How did the hot dog get it's name? And why do they call it a wiener? What does liberty have to do with the dachshund? Teacher, comedian, and dachshund enthusiast Sue Taney joins me to delve maybe too deep into the origins of these short and stout stunners. 

There's an elephant in the room. The court room, that is. Because there has been an elephant convicted of MURDER in these United States. Yvette Jaskiewicz of CSz Theater Chicago is one of the funniest people I know, and also loves butts and elephants a whole lot. Together we debunk many elephant myths, and aim to put French Lick, Indiana on the map. 

It's hot squirrel summer here at the Pawd Pod! Heather Scholl (After Party, Anarchy!, CSz Theater, etc) joins to talk about these furry little tree rats, bidets, nut chunking, and Animal Crossing. 

Season 3 is HERE and what a way to start it other than with our first ever in person recording! AND on top of that with one of my personal favorite comedians and dearest friends - Bri Fitzpatrick!! We go into detail about tree kangaroos and regular kangaroos, because I didn't understand the assignment. We consider what kangaroos COULD be if people didn't limit their abilities, how to actually pronounce koala, and the inner workings of each kangaroo part. Check out Bri in The Quest We Can Do on Twitch! 

Co-Host of Shared History (@SharedPod) and comedian Natalie Younger stops by for the season 2 finale of the Pawd Pod. And what better way to end the season than with possum talk. Or opossum talk. They are not the same, turns out. Take a journey with us down the road less traveled, and join the pro-possum team. 

Ducks. So cute. So horrifying. This one really earns its explicit content warning, because, wow ducks. Way to be. Kelsey Myers of CSz Chicago and "The Goose" fame joins me in one of the silliest dang episodes in Pawd Pod history. 

Whaaaale whale whale, if it isn't THE Maggie Smith (Co-host of Roommate Lovers, contributor to The Onion, producer at Make It Up Media, and much much more) drops by to chat about the mean girls of the water, Orcas. We also dive in to the best vegan treats, free donuts, and what owning a turtle must be like. 

You know who hates Mondays? Garfield, duh, but also okapi. This week the amazing Amelia Fowler (owner and head of Diversity and Inclusion for CSz NYC, actress, comedian) joins me to delve into the animal that evaded old white folks for a long time. 

How many times did you watch Hamster Dance as a child? A lot? You wouldn't be alone. But what do we know about those little vibin' rodents? Did you know they were merciless killers? Or that they can handle their liquor better than I can? Writer and improvisor Alice Stanley Jr joins me to talk about her affinity for hamsters, the life lessons they've taught her, Mini Brands, Dunkin Donuts, and some spicy pug hot takes. 

ComedySportz San Antoni all-star Bailey Solo and I share in deep rooted frog trauma. We spend time unpacking that together in this frog-filled episode. We discuss frogs as sports, frogs as military leaders, frogs with other professions, good frog accessories, bad frog accessories, frog surprises, and a whole lot more.