Now that the holidays are finally here, what better way to relax than listening to incredible stories from trailblazers in science and conservation?

For our Season 2 premiere, The Snakeman's Lair welcomes a visionary biologist who just can't seem to ever have a bad idea. From humble beginnings in northern Italy (relatable), Dr. Martina Panisi moved abroad after high school (also relatable) and went on to win grants from The Explorers Club and National Geographic (unfortunately not relatable).

Always passionate about invertebrates, Dr. Panisi worked on the conservation of giant snails in the island of São Tomé off the coast of west Africa before switching to biodiversity monitoring in the Arabian peninsula. To hear all about this and much more, all you have to do is tune in. Welcome back to The Snakeman's Lair!