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Odd Eggs
14 december 2023 · 46 min
The weirdest, most expertly engineered eggs in the world! Not all eggs are, well, egg-shaped with Alex Schmidt! Lees meer
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16kSwzHPVP2CaYDiXf0jYvP1pBw140Ep8rjv77hOjAno/edit?usp=sharing
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Listener Q's: Shrinking Ant Brains
6 december 2023 · 35 min
I answer your questions, like why are there so many parasites? Do frogs really not have teeth? And what's going on with these ants?!? Lees meer
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Creature Classic®: Please Scream With Your Butt
30 november 2023 · 44 min
Katie got the stomach flu, so here's one of her favorite old episodes! We promise the title is merely a coincidence. Lees meer
Guest: Will Poole
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uJ2hX52ElPgYMGS8nVpxjDX1ioBmv5lIc1V_zDG9QII/edit?usp=sharing
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Fact Checking The Garfield Trailer
22 november 2023 · 1 uur 5 min
A deep dive into the factual accuracies and inaccuracies of the Garfield Movie trailer! Beat by beat we will examine the trailer, and talk about whether there are real life examples in evolutionary biology that can lend credence to the new Garfield Movie trailer. Sadly, we are not being sponsored by The Garfield Movie. Lees meer
Guest: Joey Clift
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KNPC0Xwqqh7W16Gy6mLciw1HSRy8YfddVuyYcq1N-cs/edit?usp=sharing
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Javelina vs. Golf
15 november 2023 · 1 uur 10 min
Joined by pro-Javelina guest Kylie Brakeman, we discuss the righteous fight of the Javelina against the golf courses of Arizona! And other animals who are bravely waging war against golf! Lees meer
Guest: Kylie Brakeman
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uPIGPktJnmyjdY3xgSLjICSxXW-ZpnY7BP2QxPcGG6A/edit?usp=sharing
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Listener Q's: Mouse VR
8 november 2023 · 31 min
I answer your questions, from how an elephant gets so big on grass alone, to animal schedules, witchy familars and suspiciously crab-like aliens! Lees meer
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Who's A Good Fallout Boy?
1 november 2023 · 51 min
From dog-fox hybrids, to radioactive doggies of the Chernobyl exclusion zone, we're talking about all the best boys and girls in the world! Also: dogs whose job is to save the turtles! Lees meer
Guest: Andrew Ti
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Creatureween: Undead Fish Skin
25 oktober 2023 · 52 min
Real Halloweeny tales of animal biology! Undead fish skin, vampire mice, and flying zombies! Lees meer
Guests: Seanbaby & Robert Brockway
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1njNgJ35GLVLDYnPbfKM2hRFPOvxyj6K2wjOkEX17rus/edit?usp=sharing
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Witch's Brew
18 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 5 min
Eye of newt, tongue of toad, well, more like excretion of toad, we're talking about the poisonous witch's brews of the animal kingdom! From trippy toads, to petrifying platypuses. Lees meer
Guest: Jason Pargin
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Interview: Forrest Galante!
11 oktober 2023 · 52 min
An interview with naturalist/adventurer Forrest Galante! Lees meer
Guest: Forrest Galante
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Big Mouths
4 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 3 min
From the stretchiest mouthed reptiles, to sea creatures that are mostly mouths, we're talking about the most ghoulish gluttons on the globe! Lees meer
Guest: Katherine Spiers
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TolY6_BOV5SNiN08aMnXTjeUi2Vq5CBwYWpHWwK34iE/edit?usp=sharing
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Leg Day
27 september 2023 · 40 min
These animals did NOT forget leg day! From leg battles, to deadly runway assassins, to miraculous thighs. Lees meer
Guest: Joey Clift
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uMXBcVWbP2SsR00Gh4NUuXFZbPKlRpSFo2GOtjznN7k/edit?usp=sharing
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Feed Drop! Secretly Incredibly Fascinating: Octopuses
13 september 2023 · 1 uur
Did you know Katie is the co-host on another show called Secretly Incredibly Fascinating? This week we're dropping an episode into the Creature Feature feed, because it's all about octopuses!! Lees meer
Guest: Alex Schmidt
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Listener Q's: Upside down sharks and chimpanzee butts
6 september 2023 · 28 min
I answer your questions about backstroking sharks, chimpanzee bottoms, and giant wasp stingers! Lees meer
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Spittin' Facts
31 augustus 2023 · 1 uur 3 min
Separating the facts from fiction about amazing animal spit! Lees meer
Guest: Will Poole
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Fashion Beak
23 augustus 2023 · 47 min
We're slithering down the runway to talk about high animal fashion, from hats to outerwear to shabby chic, these animals are not born with it, they have meticulously crafted their fashionable attire from elements in their environment! Lees meer
Guest: Maggie Mae Fish
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aH39L-0GNVWx8hf7uR9HOYI0LEXat0Z9K1-NcbSfsy4/edit?usp=sharing
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Listener Q's: Dead Wasps, Cannibals, Cute Bunnies!
16 augustus 2023 · 35 min
I answer your questions, from dead wasp vengeance, cannibal babies, and adorable pets! Lees meer
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Crustacean News Station
9 augustus 2023 · 46 min
Crustacean news station! All the crabby stories fit to print… or pinch. Lobsters not saying no to drugs, and crabs implicated in a famous disappearance. Discover this and more as we answer the age-old question: can lobsters feel pain? Lees meer
Guest: Ellen Weatherford
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Creatureheimer
2 augustus 2023 · 45 min
In honor of the Oppenheimer movie, we're talking about explosive animals! From tiny explosions to a real WWII story involving animal bombs? I promise it's at least a little funny! Lees meer
Guest: Adam Ganser
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Naturally Barbie!
26 juli 2023 · 43 min
In honor of the Barbie movie, today's theme is: PIIIINK! All the fabulous fuchsias, the prettiest pinks, found in nature! Pink is sometimes maligned as an "frivolous" color, but as we'll find out, nature takes its pink VERY seriously. From camouflage, to ambushes, river battles and poison, we're taking a look at the dark side of pink. Lees meer
Guest: Alex Schmidt
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Top Ways To Stay Cool (The Bird Pee Technique)
19 juli 2023 · 1 uur
Top ways animals stay cool in the heat, your results may vary! From gular fluttering to a stinky cool down method, bee fans and mucus cocoons, there are all sorts of ways to stay chill in the summer heat! Lees meer
Guests: Ella Hubber, Tom Lum, and Caroline Roper
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/197ka55555R0ejpocBcPs4je_ZKXen1aDLbwqcwfw9rY/edit?usp=sharing
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Listener Q's: Otter Armpit Pockets
12 juli 2023 · 28 min
I answer your questions, from otter armpit pockets to bugs that come back from the dead! Lees meer
Footnotes: Listener puppet maker bat video: https://vimeo.com/778536169
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Creature Classic®: Will It Cuddle or Kill You?
5 juli 2023 · 1 uur 13 min
Today, we’re going to be playing a little game: see if you can guess which one of these animals we’re about to discuss is more likely to kill you than to cuddle you? Discover this and more as we answer the age-old question: can you trim your hedges with a crocodile? Lees meer
Guest: Joey Clift
Footnotes:
Striped eel catfish: https://lh6.ggpht.com/HPMmXXIdHNPICfAwmozv5rDOOO3isj6S4eCmO7xsAdh03ZvnetNJpowsNwLajM_YTOEgDer-ClRaMr9G2iT0=s1200
The gharial crocodile: https://usercontent1.hubstatic.com/14168422_f1024.jpg
The basking shark: https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2017/baskingshark.jpg
Blue-ringed octopus (if you see this RUN AWAY): https://www.thoughtco.com/thmb/nk8JcdyT-e1AU_Qt5i_iivC0924=/2796x2097/smart/filters:no_upscale()/blue-ringed-octopus-467490389-5b66e3fcc9e77c0050c8aebc.jpg
Be wary of the cassowary: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/54/Southern_Cassowary_7071.jpg
The shoebill stork is not a stork (but is kinda a dork): https://i.redd.it/fwvsltmy5lw41.jpg
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Listener Q's: Third Eyes & Swole Gorillas
28 juni 2023 · 26 min
I answer your questions about speciation, weird eye situations, and swole gorillas! Lees meer
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Creature Classic®: Animals vs. Video Game Bosses
21 juni 2023 · 1 uur 12 min
Katie has returned to her home nesting ground for a quick break, so enjoy one of her favorite episodes from the past! I'm joined by Patch, the creator of the amazing biology YouTube channel TierZoo, to discuss how animals might beat some of the toughest, most iconic video game bosses out there! Lees meer
Guest: Patch from TierZoo
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EqBX-Pmk6SpmRBxFIO6W_k8tflRskHjyumSu5k70PpM/edit?usp=sharing
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Missing Parts
14 juni 2023 · 46 min
Don't worry, these critters haven't been mutilated, but rather through evolution, they've ditch certain appendages. Legs? Don't need 'em. Wings? Forget about it. Tails? Lose 'em. Sometimes efficiency requires sacrifice, and body parts have go to go! Apologies for an initial audio issue (ironically, some missing audio data)! This has been fixed! Thank you for your patience Lees meer
Guest: Joelle Monique
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v9AWcvOv1K2ailxCWHMD-LMOWn2DtGcAPD5udVNdNiE/edit?usp=sharing
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Listener Q's: Butterfly Goo
7 juni 2023 · 20 min
I answer your questions, from what happens in a cocoon to the evolutionary history of bird bones! Lees meer
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Leeches Are Okay!
