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Zoos And Brews
by Caitlin & Rachel
Two friends share hilarious and weird animal facts while gradually getting intoxicated.
Episodes
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Party Birds And Rodents of Unusual Size
Zoos: Remember back in the trailer when we talked about our favorite animals? Here they are! Rachel introduces the Rodent of Unusual Size/Coconut Dog/Extreme Guinea Pig (Capybara). It is revealed that both hosts came about their faves via a 4th grade class. Caitlin talks about her favorite, the...
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Undomesticated Bliss
Zoos: Canid family (dogs), but WILD ONES ONLY Rachel quizzes new guest Matt on Wild Dogs! Caitlin does some metaphor-infused science explaining of what a "true fox" is. Rachel talks about a philosophical environmental question that leads her into talking about the Dingo, and their invasive…
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Teeter-Snipes and Toe Biters
It's our Valentines Day-Adjacent episode! This episode is all about animals that defy gender roles/norms/expectations! Zoos: Caitlin introduces Rachel to "Brown Chicken, Brown Cow." Rachel talks about the differences between gender and sex, and queerness in animals. Caitlin talks about the...
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Special Announcement(s)!
Caitlin & Rachel have something to say...well, two things to say.
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You Glow, Girl!
Zoos: We're talking bioluminescence! Rachel breaks it down for us: what it is, who's got it, why they use it. Caitlin tells us about the Femme Fatales of the Firefly world, the creepy way that firefly larvae eat, and how those pretty light displays are basically firefly sex orgies. Rachel…
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All Your Cute Are Belong To Us
Zoos: Rachel explains the concept of Cute, why our brains respond to cute stimuli, and introduces us to the concept of the Uncanny Valley. Also apparently babies smell nice? Caitlin name-drops the uncanny-valley-esque Axolotl and goes gaga over the Ezo Momonga. Is Elmire of Looney Tunes the baby...
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We've Been Bugged!
Zoos: Caitlin chooses an interesting moth that is a fake bird, Rachel chooses a creepy fly that sounds like a Greek Chimera. They touch on their runner-ups: pretty beetles, giant moths, and LAND LOBSTERS. Brews: Mead & "Beetle Juice" News: Nonprofit Spotlight is the Xerces Society. We launched…
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Majestic Assholes
Zoos: Rachel tells us all the ways that Orcas are assholes: they're mustachioed serial killer bully dictators and not even sharks are safe from them. Caitlin tells us about the deceptively-small metal-as-hell Shrike songbird. Brews: The Majestic Asshole Nonprofit: Xerces Society News: Our Patreon...
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Marsupial Is Not A City In Australia
Zoos: Rachel shares a story about a teacher from her youth that kept a certain marsupial in her bra, and introduces us to the magical sounding Quoll. Caitlin quizzes Josh on Marsupials (Rachel is unable to keep quiet) and talks about why she loathes Koalas. Rachel tells us about an unpopular...
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Bear Necessities
Our first special guest, Sarah, is quizzed on Bears! Rachel tests out some new vocab words and introduces the origins of a beloved bear-themed toy. Caitlin is forever mad about the unnecessary addition of a word to a famous conservationist's name. Rachel really likes kids books about bears.…
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Ligers and Tigons and Pizzly Bears, Oh My!
Rachel talks about how some hybrid species happened due to human greed or error, but also because animals in the wild just get hella curious. Caitlin talks about how hybrid species get their names, some whale hybrids, and pitches an animated movie or children's book that probably shouldn't…
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Back That Cat Up!
In honor of a specific movie coming out this week, Caitlin & Rachel scream cat facts at you until one of them dies. JUST KIDDING. But cat facts (and champagne) are involved! Big cats, small cats, extinct cats, endangered cats, gay cats, mythological cats! Don't forget to visit us at our website…
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Sharks, Cicadas, and Other Animals That Are Basically Monsters
Caitlin faces her fears and talks of her mortal enemies: sharks. Rachel introduces a cute-but-very-creepy lemur. Then there's some discussion about very creepy looking and/or deadly bugs, and the zombie sex fungus attacking one specific bug right now.
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Welcome to Zoos And Brews!
Coming in December 2019: Zoos and Brews, a podcast where two tipsy friends attempt to one-up each other in Weird and Wacky Animal Facts, with hilarious results.
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