BewilderBeasts!
224 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsHost Melissa McCue-McGrath dives deep into the weirdest, funniest, sciency-est ways in which animals intersect at humanity. How is a horse responsible for the FDA? How did fish farts nearly cause bombs to fly between Russia and Sweden? Which pigeon saved 194 soldiers in WW1? Why are honey bees trained to find unexploded landmines in Croatia? Let's go!
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Bonus: Gettysburg
April 15, 2024 01:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBFirst aired June 22, 2023: Two sisters combined their love of historically accurate dioramas, the Civil War, and clay-making to pen an ode to the US in one of the most historically significant cities in the United States. They even purchased a building with deep roots in the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg to bring the stories of the dead to life. But, the clay characters aren't human - they are a different species entirely telling the accurate tale of the bloodiest battle of the civ...
Bonus: The Dogs Who Mapped Australia
April 08, 2024 01:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBFirst aired July 2023: In 1912 when the "adventurer" was a job description & also an alibi, two brothers took their dogs on a road trip - before roads existed. These brothers loved their dogs and hated shirts but that didn't stop them from circumnavigating Australia several times by bike and car - often digging their own roads IN THE OUTBACK! Resources (Hey, look, I remembered!) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Birtles which includes THE photo I keep referencing https://www.whichc...
Bonus: Pika Who?
March 31, 2024 23:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBThis Patreon Exclusive episode (#2) first aired on August 4, 2021. This is a fun turn I never saw coming, that Pikachu is based on a squirrel and there are new species of real animals named after fictional Pokethings. My favorite? An animal called a Pika who survives on ...yak poop. Why didn't they show THAT in the kid's show? Regular episodes will resume in September, but for now, enjoy your Patreon exclusive content! Support the show Intro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan Li...
Bonus: Oh, Evolution
March 31, 2024 04:00 - 7 minutes - 5.34 MBThe very first Patreon Exclusive episode was ....super short. It first aired on July 22, 2021. I wasn't sure if it would play or work at all. But, this test led directly to another 28+ episodes, so thank you, evolution ;) Here's a shortie for you to enjoy about a #1 moth who looks like #2. Stay Curious - Xx M3 Support the show Intro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan Liebowicz Interstitial Music: MK2 Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org Instagram: @EggAndNugget (chic...
Bonus: Daddy Shortlegs
March 24, 2024 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBPatreon exclusive #6: First aired Dec 7 2021 Geneticists made Daddy Shortlegs. (WHY GOD, WHY?) We imagine the Jane Fonda workout with 50' human legs (WHY GOD, WHY?!?) And we learn about some very sneaky males who look like females in a devious plot to slide into her DMs. Let's get right into it :) Support the show Intro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan Liebowicz Interstitial Music: MK2 Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org Instagram: @EggAndNugget (chicken stan acc...
Bonus: Ukraine's Little Bullet
March 17, 2024 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBThis Patreon Exclusive Episode first aired May 16, 2022 Patron started his life in entertainment by illustrating how dogs can be trained for search work. And now, he's employed by the government. He found over 200 bombs in the town of Chimigov since February. Let's meet Patron, the hero dog who has a similar entertainer-turned-hero storyline as Ukrainian President Zelensky himself. (Thank you, Christy, for the suggestion!) https://www.insider.com/patron-dog-sniffing-for-bombs-in-ukrai...
BONUS: Luck o' the Irish Setter
March 10, 2024 23:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBPatreon exclusive number 9: Originally aired March 16, 2022 Let's learn about the only place in Ireland where citizens could get a pint on St. Patrick's Day ----the Royal National Dog Show! And, an Irishman steps up to help injured wildlife by converting his pub to Ireland's FIRST wildlife hospital during the 2020 pandemic. "There's no bad press except an Obituary" - Brendan Behan, Irish Poet Resources: https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/all-pubs-ireland-closed-st-patricks-day ...
Ep 100: The Center
March 04, 2024 01:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBWe close out the series by discussing the humans who dedicate their lives as the bridge between wildlife and education, and a left-hand turn into the vultures who perform sky burials. Thank you for everything. Peace out, yo. <3 -M3 I got today's information from: https://www.thecenterforwildlife.org/ambassadors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_burial https://radiolab.org/podcast/corpse-demon reported by Avir Mitra via RadioLab podcast. GO LISTEN to this RIGHT now. Maine.gov on reh...
