Varmints!

Varmints!

By Donna HumeScienceKids & FamilyNatural SciencesPets & Animals
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Varmints! episodes

  • Wombats

    This week Paul is joined by his lovely daughter Baylee as they discuss that voluptuous Australian marsupial the wombat!

    Sources:

    https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/18/world/australia/wombat-selfie.html

    https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/hero-wombats-australia-fires/

    https://outline.com/2XGq7C

    https://www.livescience.com/52640-wombats.html

    https://www.wombania.com/wombats/wombat-behavior.htm

    http://www.jackiefrench.com/diary-of-a-wombat

    https://slate.com/culture/2016/08/fatso-the-fat-arsed-wombat-was-the-best-olympic-mascot-ever.html

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cO376yWrGc

    https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2018/11/wombat-poop-cube-why-is-it-square-shaped/

    All other images on the page are featured on the linked websites. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. "Fair use" is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
    About our voice actors:
    The wonderful and supportive Kari McGinnis.
    Chris “Toph” Green is the host of the GravityBeard podcast.
    Curtis Craddock is the author of the novel An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors (The Risen Kingdoms, #1)
    Josh Hallmark runs the Our Americana network and hosts the podcasts Our Americana, The Karen and Ellen Letters, Playlist and True Crime Bullshit.
    Justine and Santiago are the hosts of the very funny Weird With You podcast.
    Frosty is the co-host of The Show with The Preshaah and Frosty,
    and last but never least, Stacey from Rough Giraffe.

     

    40 min
  • Cattle

    Moooooove on outta here 2019. It's a new year and here's a new episode! This week Paul and Donna chat about cattle!----more----

    Sources for this episode:

    Image "Cattle" was provided by Washington State Department of Agriculture under a Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 International (CC BY-NC 2.0) license.

    Unless otherwise noted all music is by Kevin McLeod and is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 International (CC BY-NC 2.0) license.

    https://www.icelandreview.com/society/icelandic-cows-escape-for-night-time-adventure/

    https://animalcorner.co.uk/cow-anatomy/

    https://www.nny360.com/opinion/how-do-cows-stay-warm-in-the-winter/article_10899c33-fc8c-540f-b995-5f34b1f3389b.html

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/dairy/70538715/cows-master-maze-making-mice-look-like-dimwits

    https://www.teachingchildrenphilosophy.org/BookModule/TheStoryOfFerdinand

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDKQ7_C88c8

    https://www.petmd.com/blogs/thedailyvet/aobriendvm/2014/july/amazing-and-wondrous-fistulated-cow-31867

    https://www.statista.com/statistics/263979/global-cattle-population-since-1990/

    All other images on the page are featured on the linked websites. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. "Fair use" is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
    About our voice actors:
    The wonderful and supportive Kari McGinnis.
    Chris “Toph” Green is the host of the GravityBeard podcast.
    Curtis Craddock is the author of the novel An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors (The Risen Kingdoms, #1)
    Josh Hallmark runs the Our Americana network and hosts the podcasts Our Americana, The Karen and Ellen Letters, Playlist and True Crime Bullshit.
    Justine and Santiago are the hosts of the very funny Weird With You podcast.
    Frosty is the co-host of The Show with The Preshaah and Frosty,
    and last but never least, Stacey from Rough Giraffe.
    49 min
  • Llamas and Alpacas

    Llamas and Alpacas! The chief Soapy Madams drama llamas switch gears and talk about those adorable real llamas (and alpacas) on this week’s show! But [...]

    39 min
  • Centipedes and Millipedes
    This week Paul and Donna talk about those venomous, poisonous, creepiest of crawlies: centipedes and millipedes! Yecch.
    Unless otherwise noted all music is by Kevin McLeod and is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.
    All other images on the page are featured on the linked websites. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. "Fair use" is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
    About our voice actors:
    The wonderful and supportive Kari McGinnis.
    Chris “Toph” Green is the host of the GravityBeard podcast.
    Curtis Craddock is the author of the novel An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors (The Risen Kingdoms, #1)
    Josh Hallmark runs the Our Americana network and hosts the podcasts Our Americana, The Karen and Ellen Letters, Playlist and True Crime Bullshit.
    Justine and Santiago are the hosts of the very funny Weird With You podcast.
    Frosty is the co-host of The Show with The Preshaah and Frosty,
    and last but never least, Stacey from Rough Giraffe.
    49 min
  • Meerkats

    Meerkats! Meerkats are super cute and smart. They are also violent gang members. This week Paul and Donna talk about these little beasties and monster [...]

    46 min
  • Manatees and Dugongs
    Manatees and Dugongs! Things get more than a little gassy and silly as Paul and Donna talk about manatees and dugongs this week! Lettuce learn [...]
    42 min
  • Condors

    Condors! Paul and special guest co-host Chris Braaten join forces this week to talk about some uniquely awesome Californian birds: condors! Chris Braaten is the [...]

    51 min
  • Lobsters

    Lobsters! The show notes for our episode about lobsters are on the way. Please check back for cool/interesting/funny lobster information as well as links to [...]

    52 min
  • Koalas

    Koalas! Koalas are cute, cuddly and NOT BEARS! Join Paul and Donna as they unpack the fascinating lives of these adorable little varmints from Down [...]

    45 min

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The Varmints! podcast is an education/comedy podcast that’s all about animals! Every week a bunch of nerds a do a whole bunch of reading to bring you a mix of science, education, pop culture and…