27. Horsin' Around

In this week’s episode, we set out to discuss animals but end up mostly going on a series of wild goose chases. From animals’ heightened senses to the insect worlds living beneath and all around us, tune in to hear a whole lot of horsing around and the occasional gem of wisdom.  Episode Easter EggsWant to learn about how we try to copy nature? Biomimicry is for you!Ants are pretty cool. Watch them build a floating raft of… ants!Be wary of skin-walkers and changelings (+2 for your due diligence).Hear about the circle of life in a catchy song you may recognize from 90s Disney.A lame and forgotten superhero tries to reignite his career in Grant Morrison’s Animal Man.Who remembers Animorphs?David Foster Wallace asks you to “Consider the Lobster.”Did you know owls can see the ultraviolet spectrum?Listen to whales communicating and let us know how close we were to emulating their calls (+5).Octopi and Cephalopods oh my!Was anyone else afraid of sharks after watching Jaws?Click the links above to explore the magic. Follow the magic on Instagram  & TikTok.