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We take a critter’s eye view to explore how animal behavior parallels humans. Join comedians and science-lovers as we get inside the minds of animals

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We take a critter’s eye view to explore how animal behavior parallels humans. Join comedians and science-lovers as we get inside the minds of animals

    Happy Pride!

    Happy Pride!

    From clownfish to bonobos, biology and the animal world is far more complex than prudes like to think it is. Joining me today are Laine and Owen, hosts of the podcast A Field Guide to Gay Animals, a podcast exploring queerness in the natural world!
    Guests: Owen Ever & Laine Kaplan-Levenson
    Footnotes: Last week's mystery animal sound source
     
     
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    • 1 hr 25 min
    Mouth Thieves

    Mouth Thieves

    These animals steal the food right out of your mouths! The most daring (and grossest) thieves in the world. Discover this and more as we answer the age old question, should there be spider butt dentists? 
    Guest: Katherine Spiers 
    Footnotes: This week's mystery animal sound source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPiFdOStVkM
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    • 54 min
    Fallout Critters

    Fallout Critters

    Today we're looking at the mutated creatures of the Fallout franchise and discussing whether they could actually exist in a nuclear wasteland! It's a real optimistic episode and we discuss BIG BUGS! How can we bring back big bugs?! 
    Guest: Will Poole 
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    • 1 hr 1 min
    Creature Classic®: Leg Day

    Creature Classic®: Leg Day

    These animals did NOT forget leg day! From leg battles, to deadly runway assassins, to miraculous thighs. 
    Guest: Joey Clift 
    Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uMXBcVWbP2SsR00Gh4NUuXFZbPKlRpSFo2GOtjznN7k/edit?usp=sharing
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    • 39 min
    Orangutan, Heal Thyself

    Orangutan, Heal Thyself

    These animals have figured out how to treat their own ailments with the medicine available to them in their habitats. Plus, what can we learn from animals about human medicine? Discover this and more as we answer the age old question, does swallowing a rough leaf a day keep Doctor Zaius away? 
    Guest: Dr. Kaveh Hoda
    Source for last week's mystery animal sound: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/v_rSygXA1lw
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    • 1 hr 10 min
    Listener Q's: Eclipse Blues

    Listener Q's: Eclipse Blues

    I answer your questions, like why do animals act weird during an eclipse? How do animals know what to eat? What's the deal with dino penises? 
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    • 28 min

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