Ep 99: Rises and Falls
February 26, 2024 02:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB'We can never have luck without a cat on board' he said. If this were true, the crew would have been better off with a different cat. " The story, about what goes up, must eventually come down, perfectly weaves the tale of the rise and fall of nearly every subject in the story. I got today's information from: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/animal-facts/kiddo-the-cat.htm https://www.airships.net/first-attempt-fly-atlantic-wellman-vaniman-airship-america/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H...
Ep 98: Buzzzzzzz
February 19, 2024 02:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBBees make one last appearance on the show, this time getting hammered on college campuses to help scientists understand the neural pathways of human addiction. Resources for today's episode: https://www.vice.com/en/article/zmjgxj/bees-australia-get-drunk-on-fermented-nectar-and-refused-re-entry-to-hive https://savannahbee.com/blogs/the-latest-buzz/yes-bees-can-get-drunk#:~:text=Bees%20act%20a%20lot%20like,was%20going%20and%20getting%20lost. https://www.zmescience.com/feature-post/natura...
Ep 97: Shockoe
February 05, 2024 02:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBSome dogs work to close decades-old cold cases. Others are tasked with finding long-lost burial grounds, shining a light on America's racist foundation while uncovering the truth that some today wish would stay buried. ********** Cat Warren author of "What the Dog Knows" (thank you!) Thanks to Kimberly Chen for sharing the public reports of what HRDs found at Shockoe African Burial Ground II. Peabody Essex Museum Talk National Geographic Discover Magazine NY Times The Guardian Canine Fore...
Ep 96: The Maine 6
January 29, 2024 02:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBThis week we look at Maine's 6 dogs who might just end up on the front lines to save nearly every industry that gives Maine the name, "Vacationland. " Resources: Leeroy Jenkins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLyOj_QD4a4 https://bewilderbeastspod.podcastpage.io/episode/ep-67-doom-bloom https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-honors-young-scientist-who-was-subject-of-police-complaint/ https://twitter.com/YaleSPH/status/1617630181166047232 https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/pest...
Ep 95: Zombieland
January 22, 2024 03:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBStarting season 6 off with mind control parasites often found in kitty litter boxes around the world - so how is this parasite endangering monk seals in the Pacific Ocean? Ready? Let's go! ***SIDENOTE: Melissa's presentation on animal distress, how to lessen stress in our pets and ourselves, and living in cities with pets (as well as amazing speakers all about reactive dogs) can be found here, for FREE this weekend (January 26-28, 2024). PUPFEST BY NIKI FRENCH!**** I got today’s info...
Ep 94: Rock Baby and Baby Jail
April 24, 2023 01:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBIn this season finale, we'll catch up with the world's best dad - a 31-year-old bald eagle who wanted to be a dad. I got information from: World Bird Sanctuary Twitter (the comic I first saw, completely out of context) by Jules Behrens: https://twitter.com/WBSSTL/status/1647965975034183684 https://www.instagram.com/worldbirdsanctuary/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/murphy-eagle-rock-chick-eaglet_n_642daa6be4b0859acb91e120 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/us/murphy-bald-eagle-rock.h...
Ep 93: Tiger Things
April 17, 2023 02:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBThe history of Mike the LSU tiger, the dark reality of meeting tiger cubs, and a new law puts dumb criminals and America's worst behind bars. I got today's information from: LSU Tiger https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/mike-the-tiger Undercover Cop https://www.newsweek.com/man-tries-sell-tiger-cub-undercover-cops-20k-gets-arrested-1776558 1 eyed hero tiger: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/machli-bengal-tiger-india-queen-ranthambore?loggedin=true&rnd=1679959419852 ht...
Ep 92: A Wink to the Sky
April 10, 2023 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBA farewell to a good friend, and a revisit to the Dolphin who gave up pod life for the people of a small Irish fishing village in Ireland. All show notes, links and resources for this episode can be found at episode 32: The Dolphin of Dingle Bay (https://bewilderbeastspod.podcastpage.io/episode/ep-32-the-dolphin-of-dingle-bay) Support the show Intro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan Liebowicz Interstitial Music: MK2 Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org Instagram: @EggAnd...
Ep 91: The Well Diggers of Death Valley
April 03, 2023 02:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBWhen we discuss an invasive species on this show, the discussion turns to the distruction by that species on the environment. But, here is an animal that has become part of the food web,is saving other species from a warming climate by digging 5' water wells, and is now part of the very fabric of America's desert. Federal biologists are faced with some inconvenient data thanks to an out of the box scientist, and now they have to answer an ethical question as to what to do next with the Deat...
