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Updated 23/09/2016
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Updated 08/03/2018
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Updated 11/08/2022
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26 Mar

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 handstands, an unnecessarily complicated puzzle in the third generation Pokémon games, and so much more. Works Cited: “The Coelacanth” - Knysna Museum “The Discovery” - UC Museum of Paleontology’s website “Earliest known coelacanth skull extends the range of anatomically modern coelacanths to the Early Devonian” - Min Zhu et al., Nature Communications, April 2012 “Animated Life: The Living Fossil Fish | HHMI BioInteractive Video” “The coelacanth rostral organ is a unique low-resolution electro-detector that facilitates the feeding strike” - Rachel M. Berquist et al., Scientific Reports, March 2015 “New scale analyses reveal centenarian African coelacanths” - Kélig Mahé et al., Current Biology, August 2021 “Neurocranial development of the coelacanth and the evolution of the sarcopterygian head” - Hugo Dutel et al., Nature, May 2019 “Buoyancy and hydrostatic balance in a West Indian Ocean coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae” - Henrik Lauridsen et al., BMC Biology, August 2022 Links: Come hear Ellen talk about dragons LIVE at Nerd Nite Seattle! https://seattle.nerdnite.com/ For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website! Follow Just the Zoo of Us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram & Discord! Follow Ellen on Instagram or BlueSky! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinjustthezoo

26 Mar

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1hr 15min
24/12/2025

317: Sea Angel

Ellen gets into the festive spirit with sea angels. We discuss Christian's beachfront disaster, secret tentacles, teeny titan battles, undismissable companions, Hello Kitty merch, and so much more. Links: For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website!Follow Just the Zoo of Us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram & Discord!Follow Ellen on Instagram or BlueSky! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinjustthezoo

24/12/2025

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49 min
02/11/2006

SkyMaul Page 4: Hitler Turning Into Werewolf Nightlight

SkyMaul is in stores now! As for it at your local bookstore, or visit Amazon.com for a deep discount!

02/11/2006

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15/10/2014

Everything Is An Instrument

Producer Daniel Gross has the story of Ken Butler, who transforms all kinds of objects into playable instruments.

15/10/2014

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17 min
05/10/2021

The Pill that Helps Prevent HIV

Were you aware there’s a medicine that with an extremely high degree of efficacy can prevent the spread of HIV? There is! There’s just one problem: It’s costly. … And not enough people know about it. … And many doctors don’t know enough about it. … And it’s the center of a protracted legal battle . . . Okay, so there are a few problems. This week on Sawbones, we’ll explore them all. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsawbones

05/10/2021

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43 min
25/02/2022

Paul R. Williams

Hello Internet! Today’s episode is all about groundbreaking architect, known for Hollywood homes and hospitals alike, PAUL R. WILLIAMS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinshmanners

25/02/2022

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36 min
06/08/2020

Ep. 62: Dan McCoy & Jo Firestone

If you’d like to support this show, go to Maximumfun.org/join to become a Max Fun Member for as little as $5 a month! You’ll help keep this show going and be eligible for tons of great bonus gifts, including special bonus episodes of Go Fact Yourself. It’s the final week of the Max Fun Drive! We’re going out with another contest between two of our fellow Max Fun podcasters! Dan McCoy is best known as one of the hosts of “The Flop House,” where he and his co-hosts watch a bad movie every week so YOU don’t have to! Even though he still has a lot of fun doing the show, he’ll explain why the burden of bad cinema weighs heavily. Plus, he’ll tell us about being an Emmy-winning writer for “The Daily Show” and how it led to him having a brief and memorable appearance on TMZ. Jo Firestone is more used to being a host on a game show than a contestant. On the podcast “Dr. Gameshow,” she has guests compete in listener-submitted contests. For instance: when talking to someone on the phone, can you tell whether or not it’s raining where they live just from the sound of their voice? Turns out… you can! Our guests will answer questions about bro-y TV programs, showy rock stars and the value of psycho killers. What’s the difference: Security Blanket What’s the difference between “security” and “safety?” What’s the difference between a blanket and a comforter? Areas of Expertise Dan McCoy: Sherlock Holmes, the band Talking Heads and Scrooge McDuck Jo Firestone: The film When Harry Met Sally, the first two (or three) seasons of the TV show “Entourage” and Bathrooms in New York. Appearing in this episode: J. Keith van Straaten Helen Hong Dan McCoy Jo Firestone With guest experts: Rex Lee, actor who starred on “Suburgatory,” “Young & Hungry” and “Entourage” Chris Frantz, musician, songwriter and producer from the bands Tom Tom Club and Talking Heads. Go Fact Yourself was devised by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, and produced in collaboration with Maximum Fun. The show is recorded from multiple homes at a safe social distance. Theme Song by Jonathan Green Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher The show is edited by Julian Burrell. Mask-wearing by YOU. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joingofact

06/08/2020

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1hr 28min
30/11/2022

171: Chimney Swifts w/ Ralph Crewe!

Join Ellen & science communicator, birder and professional nerd Ralph Crewe for a review of a little bird with the loftiest ambitions: chimney swifts. We talk about competitive birding, planetariums, and what it’s like to eat, sleep, and bathe entirely midair. Links: Check out Ralph's YouTube channel, Isn't That Something, and his work on Practical Engineering. Local to Pittsburgh? Check out Nerd Nite! Follow Ralph on Twitter and Facebook. Cover photo: Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinjustthezoo

30/11/2022

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56 min
07/03/2017

CIPYD 84: Molly McAleer and Jack Russell Terriers

HELLO THERE! Welcome! We’ve got a great episode this week! First, we’ve got a Double-Dogs We Met This Week, because both Renee and Allegra couldn’t wait to talk about these great dogs. We have a Mutt Minute on the Jack Russel Terrier (Or Parsons Terrier if you prefer) which we can’t believe we haven’t done yet! The absolutely hilarious Molly McAleer (Plz Advise, EBPsychos) joins us to tell us all about her dog Wagandstuff, who may be the most handsome dog we’ve had described on the show. Grab a friend and tune in! Leave us a voicemail with your Dog Victories and Dogsasers at (323) 250 - 3315! Too much pressure leaving a voicemail? We get it. Send us an email instead at canipetyourdogpodcast@gmail.com!

07/03/2017

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55 min
22/02/2012

The Wedding Clashers

John and Lindsay are a married couple with two weddings to attend on the same day -- John's childhood best friend's and Lindsay's cousin's. Which argument will win? Family obligations, long-seated freindship, the better party? Only Judge Hodgman can decide. --- Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock special bonus episodes and more. Memberships start at just $5 a month. Just tap here!

22/02/2012

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39 min

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