United Kingdom
No Such Thing as a Fish — abbreviated to NSTAAF across its social handles — is the official YouTube home of the long-running British podcast in which four researchers share the most remarkable fact they have encountered that week.
Total Followers +3.5%
23K
Across YouTube
Primary Platform
YouTube
23K followers · 100% of audience
Engagement
2.7%
vs. 1.5% category median
Sponsorship Tier
Micro
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The team performed a live recording series at the Royal Institution in July–August 2026, with an episode released on 6 August 2026 titled 'No Such Thing As A Toilet Break For A Tuna.'
No Such Thing As A Fish published its 700th episode in June 2026, a notable landmark for the weekly facts podcast that first launched in March 2014.
Industry tracker Podnews listed No Such Thing As A Fish among the UK's Top 25 Podcasts for Q4 2025, continuing a streak of quarterly chart appearances.
| Platform | Followers | 30d Growth | Engagement | Posts / wk | Last upload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 23,400 | +828 | 2.7% | 3.5 | 4 days ago |
| Window | YouTube | Combined | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 days | +89 +0.4% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +89 |
| Last 30 days | +828 +3.5% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +828 |
| Last 90 days | +3K +14.1% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +3K |
| Last 365 days | +3K +14.1% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +3K |
Daily follower snapshots from CreatorDB's longitudinal index.
| Brand | Type | Platform | Date | Performance vs. baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NordVPN Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Jun 2026 | — |
| Saily Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | May 2026 | — |
| Squarespace Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Apr 2026 | — |
No Such Thing as a Fish — abbreviated to NSTAAF across its social handles — is the official YouTube home of the long-running British podcast in which four researchers share the most remarkable fact they have encountered that week. The hosts, Dan Schreiber, James Harkin, Andrew Hunter Murray, and Anna Ptaszynski, are the so-called 'QI elves': the behind-the-scenes researchers who supply material for the BBC panel show QI. That origin gives the podcast an unusually rigorous editorial backbone, distinguishing it from more casual trivia formats. With episode numbering now deep into the 600s and a cumulative download count the channel itself describes as crossing 600 million, the podcast is a substantial presence in the English-language factual-entertainment space, even if the YouTube channel functions primarily as a clip and discovery vehicle for an audience that still largely listens via audio platforms.
The YouTube audience skews heavily male and spreads across anglophone markets — the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia together account for the bulk of viewership, reflecting the show's broad English-speaking appeal rather than a narrow UK-only fanbase. The older age concentration is consistent with a podcast that rewards genuine curiosity over trend-chasing. Sponsor partnerships with NordVPN, Saily, and Squarespace place the channel squarely in the digitally literate, podcast-native advertiser tier. Engagement sits comfortably above the category median, suggesting that despite modest YouTube subscriber numbers relative to the podcast's overall footprint, the viewers who do engage are attentive and loyal. As podcast-to-YouTube conversion continues to grow across the industry, this channel is well positioned to compound its reach without departing from the format that built its reputation.
Nstaaf reaches an audience concentrated in United Kingdom primarily through YouTube, and is best activated via long-form YouTube integrations. As an education creator they map naturally to brands targeting that space. Demonstrated partners include NordVPN and Saily. Engagement on YouTube runs around 2.7%, which points to an audience better suited to category-relevant, mid-funnel campaigns than to pure-reach buys. Their YouTube-first format lends itself to integrations that sit inside the creator's usual content rather than running as standalone ads. Because the audience follows education content rather than arriving through untargeted reach, sponsorships that match the channel's subject matter tend to convert more efficiently than broad placements. A consistent, on-topic posting focus gives sponsors a predictable, brand-safe environment, lowering placement risk compared with broad, general-interest channels. Campaigns here are best measured on qualified engagement and consideration within the niche rather than on raw impression volume. For United Kingdom-focused brands in education and related categories, Nstaaf offers a defined, creative-fit audience rather than broad, low-intent impressions.
Benchmark estimates for a creator at Nstaaf's tier (Micro, 23K combined followers, United Kingdom). Pulled from CreatorDB's category benchmarks.
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NSTAAF stands for No Such Thing As A Fish, the name of the British podcast and its official YouTube channel. The title reflects the show's core philosophy — that almost every "fact" you think you know turns out to be stranger, messier, or more surprising than you assumed.
Yes — all four hosts, Dan Schreiber, James Harkin, Andrew Hunter Murray, and Anna Ptaszynski, work as researchers on the BBC panel show QI (Quite Interesting). The podcast was born directly from that job: each week they began sharing the most remarkable fact they had each turned up during their QI research sessions.
The four hosts are Dan Schreiber, James Harkin, Andrew Hunter Murray, and Anna Ptaszynski, all QI researchers by trade. Each episode is built around one favourite fact per host, giving every presenter a chance to go deep on something genuinely astonishing they have recently discovered.
No Such Thing As A Fish has surpassed 600 million downloads, making it one of the most-downloaded British podcasts in history. That milestone is especially remarkable for a conversational, fact-based show that launched without a major network behind it.
Phil Dunster, best known for playing Jamie Tartt in Ted Lasso, has featured in connection with the show — his name and the Ted Lasso hashtag appear prominently among the podcast's top-used tags, pointing to a notable episode or segment involving him. No Such Thing As A Fish occasionally brings guests from film and television into episodes alongside its core four-host format.
The hashtag #GetAnnaOnTwitter is a long-running fan campaign to persuade host Anna Ptaszynski to join Twitter/X, as she has historically been the least visible of the four hosts on social media. Listeners who want to interact with the full lineup have kept the campaign going across the show's community for years.
Yes — the team describes itself as "globe-travelling" and has taken the show live across the UK, the United States, Australia, and beyond. Their audience reflects that international reach, with US listeners making up the largest share of their fanbase despite the show being produced in Britain.
No Such Thing As A Fish calls itself multi award-winning in its official channel description, with recognition built up over more than a decade on the air. The show has received UK podcast industry acknowledgement for its format, consistency, and remarkable global audience growth.
No Such Thing As A Fish is available on both — full episodes appear on all major podcast platforms, and the official YouTube channel at @nstaaf carries video content and clips for viewers who prefer watching. The YouTube channel posts regularly and consistently outperforms the category engagement average.
No Such Thing As A Fish launched in 2014, and with episode numbers now well into the 600s it is one of the longest-running and most prolific British podcasts. What began as four QI researchers swapping weekly facts has grown into a global phenomenon with hundreds of millions of downloads and live tours across multiple continents.
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