Christian & Ellen Weatherford
Just the Zoo of Us
Join us, Ellen and Christian Weatherford, while we review your favorite species of animals and rate them out of ten in the categories of effectiveness, ingenuity and aesthetics.
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Episode One: 1: American Alligator & Florida Manatee
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Created by: Christian & Ellen Weatherford
Started: May 14th, 2019
Status: Active, 275 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
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Episodes
153: Sandhill Crane w/ Tommy Siegel!
00:56:04 | Episode: 153 | July 20th, 2022
Join Ellen & special guest musician from Jukebox the Ghost, comic artist behind “Candy Hearts” and “I Hope This Helps,” and birder Tommy Siegel for a review of the touring musicians of the North American skies: sandhill cranes. We talk about the mental health benefits of birding, how crane couples keep the romance alive, what a musical interpretation of their iconic call might sound like, and more.
152: Rough-Skinned Newt & Pumpkin Toadlet
00:56:13 | Episode: 152 | July 13th, 2022
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week’s poisonous amphibian showcase, Christian takes competition to a whole new level with the rough-skinned newt and Ellen takes a leap of faith with the pumpkin toadlet. We discuss an evolutionary grappling match, the drawbacks of being too tiny, and glowing bones.
151: Nominating the National Bird w/ Nick Lund!
01:07:54 | Episode: 151 | July 6th, 2022
Join Ellen & special guest, science writer Nick Lund, for a special episode nominating our very own top 3 candidates for the national bird of the United States of America! In addition to our bird selections, Nick gives us insight into the process that actually goes into designating official state birds, the history behind the bald eagle’s use as the country’s symbol and why the turkey was once famously suggested to be America’s Next Top Wattle.
150: Saiga & Alligator Gar
00:59:56 | Episode: 150 | June 30th, 2022
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! This week, Ellen steppes up to the plate with the saiga & Christian gar-ners support for the alligator gar. We discuss the inner workings of the saiga’s bizarre nose, the funky antelope’s conservation roller coaster ride, river monsters, and forbidden boba pearls.
149: Red-Tailed Hawk w/ Maya Higa!
00:45:09 | Episode: 149 | June 22nd, 2022
Join Ellen & conservationist, wildlife educator and streamer Maya Higa to talk about one of the toughest, bravest predators in the sky: red-tailed hawks! We talk about the joys of falconry and wildlife rehabilitation, the reckless raptor lifestyle, environmentally-friendly window decor, what to do if you find a baby bird on the ground, and what it’s like to work alongside these modern-day dinosaurs.
148: Japanese Spider Crab & Saharan Silver Ant
00:52:45 | Episode: 148 | June 15th, 2022
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week’s episode, Christian reads the manual to the Japanese spider crab & Ellen turns up the heat with the Saharan silver ant. We discuss optical physics, exoskeletons, and the highs and lows of arthropod life from the dunes of the Sahara desert to the bottom of the ocean.
147: Assassin Bugs w/ Ilan Domnich!
01:30:03 | Episode: 147 | June 9th, 2022
Join Ellen & special guest, entomologist Ilan Domnich, for a review of a fascinating family of bugs that are always one slow, methodical step ahead of the competition: assassin bugs! We discuss why their bite packs such a powerful punch, how they’re able to outsmart both predators and prey with downright machiavellian tactics like corpse armor and spawncamping and trap-setting, and what wonders you’ll find when you take a minute to stoop down and appreciate the intricacies of insects. This episode is quite long, but trust the process because this episode is PACKED with mind-blowing revelations about the cutthroat world of bugs.
146: Hedgehog & Bandicoot
00:53:19 | Episode: 146 | June 1st, 2022
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week’s trip to the childhood arcade, Ellen rolls around at the speed of sound with the European hedgehog & Christian crashes the party with the eastern barred bandicoot. We discuss the hedgehog’s formidable defenses, the bandicoot’s triumphant return from extinction, and the role these two remarkable critters played in our very own childhoods.
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Created by: Christian & Ellen Weatherford
Started:
May 14th, 2019
Status: Active, 275 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
