147: Assassin Bugs w/ Ilan Domnich!

147: Assassin Bugs w/ Ilan Domnich!

Join Ellen & special guest, entomologist Ilan Domnich, for a review of a fascinating family of bugs that are always one slow, methodical step ahead of the competition: assassin bugs! We discuss why their bite packs such a powerful punch, how they’re able to outsmart both predators and prey with downright machiavellian tactics like corpse armor and spawncamping and trap-setting, and what wonders you’ll find when you take a minute to stoop down and appreciate the intricacies of insects. This episode is quite long, but trust the process because this episode is PACKED with mind-blowing revelations about the cutthroat world of bugs.

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279: Brachiosaurus w/ Charles Nye!

279: Brachiosaurus w/ Charles Nye!

In a continuation of our dinosaur double-feature, Ellen is joined by a paleoartist and marine biologist for a review of the ancient giants that towered over the late Jurassic world: Brachiosaurus.We d...

14 Mar 20251h 13min

278: Tyrannosaurus Rex (and Modern Dinosaurs) w/ Christian Flores!

278: Tyrannosaurus Rex (and Modern Dinosaurs) w/ Christian Flores!

Ellen & special guest, paleontology educator Christian Flores, review the towering icons of the dinosaur world: Tyrannosaurus rex. We discuss what we can learn about T. rex from the fossils they left ...

6 Mar 202559min

277: Kākāpō & Flying Fish

277: Kākāpō & Flying Fish

Christian gives a hoot about the owl-faced kākāpō & Ellen draws a line in the ocean over flying fish. We discuss ghosts of selection past, jug band beats, Pliny the Elder, pyramid eyeballs, Rihanna's ...

26 Feb 202555min

276: Jules Léon's Top 3 Pinnipeds!

276: Jules Léon's Top 3 Pinnipeds!

Join Ellen & marine biologist Jules Léon for a review of his top 3 favorite pinnipeds. We discuss galumphing, Prada eels, a species made up entirely of geminis, walkout songs, beachmasters, super wean...

21 Feb 20251h 13min

275: Albatrosses

275: Albatrosses

Love is literally in the air as Ellen locks in with albatrosses. We discuss aspect ratios, snot gutters, dynamic soaring, romance, divorce, 18th century poetry, Taylor Swift, and so much more.Links:Fo...

12 Feb 20251h 6min

274: Dr. Alyson Brokaw's Top 3 Bats!

274: Dr. Alyson Brokaw's Top 3 Bats!

Join Ellen & special guest, bat biologist Dr. Alyson Brokaw, for an up-close look at some of the furry friends fluttering through our night skies. We discuss tortilla chip aroma, anatomically accurate...

6 Feb 20251h 7min

273: Flying Snakes

273: Flying Snakes

Christian takes to the skies with flying snakes. We discuss the beginning of the Year of the Snake, collapsible teeth, the physics of flight, Dragonology, and so much more.Links:For more information a...

29 Jan 202552min

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