Beyond Blathers

Beyond Blathers

By Olivia deBourcier & Sofia OsborneScienceEducationLeisureVideo GamesNature
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Beyond Blathers episodes

  • Giant Water Bug

    This week we're talking about the giant water bug, AKA the giant water scorpion, electric light bug, and toe biter! Listen to find out more about how this "true bug" got its nicknames and why they make such good dads.

    If you'd like to support the show, please check out our merch store where we sell stickers and postcards featuring Olivia's beautiful illustrations.

    Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

    Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!


    28 min
  • Acorn Barnacle

    This week we're talking about the acorn barnacle, a surprisingly cool and exciting crustacean! Listen to find out more about their life cycle, adaptations, and ... world-record holding penises.

    Thank you to @zoethecurious on Instagram for suggesting this animal! If you have a suggestion for a critter you'd like us to cover, don't hesitate to reach out to us on Instagram or Twitter, or send us an email at [email protected].

    If you'd like to support the show, please check out our merch store where we sell stickers and postcards featuring Olivia's beautiful illustrations.

    Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

    Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

    24 min
  • Oarfish

    This week we're finally talking about the oarfish, a super long, super mysterious deep sea creature that inspired many a myth. Listen to find out more about the animal behind the legends.

    If you'd like to support the show, please check out our merch store where we sell stickers and postcards featuring Olivia's beautiful illustrations.

    Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

    Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

    19 min
  • Pachycephalosaurus with Amanda Rooney

    This week, we have Dinosaur Provincial Park Interpreter Amanda Rooney on the show to tell us all about the pachycephalosaurus, a very thick-skulled dinosaur. Listen to learn more about these potentially omnivorous dinos, and to find out why they might have had such thick heads!

    We're also excited to announce the launch of our merch store! Make sure to check it out and order some stickers and postcards featuring Olivia's beautiful illustrations.

    If you're a new listener, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

    Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!


    38 min
  • Scorpion

    This week, we have a special, spooky halloween episode for you—we're finally talking about the scorpion! Listen to find out why the scorpion is basically the Frankenstein's monster of the critter world, how their venom works, and why they're actually a very romantic animal.

    We're also excited to announce the launch of our merch store! Make sure to check it out and order some stickers and postcards featuring Olivia's beautiful illustrations. To participate in our giveaway, just rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts, and send us a screenshot on Instagram, Twitter, or to our email [email protected]. We'll be drawing a winner on November 4, 2020!

    If you're a new listener, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

    Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

    26 min
  • Hermit Crab

    This week we're talking about the hermit crab, a group of over 800 species! Listen to find out some cute (and also gross) facts about these shy guys. 

    Big thank you to @yesitsbrett on Twitter for suggesting this one!

    We're also excited to announce the launch of our merch store! Make sure to check it out and order some stickers and postcards featuring Olivia's beautiful illustrations. To participate in our giveaway, just rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts, and send us a screenshot on Instagram, Twitter, or to our email [email protected]. We'll be drawing a winner on November 4, 2020!

    If you're a new listener, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

    Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

    25 min
  • Walking Stick with Ilan Domnich

    This week we have our first guest on the podcast (!!!) to talk about the walking stick, also known as the stick bug! Listen to find out more about these tricky phasmids and the many ways they mimic their environment.

    You can find the online Bugs 101 course here and follow Ilan's art Instagram @crude_organism!

    We're also excited to announce the launch of our merch store! Make sure to check it out and order some stickers and postcards featuring Olivia's beautiful illustrations.

    If you're a new listener, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

    Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

    29 min
  • Meet the Hosts!

    In this special bonus episode, we're talking all about...ourselves! We thought it would be fun to tell you a bit more about ourselves, including Olivia's favourite animal to work with, Sofia's book recommendations, and which Animal Crossing villagers are our favourites!

    Want to know more? You can follow Sofia (@sofia_osborne) and Olivia (@Liv_deBee) on Twitter.

    We're also excited to announce the launch of our merch store! Make sure to check it out and order some stickers and postcards featuring Olivia's beautiful illustrations.

    If you're a new listener, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

    Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

    41 min
  • Ankylosaurus

    This week we're talking about the ankylosaurus, a gentle herbivore giant. Listen to learn more about this dinosaur's intense body armour, clubbed tail, and cow-like lifestyle.

    We're also excited to announce the launch of our merch store! Make sure to check it out and order some stickers and postcards featuring Olivia's beautiful illustrations.

    If you're a new listener, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

    Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

    21 min
  • Snapping Turtle

    This week we're talking about the weird, wonderful, and ferocious common snapping turtle! Tune in to find out why these turtles snap so aggressively, how to help them cross the road, and other fun facts.

    Thank you to @TeraTigerStudio on Twitter for the suggestion!

    If you're a new listener, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

    Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

    14 min

About Beyond Blathers

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The podcast where we dive deeper into the insects, fish, and fossils you can find in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia…