Deirdre is a jellyfish, and she’s just trying to go with the flow.

Featuring Maeve Higgins. Maeve’s new album “A Very Special Woman” is available on bandcamp.

Choral music in this episode from Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzche and William Byrd, in the public domain. Additional music from Blue Dot Sessions.

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The Animals: Deirdre, Jellyfish

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Louis, Can of Cola

A few moments that for one reason or another got cut from “The Animals,” but we love them anyway. 

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The Animals: Deleted Scenes

Hari is a butterfly, and he’s just trying to stay grounded.

Featuring Hari Kondabolu. Hari’s Youtube comedy special is called “Vacation Baby.” You can find more from him at his website, his Instagram, and his Twitter.

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The Animals: Hari, Butterfly

Steven is a beaver, and he’s just trying to do his job.

Featuring Connor Ratliff.

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The Animals: Steven, Beaver

Harry is a flamingo. He may have been born at the zoo, but he can’t be contained. 

Featuring Vinny Thomas. You can find more from Vinny on Instagram and Twitter and a million other places too. 

Vinny’s audio was recorded at Western Sound’s North Fig Sound Studio in Los Angeles, California.  

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The Animals: Deirdre, Jellyfish

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