31 mei 2023 · 52 min
Leeches leeches leeches leeches! How big can they get? Can we really use them in medicine? And are they secretly... cuuuute? Lees meer
Guest: Joey Clift
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15XDOP0Auky-Ot2LdYBj0T6td_xGXm7wmyDrQy21nQWg/edit?usp=sharing
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Plants vs. Animals
24 mei 2023 · 58 min
Plants are just the hapless victims of herbivores, right? Wrong! Listen to how plants fight back in sometimes delicious fashion. Lees meer
Guest: Dr. Vikram Baliga
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Animal Lecter
17 mei 2023 · 57 min
These critters have a taste for the weird, the morbid, and the wildly unethical. Discover this and more as we answer the age-old question: what do you do with a cannibal boss baby? Lees meer
Guests: Michael Swaim & Abe Epperson
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/111Bvmkr8zACAH3thS90DmvDLI0YqKQvunMMT_8Tzpv4/edit?usp=sharing
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Why The Long Face
10 mei 2023 · 55 min
Snouts, jaws, and eyeballs that look like they're about to break the graphics engine on the planet earth video game. Discover this and more as we answer the age old question: what's an echidna's deal? Lees meer
Guest: Chris Crofton
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RM6R3-Di9qnzxORJcPI6u83J75SnRdHBI3FWlBq4Feo/edit?usp=sharing
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Auks!
3 mei 2023 · 1 uur 1 min
AUKS! You heard me right. From puffins, to razorbills, to crested auklets, these seafaring birds may be a little AUK-ward on land, but they can cut through the skies and the seas like acrobats. Discover this and more as we answer the age old question: what does bird cologne smell like? Lees meer
Guest: Jack Baker
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IomXvjwFO1I0jUVubi-f0yv2S5ysOGH-pnuISSXEuYw/edit?usp=sharing
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Kissable T-Rex & Talking Belugas
26 april 2023 · 46 min
LIPS! The lovely luscious lips of living and extinct animals. Who has the best pout? Plus, a talking beluga! Discover this and more as we answer the age-old question: if you have a real long tongue, where do you keep it? Lees meer
Guest: Anna Hossnieh
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hKwcP67esS0xOVIWmWJI9SXHbOByADpRbRMghZMCZHY/edit?usp=sharing
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A Delicious Plate Of Hot Worms
19 april 2023 · 52 min
Some worms like it cold, some like it hot, but what they all have in common is living life as a basic tube. That's right we're talking about worms who live in the most extreme places on earth, able to endure temperatures and chemicals that would easily kill a human. Lees meer
Guest: Soren Bowie
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_0sOAU6eIBMyVGfW6KFU2IDu3TMVBnJ5kQLI1pW3FEI/edit?usp=sharing
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Listener Q's: Pee Science & Epigenetics
12 april 2023 · 37 min
I answer your questions, from epigenetics to dog pee studies! Lees meer
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Twists and Turns
29 maart 2023 · 41 min
Today on the show: dizzy apes, pirouetting spiders, and twisty birds. While these animals all have a different spin on spinning, they all share a love for the twirl. Discover this and more as we answer the age-old question: how do you get your lover back with the help of a bird? Lees meer
Guest: Bridgett Greenberg
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DR6X_VIhyUJV1li5AKl1776jxBCDqfd24UAOsvT68f8/edit?usp=sharing
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Non Terrestrial Extra Terrestrials
22 maart 2023 · 55 min
These non-alien lifeforms look more alien than the aliens in Avatar. From gloopy ghosts, to glowing alien eyes, these animals may give us a hint at what could be in store for us on alien planets. Discover this and more as we answer the age-old question: is the holy grail just a pile of snot? Lees meer
Guest: Daniel Whiteson
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c6BwVI0pW24VOfG6DOK1mNc2hEIDR-jao4WzmlzusYc/edit?usp=sharing
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Could There Be A Fungal Zombie Apocalypse?
