177: American Crocodile w/ Alec Baines!
Join Ellen & paleontology researcher and fellow Floridian Alec Baines for a review of the saltwater guardians, American crocodiles. We discuss the archosaur family tree, flower-picking and other croco...
18 Tammi 202353min
176: Rio Cauca Caecilian & Rubber Boa
Christian attends the caecilian cotillion & Ellen gets friendly with the rubber boa. We discuss life as a humble amphibian wiggling around in the mud and explain how even limbless creatures can still ...
11 Tammi 202345min
175: Cane Toad w/ Bethany Brookshire!
Join Ellen & science journalist Bethany Brookshire for a review of the lumpy little tide pods disrupting ecosystems all over the globe: cane toads. We discuss toxic shoulder pads, retro nature documen...
5 Tammi 202354min
174: Narwhal & Snow Monkey
Ellen dives into the magical world of narwhals & Christian warms up to Japanese macaques. We discuss inside-out teeth, hot tub parties, and how misunderstandings and scams shaped unicorn mythology.Fol...
29 Joulu 20221h 1min
79: Reindeer w/ Olivia deBourcier! (REPLAY)
This episode originally aired on December 25, 2020. This version of the episode includes minor updates and audio edits. Join Ellen & special guest, ecologist and science communicator Olivia deBourcier...
21 Joulu 202251min
173: Rats w/ Let's Learn Everything!
Ellen is joined by the hosts of fellow Maximum Fun podcast Let's Learn Everything for a review of the little furry guys leaving tiny pawprints all over human history: rats! We discuss their role in th...
14 Joulu 20221h 11min
172: American Beaver & Christmas Tree Worm
Christian chews on some facts about the American beaver & Ellen celebrates the festive Christmas tree worm. We discuss giant rodents, ecological engineering, coral reef symbiosis, and the prettiest wo...
8 Joulu 20221h 1min
171: Chimney Swifts w/ Ralph Crewe!
Join Ellen & science communicator, birder and professional nerd Ralph Crewe for a review of a little bird with the loftiest ambitions: chimney swifts. We talk about competitive birding, planetariums, ...
30 Marras 202256min
