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    The Zooquarium PodcastBONUS: Puppets Talk: More on Sea Otters, Puppets, and MORE with Moddy Himmel
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    BONUS: Puppets Talk: More on Sea Otters, Puppets, and MORE with Moddy Himmel

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    This BONUS video features more of Mike and Chanel’s conversation with Moddy Himmel, an educator and puppeteer using their craft to engage with students through the arts. For more of their conversation, be sure to check out Episode 2 of The Zooquarium Podcast, “How Long Can Sea Otters Hold Their Breath?”

    Visit thezooquarium.com/podcast to download activity sheets and bonus materials, upload YOUR art, and submit YOUR animal questions!

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    © Mike Bennett StudiosLength 6 min10 February 2026AnimalsNatureScienceUSAEpisodic

    Introducing The Zooquarium Podcast

    Introducing The Zooquarium Podcast

    This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.

    Listen to episode one here
    6-10AnimalsNatureScienceUSAEpisodic10 February 2026© Mike Bennett Studios

    This BONUS video features more of Mike and Chanel’s conversation with Moddy Himmel, an educator and puppeteer using their craft to engage with students through the arts. For more of their conversation, be sure to check out Episode 2 of The Zooquarium Podcast, “How Long Can Sea Otters Hold Their Breath?”

    Visit thezooquarium.com/podcast to download activity sheets and bonus materials, upload YOUR art, and submit YOUR animal questions!

    Visit Moddy’s WebsiteLearn about the Portland AquariumShop the Mike Bennett Studios storeFollow us on Instagram: @thezooquariumFollow Mike on Instagram: @mikebennettartFollow Mike on TikTok: @mikebennettartSubscribe to the Mike Bennett Studios YouTube ChannelFollow Chanel on Instagram: @pschanelLearn about The Elakha Alliance: elakhaalliance.org

    The Zooquarium Podcast releases every other Tuesday. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you’re informed when new episodes come out! Bonus episodes are released one week after the relevant episode drops on your preferred podcast platform.

    RECOMMENDED: WATCH this episode on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify!

    CreditsHosted by: Mike Bennett & Chanel HasonGuest: Moddy HimmelProduced & Edited by: Jon RichardsonMusic by: Gretchen Lohse & Thomas Hughes of Carol Cleveland SingsIntro Animation by: Silas Bell & Kyle Bell of Castle AnimationArtwork by: Fuzzzbrain

    Special thanks toCalvin & Calvin’s family, Michele Kraus Bennett, Cayley Pater, The Elakha Alliance, Teddy Albertson, Otters in general


    © Mike Bennett Studios |Original Episode URL. The content, artwork and advertising within this podcast is not owned or affiliated with Sound Carrot and remain the property of their respective owners.


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