show episodes
 
Meet your new best friends, Jessica & Karla. They're the hosts of the original No Pos Wow podcast (2019) and each week they cover the pop culture topics you are (or should be!) obsessed with. From the latest Hollywood gossip to the headlines that are shaping our world, they'll cover it all with humor, heart, and a whole lot of sass! Get ready to laugh, learn, and be inspired. Because laughter is universal, but nobody does it quite like them.
  continue reading
 
The Rossifari Podcast brings my love of zoos, aquariums, rescues, and rehab facilities to you! Each episode features an interview with someone who works at one of these facilities. We talk about different species, individual animals, conservation efforts, nutrition...all kinds of stuff. This is a podcast suitable for all ages, but we will discuss topics like mating behaviors and euthanasia. If you're a fan of zoos, or have ever wondered what exactly a zookeeper does, how aquariums manage to ...
  continue reading
 
The Toy Talk Guys Blog and Podcast is a collection of news and opinion stories about vintage (80s, 90s) toys, action figures, LEGO, video games, and many other categories. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-toy-talk-guys-podcast/support
  continue reading
 
Get early access to ad-free eps and supes fun bonus content when you subscribe to my patreon! https://www.patreon.com/tommylenk Hey it's me Tommy Lenk! No, I don't think we've met. Well, I'm an actor and also that guy from Instagram who makes the garbage dresses? No, the other one. No, that's the baby wearing costumes while it sleeps. Forget it. Anyway, this is my podcast where celebs, friends & crazers bring me their prized possessions and items that no longer "spark joy" and I try to figur ...
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
At No Pos Wow headquarters, we learn and laugh and laugh and learn! In this latest episode, we discuss Toys R Us AND Polly Pocket’s chokehold on 90s kids, Jessica’s birthday with the most famous mouse in the world (next to the New York Pizza rat), Karla’s OCD event planning skills to ensure the most epic Disney World trip, why you're never too old …
  continue reading
 
Today, the Safari heads back to Quincy, MA, to bring another unique and incredible part of the New England Aquarium experience to y'all. Today we are talking about husbandry, sustainability, and more as it pertains to raising fish and other aquarium animals through aquaculture. It's a topic I didn't know much about before this episode, and there is…
  continue reading
 
Dateline: October 18, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with a quick look at how our Season 5 goals are coming along. We then get to our headline story, looking at the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, especially on Mote Marine Lab. We t…
  continue reading
 
Today, the Safari heads back to the Fort Worth Zoo to discuss the absolutely incredible gharial reproduction efforts taking place there. We do a super deep dive on exactly what the zoo is doing to help this species reproduce...the science, the art, the thought process, and the successes so far! It's a fascinating story. EPISODE LINKS: fortworthzoo.…
  continue reading
 
Karla and Jess go to ACL - they bring the complaints and gush over Dua Lipa plus her unexpected connection to the Harry series. THANK YOU BEYONCE. Jessica and Karla don't like line cutters - Karla is the ultimate boss at bullying cutters. THANK YOU BEYONCE. Jessica gives her Diddy and all things YouTube underworld update. THANK YOU BEYONCE. Karla r…
  continue reading
 
Dateline: October 11, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with a quick catch up on my life - actually, there's a whole lot to chat about, y'all. We then get to our headline story, looking at the preparations being made for Hurricane Mil…
  continue reading
 
Today, the Safari heads back to Roger Williams Park Zoo to talk to Sean Hoelle and Morgan Lopes of the NEI Bird Show that ran at the zoo this summer! We're back after last year's visit with Amy Fennell, and this year we're talking all about the changes to the show, the new birds and new people working the show, and how one year can make everything …
  continue reading
 
Dateline: October 4, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with a quick catch up on my life We then get to our headline story, looking at the effects of Hurricane Helene, especially on zoological facilities. Three places are going to be s…
  continue reading
 
