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Inhoud geleverd door Ellen & Christian Weatherford and Christian Weatherford. Alle podcastinhoud, inclusief afleveringen, afbeeldingen en podcastbeschrijvingen, wordt rechtstreeks geüpload en geleverd door Ellen & Christian Weatherford and Christian Weatherford of hun podcastplatformpartner. Als u denkt dat iemand uw auteursrechtelijk beschermde werk zonder uw toestemming gebruikt, kunt u het hier beschreven proces https://nl.player.fm/legal volgen.
Ellen is joined by biologist/paleontologist Meaghan Wetherell for a review of the slimiest breakdancers in the world: jumping slugs. We discuss science communication through video games, how slugs flirt, confusing Darwin, why a biologist’s fridge might be filled with mossy little salsa containers, and so much more.
Links:
- Listen to Meaghan's podcast, Weird and Dead! (Heads up: explicit language is used)
- Find more of Meaghan's work at her website here!
- Meaghan's games can be found on this page!
- Check out Meaghan's art and clothing for sale on her website, geopetalfabric.com!
- For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website!
- Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Threads, Facebook, Instagram & Discord!
- Follow Ellen on TikTok!
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Manage episode 447971968 series 2647575
Inhoud geleverd door Ellen & Christian Weatherford and Christian Weatherford. Alle podcastinhoud, inclusief afleveringen, afbeeldingen en podcastbeschrijvingen, wordt rechtstreeks geüpload en geleverd door Ellen & Christian Weatherford and Christian Weatherford of hun podcastplatformpartner. Als u denkt dat iemand uw auteursrechtelijk beschermde werk zonder uw toestemming gebruikt, kunt u het hier beschreven proces https://nl.player.fm/legal volgen.
Ellen is joined by biologist/paleontologist Meaghan Wetherell for a review of the slimiest breakdancers in the world: jumping slugs. We discuss science communication through video games, how slugs flirt, confusing Darwin, why a biologist’s fridge might be filled with mossy little salsa containers, and so much more.
Links:
- Listen to Meaghan's podcast, Weird and Dead! (Heads up: explicit language is used)
- Find more of Meaghan's work at her website here!
- Meaghan's games can be found on this page!
- Check out Meaghan's art and clothing for sale on her website, geopetalfabric.com!
- For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website!
- Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Threads, Facebook, Instagram & Discord!
- Follow Ellen on TikTok!
MaxFunDrive ends on March 28, 2025! Support our show now and get access to bonus content by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.
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How can we, humans, look at our relationship to nature differently? In season three of Going Wild, on top of stories about animals, we invite you to journey through the entire ecological web — from the tiniest of life forms to apex predators — alongside the scientists, activists and adventurers who study it. Wildlife biologist and host Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant has been studying wild animals in their natural habitats all over the world for years. Our award-winning podcast takes you inside the hidde ...
…
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…
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…
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…
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