Pop CultureCOFFEE TALK
Condors get zoomies, Weird Al covers, and very hot tea
Chert and Pumice, a pair of condors, were caught in a playful sprint; the birds apparently have better weekend plans than most people.
On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on Coffee TalkPublished
Photo: Greg Hume · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 3.0Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on this story, from Coffee Talk at 9:19 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Popular Science's, the jokes are ours.
At a glance
- First reported by Popular Science: “Condors get the ‘zoomies’ too”, with reporting from Milwaukee Record and ScienceAlert.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 9:19 AM ET on Coffee Talk, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
What BBN said about it
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOkay, a lighter one. Two condors named Chert and Pumice have been caught having the zoomies, which is exactly what it sounds like.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorGiant vultures with a nine-foot wingspan, sprinting in circles for no reason. I respect the commitment.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI love that. They're just letting joy happen to them, Hank, and you could try it.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPumice has a better social life than me.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNext, Milwaukee Record has a brief history of Weird Al covering other artists, which is not the same as parodying them.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCovering, as in playing the song straight.
More Shorts
All videos →
Photo: Loïc Le Meur · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN
Photo: Hellomoto100 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: All-Pro Reels · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: User Rdikeman on en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Carsten Steger · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0
From the archive: everything BBN aired on Friday, October 16, 2026 · the Pop Culture archive · all months
More in Pop Culture
All Pop Culture →Giannulli's surprising spousal support request in Loughlin divorce
Lori Loughlin's petition asked that properties, assets and debts be split under the couple's prenuptial agreement; Giannulli's response reportedly…
Blind users fear backlash over smart glasses and privacy
Visually impaired people who use camera-equipped smart glasses to get around say public suspicion is growing over privacy; the lens points both ways.
The Year Zara Larsson Unlocked Pop Superstardom
The New York Times says Zara Larsson's big year has finally pushed her into the pop mainstream; it only took the rest of us a while to notice.
Kate's surprise portraits, a Law & Order death, a skateboard record…
The portraits of the Princess of Wales were released as Harry and Meghan made U.K. appearances; royal timing remains a famously unplanned art.