Ever wondered what actually happens if you jump off a cruise ship for GoPro clout? Or whether eating apple pips can really poison you?

In this episode of We Stayed Up For This: The Midnight Spin Cycle, Sam and Jamie fall down another round of late-night internet rabbit holes. From cruise ship brigs, missing "unlucky" decks, and how ships handle 100 tons of food (and waste!), to the real science behind cyanide in fruit seeds and how humanity figured out which fruits to peel—we’re asking the big questions so you don't have to at 2 AM.

In this episode:

• Cruise Ship Justice: What happens when passengers.

• Superstitions & Ghost Decks: Why Italian cruise ships avoid Deck 17.

• The 100-Ton Food Run: How cruises feed thousands.

• The Truth About Apple Pips: Why your stomach won't grow an apple tree.

• Trial by Fruit: How our ancestors learned the hard way to peel pineapples, mangoes, and kiwis.

Grab a snack (maybe leave the apple cores behind) and join us for the spin cycle!

Ever wondered why KFC’s Twitter account only follows 11 people? Or whether a tortoise can actually slide out of its shell like a cartoon character?

In this episode of We Stayed Up For This: The Midnight Spin Cycle, Sam and Jamie fall down the ultimate late-night internet rabbit holes. From corporate social media easter eggs involving the Spice Girls, to the horrifying reality of spider anatomy, and the definitive scientific answer to whether penguins have knees—we’re asking the big questions so you don't have to at 2 AM.

In this episode:

The 11 Secret Herbs &... Spice Girls? KFC’s surprisingly clever follow list.

Naked Tortoises & Carapaces: Why taking a tortoise out of its shell is a terrible idea.

Do Penguins Have Knees? The truth behind the waddle and why they’re picky about how they eat fish.

Zoo Throwbacks: Reminiscing about giant tortoises and feeding time at Twycross Zoo.

Grab a snack (preferably a chocolate Penguin) and join us for the spin cycle!

Ever been on the very brink of glorious, deep sleep... only for your brain to slap you awake with a ridiculously urgent question?

That’s exactly how this Podcast was born. In the chaotic We Stayed Up For This, Sam and Jamie tackle the burning, random thoughts that refuse to let you rest, starting with the big ones: Do penguins actually have kneecaps? and How on earth does that even work?!

Pop in your earbuds, get cozy, and let us do the overthinking. We stayed up to find the answers, so you don't have to! 🌙