11 episodes

Welcome to Colubrid Corner, the podcast that explores the diverse array of snakes we know as Colubrids. Together, Owen McIntyre and Riley Jimison dive into these reptiles one species at a time to shine a light on the largest group of snakes according to human classification. With global distribution, this group consists of obscure, common, large, small, colorful, bland, harmless, and venomous species of snakes. Each episode unpacks a particular species to bring the listener deeper into the beautiful world of snakes one Colubrid at a time.

Colubrid Corner MPR Network

    • Science
    • 4.9 • 12 Ratings

Welcome to Colubrid Corner, the podcast that explores the diverse array of snakes we know as Colubrids. Together, Owen McIntyre and Riley Jimison dive into these reptiles one species at a time to shine a light on the largest group of snakes according to human classification. With global distribution, this group consists of obscure, common, large, small, colorful, bland, harmless, and venomous species of snakes. Each episode unpacks a particular species to bring the listener deeper into the beautiful world of snakes one Colubrid at a time.

    The Mexican Black Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula nigrita)

    The Mexican Black Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula nigrita)

    We discuss the Mexican Black Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula nigrita)

    • 38 min
    Vietnamese Blue Beauty Rat Snakes (Orthriophis taeniurus callicyanous)

    Vietnamese Blue Beauty Rat Snakes (Orthriophis taeniurus callicyanous)

    We discuss the Vietnamese Blue Beauty Rat Snake (

    • 41 min
    False Water Cobra (Hydrodynastes gigas)

    False Water Cobra (Hydrodynastes gigas)

    This episode talks about Hydrodynastes gigas, The False Water Cobra.

    • 44 min
    The Pearl Banded Rat Snake (Euprepiophis perlaceus)

    The Pearl Banded Rat Snake (Euprepiophis perlaceus)

    Euprepiophis perlaceus, also known as Sichuan rat snake or pearl-banded rat snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae snake. It is endemic to western Sichuan Province in China

    • 30 min
    Giant Madagascar Hognose Snake (Leioheterodon madagascariensis)

    Giant Madagascar Hognose Snake (Leioheterodon madagascariensis)

    We focus on the Giant Madagascar Hognose Snake (Leioheterodon madagascariensis)

    • 36 min
    The Rhombic egg-eating snake (Dasypeltis scabra)

    The Rhombic egg-eating snake (Dasypeltis scabra)

    We discuss The Rhombic egg-eating snake (Dasypeltis scabra)

    • 30 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
12 Ratings

12 Ratings

Your_Local_Snake_Nerd ,

Come back!!

Amazing show with engaging hosts and covering some of the most fascinating snakes out there. Loved this show while new episodes were coming out regularly in ‘21, yall need to come back in ‘22 or ‘23!!

Picks916 ,

Great first episode...subscribed!

Man I love the focus. Great job finding an untapped niche. It’s cool to hear about different species of colubrids outside the norm...or even maybe some that we do know about just with a different level of detail.

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