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Why The Long Face May 10, 2023

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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?

Guest: Chris Crofton

Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RM6R3-Di9qnzxORJcPI6u83J75SnRdHBI3FWlBq4Feo/edit?usp=sharing

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Auks! May 03, 2023

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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?

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 Apr 26, 2023

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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?

Guest: Anna Hossnieh

Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hKwcP67esS0xOVIWmWJI9SXHbOByADpRbRMghZMCZHY/edit?usp=sharing

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A Delicious Plate Of Hot Worms Apr 19, 2023

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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.

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 Apr 12, 2023

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I answer your questions, from epigenetics to dog pee studies!

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Twists and Turns Mar 29, 2023

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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?

Guest: Bridgett Greenberg

Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DR6X_VIhyUJV1li5AKl1776jxBCDqfd24UAOsvT68f8/edit?usp=sharing

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Non Terrestrial Extra Terrestrials Mar 22, 2023

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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?

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? Mar 15, 2023

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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.

Guest: Professor David Boulware

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Paging Dr. Yogi Bear! Mar 08, 2023

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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?

Guest: Joelle Monique

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Real Life SCPs! Mar 01, 2023

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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.

Guests: Robert Brockway & Seanbaby

Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZXDxLMqpCBvdndCJUvDf3El5wZylsjyBtkyt97j3SnY/edit?usp=sharing

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