Ep 90: Key Largo Zombie Possums
March 27, 2023 02:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBAn unusual team of bounty hunters, biologists, possums, mosquitos, and trash pandas are finally making a dent in the Florida Everglades Python Problem. But, can they save the Everglades before the snakes find refuge in Key Largo? ***** University of Florida blog: https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/news/2018/01/30/uf-study-mosquitoes-can-lead-researchers-elusive-burmese-python/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-strange-way-a-12-foot-long-invasive-python-was-caught/ https://wusfnews...
Ep 89: Cat Turned Brew
March 20, 2023 02:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBWhat does the Black Death, scotch whiskey, cats, the worst laws in Tennesee, and bad taxidermy have to do with each other? Oh, buckle in - we're going for a ride! I got today’s information from A LOT OF PLACES:! https://www.purr-n-fur.org.uk/famous/towser.html https://www.thegreatcat.org/towser/ https://iheartcats.com/protecting-breweries-ne-of-cats-many-noble-endeavors-throughout-history/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/bristol-cat-pub https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/otta...
Ep 88: Goodbye, Earl!
March 13, 2023 02:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBThis week, an unusual employee shows up to work at the R & R Garage and ended up changing their logo. Meanwhile, Melissa has the early 2000s country/pop hit, "Goodbye, Earl" stuck in her head FOR NO REASON! Resources for this episode: The best artwork around: https://www.kharrisbcreative.com/ Kharris B https://www.pilotonline.com/news/article_8b541d6e-611b-11e9-adcd-6b2b8cf4fb21.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpJ3EdRAbfc https://www.thedodo.com/on-the-farm/rooster-works-at-autosh...
Ep 87: Polly Wanna Murder?
March 06, 2023 02:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBNew season & BIG news, plus a quartet of parrots at criminality! Let's DO this thing! Thank you PodFix Network :) ******* I got information for today's episode from the following sources: Mugshot: https://time.com/5689057/bird-arrest/ Twitter of the bird in jail: https://twitter.com/CampbellxEmma/status/1178400639208116224 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40665520 https://www.thedodo.com/victims-pet-parrot-helps-solve-445024746.html https://www.inverse.com/article/34434-bud-parro...
Ep 86: Unicorns, Rainbows and Funeral Turkey Feathers
December 19, 2022 21:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBEpisode updates; turkey feathers were a huge part of your childhood; unicorns are real in LA; a revisit of the nightMARE before Christmas. Support the show Intro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan Liebowicz Interstitial Music: MK2 Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org Instagram: @EggAndNugget (chicken stan account) or @MelissaMcCueMcGrath Website: BewilderBeastsPod.com Support the Show and get stuff! Patreon.com/BewilderbeastsPod Your host, Melissa McCue-McGrath is an autho...
Ep 85: Because, Alaska.
December 13, 2022 00:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBIn 75 miles of winding roads in Alaska, Trooper Shanigan's GPS froze up, leaving him lost en route to a fire in his own neighborhood. He'd have to settle for GS to get him there - a German Shepherd named Buddy, who was looking for help and found it. Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L53sAVRZUE4 - the raw footage is in the notes and on BewilderedPod on Twitter. Also, search “Dog leads police to fire Alaska”. You’ll find it. https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna36754385 https://alas...
Ep 84: SQUAWK! We'll Do It LIVE!
December 06, 2022 01:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBThis week's episode is a dry run of the live show that will take place at the Kennebunk Free Library on Dec. 6th at 6:30 pm. As this is an audio format, wild gesticulations, slides, and bad haircuts are all absent from this media - you need to come in person to get the full experience :) https://kennebunklibrary.org/ -------- Support the show Intro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan Liebowicz Interstitial Music: MK2 Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org Instagram: @EggAn...
Ep 83: Five Deer (DeerDucken remix)
November 28, 2022 21:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBA relisten to everything we got wrong about the first Thanksgiving celebration, including the animals on the table. Deerducken, anyone? Resources for today's episode can be found on the show notes for episode 52:"5 Deer" Support the show Intro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan Liebowicz Interstitial Music: MK2 Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org Instagram: @EggAndNugget (chicken stan account) or @MelissaMcCueMcGrath Website: BewilderBeastsPod.com Support the Show and get s...
