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  • Wolverines

    Wolverines! Join two guys named Paul as they head up to the Great White North to learn all about wolverines on this week’s edition of [...]

    29 min
  • Wolverines – Varmints! – 9
    Wolverines!

    Join two guys named Paul as they head up to the Great White North to learn all about wolverines on this week’s edition of Varmints!

    Here’s some stuff we referenced on the show:
    First of all, here’s a really great documentary on wolverines that features quite a few of the things we highlighted in this week’s episode. Courtesy of YouTube user Dragonfly Shadow Productions:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG8Pil9Cglw

    Of course wolverines have their own website! Go here to learn a whole lot more than two dumb-dumbs on a podcast could ever tell you about these wonderful creatures!
    How easy was it to do research on wolverines on the Internet? This Google image search for “wolverine” should give you some idea.
    Probably you’re a giant nerd like your hosts are. Maybe you have a little insomnia. Want to display your nerdery to the world even while you are unconscious? Then you absolutely cannot live without this unisex X-Men silk eye mask to help you catch some z’s, bub! Follow this link to Amazon and pick one up! You’ll also be helping Blazing Caribou keep the bills paid so that we can keep great podcasts flowing into your lovely earholes!


    Finally, an amusing anecdote from Hugh Jackman about the trials and tribulations of portraying everyone’s favorite X-Man! Courtesy of YouTube user TheEllenShow:

    Now you’re an expert on wolverines! YAY! We want to hear from you! Tell us your  animal stories, give us suggestions for animals you’d like to hear us talk about, or just drop us a line about anything at [email protected]! We might even read your fascinating email on the show.
    Connect with your Varmints! hosts| Paul Csomo| Paul Wilk| The Show
    And a very special welcome to the more than 700 of you that gave us a like on our Facebook page. Holy cow! Thank you! We hope you like what you hear and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
    LISTEN TO THE SHOW BELOW
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  • Bats
    Bats!
    This week the Varmints! podcast goes spelunking into a cave full of creepy but misunderstood and fascinating bats! Join them as they talk about Dracula, Bat-Boy, some obscure DC superhero and learn a thing or two about these creatures of the night!
    Here’s some stuff we referenced on the show:
    HEY! Head on over to this wonderful bat conservation website to learn a whole bunch more about bats!
    Bats have many faces. Many creepy, weird and decidedly not cute faces. But we still love them. Video courtesy of YouTube user Bat Conservation International:
    Man’s insatiable thirst for bat poop was the downfall of Nauru. Read this sad but interesting cautionary tale here.
    This is a good example of the kind of deep, intensive research that we do over here at the Varmints! Think Tank and Research Center.
    Can humans echolocate? A wonderful This American Life episode has the answer!
    Bat wings are amazingly designed. So much so that really smart university type people are trying to replicate them in a lab. Video courtesy of YouTube user Brown University:
    Paul Wilk referenced two really great documentaries about bats.  “Secrets and Mysteries of Bats”, and “The Wonder of Animals”. Go watch them when you have a few moments. They’re great!
    Martin Landau as Bela Lugosi getting angry at an admirer and talking about Dracula in the movie “Ed Wood”. I couldn’t resist including this because it’s kind of hilarious.
     WARNING: The following clip contains language that might not be suitable for work, children or the very sensitive. Courtesy of YouTube user xuxuschoice:
     
    Marvel Comics Batwing!
    Finally, enjoy this compilation of fight scenes from the old Batman live action TV show. Courtesy of YouTube user corijei v2:
     Don’t know what to buy the love of your life for your next anniversary? Well nothing, and I mean nothing says “I love you” like a bat shaped thing that you can hang your keys from:
    And it can be YOURS if you follow this link to Amazon.com! Buy it and not only will you earn the undying respect and admiration from your S.O., you’ll help me and the rest of the network pay the bills and keep amazing podcasts flowing into your earholes!
     
    Now you’re an expert on bats! YAY! We want to hear from you! Tell us your  animal stories, give us suggestions for animals you’d like to hear us talk about, or just drop us a line about anything at [email protected]! We might even read your fascinating email on the show.
    Connect with your Varmints! hosts| Paul Csomo| Paul Wilk| The Show
    And a very special welcome to the more than 700 of you that gave us a like on our Facebook page. Holy cow! Thank you! We hope you like what you hear and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
    LISTEN TO THE SHOW BELOW
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  • Bats

    Bats! This week the Varmints! podcast goes spelunking into a cave full of creepy but misunderstood and fascinating bats! Join them as they talk about [...]

    53 min
  • Bats

    Bats! This week the Varmints! podcast goes spelunking into a cave full of creepy but misunderstood and fascinating bats! Join them as they talk about [...]

    53 min
  • Bats – Varmints! – 8
    Bats!

    This week the Varmints! podcast goes spelunking into a cave full of creepy but misunderstood and fascinating bats! Join them as they talk about Dracula, Bat-Boy, some obscure DC superhero and learn a thing or two about these creatures of the night!

