Josh Gondelman and Ian Chillag swap favorite zoo memories and tackle a surprisingly serious question about racing animals.

What You’ll Hear:

Checking In on the Animals: Ian shares stories from his old Chicago zoo route, from optimistic flamingos on gray winter days to wild dogs that seem just as curious about people as people are about them.

The Case of the Massachusetts Polar Bear: A conversation about memorable zoo residents turns into a delightful meditation on polar bears, Coca-Cola ads, and the strange places animals sometimes call home.

One Mile. One Animal. Who Wins?: Listener Jacob poses a deceptively tricky challenge: what’s the fastest animal you could beat in a one-mile race? Expect spirited arguments, questionable confidence, and some surprisingly strategic animal scouting.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro & Ian joins The Nightly
01:31 Zoo visits and animal regulars
05:06: Polar bears and Coca-Cola memories
09:36 Caller Jacob's animal race question
13:00 Could you outrun an alligator?
15:30 Gorillas, chickens, and Olympic animals
21:00 Final animal race picks
22:21 Goodnights and mongoose dreams

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