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265: Leafcutter Ants
27 november 2024 · 52 min
Ellen gets carried away by leafcutter ants. We discuss Disney mistakes, power scaling, farming, domestication, obligate symbiosis, air conditioning, existential crisis, and so much more. Lees meer
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264: Orcas w/ Fred the Orca Man!
21 november 2024 · 1 uur 2 min
In this week’s episode, we are joined by science communicator Fred the Orca Man for a review of the iconic wolves of the sea. We discuss whale taxonomy, menopause and motherhood, hunting strategies using fluid dynamics and straight-up lying, what’s up with the yacht thing, the dead fish fashion trend that’s taking the marine world by storm, and so much more. Lees meer
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263: American Lobster
13 november 2024 · 48 min
Christian gets snippy with the American lobster. We discuss New England, split colors, immortality, flirting with pee, big meaty claws, grocery store tanks, and so much more. Lees meer
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97: Sea Otter & Blue-Ringed Octopus (REPLAY)
6 november 2024 · 49 min
In this week's re-broadcast of an episode from May of 2021, Ellen reviews the ocean's most adorable monsters, sea otters, & Christian rates the dazzling blue-ringed octopus. Lees meer
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262: Jumping Slugs w/ Meaghan Wetherell!
1 november 2024 · 56 min
Ellen is joined by biologist/paleontologist Meaghan Wetherell for a review of the slimiest breakdancers in the world: jumping slugs. We discuss science communication through video games, how slugs flirt, confusing Darwin, why a biologist’s fridge might be filled with mossy little salsa containers, and so much more. Lees meer
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Listen to Meaghan's podcast, Weird and Dead! (Heads up: explicit language is used)
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Meaghan's games can be found on this page!
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Bonus Episode Preview: A Review of Vampires
31 oktober 2024 · 11 min
A free sample of October's bonus episode: a review of vampires! Head over to https://maximumfun.org/join/ to sign up and get ALL of our bonus content! Lees meer
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261: Ogre-Faced Spider & Honduran White Bat
23 oktober 2024 · 55 min
Ellen gets a really good look at the ogre-faced spider & Christian gets cozy with Honduran white bats. In this festively themed episode, we discuss ephemeral eyes, hearing with legs, casting nets, rowing through the air, huddling under leaves, navigating with sound, and so much more. Lees meer
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260: Ross Seal w/ Griffin McElroy!
16 oktober 2024 · 48 min
In this week’s episode, we are joined by comedy podcasting and tabletop roleplaying legend Griffin McElroy for a review of the squishy pugs of the Antarctic seas: Ross seals. We discuss which ninja turtle we are, the Victorian era magnetic crusades, haunting siren calls below the ice, bagpipes, thick raptors, and so much more. Lees meer
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Source of Ross seal vocalization audio: https://blogs.helmholtz.de/atkaxpress/en/2021/05/palaoa-all-the-things-you-can-hear-underwater/
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259: Strawberry Poison Dart Frog & Clownfish
9 oktober 2024 · 56 min
Christian gets toxic with strawberry poison dart frogs & Ellen just keeps swimming with clownfish. We discuss the final evolution of oof, extreme motherhood, matching blue jeans, the conservation status of clowns, fact checking Finding Nemo, and so much more. Lees meer
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258: Cats w/ Steven Ray Morris!