ACL Music Fest is on the horizon, and so are their true nemesis: the heat, the crowds, the traffic, and Justin Timberlake. We catch you up on Chappele Roan, a recently uncovrered PDiddy and N*SYNC connection, Beyonce going into hiding, how Curtis Jackson (you may call him 50 cent) knows everyone's dark secrets, Hulu’s ridiculous documentary names a…
  continue reading
 
Today, the Safari comes to you from Toronto, where I'm attending the joint AAZV EAZWV Conference! I talk to six guests about their time at the conference and share a little bit about my own time here as well. You'll hear from: - Dr. Meghan Togher, a recent graduate of vet school in London - Lindsey Rice and Sammy Mould, two vet students attending t…
  continue reading
 
Today, the Safari heads to New England Aquarium to talk about the giant ocean tank, with a heavy focus on the most famous resident of the facility: Myrtle, the incredible green sea turtle that is the undisputed queen of the aquarium. We also talk about the loggerhead turtles and other animals that share the tank with Myrtle, and a bunch of other fu…
  continue reading
 
Jessica doesn’t know THE Ashlee Simpson albums! "Kevin can to go f himself" - a statement Karla has said many times AND the name of a Netflix show you must watch (trigger warning!) Movie reviews: Blink Twice and Top Gun. JLO update - why are we obsessed with her? Miles teller is Jessica's crush. Will Karla's babies be in power suits and monopoly ov…
  continue reading
 
Today, the Safari is coming at you from Calgary, Alberta in Canada, where I'm recapping the 2024 AZA Conference. But you won't just be hearing about my experience. Instead, you'll hear me talk about the conference with NINE guests! You'll hear from: Tiana, Kelley, and Randolf from the Edmonton Valley Zoo Jeff Ewalt from ZooMontana Christine Stephan…
  continue reading
 
Today, the Safari heads to New England Aquarium to talk to Adam Kennedy at the Sea Turtle Hospital run by the hospital. It meant so much to me to get to see these turtles and then attend a release that evening. EPISODE LINKS: neaq.org @neaq on socials ROSSIFARI LINKS: Rossifari.com @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok patreon.com/rossifari…
  continue reading
 
NEWS Quick Mentions: MATTEL- Street Sharks Wave 2 (LINK) MATTEL - Stranger Things Polly Pocket (LINK) Discussion Topics SDCC 2024: MEZCO - 5 Points Goonies Figure Set (LINK) SYNDICATE COLLECTIBLES - Ghoulies Statue (LINK) MONDO - The Real Ghostbusters Figures (LINK) LEGO - Nintendo Hits and Misses (ZELDA) (ANIMAL CROSSING) (MARIO KART) (MARIO) SURR…
  continue reading
 
Dateline: September 13, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with a quick programming note and some catching up on my life. We start off our Zoo News section with births, featuring a new tiger at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, a new Griv…
  continue reading
 
We discuss our musical talents (bet you didn't know Jessica was a karaoke STAR!) and deep DIVE into the latest TikTok drama: a contracted make up artist for a fancy NYC wedding went ROGUE and invited herself to the day's festivities. Very important information for our No Pos Wow bride, Jessica, as she plans her own nuptials! You don't want to miss …
  continue reading
 
Today, the Safari starts our visit to New England with a super fun episode from Roger Williams Park Zoo. This entire episode is dedicated to how two people came together to change the lives of two binturongs for the better! It's a really deep look at what training, husbandry, teamwork, and passion can mean to the lives of animals! It was also recor…
  continue reading
 
Dateline: September 6, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with the usual recap of my life. I'm playing a show. Yay! I almost died. Boo! We then get into our headline story for the week. We talk about the Marsupial of the Year competiti…
  continue reading
 
Today, the Safari heads to MY aquarium! I volunteer at Aquarium of Niagara, and now I get to bring you there with me as we talk about the brand new Great Lakes 360 building that opened this summer! You get to hear from my friends Nat and Sarah on the Fish and Invertebrates team all about this new building, and more importantly, what working with me…
  continue reading
 
