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Louise Hutchins
 Jul 6, 2024
This is brilliant. I like animals. This guy combines fascinating encyclopedic knowledge with fun storytelling and a profoundly important standpoint - we are all animals - be kind to animals. If you like animals too - check it out!

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"The host, Macken Murphy, is able to condense vast chunks of information into engaging and digestible episodes. Fact-filled and fun." — The New York Times

Episode Date
Beauty Behavioral Ecology | Dr. Marta Kowal
Oct 07, 2024
In Other Nests | Macken Murphy
Sep 15, 2024
Forgotten Apes | Dr. Susan Cheyne
May 05, 2024
Pilled | Louis Bachaud
Feb 12, 2024
Hair on Our Faces | Dr. Barnaby Dixson
Oct 29, 2023
The Unchosen Ones | William Costello
Jul 09, 2023
Date Psychology | Alexander
Jun 04, 2023
Great White Shark
Mar 26, 2023
Updates | 1.15.23
Jan 16, 2023
Master of Puppets | Dr. Robert Plomin
Dec 26, 2022
Updates | 12.18.22
Dec 19, 2022
Mimic Octopus
Dec 05, 2022
Gossiping for Mates | Dr. Tania Reynolds
Nov 21, 2022
Vegetarian Spider
Nov 06, 2022
Guinea Pig
Oct 18, 2022
White-Tailed Deer
Oct 02, 2022
California Condor
Sep 19, 2022
State of Affairs | Dr. Brooke Scelza
Aug 22, 2022
Birdlike
Aug 07, 2022
Rattlesnake
Jul 25, 2022
Siamang
Jul 10, 2022
Tardigrade
Jun 26, 2022
Updates | 4.24.22
Apr 24, 2022
Japanese Spider Crab
Mar 27, 2022
Parasitic Jaeger
Mar 06, 2022
How Love Evolved | Dr. Helen Fisher
Feb 20, 2022
Brown Bear
Feb 07, 2022
Altruism's Allure
Jan 17, 2022
Giant Centipede
Dec 27, 2021
Misbehavioral Biology | Dr. David Buss
Dec 13, 2021
Your Brain Isn't as Big as It Thinks
Nov 28, 2021
Honeyguide
Nov 14, 2021
Siamese Fighting Fish
Oct 24, 2021
Platypus
Oct 10, 2021
The Other Kind of Evolution | Dr. Joe Henrich
Aug 08, 2021
Slowing down for the summer...
Jul 26, 2021
Porcupine
Jul 11, 2021
Leaf Sheep
Jun 28, 2021
Black-capped Chickadee
Jun 20, 2021
Ensatina
Jun 13, 2021
Babirusa
Jun 06, 2021
Alligator Snapping Turtle
May 30, 2021
Hooded Pitohui
May 23, 2021
Hammerhead
May 17, 2021
Human Evolution
May 16, 2021
Jaguar
May 10, 2021
Large Blue
May 02, 2021
Malleefowl
Apr 25, 2021
Caecilian
Apr 18, 2021
Naked Mole-Rat
Apr 11, 2021
Cicada
Apr 05, 2021
Whip-poor-will
Mar 29, 2021
Humuhumunukunukuapuaʻa
Mar 22, 2021
Flying Lemur
Mar 15, 2021
Bearded Dragon
Mar 08, 2021
Sandgrouse
Mar 01, 2021
Lamprey
Feb 22, 2021
Hamster
Feb 15, 2021
Globe Skimmer
Feb 08, 2021
Harpy Eagle
Feb 01, 2021
Mudskipper
Jan 25, 2021
Kangaroo
Jan 17, 2021
Boxer Crab
Jan 11, 2021
Rockhopper Penguin
Jan 04, 2021
Remora
Dec 27, 2020
Tiger
Dec 21, 2020
Diabolical Ironclad Beetle
Dec 14, 2020
Cuckoo
Dec 07, 2020
Bristlemouth
Nov 30, 2020
Zebra
Nov 23, 2020
Docility and the Death Penalty | Dr. Richard Wrangham
Nov 20, 2020
Emerald Cockroach Wasp
Nov 15, 2020
Oxpecker
Nov 09, 2020
Clownfish
Nov 01, 2020
Moose
Oct 26, 2020
Garter Snake
Oct 18, 2020
American Kestrel
Oct 11, 2020
Descent Into Hogwood with Juliet Gellatley
Oct 08, 2020
Swordfish
Oct 05, 2020