3 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 21 min
Join Ellen & special guest, podcasting powerhouse Steven Ray Morris, for a long-anticipated review of those furry little predators that have inspired devotion and admiration for thousands of years: the cat. We discuss the history of humans’ relationship to cats, ancient Egypt, fluid dynamics, how they manipulate the laws of physics, the future of cats in space, what makes each cat special to us, and so much more. Lees meer
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257: Pygmy Hippopotamus & Harpy Eagle
26 september 2024 · 49 min
Ellen fawns over the viral pygmy hippopotamus & Christian goes big with the harpy eagle. We discuss the evolution of hippos, blood sweat, poocoptering, Moo Deng, smooch breaks, sloth staredowns, and so much more. Lees meer
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256: Dr. Sebastian Echeverri's Top 3 Spiders
19 september 2024 · 1 uur 2 min
Spider scientist Dr. Sebastian Echeverri returns to share with us his top 3 favorite spiders. We discuss spiders who go from moving like shadows to soaring through the air, spider cowboys with sick lasso moves, wife guy spiders who move in on the first date, how spiders appear in video games and movies and how they could be so much cooler, and of course so much more. Lees meer
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255: Siamang & Laughing Kookaburra
11 september 2024 · 52 min
Christian hoots with siamangs & Ellen hollers with laughing kookaburras. We discuss defying gravity, how screaming fits into any good morning routine, birds' double-barreled voices, the true identity behind the SpongeBob dolphin sound, and more. Lees meer
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Audio source for siamang calls: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Symphalangus_syndactylus_20170623_Dou%C3%A9-la-Fontaine.ogg
Audio source for kookaburra calls: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dacelo_novaeguineae_ANWC_X00516.opus
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254: A History of Bugs w/ Lucca's BioHub!
6 september 2024 · 1 uur 23 min
Join Ellen & special guest, science communicator Lucca of Lucca's BioHub, for a look back on the half-a-billion year history of bugs. We discuss ancient millipedes as long as a horse, whether we’d rather fight 2 million ant-sized humans or one human-sized ant, the arms races and tiny empires and intertwined symbiotic relationships that have shaped the very planet into the world we know today, and so much more. Lees meer
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253: Dung Beetles & Giant Moray Eel
28 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 4 min
Ellen gets the ball rolling with dung beetles & Christian jaws away about the giant moray eel. We discuss tiny boots, field trips to the planetarium, The Mummy (1999), secret jaws, why moray eels make that face, teamwork on the reef, fact checking The Little Mermaid, and more. Lees meer
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Bugs Need Heroes: The Painbow
14 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 32 min
We're out traveling this week! In the meantime, please enjoy this episode of Bugs Need Heroes, in which Ellen joined hosts Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman to settle a debate: are shrimps bugs? Are mantis shrimps shrimps? We discuss how they may or may not be turning into crabs and what they might think of sunsets. Tangents include Godzilla, weddings, pet store stories, internet memes, Sailor Moon and anime translations. Originally aired on the Bugs Need Heroes podcast on June 23, 2024. Lees meer
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252: Andean Condor w/ Kai Gómez D'hers!
8 augustus 2024 · 50 min
Join Ellen & special guest, biodiversity champion Kai Gómez D'hers, for a journey through the skies of Argentina on some of the biggest wings in the world. We’re talking about the important role of scavengers as nature’s sanitation engineers, the cascading impacts of poison on entire ecosystems, how communities can work together to make ecological miracles happen, what’s up with the puppets, and so much more. Lees meer
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251: Gila Monster & Indian Peacock
1 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 2 min
Christian chews on the Gila monster & Ellen struts her stuff with the Indian peacock. We discuss Christian's Duolingo streak, lizard venom, yet another hot take from Charles Darwin, how to haze a peacock, and so much more. Real G's move in silence like the Gila monster. Lees meer
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250: Rhinoceros Hornbill w/ Sarah Skebba!
25 juli 2024 · 50 min
Join Ellen & wildlife educator Sarah Skebba for a review of a modern-day dinosaur with some pretty extreme approaches to life: the rhinoceros hornbill. We’re talking about bizarre beaks with built-in resonance chambers, the most unpleasant nesting situation I have ever heard of, how zoos are helping conserve endangered birds in the wild, and so much more. Lees meer
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249: Seahorses & Raccoons
18 juli 2024 · 1 uur 1 min
Ellen gets back in the saddle with seahorses & Christian goes dumpster diving with raccoons. We discuss why seahorses are the chameleons of the ocean, how males give birth, corn etiquette, a surprisingly common myth about America's most iconic furry bandits, and so much more. Lees meer
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248: Hammerhead Sharks w/ Jasmin Graham!
