Toni the Tiger
Toni is a tiger trying to get away from the shadow of a famous cereal icon. He has made a name for himself in a more adult part of the internet, though. Toni: Mike Paolozza Chet: Sam Beaver Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
May 30, 2022•26 min
Talkin' Wild with Dan
Dan can talk to animals. Each week, he'll sit down with a different animal and ask them questions that are on everybody's mind.
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Pamela, Corgi to the Queen
Pamela is our biggest guest to date. She's the Queen's personal Corgi, and joins the podcast from her home in Buckingham Palace. She let's Dan and Chet know about Royal Secrets, her family lineage, and previous monarchs Pamela: Emma Stuart Chet: Sam Beaver Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Apr 25, 2022•27 min
Chuck the Bear
Chuck is a low key Bear from Chicago who has opinions about the 2015 film The Revenant. Chuck: Scott Goldstein Chet: Sam Beaver Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Mar 28, 2022•32 min
Iggy the Iguana
Iggy is a chill Iguana who likes to play the odds. He talks about his name and also the Iguana Casino community. Iggy: Jay Sukow Chet: Sam Beaver Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Feb 28, 2022•31 min
Pancakes the Opossum
Initially recorded in the summer, this episode brings on a local Maine Opposum. He talks about what its like living the woods, and how he got his name. Pancakes: Adam Schiffmacher Chet: Sam Beaver Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Jan 31, 2022•26 min
Samantha the Fox
Samantha is a local celebrity to Montreal, Quebec. She made headlines when she visited, and has an affinity for costco. Samantha: Samantha Kris Chet: Sam Beavers Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Jul 05, 2021•28 min
Squiddy the Carribean Reef Squid
Squiddy is a Carribean Reef Squid who gives us all the details of what it's like in the deep sea. He's also into board games. Cliff: Rich Calimucci Squiddy: Rudy Mendoza Essex: Mike Gospel Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
May 18, 2021•30 min
Cliff the Manatee
Cliff is a friendly Manatee, who has a lot to say about a lot of things. He was just a delight to talk to. Cliff: Rich Calimucci Essex: Mike Gospel Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Apr 26, 2021•19 min
Girard the Great White Shark
Girard Willoughby is a Great White Shark who is actually pretty chill. He talks to us about his religious connections in Utah and how he inspired the movie Titanic. Girard: Frankie Weschler Essex: Mike Gospel Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Feb 01, 2021•15 min
Harriet the Harbor Seal
Harriet is an adorable Seal from South Africa who talks to us about Shark Week, their relationships, and Climate Change. Harriet: Holly Lambert Girard: Frankie Weschler Essex: Mike Gospel Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Jan 18, 2021•31 min
2020: A Louse-y Retrospective
It's been a while since we've recorded an episode, but doesn't mean i've stopped talking to animals. My close friend Chet the Louse joins me to recap the past year and talk about the future of the podcast. Chet: Sam Beaver Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Jan 04, 2021•12 min
Oswin the Rat
Oswin is a rat from the streets of wrigleyville. I do detect a slight accent, though. Oswin: Devin Sanclemente Essex: Mike Gospel Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Jun 01, 2018•29 min
Rosa the Dalmation
Somebody please adopt this adorable Dalmation! Rosa: Maria Konopken Essex: Mike Gospel Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Apr 13, 2018•31 min
100 - Talent Agents
To celebrate TW100, I decided to bring together all the talent agents that were mentioned over the past 100 episodes, and finally get their take on what the industry is like for them. Nick Blakos: Liz Anderson Sniffers: Di Billick Bill Cinton: Cameron Davis Chet/Trish: Sam Beaver Essex: Mike Gospel Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Feb 24, 2018•59 min
99 - Kapito the Frog
Kapito is a frog i met in Wrigleyville that may have had one too many Bourbon and Milk Drinks Kapito: Cesar Jaime Essex: Mike Gospel Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Feb 17, 2018•31 min
98 - Belinda the Pigeon
Belinda is a Chicago Pigeon with body image issues. We probably didn't help anything. Belinda: Vickie Eisenstein Essex: Mike Gospel Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Feb 10, 2018•32 min
97 - Anastasia the Snow Leopard
Anastasia is a dedicated Snow Leopard who traveled halfway around the world to tell us the true meaning of the term "avalanche" Essex: Mike Gospel Anastasia: Lexi Alioto Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Feb 02, 2018•33 min
96 - Hal the Horned Owl
Hal sits above the city everyday, observing. He's the owl the city needs. Hal: David Audino Essex: Mike Gospel Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Jan 26, 2018•38 min
95 - Norman the Service Dog
Norman is an Emotional Service Dog, that may need some emotional support himself. Norman: Jon Colby Essex: Mike Gospel Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Jan 19, 2018•31 min
94 - Holly the Hippo
Never get on the wrong side of a Hippo. Luckily, I didn't! Holly: Jamie Lee Cortese Essex Mike Gospel Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Jan 12, 2018•29 min
93 - Boomer the Police Dog
Boomer starts 2018 off with a bang as he tells us what it was like to be on the Chicago Police Force. Boomer: Adam Pennington Essex: Mike Gospel Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Jan 05, 2018•43 min
92- Year in Review 2017
Essex and I decide to have another easy episode and talk about the years transgressions. Chet: Sam Beaver Essex: Mike Gospel Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Dec 28, 2017•23 min
91 - Chet the Head Louse
Little did I know, Chet has been living with me for the past 17 years. For a Louse, he's not a bad guy. Chet: Sam Beaver Essex: Mike Gospel Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Dec 21, 2017•34 min
90 - Yellow the Praying Mantis
Yellow returns to the show to talk about his day to day life, and "the time before the wind" as Essex tries to #normalizefruitcake Yellow: Joe Pisanzio Essex: Mike Gospel Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Dec 16, 2017•25 min
89 - Chris the Mongoose
Chris the Mongoose returns to meet Essex and let dan know how life has been for him on the streets of Chicago. Chris: Michael Brunleib Essex: Mike Gospel Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Dec 08, 2017•32 min
88 - Q & A 3 w/ Essex the English Carrier Pigeon
Essex and I sit back, have a beer, and take questions from facebook in our 3rd Q&A! Essex: Mike Gospel Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Dec 01, 2017•27 min
87 - Gobbles the Turkey
I'm thankful for this interview with soon to be pardoned Turkey, Gobbles. Essex and I try to keep the conversation away from what's cooking in the kitchen... Gobbles: Claudia Lao Essex: Mike Gospel Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Nov 23, 2017•31 min
86 - Tilly the Sea Lion
Tilly is an Australian Sea Lion, in Chicago to blog. She informs us in detail about the Sea Lion Harem.
Nov 09, 2017•34 min
85 - Tag the Lab Rat
Tag tells us what it's like being a free rat, and bonds with Essex over a shared love of Carmel Corn. Essex: Mike Gospel Tag: Aaron Matthews Dan: Dan Schiffmacher
Nov 03, 2017•10 min
84 - Meeps the Parakeet
For Essex's first ep back as co-host, I decided to bring on another Bird. Meeps talks about the tests and trials she must endure with her scientist owner, and reconnects with her roomate, Tag. Essex: Mike Gospel Meeps: Elizabeth Kordeluk Tag: Aaron Matthews
Oct 27, 2017•33 min
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