Zoos And Brews Caitlin & Rachel

Zoos: Remember back in the trailer when we talked about our favorite animals? Here they are! Rachel introduces the Rodent of Unusual Size/Coconut Dog/Extreme Guinea Pig (Capybara). It is revealed that both hosts came about their faves via a 4th grade class. Caitlin talks about her favorite, the Party Bird/Standing Goose/Formal Chicken (Penguin). 

Brews: The Lightning Mike makes a comeback as Rachel's Favorite drink, and Caitlin goes Basic(tm) with some white wine.

News: It's the last episode of Season 1! We're about to post a lot of bonus content to the Patreon over the break, so go there! www.patreon.com/zoosandbrews

Zoos: Canid family (dogs), but WILD ONES ONLY
Rachel quizzes new guest Matt on Wild Dogs! Caitlin does some metaphor-infused science explaining of what a "true fox" is. Rachel talks about a philosophical environmental question that leads her into talking about the Dingo, and their invasive origins. Warning: bad Australian accents. Caitlin talks about the smol Bat-Eared Fox! Their family drama is OFF THE CHAIN.
Brews: "I Wanna Be Domesticated"
News: Only one episode left in Season 1! Thanks to our special guest Matt! Nonprofit of the week is The Australian Dingo Foundation.

It's our Valentines Day-Adjacent episode! This episode is all about animals that defy gender roles/norms/expectations!
Zoos: Caitlin introduces Rachel to "Brown Chicken, Brown Cow." Rachel talks about the differences between gender and sex, and queerness in animals. Caitlin talks about the Sandpiper, the Power Mom of the bird world.  Rachel talks about the not-very-sexy "toe biter," the Giant Waterbug.
Brews: Rachel's "Bloody Valentine" & Caitlin's "Teeter-Snipe"
News: Shoutout to our first two patrons, Josh & Elizabeth! Nonprofit is the Cornell Bird Lab. Small correction to this episode: Rachel attributes a quote to Pumba when it was actually Timon's words.

Caitlin & Rachel have something to say...well, two things to say.

Zoos: We're talking bioluminescence! Rachel breaks it down for us: what it is, who's got it, why they use it. Caitlin tells us about the Femme Fatales of the Firefly world, the creepy way that firefly larvae eat, and how those pretty light displays are basically firefly sex orgies. Rachel destroys instagrammers' dreams everywhere by telling them those cool glowing tides are actually the quite dangerous Red Tide.
Brews: We use tonic water to make UV-Reactive cocktails, the Lightning Mike, the Blue Ghost, and the Glow Up.
News: Firefly Conservation and Research.

Zoos: Rachel explains the concept of Cute, why our brains respond to cute stimuli, and introduces us to the concept of the Uncanny Valley. Also apparently babies smell nice? Caitlin name-drops the uncanny-valley-esque Axolotl and goes gaga over the Ezo Momonga. Is Elmire of Looney Tunes the baby version of Elvira, Mistress of the Night? Rachel talks about the Pygmy Hippo in a voice that increasingly rises in pitch. 

Brews: Thicc Mint Cookie

News: Our first Patron on Patreon, Josh is an Awkward Turtle. We just added Discord access to all tiers of the Patreon. The nonprofit is EDGE Of Existence.