brain work together in ways most of us never notice. Because sometimes… the smallest changes in our bodies reveal the biggest secrets about how we evolved. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed--6600013/support .","meta_description":"Have you ever stepped out of the shower and noticed your fingertips looking shriveled and wrinkled? It may seem like a simple reaction to water, but the r…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1808,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed-7256567/episodes/why-your-fingers-wrinkles-in-the-shower/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed-7256567/why-your-fingers-wrinkles-in-the-shower.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}