Category: Episode

28: Bearded Dragons

28: Bearded Dragons

It’s Episode 28 and we’re back in action with arguably the most iconic of pet reptiles: The Bearded Dragon! With several different subspecies and lots of stories of our own foster bearded dragon, this episode is sure to please even the pickiest of listeners. We talk about why we think beardies might be more bird than reptile, and why we agree they are a GREAT first reptile!

27: Pallas’s Cats (ft. Jake)

27: Pallas’s Cats (ft. Jake)

In this very special, family friendly episode, our guest host Jake helps us learn about one of the most mysterious wild cats around: The Pallas’s (or Manul) cat. Tiny little wild cats with the most floof power of any wild cat, they dwell in arid environments in East and Central Asia. Find out how these elf-like cats are capturing the hearts of humans and making their way quickly into our pop culture!

26: Mealworms

26: Mealworms

What up CritterCast fans! This week we had an unfortunate case of the flu, so we’re down a co-host, but that doesn’t stop us from spitting some wild facts about mealworms! In Episode 26 of CritterCast we talk about a critter that we always have at home, even if you may not know it. Mealworms are commonly fed to reptiles, birds, and humans??? Listen in to this short and sweet episode to find out what that’s all about!

We also include a promo for a fellow lady podcast, Mysterious Midwest! Check out their website here: https://mysteriousmidwestpod.com/

25: Axolotls

25: Axolotls

Welcome back to CritterCast! In the first episode of 2019 Cassie and Koreena are back at it with the wild facts about critters. This week, we give you an update on how our hiatus was, what you can expect from CritterCast in 2019, and we talk about the silliest looking teenagers around: axolotls!

Are these mysterious aquatic critters actual Aztec gods, Pokemon, Time Lords, or Lost Boys? You decide after listening to episode 25.

24: Reindeer

24: Reindeer

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen…Donner and Cupid and Comet and Blitzen…but can you answer why Rudolph has a red nose? This week we’re talking about caribou, though this time of the year they’re more often referred to as reindeer. Why do Christmas movies get them so wrong? And why didn’t Santa just use magical, flying sled dogs? Find out this and more during Episode 24!

23: Bees (pt. 1)

23: Bees (pt. 1)

Honey, whatcha waiting for? Listen to Episode 24!! … Well, Episode 23. That doesn’t rhyme, though, so. In this delicious episode, Koreena and Cassie learn about our favorite bee – honeybees! They pollinate crops! They dance directions! They might help us cure HIV and rheumatoid arthritis! They travel in time! Well… kinda. You’ll just have to listen to find out how. All this and more in Save the Bees, Part 1!

 

22: Snowshoe Hares

22: Snowshoe Hares

It’s December, so Cassie and Koreena kick off the holiday season with a look at Snowshoe Hares! Hop right in and learn about the differences between hares and rabbits, how Snowshoe Hares got their name, and what makes their dietary habits so surprising. We’re not splitting hares, but this might be our most rabbiting episode yet!

21: Turkeys

21: Turkeys

It’s Turkey Lurkey Time and Cassie ran away (but she will come home!). Try your best to get that song out of your head after listening to Episode 21 of CritterCast! This week host Cassie is away enjoying her family in Oregon, so Koreena takes over to deliver you a short episode about turkeys. We talk turkey poop, turkey flirting, and turkey revenge plots on this special holiday weekend!

20: thank u, dogs

20: thank u, dogs

We’re living for Ari’s new single “thank u, next” this week…so for Episode 20 we wanted to say our penultimate thank you to man (or WOMAN)’s best friend! Most specifically, since dogs is a huge topic, we discuss therapy dogs and the benefits of owning or interacting with dogs. We’re dishing on the special bond you have with your K9 friend and taking plenty of time to shower our own dogs in love.

19: Kenyan Sand Boas

19: Kenyan Sand Boas

This week on CritterCast we have a deep discussion about Kenyan Sand Boas, and why we are so so thankful for them. It’s been a while since we visited the slithery world of snakes, and what better snake to talk about than the chubby noodle itself? Listen to Episode 19 for significant fawning over sand boas, tangents about our resident critters, and a some terrible puns.