Ep 82: Going To The Dogs
November 22, 2022 01:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBThe National Dog Show is a staple in many homes for the pre-Thanksgiving event - so Melissa (and special guest Paul Csomo from Avast) discuss all the terrible things we've done to purebred dogs in the name of beauty. I'm so sorry :) Happy Thanksgiving! Support the show Intro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan Liebowicz Interstitial Music: MK2 Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org Instagram: @EggAndNugget (chicken stan account) or @MelissaMcCueMcGrath Website: BewilderBea...
Ep 81: Avast!
November 14, 2022 01:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBLet's meet the "Little Boatman," the "Black Devil," the "Horse Inspirerer" -----the Schipperke, with Paul Csomo of Avast!. You can visit the Avast website or download it wherever you listen to podcasts! Resources for today's episode: https://nationalpurebreddogday.com/he-inspired-horses/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schipperke https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/schipperke/ https://www.schipperkeclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Revised2018_Schip_Club_leaflet.pdf https://www.schipper...
Ep 81: Avast!
November 14, 2022 01:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBLet's meet the "Little Boatman," the "Black Devil," the "Horse Inspirerer" -----the Schipperke, with Paul Csomo of Avast!. You can visit the Avast website or download it wherever you listen to podcasts! Resources for today's episode: https://nationalpurebreddogday.com/he-inspired-horses/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schipperke https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/schipperke/ https://www.schipperkeclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Revised2018_Schip_Club_leaflet.pdf https://www.schipper...
Ep 80: Camel Cam and Sheep View
November 08, 2022 01:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBA look at all the animals who make Google maps Google-possible, including a camel named Raffia and a whole lot of sheep in the Faroe Islands. Resources for today's episode https://www.google.com/earth/education/tools/street-view/#:~:text=Google%20collects%20Street%20View%20imagery,a%20single%20360%2Ddegree%20image. https://www.boredpanda.com/google-street-view-animals/ History of the Google View Camera, including a giant camera strapped to a car. https://www.trekview.org/blog/2019/his...
Ep 79: The Kitten in the Book Drop
October 31, 2022 02:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBIn 1988, a librarian opened a book drop and was surprised by what she found. Let's hear the story of Dewey Readmore Books. Resources: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16878049/dewey-readmore-books http://www.spencerlibrary.com/p/dewey-library-cat.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewey_Readmore_Books http://www.spencerlibrary.com/p/deweys-job-description-1.html https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/us/ia/fort-dodge/KFOD/date/1988-1-18 https://www.google.com/maps/search/spen...
Ep 78: Eau d'Poo
October 24, 2022 02:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBThis week, we look at how scatological scientists use fake poop to save owls and commune with rhinos. Let's GO! https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fake-poop-helps-transplanted-owls-settle-new-safer-neighborhoods-rcna13906 https://www.optimistdaily.com/2022/02/fake-poop-helps-tiny-endangered-owls-find-new-homes/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/60234064 https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Burrowing_Owl/overview https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/burrowing-owl https://www.nationalgeogra...
Ep 77: The Horses Who Find The Missing
October 17, 2022 02:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBThis week, we meet a 1600 pound animal who is also using their noses to find missing people, narcotics, and more. Giddyup. Resources: Intro Music is “Tiptoe out the back” by Dan Lebowicz and Interstitial music is by MK2. Additional music provided by Pixabay and Freesound.org and introducing HappySoulMusic.com! newscentermaine.com/article/life/animals/maine-horses-being-trained-to-track-people-by-scent-for-search-and-rescue-missions/97-00754b06-4f3a-4b52-9f72-1241cf16a79c https://en.wik...
Ep 76: Leavin' on a Jet Plane
October 10, 2022 02:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBAs promised, another series of animal escapes - this time, airport edition, plus why cats love boxes so dang much, the most dangerous job at the Singapore airport, and the zoo escapees who found refuge at a Miami area airport. Resources for today's episode: https://apnews.com/article/oddities-boston-animals-personnel-46bc06a91121d8d51da1696b69486aed https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-news/cat-lost-at-boston-airport-for-weeks-found-safe https://www.npr.org/2022/07/13/1111333510/cat...
