50: Moose & Desert Rain Frog
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian reviews the towering moose & Ellen squeals over the desert rain frog.
Apr 29, 2020•44 min•Ep. 50
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.
More information can be found at justthezooofus.com 😊
Got a species you want us to review? Submit your animal friend to us at [email protected] and when we review your animal we'll give you a shoutout! 😊
Cover art by Mrs. Brainbow (Taylor Gordon-Wood). Theme music by Louie Zong.
Episodes
49: Bobtail Squid w/ Dr. Sarah McAnulty!
Join Ellen and special guest Dr. Sarah McAnulty for a review of the sparkly dumpling of the sea, the Hawaiian bobtail squid! In this episode we talk about the amazing inner workings of these soft round friends, their complex relationship with very special bacteria, and the amazing science communication project Skype a Scientist!
Apr 22, 2020•52 min•Ep. 49
48: Southern Flannel Moth & Chambered Nautilus
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen warns you not to touch the deceptively fuzzy caterpillar of the southern flannel moth & Christian waxes poetic about the chambered nautilus.
Apr 15, 2020•40 min•Ep. 48
47: Tiger w/ Tyus Williams!
Join Ellen and special guest Tyus Williams for a review of the strikingly striped tiger! In this episode, we basically just gush about how amazing tigers are for an hour. It's wonderful.
Apr 08, 2020•54 min•Ep. 47
46: The Doomerang w/ Isaac!
Join Ellen and a special guest for a very serious and definitely completely true review of an incredible animal so rare that only one person on Earth has ever studied it: 6-year-old Isaac.
Apr 01, 2020•24 min•Ep. 46
45: Hippopotamus & Northern Mockingbird
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian treats us to some delightfully absurd hippo facts and stories & Ellen sings praises for the northern mockingbird.
Mar 25, 2020•51 min•Ep. 45
44: Green Anole w/ Emily Bell!
Join Ellen and special guest Emily Bell for a Florida native wildlife review! In this week's episode, Emily deepens our appreciation for a Florida icon, the green anole, as well as the native ecosystem, impacts of invasive species, adaptability in the face of competition, and the beauty dwelling in even the most ordinary, everyday little lizard: in the words of Rev. S. Lockwood, "everything that is commendable, clean, inoffensive, pretty, and wonderfully entertaining, provoking harmless mirth, a...
Mar 18, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 44
43: Roseate Spoonbill & Tree Kangaroo
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen clacks her beak over roseate spoonbills & Christian climbs to new heights with Matschie's tree kangaroo.
Mar 11, 2020•41 min•Ep. 43
42: Tuatara w/ Thomas Rillstone!
Join the Weatherfords and special guest Thomas Rillstone from the History of Aotearoa New Zealand podcast for a review of the tuatara! In this episode we get educated on what makes this ancient reptile and other New Zealand wildlife so special, with a few fun surprises along the way.
Mar 04, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 42
41: Red Velvet "Ant" & Solomon Islands Skink
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian hypes up the showstopping fashion sense of the red velvet ant and Ellen recounts what makes the Solomon Islands skink a very unique friend.
Feb 26, 2020•36 min•Ep. 41
40: Harris's Hawk w/ Corina Newsome!
Join Ellen and special guest Corina Newsome for an animal review! In this week's episode, Corina shares her insight on Harris's hawk, with sharp talons and even sharper minds, as well as birding, wildlife education and science communication.
Feb 19, 2020•34 min•Ep. 40
39: Fennec Fox & Horseshoe Crab
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen explains the special ears of the fennec fox & Christian gives us the story about the Atlantic horseshoe crab's blue blood.
Feb 12, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 39
38: Rothschild's Giraffe w/ Kattie Stoneman!
Join the Weatherfords and special guest Kattie Stoneman for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Kattie shares insight into the giraffe world from her experience working with these very tall friends.
Feb 05, 2020•58 min•Ep. 38
37: Common Cuttlefish & Giant African Land Snail
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's mollusc mania, Christian hypnotizes us with cuttlefish wisdom and Ellen confronts some biases against snail intelligence.
Jan 29, 2020•59 min•Ep. 37
36: Burmese Python w/ Corbin Maxey!
Join the Weatherfords and special guest Corbin Maxey from Animals to the Max for an animal review! In this week's episode, we get to know our wildlife expert friend and Corbin takes the reigns to rate and review the Burmese python.
Jan 22, 2020•58 min•Ep. 36
35: Dik Dik & Bobbit Worm
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen whistles a tune about the antelope fairy, Kirk's dik dik, and Christian brings us back to the abyss of horrors with the Bobbitt worm!
Jan 15, 2020•44 min•Ep. 35
34: Anglerfish & Desert Kangaroo Rat
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian lights the way with the humpback anglerfish & Ellen kicks back with the desert kangaroo rat.
Jan 08, 2020•39 min•Ep. 34
33: Luna Moth & Koala
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen reviews the spectacular real-life fairy, the luna moth, and Christian rates the grey bag bear, the koala.
Jan 01, 2020•58 min•Ep. 33
32: Inca Tern & European Eel
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian gives us a lesson on the role of the Inca tern's droppings in United States history & Ellen tells the story of the European eel doing the absolute most.
Dec 11, 2019•39 min•Ep. 32
31: Sudan Plated Lizard & Orca (LIVE)
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's special live episode at Cultivate in Jacksonville Florida, Ellen meets a Sudan plated lizard face-to-face and Christian tells us why we would not want to meet an orca face-to-face.
Dec 04, 2019•40 min•Ep. 31
30: Blue Footed Booby & Dingo
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian explains where the supremely elegant blue-footed booby gets its very serious and dignified name and Ellen howls about the controversial dingo.
Nov 27, 2019•36 min•Ep. 30
29: Delacour's Langur & Komodo Dragon
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen reviews Vietnam's best-dressed citizens, Delacour's langur, and Christian backs up the Komodo dragon's swagger.
Nov 20, 2019•45 min•Ep. 29
28: Great Potoo & African Giant Pouched Rat
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian does a spot-on impression of a potoo & Ellen drops some knowledge bombs about the African giant pouched rat.
Nov 13, 2019•41 min•Ep. 28
27: Sentry Dragonfly & Leafy Sea Dragon
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's dragon-themed episode, Ellen focuses her complete attention on the sentry dragonfly and Christian spotlights the decorated diva of the sea, the leafy.
Nov 06, 2019•51 min•Ep. 27
26: Black Widow & Vampire Squid
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's very special very spooky episode, Christian debunks some myths about the black widow spider & Ellen illuminates the mysterious vampire squid.
Oct 30, 2019•46 min•Ep. 26
25: Capybara & Gaboon Viper
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen chills out in the capybara language & Christian begs you not to touch the Gaboon viper.
Oct 23, 2019•49 min•Ep. 25
24: Tardigrade & Platypus
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian zooms in on the tardigrades & Ellen demystifies the unique platypus.
Oct 16, 2019•55 min•Ep. 24
23: Roly Poly & Keel-billed Toucan
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this episode, Ellen conglobates with the roly poly and Christian revels in the fabulous keel-billed toucan.
Oct 09, 2019•51 min•Ep. 23
22: Mata Mata & Emperor Penguin
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian educates us on the mata mata turtle and Ellen praises the world's most dedicated dad bod, the emperor penguin.
Oct 02, 2019•45 min•Ep. 22
21: Coquí & Bombardier Beetle
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen sings the song of the coquí and Christian blasts us with some hot & spicy knowledge on the bombardier beetle.
Sep 25, 2019•42 min•Ep. 21