11 juli 2024 · 45 min
Ellen & special guest, marine biologist Jasmin Graham, review some of the coolest, cutest and sometimes the goofiest sharks in the ocean: hammerheads. We discuss what it’s like to study sharks in the wild, shark evolution and the huge questions scientists still have about it, the puppiest shark, and so much more. Lees meer
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247: Sand Boas & Black-Capped Chickadee
3 juli 2024 · 56 min
Christian keeps an eye out for sand boas & Ellen clears her cache with black-capped chickadees. We discuss googly eyes, troubleshooting reptile poop, skin of Theseus, borbs, inventory management, brain barcodes and factory resets, and so much more. Lees meer
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246: Giant Pacific Octopus w/ Sy Montgomery!
26 juni 2024 · 46 min
join Ellen & special guest, naturalist and author of Secrets of the Octopus Sy Montgomery, for a look into the life and mind of some of the ocean’s most mystifying aliens: the giant Pacific octopus. We discuss an octopus’s least favorite texture, what happens when an arm goes rogue, the underwater city of Octopolis, how to make interspecies friendships, and so much more. Lees meer
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245: Hermit Crab & Flamingo
21 juni 2024 · 1 uur 10 min
Ellen comes out of her shell with hermit crabs & Christian is tickled pink by flamingos. In this week's beach episode, we discuss vacancy chains, shell economies, crustacean diss tracks, Florida postcards, and making new enemies in a flamboyance. Lees meer
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244: A Gay Animal Revue w/ Owen Ever and Laine Kaplan-Levenson!
13 juni 2024 · 52 min
Join Ellen & special guests Owen Ever and Laine Kaplan-Levenson for a revue of gay animals! We discuss manatee wuzzles, elephant matriarchy, giraffes necking in more ways than one, eagle throuples, the impact of prejudice on science, and so much more. This episode is a celebration of love, family, and community in - as our guest puts it - the animal queendom. Lees meer
NOTE: Since a lot of this episode is about the diversity of sexual behavior in animals, naturally it does contain more discussion of sex than most of our episodes, including behaviors that aren’t just motivated by reproduction. These discussions are not graphic or explicit, but it is a focal point of the conversation so I do encourage any young listeners to please check in with your grown-ups before listening.
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Check out A Field Guide to Gay Animals!
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243: Diving Bell Spider & Oarfish
5 juni 2024 · 1 uur 4 min
Christian bubbles over with hype for the diving bell spider & Ellen tells some fish tales about the legendary oarfish. We discuss Hotwheels sisyphus, Doordash for spiders, diving technology, Pokemon, sea serpent mythology, bioluminescence and so much more. Lees meer
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242: Blue Jay w/ Dara Miles Wilson!
30 mei 2024 · 47 min
Join Ellen & special guest, naturalist and birder Dara Miles Wilson, about some of the brightest and boldest members of the corvid family: the tenacious and charming blue jays. We discuss the audacity of jays and their amazing hawk impressions, what to put in your birdfeeder and why you might want to add a little spice, why blue jays aren’t actually blue, and so much more. Lees meer
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241: Peregrine Falcon w/ Sophie Osborn!
23 mei 2024 · 55 min
Join Ellen & special guest, wildlife biologist and author Sophie Osborn, for a review of the skydiving champions of the animal kingdom: peregrine falcons. We discuss the adaptations that let these incredible birds tear through the sky at literally breakneck speeds, biomimicry in aircraft design and sporting goods, the plague of pesticide and how we almost lost some of our most iconic birds, and the lessons that birds can teach us about our own role in the environment. Lees meer
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240: Zebras & Honey Badger
17 mei 2024 · 1 uur 9 min
Ellen earns her stripes with zebras & Christian DOES care about the honey badger. We discuss the mysteries of stripes, video games as scientific experiments, the important role of cool jackets in wildlife rehabilitation, zebras in unusual places, viral videos from 2011, venom resistance, cheetah mimicry, and so much more. Lees meer
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239: Chameleons w/ Dr. Chris Anderson!