15 maart 2023 · 37 min
In this interview with infectious diseases expert Professor David Boulware, we discuss the real impact ophiocordyceps has on ants, and whether we humans should be concerned. Lees meer
Guest: Professor David Boulware
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Paging Dr. Yogi Bear!
8 maart 2023 · 57 min
From insect repellants, to treating dangerous bites, we'll find out that animals can look at a tree and see a pharmacy. Discover this and more as we answer the age-old question: would you call an elephant midwife a more of a mega-wife? Lees meer
Guest: Joelle Monique
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Real Life SCPs!
1 maart 2023 · 54 min
If you're a fan of weird internet culture you've probably heard of the SCP foundation, a mysterious compendium of top-secret (totally real) trans-dimensional paranormal phenomena! So I'm going to go through some real life documented animals who could easily be SCP entries. Lees meer
Guests: Robert Brockway & Seanbaby
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZXDxLMqpCBvdndCJUvDf3El5wZylsjyBtkyt97j3SnY/edit?usp=sharing
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Listener Questions: Wormy Delights!
22 februari 2023 · 50 min
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Secret Stash
15 februari 2023 · 48 min
From massive dragon hoards of nuts, to the treasures of tiny kickboxers, we're looking at caches that these animals only hope to clear by eating them. Discover this and more as we answer the age old question: can a giant weasel see into the future? Lees meer
Guest: Joey Clift
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xBRxZgWar2_mKRKfpTlqn0Rle8BCud_wDsxalnMyPj0/edit?usp=sharing
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Mosh Pit
8 februari 2023 · 56 min
These animals enjoy a good moshpit, and have secret powers! Lees meer
Guest: Danl Goodman
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mxjuqCMmHt8wY53h-nJME9NfQmdZQXbCynuqcvej5wI/edit?usp=sharing
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Angry Animals
1 februari 2023 · 57 min
We talk about some of the angriest, most frustrated, most peeved critters out there, and how they cope! Joined by the absolutely furious Alex Schmidt! Lees meer
Guest: Alex Schmidt
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sbuZSa8toAvXOTOv7JVt1fxLbLlgmzKh-cMCb-LsE8s/edit?usp=sharing
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Listener Q's: Drunken Moose & Too Many Legs
25 januari 2023 · 26 min
I answer your amazing questions, including one about milking pigs, animal drunkenness, anime style critters, too many legs, rat facts and bird aliens. Lees meer
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Don't Mind Me I'm Trash!
18 januari 2023 · 41 min
Animals who live the trash lifestyle, pretend to be trash, live inside trash, or are generally having a crappy day (and that's how they like it)! Lees meer
Guest: Pallavi Gunalan
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-rA_E9WjWna6pEsuDmkfa9ZkFZ22m7myHd3_GUSB-k/edit?usp=sharing
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Metal Heads
4 januari 2023 · 52 min
Today on the show, we're talking about real life metal heads! These animals are literally metal, reinforcing their bodies with metallic armor. From spiders, to snails, to waspy tails, you don't want to find yourself on the bad side of these tough as nails critters. Discover this and more as we answer the age-old question: are figs vegan? Lees meer
Guest: Tom Reimann
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nEg3DpNzk38zrlUGQJebbTxx7RmXH8y_L5dr4H8Acd8/edit?usp=sharing
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Creature Classic® BEAVERS!
28 december 2022 · 1 uur 17 min
Katie's enjoying Creature Kringletimes, so please enjoy this already-chewed on beaver episode! Lees meer
Guest: Soren Bowie
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jNkvYjDL2PFuljk7GJ2P3MKTbydqcDym5pgcNZx3TAg/edit?usp=sharing
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Cave Santa's Sleigh
21 december 2022 · 51 min
We're sacking Santa's reindeer and replacing them with my favorite contenders from Kringletime's past… way past… millions of years in the past. Lees meer
Guest: Alex Schmidt
Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-moJs64fD53QyE_xt77iNcMexcY-sP4Pis2g7KK5qmo/edit?usp=sharing
Credit to Aaron Kenny for Creative Commons music
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Listener Questions: Elephant Accomplice
14 december 2022 · 31 min
I answer your fascinating questions, like whether there are more eyes or legs in the world, or if an elephant could be a witting accomplice! Lees meer
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