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26 - Feline Fury

When Animals Attack Podcast - October 31, 2022 21:01 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 42 ratings
In Episode 26: Feline Fury, Jen and Nilo are joined by cat/horror experts Morgan Woolsey and Ben Raphael Sher to discuss what happens when good cats go bad! (Spoiler: they don’t. All Cats Are Beautiful.) We share an irl story of a family (supposedly) terrorized by a housecat before spending the ...

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25 - Oh Snap!

When Animals Attack Podcast - July 28, 2022 16:56 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 42 ratings
We know it’s been a while, crocodile. But we’re back with a vengeance in an episode nearly as massive as “the chief of beasts” himself! In Episode 25 Jen and Nilo share stories about unfortunate human encounters with crocs, and celebrate various entries in the crocsploitation subgenre: Rogue, Bl...

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24 - The Last Laugh

When Animals Attack Podcast - September 11, 2021 17:01 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 42 ratings
Known variously as vampires, witch’s steeds, and sexual perverts, across myriad cultures and throughout human history the hyena has haunted our collective imagination. In the words of Peter Hathaway Capstick, “From the first, faraway woooo-uppp of the pack gathering to the sniggering chitter of ...

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23 - Itsy Bitsy Nightmares

When Animals Attack Podcast - October 31, 2020 15:35 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 42 ratings
In Episode 23, Jen and Nilo swap stories of unfortunate arachnid encounters before discussing the invading spider armies of Arachnophobia (1990) and Kingdom of the Spiders (1977) and the far more disturbing spider sex of Latvian art-horror curiosity Spider (1992). SOURCES: BJ Colangelo, “Kin...

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22 - Feathered Foes

When Animals Attack Podcast - July 15, 2020 22:50 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 42 ratings
In episode 22, Jen and Nilo share stories of a variety of avian attacks, from magpies mobbing cyclists to starlings crashing planes to the terrifying exploits of the living velociraptor known as the cassowary. Then they discuss some of the best animal horror movies ever put to celluloid – The Bi...

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21 - Tiger Kweens

When Animals Attack Podcast - April 11, 2020 23:06 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 42 ratings
In episode 21, Jen & Nilo share stories about a recent mountain lion attack and the Zanesville Massacre, before hashing out their reactions to the Netflix limited series Tiger King.  For more information about how you can contribute to organizing around the issues raised in this conversation c...

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20 - Pig Mood

When Animals Attack Podcast - March 05, 2020 02:42 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 42 ratings
In episode 20, Jen & Nilo are joined by two special guests, Ash & Jon of Horror Vanguard podcast, to dig into the 1984 Ozploitation classic, Razorback. Then they discuss the 1973 oddity Pigs, before sharing some true stories of pig and boar attacks. To hear more from Jon and Ash about spooky m...

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19 - Abominable Snow Bears

When Animals Attack Podcast - December 24, 2019 20:38 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 42 ratings
In episode 19, Jen & Nilo share true stories of harrowing encounters with the world's largest land predator in Canada, Alaska, Norway, and Russia. They also discuss two animal horror films: Unnatural and Wild Beasts. In the latter, a variety of animals get high on PCP and rampage through an unna...

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18 - Bloodsucking Fiends

When Animals Attack Podcast - October 31, 2019 19:56 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 42 ratings
In a special Halloween episode, Nilo & Jen discuss vampire bats. They trade bat attack stories, and discuss three films that have viciously maligned our comrades of the sky: Chosen Survivors (1974), Nightwing (1979), and Bats (1999). Sources: “Blood Buddies,” Radiolab (2010) https://www.li...

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17 - Predatory Porpoises

When Animals Attack Podcast - June 29, 2019 20:39 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 42 ratings
In Episode 17, Nilo & Jen are joined by CSU Fullerton Professor Chelsea Julian Reynolds to discuss predatory porpoises! Dolphins may seem cute, playful, and even magical… and they are. But sometimes they can be a little *too* interested in people, if you know what we mean. Either way, tune in to...

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16 - Too Much to Bear

When Animals Attack Podcast - June 13, 2019 21:32 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 42 ratings
In episode 16, Jen and Nilo swap stories of black bear attacks in Alaska, India, and elsewhere around the world, and discuss the most realistic animal attack ever to appear on screen, from the 2015 survival horror film Backcountry. Along the way, they also explain how to differentiate between br...

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15 - Big Mane Energy

When Animals Attack Podcast - May 07, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 42 ratings
In episode 15, Nilo and Jen are joined by author Gordon Grice to discuss African lion attacks. They swap stories that span more than a century and several countries, including the “man-eaters of Tsavo,” and then debate the merits of two films based on those notorious attacks: Bwana Devil (1953) ...

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14 - Down the Rabbit Hole

When Animals Attack Podcast - April 17, 2019 17:17 - 48 minutes ★★★★ - 42 ratings
In episode 14, Jen and Nilo are joined by New York Times film critic Manohla Dargis to discuss bunnies on film, from The Rules of the Game to Night of the Lepus to Us, along with a few true stories of rabbit attacks.