8 mei 2024 · 57 min
Join Ellen & special guest, biologist Dr. Chris Anderson, for a review of the funkiest lizards in the world: chameleons! We discuss ballistic tongue projection, color changing and how cartoons get it wrong, eyes that move independently of each other, prehensile tails that act like a fifth leg, and so much more. Lees meer
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238: Red Wolf w/ Peter Gros!
2 mei 2024 · 48 min
Join Ellen & special guest, conservationist and co-host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Peter Gros, to talk about the iconic red wolf and their ongoing recovery from the brink of extinction. We discuss the shifting landscape and attitudes in wildlife conservation over the last few decades, the role that captive breeding and re-introduction have played in reviving nearly lost red wolf populations, what makes these iconic animals so special, why large predators are so integral to a thriving ecosystem, and so much more. Lees meer
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237: Kid Questions with Isaac!
24 april 2024 · 52 min
Ellen & special guest Isaac answer questions from young listeners! We discuss the smallest animals, giraffe sounds, polar bear buoyancy, sturgeon skin, metabolism, and more. Lees meer
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236: American Crow w/ Dr. Kaeli Swift!
18 april 2024 · 1 uur
Join Ellen & corvid scientist Dr. Kaeli Swift for a review of the clever little goths rummaging through a trash can near you: American crows. We discuss the twists and turns of a career in science, what crows can learn from funerals, how to tell a crow from a raven, and lessons in crucial skills like cheeto thievery and pizza crust gardening. Lees meer
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235: Coral Snake & Cuckoo
11 april 2024 · 1 uur 11 min
Christian explains why not to mess with the coral snake & Ellen puts the common cuckoo on blast. We discuss deadly neurotoxin, microfarts, what's up with those annoying flickering lightbulbs, sneaky disguises, evolutionary arms races, brood parasitism, bird genetics, and so much more. Lees meer
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234: Electric Fishes w/ Dr. Kassandra Ford!
3 april 2024 · 49 min
Join Ellen & evolutionary morphologist Dr. Kassandra Ford as we get amped up about electric fishes. We discuss fish who use electricity to make mind maps, sabotage each other by jamming their signals, starve themselves with their own teeth, and ask the important questions like, “do you have a favorite fish skull?” Lees meer
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Bonus Content Free Samples!
28 maart 2024 · 22 min
Curious about the exclusive bonus content for Maximum Fun members? Enjoy some free samples from special episodes: "The Dewlap-Foraging Slug," Let's Learn Everything's "RATS! Cheddar Heist," "The Fakémon Lab," and "Our Favorite Animal." Lees meer
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233: Questions & Answers
27 maart 2024 · 57 min
Ellen & Christian answer questions from the audience! We discuss the podcast's humble origins, magical spells, our favorite ducks, and more. Lees meer
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232: Chinchilla & Walrus
20 maart 2024 · 1 uur 12 min
Ellen softens up to the chinchilla & Christian breaks the ice with the walrus. We discuss Jackie Chan Adventures, fur slips, dust baths, tusks, whiskers, bells & whistles, Odysseus, and Lewis Carroll. Goo goo g'joob. Lees meer
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Go Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular featuring Ellen and Christian Weatherford, Alex Schmidt, and Katie Goldin
18 maart 2024 · 16 min
This special network wide event is a celebration of the MaxFunDrive! If you’d like to support podcasts you love for just $5 a month and get bonus gifts in the process, go to maximumfun.org/join. Lees meer
We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts!
J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong from “Go Fact Yourself” are joined by:
Ellen & Christian Weatherford - “Just the Zoo of Us”
Alex Schmidt & Katie Goldin - “Secretly Incredibly Fascinating”
If you’d like to hear more hosts competing for trivia supremacy, visit Maximumfun.org for the full version of this show.
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231: Remora w/ Amani Webber-Schultz!
