329: Coelacanth
Don't call it a comeback, coelacanth's been here for years. We discuss life on Earth 400 million years ago, a military escort mission, our own fish ancestors, five year pregnancies, underwater handsta...
26 Mar 1h 15min
328: Apollo the African Grey Parrot w/ Dalton Mason!
Join Ellen & Dalton Mason, creator and bird parent behind Apollo and Frens, for a look into life alongside the world-famous African grey parrot. You may have seen their videos on social media showing ...
20 Mar 58min
327: Mandarin Duck
Ellen falls in love with the Mandarin duck. We discuss why waterfowl's webbed feet don't freeze in the winter, the evolutionary arms race between male and female ducks, New York City's local celebrity...
12 Mar 52min
326: Moth Flies w/ Emily, your Certified Bug Friend!
Join Ellen & special guest, science communicator and Certified Bug Friend Emily, for a review of the tiny little bugs that fly around your nearest kitchen sink. We discuss what Big Pest doesn’t want y...
5 Mar 50min
325: Triops (AKA Tadpole Shrimp)
Ellen goes on a journey through time and space with Triops, the tadpole shrimp. We discuss book fairs, vernal pools, whether saltwater or freshwater came first, trips to space, prehistoric scampi, sur...
25 Feb 44min
324: Egg-Eating Snake w/ Lyn!
Join Ellen & special guest artist and reptile keeper Lyn for an up close and personal look at a little snake with a big appetite. We discuss how it feels to handle a snake, stress dreams specific to p...
19 Feb 1h 12min
323: Banana Slug
Ellen takes things slow with the iconic banana slug. We discuss mobile slip 'n' slides, recreationally poisoning yourself, liquid crystals, oobleck, robosnail, slime trains, moisture farming, apophall...
12 Feb 56min
322: The Bird Hall w/ Shannon Hackett & John Bates!
Join Ellen & special guests, power couple Shannon Hackett and John Bates from the Field Museum, here to talk about the intersection of science, history, and of course, birds in a love letter to the na...
5 Feb 1h 9min
