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The real world is full of the most remarkable, exciting, bizarre, ferocious and occasionally adorable animals - relax and enter their realm alongside real best friends the actor Jess Blake and the mus... more
FAQs about Animal Nonsense:How many episodes does Animal Nonsense have?The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.
November 28, 2025How do you give a personal name to an Andean Bear, a Desert Locust and a Great Green MacawOn episode 7, Jess and David reveal how hard it has been to name the podcast and yet naming a real animal is really easy. Jess plays David's 'Personal Name Guessing Game' and hears about an Andean Bear, a Desert Locust and a Great Green Macaw on route to the reveal....more14minPlay
November 21, 2025Otter NonsenseOn episode 6, Jess tells David about her recent visit to the Oceanarium in Lisbon and we discuss the pros and cons of having animals in captivity. Jess explains how the sea otter has the fluffiest fur of any animal and how it eats 1/3 of it's own body weight every day. They also float together in 'rafts'. ...more14minPlay
November 14, 2025Children In Need. The Bear EssentialsOn episode 5, we remember the BBC Children In Need mascot Pudsey Bear. I also show Jess a photo of the original 'Sooty' I recently saw on the North Pier in Blackpool. We learn about the relationship between President Theodore Roosevelt and 'teddy' and the reason a Priest thought the bear would result in the end of the human race. ...more17minPlay
November 07, 2025How the dogs rescued HollywoodOn episode 4, we reminisce about our relationship with Jess' dog, remember our first real encounters with dog, Blue Peter and learn how dogs rescued Hollywood. ...more18minPlay
October 31, 2025Halloween. Mice, spiders and bird noises.On episode 3 on Halloween, we explore our real encounters with the animals that really frighten us including mice and spiders. Also, Jess brings in a noise round of the most unsettling bird noises. ...more16minPlay
October 31, 2025Halloween. The Stuff of NightmaresOn episode 2 being released on Halloween, hear about animals that really are the 'stuff of nightmares'. We explore vulture bees, butcher birds, and the spotted ragged toothed shark. These creatures will make your blood run cold. ...more16minPlay
October 31, 2025Halloween. Vampire Disco Squid From HellOn episode 1, in honour of Halloween, hear about the 'Vampyroteuthis Infernalis' - or as Jess dubbed it 'the Vampire Disco Squid From Hell'. Learn about how they protect themselves and bring some much needed colour to the deepest ocean. ...more15minPlay
FAQs about Animal Nonsense:How many episodes does Animal Nonsense have?The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.