Can You Outrun A Goat? w/ Ian Chillag

Josh Gondelman and Ian Chillag swap favorite zoo memories and tackle a surprisingly serious question about racing animals.What You’ll Hear:Checking In on the Animals: Ian shares stories from his old Chicago zoo route, from optimistic flamingos on gray winter days to wild dogs that seem just as curious about people as people are about them.The Case of the Massachusetts Polar Bear: A conversation about memorable zoo residents turns into a delightful meditation on polar bears, Coca-Cola ads, and the strange places animals sometimes call home.One Mile. One Animal. Who Wins?: Listener Jacob poses a deceptively tricky challenge: what’s the fastest animal you could beat in a one-mile race? Expect spirited arguments, questionable confidence, and some surprisingly strategic animal scouting.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & Ian joins The Nightly01:31 Zoo visits and animal regulars05:06: Polar bears and Coca-Cola memories09:36 Caller Jacob's animal race question13:00 Could you outrun an alligator?15:30 Gorillas, chickens, and Olympic animals21:00 Final animal race picks22:21 Goodnights and mongoose dreamsFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.