Swamp Rabbit
Sep 28, 2020
Leafcutter Ant
Sep 21, 2020
Arctic Tern
Sep 14, 2020
Dragonfish
Sep 06, 2020
Gorilla
Aug 30, 2020
Cane Toad
Aug 24, 2020
Eleonora's Falcon
Aug 17, 2020
Sandfly
Aug 10, 2020
Yak
Aug 03, 2020
PETA President & Founder, Ingrid Newkirk
Jul 30, 2020
Whiptail Lizard
Jul 27, 2020
Pelican
Jul 20, 2020
Wood Frog
Jul 13, 2020
Blue Whale
Jul 06, 2020
Starfish
Jun 29, 2020
Vampire Finch
Jun 22, 2020
Sturgeon
Jun 15, 2020
Hyena
Jun 08, 2020
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Jun 01, 2020
Roadrunner
May 25, 2020
Porcupinefish
May 17, 2020
Camel
May 11, 2020
Flying Squid
May 04, 2020
Pandemics, Politics, Sex, and Sentience with Geoffrey Miller
Apr 28, 2020
Toucan
Apr 27, 2020
Parrotfish
Apr 20, 2020
COVID-19 & Animal Activism with John Oberg
Apr 16, 2020
Oryx
Apr 13, 2020
Fruit Fly
Apr 06, 2020
Canada Goose
Mar 30, 2020
Komodo Dragon vs. American Alligator - Who Would Win?
Mar 28, 2020
Goblin Shark
Mar 23, 2020
Pangolin
Mar 16, 2020
Shedao Pit Viper
Mar 09, 2020
Tasmanian Devil vs. Honey Badger - Who Would Win?
Mar 06, 2020
Ostrich
Mar 02, 2020
Olm
Feb 24, 2020
Raccoon Dog
Feb 17, 2020
Bobbit Worm
Feb 09, 2020
Monk Parakeet
Feb 03, 2020
Pacu
Jan 26, 2020
Orca
Jan 20, 2020
Basilisk
Jan 13, 2020
Hoatzin
Jan 06, 2020
Coquí
Dec 29, 2019
Koala
Dec 23, 2019
Goliath Birdeater
Dec 16, 2019
Pigeon
Dec 08, 2019
Salmon
Dec 02, 2019
Armadillo
Nov 25, 2019
Human: Soul Eubanks, Artist & Activist
Nov 22, 2019
Fierce Snake
Nov 18, 2019
MacGregor's Bowerbird
Nov 10, 2019
Goldfish
Nov 04, 2019
Japanese Macaque
Oct 28, 2019
Human: Dr. David A. Steen, Reptile Expert & Science Communicator
Oct 22, 2019
Tapeworm
Oct 20, 2019
Loon
Oct 14, 2019
Flying Frog
Oct 07, 2019
Okapi
Sep 29, 2019
Humboldt Squid
Sep 23, 2019
Human: Aaron Reynolds, Creator of Effin' Birds
Sep 16, 2019
Kea
Sep 16, 2019
Manta Ray
Sep 09, 2019
Sumatran Rhino
Sep 02, 2019
Monarch Butterfly
Aug 26, 2019
Gull
Aug 19, 2019
Coelacanth
Aug 12, 2019
Bonus: 100
Aug 12, 2019
Walrus
Aug 05, 2019
Marine Iguana
Jul 29, 2019
Kiwi
Jul 22, 2019
Barracuda
Jul 14, 2019
Golden Jackal
Jul 08, 2019
Human: Tyus Williams, Wildlife Biologist
Jul 05, 2019
Horseshoe Crab
Jul 01, 2019
Fairy Penguin
Jun 24, 2019
Tuna
Jun 17, 2019
Earthworm
Jun 03, 2019
Earthworm
Jun 03, 2019
Flamingo
May 27, 2019
Oarfish
May 20, 2019
Human: John Oberg, Social Media Influencer & Animal Advocate
May 16, 2019
Honey Badger
May 13, 2019
Komodo Dragon
May 05, 2019
Human: Ashley Gary, The Wildlife Host
Apr 28, 2019
Barn Owl
Apr 28, 2019
Blobfish
Apr 22, 2019
Jumping Spider
Apr 07, 2019
Drongo
Mar 31, 2019
Whale Shark
Mar 24, 2019
Human: Kirsten "The Hellbender" Hecht, Salamander Expert
Mar 22, 2019
Wolf / Dog
Mar 17, 2019
Blue-Ringed Octopus
Mar 10, 2019
Blue Jay
Mar 03, 2019
Anglerfish
Feb 24, 2019
Quokka
Feb 17, 2019
Bonus: The Biological Benefits of Monogamy
Feb 14, 2019
Human: Corbin Maxey, Animal Expert & TV Personality
Feb 12, 2019
Asian Giant Hornet
Feb 10, 2019
Harris's Hawk
Feb 03, 2019
Dusky Gopher Frog
Jan 27, 2019
Bonus: Are animals... people?
