Have you ever wished there was more frog-inspired music in the world? Or thought that alligator vocals deserved their time in the spotlight? Maybe you're just into expanding the way you think about music and biology—if so, this one's for you.

In this episode of Cross Pollinated, a pianist is paired with a herpetologist (that's someone who studies reptiles and amphibians). Host Kristen Orr, pianist Daniel Schreiner, and herpetologist Jasper Leavitt team up to brainstorm potential projects that this type of artist and this type of scientist might create together. This unlikely pairing results in some really wild concepts, some more practical than others. In the end, they submit a handful of their favorite ideas to an impartial judge who then crowns the "winning" collaboration idea.

Enjoy these weird, fresh, interdisciplinary ideas that you didn't know you needed!

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If you'd like to submit your own collaboration ideas, you can follow me on Instagram (I'll occasionally post calls for ideas in my stories) @kristenorrdesigns

If you're an artist or scientist who likes thinking outside of the box and are interested in potentially coming on the podcast, you can email at [email protected]

Also, can we please admire the original theme music by Daniel Schreiner (with additional production by Adrian Haskell)? Wow, I have such talented friends. 

Thanks for following along!