303: American Dipper w/ Jason Hall!
Join Ellen & birder and science communicator Jason Hall for a review of a little bird full of big surprises: the American dipper. We discuss birding pre-smartphone, Philadelphia’s role in ornithologi...
11 Syys 202556min
302: Bigfin Squid
Ellen demystifies the deep sea-dwelling bigfin squid. We discuss hunting for shipwrecks, life in the trenches, spaghetti noodle fingers, unintentional cinematography, and so much more. Links:For more ...
4 Syys 202559min
301: Lyrebirds w/ Dr. César Puechmarin!
Join Ellen & special guest, wildlife veterinarian, filmmaker and science communicator Dr César Puechmarin, for a review of Australia’s masters of song: the lyrebird. We discuss birdwatching drama, th...
27 Elo 20251h 13min
300: A Badger + Coyote Adventure!
Ellen & Christian team up as a coyote and badger in a cozy duet TTRPG adventure. When a family of skunks accuse a reclusive bobcat of disturbing their peaceful home, the woodland's finest pair of peac...
21 Elo 20251h 3min
299: Nightjars
Ellen gives the mysterious wing-clapping nightjars a round of applause. We discuss Pliny the Elder, bird whiskers, what it really means to "raise one's standards," ecologically accurate sound effects ...
14 Elo 202557min
298: Katie Goldin's 3 Weirdest Shark Facts!
Join Ellen & returning guest, science communicator and comedy writer Katie Goldin, for a roundup of her 3 weirdest facts about sharks. We discuss cage-free uranium, possible mermaid configurations, wh...
7 Elo 202558min
158: Pallas's Cat & Kiwi (REPLAY)
In this week's re-broadcast of an episode from September of 2022, Ellen lets Pallas's cat out of the bag & Christian probes into the world of the sensitive kiwi. We discuss grumpy cats, spawncamping, ...
30 Heinä 20251h 2min
297: Red Fox
Ellen explains what the red fox REALLY says. We discuss a chicken shakedown, the Siberian fox domestication experiment, aim assist, quantum entanglement, genetic surprises, and so much more. Links:For...
24 Heinä 20251h 3min