Jan 25, 2019
Horse
Jan 20, 2019
Side-Blotched Lizard
Jan 13, 2019
Raven
Jan 06, 2019
Electric Eel
Dec 31, 2018
Vaquita
Dec 24, 2018
Tree Lobster
Dec 16, 2018
Bonus: Right under our noses...
Dec 11, 2018
Shoebill
Dec 09, 2018
Epaulette Shark
Dec 02, 2018
Potto
Nov 25, 2018
Peacock Mantis Shrimp
Nov 19, 2018
European Starling
Nov 11, 2018
Bonus: Why do domesticated animals have floppy ears?
Nov 10, 2018
Amami Hoshizora Pufferfish
Nov 05, 2018
Vampire Bat
Oct 29, 2018
Pyramid Ant
Oct 21, 2018
Bearded Vulture
Oct 14, 2018
Mudpuppy
Oct 07, 2018
Sea Otter
Sep 30, 2018
Chinese Mantis
Sep 23, 2018
Mourning Dove
Sep 16, 2018
Poison Dart Frog
Sep 09, 2018
Snow Leopard
Sep 02, 2018
Sheltopusik
Aug 26, 2018
Goliath Cockatoo
Aug 19, 2018
False Cleanerfish
Aug 12, 2018
Aye-Aye
Aug 05, 2018
Saltwater Crocodile
Jul 30, 2018
Bee Hummingbird
Jul 22, 2018
Pebble Toad
Jul 15, 2018
Giraffe
Jul 08, 2018
Immortal Jellyfish
Jul 01, 2018
Osprey
Jun 24, 2018
Lined Seahorse
Jun 17, 2018
Narwhal
Jun 10, 2018
Namaqua Chameleon
Jun 03, 2018
Philippine Eagle
May 27, 2018
Archerfish
May 20, 2018
Bonus: Parachuting beavers, smart sparrows, and Pikachu.
May 18, 2018
Pygmy Marmoset
May 13, 2018
Mary River Turtle
May 06, 2018
House Sparrow
Apr 29, 2018
Bull Shark
Apr 22, 2018
American Pika
Apr 15, 2018
African Rock Python
Apr 08, 2018
Kakapo
Apr 01, 2018
Japanese Giant Salamander
Mar 25, 2018
Tasmanian Devil
Mar 18, 2018
Bonus: Did St. Patrick banish the snakes from Ireland?
Mar 17, 2018
Dung Beetle
Mar 11, 2018
Great Blue Heron
Mar 04, 2018
Sunfish
Feb 25, 2018
Beaver
Feb 18, 2018
Flying Snake
Feb 11, 2018
Cowbird
Feb 04, 2018
Amazon Molly
Jan 28, 2018
Giant Panda
Jan 21, 2018
Coconut Crab
Jan 12, 2018
Budgerigar
Jan 12, 2018
Greenland Shark
Jan 12, 2018
Opossum
Jan 09, 2018