Join comedian Russell Kane as he and his guests deep dive those fluffy marine mammals – sea otters. They may look cute and cuddly, but with their strong teeth and powerful bite, there’s more to them than meets the eye.

Helping Russell decide whether sea otters are evil or genius are comedian, writer and actress Laura Smyth and Dr. Natalie Cooper, Merit Researcher at the Natural History Museum.

Additional material by: Eve Delaney, Ruth Huskisson & Christina Riggs

Evil Animals with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds.

Join comedian Russell Kane as he and his guests spill the beans on spiders. Consistently ranked amongst the most creepy and crawly, we ask are spiders abusive arachnids or kooky cuties?

Helping Russell decide whether spiders are evil or genius are top comedian Josh Jones and leading entomologist & England Manager for Buglife, Dr. Karim Vahed.

Additional material by: Eve Delaney, Ruth Huskisson & Christina Riggs

Evil Animals with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds.

Join comedian Russell Kane as he and his guests deep dive our seaside favourite – the Herring Gull. Is this bird a Flapping Felon or a proper paid-up member of the Coastal Carb Clean-up Crew?

Helping Russell decide whether Herring Gulls are evil or genius are comedian Jordan Gray and scientist Holly Dominique.

Additional material by: Eve Delaney, Ruth Huskisson & Christina Riggs

Evil Animals with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds.

Join comedian Russell Kane as he and his guests spill the beans on sharks. Is this apex predator a Fin-credible Hulk or deep-sea demon?

Additional material by: Eve Delaney, Ruth Huskisson & Christina Riggs

Evil Animals with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds.

Comedian Russell Kane lifts the lid on mosquitoes and asks... are they buzz kills or buzz buddies?

Helping Russell decide whether mosquitoes are evil or genius are Dr. Erica McAlister – Principal Curator of Diptera at the Natural History Museum and comedian Desiree Burch.

Additional material by: Eve Delaney, Ruth Huskisson & Christina Riggs

Researcher: Catherine Beazley

Evil Animals with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds.

Join comedian Russell Kane as he digs the dirt on penguins. Are penguins whimsical waddlers or cold-hearted sex pests?

Additional material by: Eve Delaney, Ruth Huskisson & Christina Riggs

Evil Animals with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds.

Comedian Russell Kane gets to the bottom of dogs (no, not that bottom). Are dogs – aka Hairy Styles – the Goodest Bois or Barkitects of Chaos?

Helping Russell decide whether dogs are cute marvels or four-legged psychopaths are comedian Lucy Porter and zoologist Jules Howard.

Additional material by: Eve Delaney, Ruth Huskisson & Christina Riggs

Evil Animals with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds.

Evil Animals is crawling back into this feed. Stay tuned for brand new episodes, featuring dogs, penguins and sharks!

Hulk Hogan was undeniably a star and cultural icon. But beneath his rock hard brand lies scandal, abuse and shocking values. Sara Pascoe, Gbemi Oladipo and John Tothill must weigh up the evidence before deciding: evil or genius.

Additional material: Eve Delaney and Christina Riggs

The producer was Sasha Bobak. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

Mata Hari’s life was full of reinventions, deception and drama. But was she a smart woman, making the best of a sticky situation? Or was she a traitorous enchantress who manipulated her way to the top? Daliso Chaponda, Maisie Adam and Jack Skipper are forced to vote: evil or genius.

Additional material: Eve Delaney and Christina Riggs

The producer was Sasha Bobak. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.