Weird But True
by matilda
From the publisher
This is weird but true the podcast! On this show Matilda and Irma will share 2-3 facts from National Geographic’s weird but true books and dig deeper into the facts! A new episode comes out everyday and will be 5-7 minutes long and we hope you continue listening! Send in a voice message with a fact
Good for
Collections Weird But True landed in, based on what its reviews say.
What parents actually say
High confidence · 119 detailed reviewsPlenty of detailed reviews to work from, so these patterns are pretty dependable. We summarise the 119 reviews long enough to describe the show, out of 303 in total — one-line raves don't tell you much.
Why parents put it on
The moments it actually gets used for.
- Great voices & actingTop4
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- “I nearly laughed for a hour when Erma made her grandma voice.”
- “The kids who are doing this podcast have the cutest voices I love listening to them and I hope that everyone who reads this has an amazing day love you guys”
- Great for car rides3
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- “Me and my little sister Kayla love, listening to this podcast in the car I’m 10 and she’s five and we love this podcast.”
- “I travel around podcasts and this is definitely a good recommendation for a fun road trip, on a walk, or even after school.”
What it's about
What comes up when parents describe it.
- Humor & sillinessTop17
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- “This is my favorite podcast I just started listening to podcast and this is by far my favorite one keep it up and peace out (ps: and more jokes) Aidar”
- “I like the way you show your information it’s funny and flows really well.”
- Animals & nature5
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- “Dear Matilda I am a very new fan I would love it if you would make a new podcast about cats that are my favorite animal.”
- “Like a volcano also I don’t subscribe to your podcast for a long time but the thing is there’s been a single episode added so and I’ve already listen to the mall so maybe just l…”
What it feels like
The mood parents describe.
- EducationalTop27
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- “We see if we know some of the facts before they say.”
- “For new listeners weird but true is a bunch of cool facts in really funny ways.”
- Funny14
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- “I like the way you show your information it’s funny and flows really well.”
- “Yall are so funny.”
Who's actually listening
From the 5 reviews that name a child's age.
- Preschool (3-5)3
- Tweens (9-12)2
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About Weird But True
In the publisher's own words, as they describe the show on its feed.
This is weird but true the podcast! On this show Matilda and Irma will share 2-3 facts from National Geographic’s weird but true books and dig deeper into the facts! A new episode comes out everyday and will be 5-7 minutes long and we hope you continue listening! Send in a voice message with a fact or just a hello and you will be on the show!
Parent reviews (303)
Real reviews from real parents — the ones we gather from public sources link back to where they were written, and the ones written here are marked as such.
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Love it
I love your show, but I would love. It if you made the episodes longer, and made more episodes.
Sup' Gurl · Oct 2026
I honestly kinda like it
it’s a cute pod, but I think you should, like, maybe try to say things with a little more…meaning. Clearness. Ya know. But I like it. It’s really good and fun.
Hermione_Granger_Girl · Sep 2026
Perfect
I love listening to this to go to bed you should really make more episodes 🌸 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊☺️😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Wella2015 · Sep 2026
Nou
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It is AMAZIN. · Sep 2026
To all the bobs ever made
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That Random Kid On Podcasts · Sep 2026
Love!❤️
Love it! I haven’t read the books, because all the boys in my class hogged them before the girls could even touch them but I love it I have seen the weird but true show! ( not gonna say age or grade because of safety) also I already love it and I’ve only heard the trailer at the time of me commenting this!
Bigwing the mudwing · Aug 2026
It is true
I love these episodes
Slachet · Aug 2026
Boo
I do not like this
Hhoinbujbijjh · Aug 2026
Showing the 120 most recent of 303 reviews we analysed. The summaries above use all of them.
Questions parents ask
What age is Weird But True for?
Weird But True doesn't publish an age range, but based on the ages parents name in their reviews it lands with 3–5-year-olds, most often preschool (3-5) and tweens (9-12).
How long are Weird But True episodes?
Most episodes run about 7 minutes, so an episode fits comfortably into a school run or a bedtime routine.
Is Weird But True any good?
It holds 4.1 out of 5 from 1,595 ratings, with 303 written parent reviews, which works out to a B on our scale.
Is Weird But True appropriate for kids?
Weird But True is marked clean, with no explicit content flag. Parents describe it as educational, funny.
Where can I listen to Weird But True?
Weird But True is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music and other podcast apps. It's free to listen to.
Why do parents recommend Weird But True?
The point that comes up most is "great voices & acting" — mentioned in 4 of the 119 reviews we analysed.
Episodes
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Weird But True: episode 8 toys
Jul 24, 2020 · 6 min
Irma and Matilda talk about tons and tons of legos, old potato heads and dice! Thirty second facts has a new name! Fast facts!
Weird But True: episode 6 bugs
Jun 26, 2020 · 7 min
Matilda and Irma dog in the dirt and talk about bugs. Butterfly’s berserk wings, quacking bees and cockroaches ears on their legs.
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Jun 23, 2020 · 1 min
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Weird But True: episode 5 planets
Jun 12, 2020 · 8 min
Matilda and Irma talk about why Venus spins backwards, Rocks from Mars and why Saturn has rings! Tune in every Friday for a new episode! Visit the weird but true website!: https://matildakgrey.wixsite.com/mysite-2
Weird But True: episode 4 pets
Jun 7, 2020 · 7 min
First episode for about a week now has finally came out! Irma and Matilda explain why cats can’t eat candy and 43 year old fish. Send in voice messages to: https://anchor.fm/matilda64/message go to the weird but true website here: https://matildakgrey.wixsite.com/mysite-2
Weird But True: episode 3 natural disasters
May 26, 2020 · 9 min
Matilda explains, ice quakes, one way spinning tornados and there is a special game show near the end of the episode! Visit the weird but true website here: https://matildakgrey.wixsite.com/mysite-2 send in a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/matilda64/message And send an email here: matildakgrey@gmail.com
Weird but true: episode 2 birds
May 22, 2020 · 7 min
Irma and Matilda talk about our feathered friends! Along with, granny Irma, Irma Rex and Irm bird and irmingo! Irma and Matilda got there first shout out for the show!
Weird but true: episode 1 food
May 21, 2020 · 6 min
The first official episode has come out! Irma and Matilda dig into, golden pizza, giant cookies and really old hotdogs! Hope you don’t get to hungry!
Weird But True (Trailer)
May 20, 2020 · 1 min