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Creature Feature

We take a critter’s eye view to explore how animal behavior parallels humans. Join comedians and science-lovers as we get inside the minds of animals

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60:56

Starwar Animals

Creature Feature ·

2020/01/22

Mother nature has whipped up some animals that are even weirder than what you can find in Star Wars. We talk about real life porgs, a monster scarier than a sarlaac pit, and an adorable alien-looking antelope. Discover this and more as we answer the age-old question: why does Fluke Skywater have hundreds of lightsabers? With special guest Maggie Mae Fish.FOOTNOTES: Puffin "flying" underwater The horned puffin's fantastic mascara Tufted puffin's weird head doodads Inside a puffin's mouth Japanese

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84:39

Australia

Creature Feature ·

2020/01/15

As you may know, Australia is facing a human and ecological crisis right now, as fires ravage New South Wales. We’ll talk about the cause of these fires, how it’s affecting humans and animals in the area, and how human activity has influenced this disaster. Then we’ll talk about one of Australia’s most iconic animals, the Koala, as well as a whole bunch of other incredible animals found only in Australia. With special guest David Huntsberger.FOOTNOTES: VOTE on which koala we should adopt for the

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77:05

CATS The Confusicle

Creature Feature ·

2020/01/08

The Cats movie presents a lot of misinformation about felis catus! So today we'll be talking cat facts: what are the answers to some of the most common questions about cats? What are some of the wildest wild cats in the world? And finally, what's going on with that Cats movie, huh? With special guest comedian Joey Clift.FOOTNOTES: Cougar purring Cat tongue closeup Cat slo-mo drinking water The rusty-spotted cat, the world's smallest cat! Hercules, the liger The margay climbing a tree! The

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64:18

Happy New Fear!

Creature Feature ·

2020/01/01

Today on the show, HAPPY NEW FEAR! Let’s discover fears you didn’t even know you had with some horrifying creatures! Take a one way trip to decapitation station, check out some very creepy babies, and endure the existential crisis after finding out when a butt is NOT a butt. Discover this and more as we answer the age-old question, is 80 worms too many worms to have inside of you? With special guests Tess Lynch, Molly Lambert, and Emily Yoshida of the Night Call Podcast. CONTENT WARNING: the

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54:21

Creaturekringletimes Holiday Special Part 2

Creature Feature ·

2019/12/25

Happy holidays everyone, it’s me, Katie Goldin, your host of many parasites! Today, on the second part of our two-part holiday special, we’ll be creating our own non-denominational holiday using evolutionary biology to make this magical time of year scientifically accurate! We’ll talk the biology of reindeer, and the best bacteria-filled lightshow in the world! With special guest Jamie Loftus of The Bechdel Cast. FOOTNOTES: Cute reindeer noses Reindeer eyeballs magically change color Glowing

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Creaturekringletimes Holiday Special Part 1

Creature Feature ·

2019/12/18

Happy holidays everyone, it’s me, Katie Goldin, your host of many parasites! On this two-part holiday special, we’ll be creating our own non-denominational holiday using evolutionary biology to make this magical time of year scientifically accurate! We’ll make our own, better Santa out of animal DNA, learning about these animals along the way! With special guest Jamie Loftus of the Bechdel Cast.FOOTNOTES: Hydra, an immortal wiener with tentacles Quetzalcoatlus northropi Peregrin falcon

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64:12

Remember To Breathe Through Your Butt!

Creature Feature ·

2019/12/11

Today we'll be talking about how animals prepare for winter! From hibernation, to magical wardrobe changes, to cryogenic freezing! Discover this and more as we answer the age old question: when, if ever, is the right time to breathe through your butt? With special guest Caitlin Durante of the Bechdel Cast.FOOTNOTES: My frozen bear heart Calendar cells Arctic fox faceplanting into snow Arctic fox's awkward wardrobe malfunctions Arctic fox shedding its coat Ancient snow goggles Frozen wood

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86:51

Leftovers

Creature Feature ·

2019/12/04

Today on the show, Gobble Gobble! No, we’re not talking about turkeys this time, but the weird and wild eating behaviors of people and animals! We’re talking gluttonous grubs who gobble on gastropods, animals who store their leftovers like they’re leatherface on steroids, animal chefs and foodies with very peculiar tastes. Discover these animals and more as we answer the age old question: is eating civet poop a crappy thing to do? With special guests Anney Reese and Lauren Vogelbaum of the Savor

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70:40

Pardon My Turkey!

Creature Feature ·

2019/11/27

Welcome to domestication station as we talk about the weird and wild world of artificial selection! Giant chickens, turkeys, swole cows, oh my. Discover these animals and more as we answer the age old question: if Arnold Schwarzenegger was a chicken, what would he look like? With special guest David Bell.FOOTNOTES: Dong tao chicken ko shamo chicken English pouter Silkie chickens Frizzle chicken Serama "Arnold Schwarzenegger" chicken Ayam cemani "goth chicken" What really killed the dodo? Mangalitza

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81:41

Virtually Reality

Creature Feature ·

2019/11/20

Today we’re talking about virtual reality, but ditch those computer goggles and just listen with your brain meats, because we’re talking about a more organic, squishy form of virtual reality. What happens when the human or animal brain takes some creative license? Or when your own hand rebels against you? Discover this and more as we answer the age-old question: if you call a fish four-eyes, is that science or just bullying? With special guest Anna Salinas.FOOTNOTES: Find your blindspot Blindspot

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69:27

Crow Boarding

Creature Feature ·

2019/11/13

Today on the show, PLAYTIME! It’s time to have fun in the sun, or the sea, or, you know, in a rotting carcass or whatever! Dogs fetch balls, rats giggle with glee when you tickle them, birds like to snowboard, spiders like to fool around… wait, spiders? We’re going to talk about all the animals who love to play, and the list is more extensive than you may think. With special guest Kimia Behpoornia.FOOTNOTES: Beluga playing rugby video Beluga noises Beluga sounding very much like a foghorn/crow/sea

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93:21

Back from the Dead!

