The Metazoa Podcast

An Extinct Tiger, a Mountain Lion Attack, and Two New Orca Species

In this episode, Phoebe and Jacob discuss the highly debated rediscovery of the extinct Javan Tiger, California's first fatal mountain lion attack in 20 years, and the possible discovery of two new orca species AND a new tiny deer! They also talk about the daring plan to rescue an orca calf currently trapped in a lagoon in Vancouver. In this week's "Animal Trivia," Phoebe learns about what kind of music cows like. In "Weird, Wacky, and Wondrous," she tells Jacob all about a popcorn-scented mammal who can climb trees!

Shark-Killing Orcas, A Chinese Dragon, and 100 New Species in Chile

In this episode, Phoebe and Jacob discuss a famous duo of male orcas known as Port and Starboard who have a particular fondness for great white shark liver. They also cover a newly-discovered ancient "chinese dragon," a whopping 100 new species discovered by researchers off the coast of Chile, and a frog with a mushroom growing out of its side. They also introduce a new segment in this episode titled "America... the Beautiful??" where they laugh at hilariously bad reviews of the nation's most beloved national parks. To end the episode, Phoebe introduces Jacob to a large-toothed deep sea fish in this week's "Weird, Wacky, and Wondrous."

Our National Park Odyssey - Hog Pits and Angry Elk in the Smokies

In this episode, Jacob and Phoebe gush about their local national park, Great Smoky Mountains. They discuss their personal family history in the area, Phoebe's obsession with the elk, and their infamous encounter with the Hog Pit.

Our National Park Odyssey: Congaree, Cumberland Gap, and Mammoth Cave

In this episode, Phoebe and Jacob talk all about their national park adventures! Tune in to listen to our tales of encountering wild hogs in the swamps of Congaree, standing above circling buzzards at Cumberland Gap, and braving the pits of Mammoth Cave!

Cicada Apocalypse, Lions Thwarted by Ants, and a Baby Great White

In this news-heavy episode, Phoebe and Jacob talk about the discovery of a "shark graveyard" deep within Mammoth Cave National Park and the world's first sighting of a baby great white shark! We talk about the terrifying cicada apocalypse and the unique way that alligators survive freezing temperatures. We also look at a new species of snake in the Andes and discuss a pod of orcas that were recently trapped in drift ice off the coast of Japan. To end the episode, Phoebe nerds out about a recent find from researchers studying the blue whale genome, which reveals significant hybridization with fin whales!