    Here’s some stuff we referenced on the show:
    HEY! Head on over to this wonderful bat conservation website to learn a whole bunch more about bats!
    Bats have many faces. Many creepy, weird and decidedly not cute faces. But we still love them. Video courtesy of YouTube user Bat Conservation International:

    Man’s insatiable thirst for bat poop was the downfall of Nauru. Read this sad but interesting cautionary tale here.
    This is a good example of the kind of deep, intensive research that we do over here at the Varmints! Think Tank and Research Center.
    Can humans echolocate? A wonderful This American Life episode has the answer!
    Bat wings are amazingly designed. So much so that really smart university type people are trying to replicate them in a lab. Video courtesy of YouTube user Brown University:

    Paul Wilk referenced two really great documentaries about bats.  “Secrets and Mysteries of Bats”, and “The Wonder of Animals”. Go watch them when you have a few moments. They’re great!
    Martin Landau as Bela Lugosi getting angry at an admirer and talking about Dracula in the movie “Ed Wood”. I couldn’t resist including this because it’s kind of hilarious.
     WARNING: The following clip contains language that might not be suitable for work, children or the very sensitive. Courtesy of YouTube user xuxuschoice:

     

    Marvel Comics Batwing!
    Finally, enjoy this compilation of fight scenes from the old Batman live action TV show. Courtesy of YouTube user corijei v2:

     Don’t know what to buy the love of your life for your next anniversary? Well nothing, and I mean nothing says “I love you” like a bat shaped thing that you can hang your keys from:

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  • Penguins
    Penguins!
    This week the Varmints! podcast explores the fascinating world of penguins! Your intrepid explorers venture into the Antarctic do discuss their favorite Oswald Cobblepot, wonder how a penguin might taste, and manage to learn a little about these wonderful little flightless friends!
    Here’s some stuff we referenced on the show:
    First of all, head on over to this website to learn more about penguins. Learn how to draw one while you’re there! Draw penguins on everything!
    Is there anything more adorable than penguins tobogganing? Courtesy of YouTube user Larry Coats:
    Here’s some incredible video of emperor penguins and all the stuff they have to go through just to grab a bite to eat! Courtesy of YouTube user NatGeoOceans’s channel:
    Is there anything more awkward looking than a penguin experiencing catastrophic molt? Poor guy.
    Here’s a penguin having a bad day. I bet he’s chilly.
    Here’s Paul Wilk’s favorite version of Oswald Cobblepot a.k.a. The Penguin! Courtesy of YouTube user Kepler 186f:
    And here’s Paul Csomo’s favorite version. Skip to about 26 minutes in. Courtesy of YouTube user AnimeGam3r11
    Correction: The Chicago Wolves are the minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Blues. We were wrong. We know. Don’t press ‘send’.
    Hey look! It’s Tux the Linux penguin!
    Head on over here to read about how Tux the penguin became the Linux mascot!
    The fantastic comic Bloom County has returned to Facebook! If you’re not familiar with it go treat yourself. It’s topical and funny and one of the best strips EVER.
    Need a Rasta Imposta Penguin Suit? OF COURSE YOU DO. Who doesn’t?
    Head on over to Amazon and pick one of these up for your next dinner party. Follow this link, buy a metric crapload of stuff, and you’ll be helping me and the other fine folks here at Blazing Caribou Studios continue to bring you great podcasts for your earholes.
    Hey you penguin expert! We want to hear from you! Tell us your penguin or any other animal stories, give us suggestions for animals you’d like to hear us talk about, or just drop us a line about anything at [email protected]! We might even read your fascinating email on the show.
    Connect with your Varmints! hosts| Paul Csomo| Paul Wilk| The Show
    And a very special welcome to the more than 700 of you that gave us a like on our Facebook page. Holy cow! Thank you! We hope you like what you hear and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
    LISTEN TO THE SHOW BELOW
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  • Penguins

    Penguins! This week the Varmints! podcast explores the fascinating world of penguins! Your intrepid explorers venture into the Antarctic do discuss their favorite Oswald Cobblepot, [...]

    38 min
  • Penguins

    Penguins! This week the Varmints! podcast explores the fascinating world of penguins! Your intrepid explorers venture into the Antarctic do discuss their favorite Oswald Cobblepot, [...]

    38 min
  • Penguins – Varmints! – 7
    Penguins!

    This week the Varmints! podcast explores the fascinating world of penguins! Your intrepid explorers venture into the Antarctic do discuss their favorite Oswald Cobblepot, wonder how a penguin might taste, and manage to learn a little about these wonderful little flightless friends!

    Here’s some stuff we referenced on the show:
    First of all, head on over to this website to learn more about penguins. Learn how to draw one while you’re there! Draw penguins on everything!
    Is there anything more adorable than penguins tobogganing? Courtesy of YouTube user Larry Coats:

    Here’s some incredible video of emperor penguins and all the stuff they have to go through just to grab a bite to eat! Courtesy of YouTube user NatGeoOceans’s channel:

    Is there anything more awkward looking than a penguin experiencing catastrophic molt? Poor guy.
    Here’s a penguin having a bad day. I bet he’s chilly.
    Here’s Paul Wilk’s favorite version of Oswald Cobblepot a.k.a. The Penguin! Courtesy of YouTube user Kepler 186f:

    And here’s Paul Csomo’s favorite version. Skip to about 26 minutes in. Courtesy of YouTube user AnimeGam3r11

    Correction: The Chicago Wolves are the minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Blues. We were wrong. We know. Don’t press ‘send’.
    Hey look! It’s Tux the Linux penguin!

    Head on over here to read about how Tux the penguin became the Linux mascot!
    The fantastic comic Bloom County has returned to Facebook! If you’re not familiar with it go treat yourself. It’s topical and funny and one of the best strips EVER.
    Need a Rasta Imposta Penguin Suit? OF COURSE YOU DO. Who doesn’t?

    Head on over to Amazon and pick one of these up for your next dinner party. Follow this link, buy a metric crapload of stuff, an
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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…