24: Tardigrade & Platypus (REPLAY)
In this week's re-broadcast of an episode from October of 2019, Christian zooms in on the tardigrades & Ellen demystifies the unique platypus.Links:For more information about us & our podcast, head ov...
8 Syys 202353min
205: Aardvark w/ Kailey Hart!
Ellen & special guest, zookeeper Kailey Hart, review the humble earth pig. We discuss their evolutionary loneliness, unique hodge-podge of surprising traits, tube-teeth, Pokemon, the PBS cartoon Arthu...
30 Elo 202352min
204: Leaf Sheep & Basilisk
Ellen soaks up the sun with the leaf sheep & Christian gets biblical with the miraculous basilisk. We discuss photosynthesis, losing your head over parasites, outrunning physics, and mythology.To lear...
23 Elo 202353min
203: Cuttlefish w/ Meg Mindlin!
Ellen & special guest, marine biologist and artist Meg Mindlin, review the mind-blowing rogues of the sea: cuttlefish! We discuss RNA editing, cephalopod brains, how cuttlefish are able to change thei...
16 Elo 202346min
202: Basking Shark & Glass Frog
Christian basks in the glory of the basking shark & Ellen sees right through the glass frog. We discuss the origins of gills, livers full of oil AND blood, and making little gelatin frogs for science....
10 Elo 202352min
201: Hoary Bats w/ Sophiane Nacer!
Ellen & special guest, ecologist Sophiane Nacer, review the powdered donuts of the skies: hoary bats. We discuss frosted tips, tree roosters, bat memes and why you should care about bats all year long...
3 Elo 20231h 7min
200: Sockeye Salmon & Grizzly Bear
Ellen brings it home with the sockeye salmon & Christian looks for the bear necessities with the grizzly bear. We discuss our recent relocation to the Pacific Northwest, how fish use magnets to naviga...
27 Heinä 20231h 5min
133: Slow Loris & Cassowary (REPLAY)
In this week's re-broadcast of an episode from February of 2022, Ellen hangs out with the slow loris & Christian observes leg day with the southern cassowary. We discuss armpit alchemy, the pitfalls o...
12 Heinä 20231h