14 maart 2024 · 43 min
Ellen & special guest, marine biologist Amani Webber-Schultz, suck up to the brilliant little moochers of the ocean: remoras. We discuss shark scales, suction cups, the most efficient way to eat tacos, scrapped Pokemon designs, and so much more. Lees meer
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230: Solenodon w/ Owen Klessel
8 maart 2024 · 42 min
Join Ellen & special guest Owen Klessel for some well-deserved PR for the most bizarre and fascinating and incredible animal you’ve never heard of: solenodons. This episode, much like the animal itself, is full of surprises like nose bones, echolocation, an unexpected defense mechanism, butt nipples, and a scourge of mongooses. Lees meer
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229: Fishing Cat & Rock Hyrax
29 februari 2024 · 50 min
Christian fishes for compliments about the fishing cat & Ellen goes rock climbing with rock hyraxes. We discuss cat eyes, fishing strategies, buck toothed vampires, toe shoes, Wikipedia drama, and more. Lees meer
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228: Chimpanzee w/ Shannon Roivas!
22 februari 2024 · 53 min
Join Ellen & special guest Shannon Roivas who brings us first-hand insight straight from her time spent in the forests of Tanzania studying our very own wild cousins: chimpanzees! On top of fascinating topics like the primate family tree, toe thumbs, termite popsicles and fear grimaces, our guest shares her unique experiences like naming chimpanzees, getting punched by one, and having the opportunity to watch them grow and learn in their very own home. Lees meer
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227: Trumpeter Swan & Lovebug
14 februari 2024 · 44 min
Romance is in the air as Ellen commits to the trumpeter swan & Christian catches the lovebug bug. We discuss clown shoe runways, air horn duets, bird monogamy, a mysterious case of missing bugs, and the true meaning of going out with a bang. Lees meer
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226: Cicadas w/ Nick VanAcker!
8 februari 2024 · 1 uur 7 min
Join Ellen & science educator and nature hype man Nick VanAcker to sing praises for some of our favorite true bugs: cicadas! We discuss how and why cicada choruses sing the song of the summer, why they spend so much of their lives underground before emerging and what’s so special about prime numbers anyway, the real parasitic fungus that inspired a cicada-themed Pokémon, and so much more. Lees meer
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225: Freddy Kreuger Frog & Bone-Eating Snot Flower
31 januari 2024 · 40 min
Christian makes some noise for the Freddy Kreuger frog & Ellen picks a bouquet of bone-eating snot flowers. We discuss life as a mouth with legs, being born into literal Hunger Games, meme lore, whalefalls, and eating the bones. Lees meer
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224: Ethereal Snailfish w/ Dr. Thom Linley!
25 januari 2024 · 50 min
Join Ellen & special guest, deep sea biologist Dr. Thom Linley, for a literal deep dive into an animal that just might change the way you think about the creatures of the abyss: the ethereal snailfish. We discuss what it’s like to be among the first humans to ever see a species, life in the trenches - like, the actual Mariana trench, freedom from beauty norms and justice for the blobfish, slurping up meat-flavored jellybeans off the ocean floor, and the adorable side of the hadal zone. Lees meer
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223: Tiger Beetles & Giant Siphonophore
17 januari 2024 · 54 min
Ellen gets the zig-zagging zoomies with tiger beetles & Christian has an existential crisis over the giant siphonophore. We discuss the REAL fastest land animal on Earth, literally blinding speed, reverse Naruto running, world record technicalities, zooids (not Zoids), and what it means to be an organism. Lees meer
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222: Bobcat w/ Jamison Cole!
11 januari 2024 · 52 min
Join Ellen & special guest, environmental educator Jamison Cole, for a review of our very own backyard apex predators: bobcats! We discuss topics including but not limited to tail nubs, ear tufts, coyote pee, the bobcat’s Final Smash, relationship tips from nature, tomcat jowls, and the interconnectedness of every member of the ecosystem from the tiniest rodent all the way up to the bald eagle. Lees meer
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221: Field Notes
3 januari 2024 · 48 min
Ellen & Christian share stories, observations and inspiration from special guest: you! We discuss what sounds fish make, memory transfer via cannibalism, and what to do when you're attacked by a zebra. Lees meer
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