Ep 75: Sharkboy
October 03, 2022 02:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBAfter a pod of dolphins saved Todd Endris from a Great White Shark, Todd went on to advocate for the sharks who nearly killed him. Resources: Daisy to the Rescue by Jeff Cambell (and consultation with Marc Bekoff!) https://www.surfer.com/features/monterey-shark-attack-2/ https://www.today.com/news/dolphins-save-surfer-becoming-sharks-bait-2D80555123 https://www.theinertia.com/surf/todd-endris-survivor-of-infamous-great-white-attack-dies-after-car-crash/ https://www.montereybayaquarium...
Ep 74: Dartmoor
September 27, 2022 02:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBA matriarch looking for enough room for the entire family to call home buys a dilapidated zoo in England. It took 4 days before the Jaguar escaped. Then the wolves. Then the lynx. Welcome to Dartmoor. Resources for today's episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dartmoor_Zoological_Park The book: “We Bought A Zoo” by Benjamin Mee https://web.archive.org/web/20090110184534/http://www.knightfrank.co.uk/press/2006_news_stories/DartmoorWildlifeParksalecompletes.aspx http://news.bbc.co.uk/1...
Sick Bay: What The Pluck?
September 18, 2022 23:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBMelissa is sick, so let's go back in the way back machine to when this show was a recording in a closet under the stairs. Throwback to Episode 42, What the Pluck, all about the Hollywood Highway Chickens. Support the show Intro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan Liebowicz Interstitial Music: MK2 Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org Instagram: @EggAndNugget (chicken stan account) or @MelissaMcCueMcGrath Website: BewilderBeastsPod.com Support the Show and get stuff! Patreon....
Ep 73: The Unkindness
September 13, 2022 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBThe many kinds of unkindnesses at the Tower of London, including murders, treason, and some rambunctious ravens who have a big prophecy on their winged shoulders. Resources: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/ravens-tower-of-london-b899297.html https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/ravens-tower-of-london-legend-monarchy-fall-building-crumble-a4529401.html https://www.standard.co.uk/insider/royals/the-ravenmaster-coronavirus-update-new-raven-chicks-a4423621.html https://www.hrp.org...
Ep 72: Whoa, Uglies!
September 05, 2022 22:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBThe Ugly Animal Preservation Society, the world's funniest biologist Simon Watt, and a Blobfish walk into a bar; Melissa is grossed out by sound effects. We're back, baby! Season 4! #UglyAnimalDay is September 8th, 2022 - use the hashtag and let's DO THIS! Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugly_Animal_Preservation_Society The Ugly Animals: We can’t all be pandas! (Go get it as a gift for your favorite little nature nerd, or to put on your shelf!) https://uglyanimalsoc.com/ - ...
BONUS: Slaughterhouse Punk Rock Goat (Patreon Exclusive)
August 16, 2022 11:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBLet's dive into this episode pulled from the Patreon feed about a grindcore goat named Biquette. Rock on! For more episodes (and episode information including sources) please visit Patreon.com/BewilderBeastsPod Support the show Intro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan Liebowicz Interstitial Music: MK2 Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org Instagram: @EggAndNugget (chicken stan account) or @MelissaMcCueMcGrath Website: BewilderBeastsPod.com Support the Show and get stuff! P...
BONUS: Slaughterhouse Punk Rock Goat (Patreon Exclusive)
August 16, 2022 11:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBLet's dive into this episode pulled from the Patreon feed about a grindcore goat named Biquette. Rock on! For more episodes (and episode information including sources) please visit Patreon.com/BewilderBeastsPod Support the show Intro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan Liebowicz Interstitial Music: MK2 Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org and HappySoulMusic.com Twitter: @BewilderedPod Website: BewilderBeastsPod.com Support the Show and get stuff! Patreon.com/BewilderbeastsPo...
BONUS (Patreon Exclusive!): Hungry, Hungry Hippos
July 26, 2022 16:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBA bonus episode pulled from Patreon to keep you company this summer. Learn all about how Pablo Escobar's bad choices led to the largest invasive species on the planet. Support the show Intro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan Liebowicz Interstitial Music: MK2 Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org Instagram: @EggAndNugget (chicken stan account) or @MelissaMcCueMcGrath Website: BewilderBeastsPod.com Support the Show and get stuff! Patreon.com/BewilderbeastsPod Your host, Melis...