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13 - Fangs of Fury

When Animals Attack Podcast - April 04, 2019 23:19 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 42 ratings
In episode 13, Jen & Nilo share stories of venomous snake attacks from around the world, including a harrowing listener story from Steve Rankin, executive producer of Naked and Afraid. They round off these real-life tales with a discussion of the cinematic serpents of Snake Island and the Hong K...

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12 - Thirsty like the Wolf

When Animals Attack Podcast - March 18, 2019 22:42 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 42 ratings
In episode 12, Nilo and Jen cover a range of wolf tales spanning history and the globe, from contemporary Korea and Alaska to the 18th century exploits of the Beast of Gévaudan. They also touch on the recent story of the runner who strangled a cougar to fend off an attack, before reviewing the b...

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11 – Go Get Em Tiger

When Animals Attack Podcast - February 01, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 42 ratings
In episode 11, Jen & Nilo talk tigers! They cover a number of attacks in India, including the story of the notorious Champawat tigress, and then Jen does a deep dive into a mystical tale of feline vengeance against a poacher from Siberia. They finish up by reviewing an array of movies about midd...

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10 – Fowl Play

When Animals Attack Podcast - November 22, 2018 00:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 42 ratings
In episode 10, Jen flies solo to share some wild turkey attack stories and dig into the vaguely Thanksgiving-themed Blood Freak. Sources: This American Life, “Poultry Slam 2011” https://nypost.com/2017/08/25/wild-turkeys-from-hell-are-terrorizing-this-town/ https://medium.com/the-missi...

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9 – Rat-attack-y

When Animals Attack Podcast - October 31, 2018 00:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 42 ratings
In this Halloween mini-episode, Nilo and Jen stir up a melange of tales of rats attacking humans and discuss the cinematic rodents of Willard, Of Unknown Origin, and Deadly Eyes. Do you have an animal attack story? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], or you ca...

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8 – Ring-Tailed Rascals

When Animals Attack Podcast - October 09, 2018 00:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 42 ratings
In episode 8, Nilo and Jen shed light on the hidden menace plaguing our streets – raccoons! They trade stories about the masked marauders with creepy tiny hands, recommend outdoor excursions for self care in these trying times, and discuss the merits of the little-known Troma gem, Coons: Night o...

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7 – Man’s Best Frenemy

When Animals Attack Podcast - September 10, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 42 ratings
In the seventh episode of When Animals Attack, Jen and Nilo swap dog attack stories from the US & the UK, including the tragic case of Diane Whipple, bite into breed discrimination & the use of dogs as tools of the state, reflect on 35 years of Cujo barking at a car, and compare the hellhounds o...

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6 – Jurassic Shark

When Animals Attack Podcast - August 27, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 42 ratings
In episode 6, Jen and Nilo swap stories of unusual and unlikely shark attacks, consider the politics of “I Survived” and the magic of dolphins, and do a deep dive into the supersized shark movie The Meg with special guests Jason and Harrison. Do you have an animal attack story? We want to hear...

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5 – Hot Cougar Action

When Animals Attack Podcast - August 13, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 42 ratings
In episode 5, Jen & Nilo trade stories of predatory pumas, share tips for how to coexist with cougars, explain why LA loves its lions, and discuss the meager merits of Day of the Animals and The Pumaman. Have you or someone you know experienced or witnessed an animal attack? We want the deets!...

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4 – Buzzkill – Deadly Swarms

When Animals Attack Podcast - August 09, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 42 ratings
In the fourth episode of When Animals Attack! Jen & Nilo discuss killer bees, hornets from hell, a harrowing firsthand account of surviving a yellowjack swarm, and why wasps are better than WASPs. Have you or someone you know experienced or witnessed an animal attack? We want the deets! Send y...

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3 – Don’t Hate the Gator

When Animals Attack Podcast - July 30, 2018 00:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 42 ratings
In episode 3, Nilo & Jen share stories of alligator attacks in The Sunshine State, imagine showdowns between dinosaurs and supercrocs, and wax ecstatic about gators on film and the homoerotics of 80s cinema. Have you or someone you know experienced or witnessed an animal attack? We want the de...

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2 – Ride the Shark

When Animals Attack Podcast - July 23, 2018 00:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 42 ratings
In episode 2 of When Animals Attack!, Nilo and Jen discuss great white sharks, the “Jaws effect,” and the other white meat. Have you or someone you know experienced or witnessed an animal attack? We want the deets! Send your stories to [email protected]. References: Aylah Svetey...

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1 – It Gets Grizzly

When Animals Attack Podcast - July 16, 2018 00:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★ - 42 ratings
In the first episode of When Animals Attack!, Jen and Nilo discuss grizzly bear attacks, gay swans, and George Clooney’s first film role. Follow us on instagram Visit matureADULTtime.com for more information.

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