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The 'Perfect' Specimen
The Natural History Museum, London
Frequency: 1 episode/13d. Total Eps: 28
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Josh has questions about waxy whale earplugs...
Episode 1
mardi 27 mai 2025 • Duration 41:49
Join us for the first episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought 4 specimens all relating to the word 'perfect'.
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.
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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/
Introducing The 'Perfect' Specimen
mardi 27 mai 2025 • Duration 01:21
Welcome to The 'Perfect' Specimen, a podcast from the Natural History Museum, London.
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.
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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/
Natalie totally thought that was its butt
Episode 2
mardi 10 juin 2025 • Duration 34:57
Join us for the second episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought four specimens all relating to the word 'squishy'.
Does the perfect museum specimen exist? What’s the tackiest? 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 #Squishy
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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
Facebook: http://fb.com/naturalhistorymuseum
That time Natalie really annoyed a chameleon
Episode 3
mardi 24 juin 2025 • Duration 35:34
Join us for the third episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought four specimens all relating to the word 'Exuberant'.
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
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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
Mistaking a marine reptile for a communist
Episode 4
mardi 8 juillet 2025 • Duration 34:30
Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought four specimens all relating to the word 'fresh'.
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
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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
Facebook: http://fb.com/naturalhistorymuseum
Browse our shop: https://www.nhmshop.co.uk/
Josh doesn't care about T. rex lips
Episode 5
mardi 22 juillet 2025 • Duration 41:46
Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought four specimens all relating to the word 'overrated'.
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
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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
Are there really that many ants in the world?
Episode 6
mardi 5 août 2025 • Duration 36:45
Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought four specimens all relating to the word 'incomplete'.
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
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaturalHistoryMuseumLondon
Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk
Instagram: http://instagram.com/natural_history_museum
Natalie has an excuse to talk about space monkeys
Episode 7
mardi 19 août 2025 • Duration 40:25
Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought four specimens all relating to the word 'reliable'.
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
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaturalHistoryMuseumLondon
Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk
Instagram: http://instagram.com/natural_history_museum
Josh carries a fish like a clutch bag!
Episode 8
mardi 2 septembre 2025 • Duration 38:28
Does Josh really know the best way to carry a fish specimen through the Museum, and what's sent Natalie down a wormhole?
Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought four specimens all relating to the word 'Tacky'.
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
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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
Facebook: http://fb.com/naturalhistorymuseum
Browse our shop: https://www.nhmshop.co.uk/
Natalie brings a very venomous golf ball with legs
Episode 9
mardi 16 septembre 2025 • Duration 43:27
How are scientists redefining venom, and why is Josh breaking the rules?
Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie have brought four specimens, and maybe even a bonus specimen, all relating to the word 'noxious'.
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
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaturalHistoryMuseumLondon
Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk
Instagram: http://instagram.com/natural_history_museum
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