Ep 71: It's Witch-ah-Tah
May 30, 2022 01:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBSeason 3 Finale: Three headlines from around the US: A javelina commits light B&E and steals a motor vehicle over Cheetos; a fugitive flamingo from Kansas is found in TEXAS; homeowners in Colorado file an unusual claim that Goldilocks would be envious. ******************* Resources: Javelina Cheeto Caper https://animalcorner.org/animals/peccary-javelina/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weird-news/javelina-traps-car-knocks-vehicle-neutral-pursuit-cheetos-rcna23839 https://www.biological...
Ep 70: Betting on the Ponies
May 23, 2022 01:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBThis week a look at the less-greats in horse racing, including a horse named after a fruit, a horse named after a tuber, and an announcer has to call a race with a horse evidently named by a 17th century pirate. Let's GO! ***** Resources for this week's episode: Youtube video of Tom Durkin calling the ARRRRR race….https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf0wQzq9Yzg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_Crown_of_Thoroughbred_Racing https://www.livescience.com/14020-kentucky-derby-weird-hors...
Time Traveler (Ep 24)- Go Ask Alice
May 16, 2022 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBA personal note from Melissa re: Roe v. Wade and a throwback episode about feminism by way of First Daughter, Alice Roosevelt's pet garder snake, Emily Spinach. Also, panda cologne is eau d'number 2, and our favorite bad taxidermy, "Sad Otter". All resources for this episode can be found in the shownotes of episode 24, "Emily Spinach" Visit BewilderBeastsPod.com for all episodes. Support the show Intro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan Liebowicz Interstitial Music: MK2 Additio...
Ep 69: Shave and a Haircut
May 09, 2022 01:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBOne sheep in Australia goes on the "lamb" and comes back from his "ram"springa needing a haircut of epic proportions. Please visit Bewilderbeastspod.com for more information about the show, and pretty please with cherry on top, leave a written review or tell a friend about the show! Resources: https://slate.com/technology/2021/03/baarack-sheep-domestication-wool.html https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/national/baarack-a-rescued-sheep-getting-more-confident-every-day-after-losing-75...
Ep 68: Who Watches The Watchmen?
May 02, 2022 03:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBWhen violent militarized police attack school children protesting for the right to education in Chile, hundreds of homeless street dogs stand in the way. This story focuses on two of the hundreds of Chilean protesting dogs: the infamous Negro Matapacos (Bebe), whose likeness pops up wherever social injustice involving police brutality and injustice to kids around the world exists, and El Vaquita, the dog who needed a fake protest to see the vet. *** Resources: https://blurredbylines.co...
Ep 68: Who Watches The Watchmen?
May 02, 2022 03:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBWhen violent militarized police attack school children protesting for the right to education in Chile, hundreds of homeless street dogs stand in the way. This story focuses on two of the hundreds of Chilean protesting dogs: the infamous Negro Matapacos (Bebe), whose likeness pops up wherever social injustice involving police brutality and injustice to kids around the world exists, and El Vaquita, the dog who needed a fake protest to see the vet. *** Resources: https://blurredbylines.co...
Ep 67: Doom Bloom
April 25, 2022 03:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBAn invasive little bugger is murdering trees & plants in mid-Atlantic states by sucking them dry, then uses poisonous poop to finish the job. One hero rises above to turn poisonous poop lemons into delicious vomit lemonade. Let's go! ****************** Resources: PopSci podcast: https://www.popsci.com/animals/how-to-make-honey-spotted-lanternflies Atlas Obscura: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/unusual-honey-pennsylvania Philadelphia Bee - Doom Bloom Honey creators: http://phil...
Ep 66: Knights in Shining Flannel
April 17, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBThe time LL Bean teamed up with a taxidermist and a woman from New Sweden, Maine, to make an unbelievably rare event come back to life for the masses. Plus, moose are hunted by an unusual predator, and one inebriated moose gets stuck in a tree. Support the show Intro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan Liebowicz Interstitial Music: MK2 Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org Instagram: @EggAndNugget (chicken stan account) or @MelissaMcCueMcGrath Website: BewilderBeastsPod.com ...
Ep 65:The Queen's Cat and The Pig War
April 11, 2022 03:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBThree shorter stories that couldn't quite make an entire episode on their own: A cat on the Queen's payroll in the UK and a pig who started a nearly 13 year war over land in the Pacific Northwest between the US and Canada. ***** I got today’s information from a variety of sources - On the Queen’s Chief Mouser: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/who-were-henry-viiis-wives https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henry-VIII-king-of-England https://en...