Creature Feature ·

2019/11/06

Today on the show, we’re talking about animals who are BACK FROM THE DEAD! Animals who were previously thought to be gone from the face of the earth get rediscovered: reports of these animals’ extinction have been greatly exaggerated. With special guest Forrest Galante from Animal Planet's Extinct or Alive. Extinct or Alive TV show The Pinocchio Lizard The Horned Frog Giant Extinct Crocodiles Thylacosmilus was a Bit of a Doof Gastric Brooding Frog A Case for De-Extinction A Case Against

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75:52

Monster Mash

Creature Feature ·

2019/10/30

Happy Creatureween everyone! Today on the show, it’s a Monster Mash! All the classic horror movie monsters, brought to life through the very real world of science! We’re looking at animals who can truly call themselves Dracula, real life Frankenstein’s monsters, and ghoOOost sharks! Discover this and more as we answer the age old question: can a dog lick you to death? With special guest Jamie Loftus.FOOTNOTES: Halloween crab & halloween snake Dramatic emo vampire squid Vampire finch Dracula

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68:05

Evolutionary Horror Stories

Creature Feature ·

2019/10/23

We love horror movies and horror stories, but when it comes to pure blood-curdling terror, there’s no competing with mother nature. We’ll compare some classic horror tropes to their real-life counterparts, and let me tell ya: when it comes to evolution, the director’s cut holds nothing back. Parasites that contort your body and mind to their will, evil flowers and even more evil worms! With special guest Emily Yoshida of the Night Call Podcast.FOOTNOTES: Video of leucochloridium paradoxum Our DNA

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70:27

Superstition

Creature Feature ·

2019/10/16

Today on the show, SUPERSTITION! Black cats, crows, ravens, and a mysterious demonic monster… where do superstitions come from? What are the facts behind the superstition? And are crows really conspiring against us. Discover this and more as we answer the age-old question, do satanists like to kiss cat butt? With special guest Joey Clift.FOOTNOTES:1. 50% of polled Americans are superstitious2. The Papal Bull behind black cat superstition3. Kattenstoet cat parade in Ypres, Belgium!! 4. The legend of

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65:35

Batty for Bats!

Creature Feature ·

2019/10/09

Happy October everyone! This week: Dunanunanunanuna BAT FACTS! Why do bats hang upside down? How did bats become associated with Dracula? What are some of the craziest bat species in the world? Discover this and more as we answer the age-old question: If Batman was bitten by a radioactive bat, what powers would he have? With special guest Molly Lambert from the Night Call Podcast. FOOTNOTES:1. Bats in folklore2. Common vampire bat3. Hairy legged vampire bat4. Trumpet-nosed bat5. Lesser long-nosed

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79:56

Aliens Under The Sea!

Creature Feature ·

2019/10/02

Giant bugs, animals that clone themselves, things that come back to life after being eviscerated... if you're looking for aliens, you can find them under the sea. And later on the show, we’ll be speaking to a professor of marine biology who invited an octopus into his home! With special guests comedian Chris Crofton and Professor of Marine Biology David Scheel.FOOTNOTES:1. Goblin Sharks (they look like MR. BURNS not MR. SMITHERS whoops)2. Giant isopod3. Atolla jellyfish4. Proboscis worm5. Sand

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74:18

Pseudoscience Psucks

Creature Feature ·

2019/09/25

Today on the show we’re talking PSEUDOSCIENCE! Did you know that sometimes people claim things are scientific, but whoops, they’re not? We’ll be looking at some scammers, some flim-flammers, some people who claim things are scientific but they’re maaaaaaybe not really. With special guests Katy Stoll and Cody Johnston. FOOTNOTES: 1. Study on redness and association with sex2. Snub nosed monkeys3. Bearded vulture makeup4. Baboon utopian society5. Testosterone not correlated with attractiveness6. Races

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61:31

Animal Appetite

Creature Feature ·

2019/09/18

Today on the show we’re talking WEIRD DIETS! Animals eating other animals eating other animals! Humans eating well… some pretty freaky things. Discover this and more as we answer the age old question: is cannibalism good for you? With special guest Smart Mouth's Katherine Spiers. FOOTNOTES: 1. A lotl Axolotl2. Greenland sharks3. Horrifying Fine Dining Lovers article4. Vilhjalmur Stefansson5. Butterflies drinking turtle tears6. Tear drinking moths harassing birbs7. Vegan ortolan8. Marijuana-fed

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66:06

Legend Smashers

Creature Feature ·

2019/09/11

We’re going to explode some myths about human and animal biology & psychology, and discover that the truth really is stranger than fiction. With special guest comedian and Nerdificent co-host Ify Nwadiwe.Footnotes:1. Komodo dragon venom2. Bees are angered by the color red3. Mathematician & grandfather of the scientific method, Ḥasan Ibn al-Haytham4. Unihemispheric slow wave sleep5. Lionesses synchronize their "periods" (estrus)6. Immortal jellyfish7. Scallop eyeballs8. Horse mustaches!!!9

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