Dateline: August 30, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with the usual recap of my life. I'm playing a show. Yay! We then get into our headline story for the week. Sea Turtle Recovery, a sea turtle hospital located at Turtle Back Zoo i…
  continue reading
 
Our most hilarious episode YET! We do a deep dive into Garfield the cat and his human owner's origin story, seamlessly transition to the recent Blake Lively drama, make a case for Ryan Reynolds being the true villain, and why celebrities being called "couple goals" means therapy is needed STAT! Speaking of villains, is Ben Affleck the one to blame …
  continue reading
 
Today, the Safari heads back to our heart zoo...Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, PA! The zoo has a brand new entrance area with a new Welcome Center, new exhibits, a new Commissary and, most importantly, a new Vet Hospital! We talk to Michele all about her career and her growth at the zoo, how the new hospital space will impact animal care, how our …
  continue reading
 
Dateline: August 23, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with the usual recap of my life. I'm playing a show. Yay! We then get into our headline story for the week, which is a tough one about an accredited facility in New Zealand that h…
  continue reading
 
Today, the Safari heads down to Chattanooga, TN, to talk with Jake and Amanda of the Chattanooga Zoo all about the new stuff going on at the zoo. A new African section? Check. An update on the fennec fox situation at the zoo? You bet. But of course, the main focus is on the new red panda cub that is calling the zoo home, Pilatus! Plus, as usual, we…
  continue reading
 
Dateline: August 16, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with a quick recap of what's going on in my life, including some viral video stuff. Who doesn't love discussing download numbers again? We also talk about Miles' birthday and how …
  continue reading
 
Today, the Safari stays at Buttonwood Park Zoo and visits the red pandas, and red panda keeper Steph Durette-Medeiros! Come with me into the panda habitat and hear an interview as I feed the pandas and hang out with those little balls of perfection. You'll get to hear about a panda having a tantrum about getting the wrong kind of apples, what the f…
  continue reading
 
Ready for a good laugh and some wild stories? In this episode of No Pos Wow, Jessica and Karla bring the funny in full force! From music festivals and the unspoken rules of festival etiquette (yes, there’s more to it than just wearing flower crowns) to Jessica’s childhood spent growing up in a dojo—not really but her sisters sure made it seem like …
  continue reading
 
Dateline: August 9, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with a quick recap of what's going on in my life, including some viral video stuff. Who doesn't love discussing download numbers? We then get into our births for the week including…
  continue reading
 
Today, the Safari grabs a pair of sticks and heads to Massachusetts to drum with Emily the elephant for the second time. This amazing experience is shared with you here, with all of the audio from our jam session interspersed with my take on everything happening, and then an amazing lesson about elephant tongues! This one is an absolute must-listen…
  continue reading
 
Hold onto your berets, folks, because Jessica and Karla are diving headfirst into the wild and wacky world of the Olympics in this laugh-out-loud episode of No Pos Wow! 🥇🇫🇷 First up, get the inside scoop on why Ilona Maher from the USA Rugby team is your new must-follow on Instagram. Hint: it’s not just her athletic prowess, but her hilarious and u…
  continue reading
 
Dateline: August 2, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with a cool story about my "real" job and my this job having a moment together. We then get into our births for the week including an important peacock, two of the smallest monkeys…
  continue reading
 
Today, the Safari heads back to Greensboro and our favorite Science Center to chat with Lily Reavis, who heads up the Life Support Systems (LSS) at the zoo and aquarium. LSS is very different than anything we've talked about on the podcast before, and it is absolutely essential to keeping any of the animals that have habitats with water healthy. EP…
  continue reading
 
Dateline: July 26, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with a quick update on my life and then head to our headline story, which is an interview this week! I talk to Paige Hale of the Georgia Aquarium about coral smuggling in the United…
  continue reading
 
Today, the Safari heads to Des Moines, Iowa, to sit down with Brittany Behler of Blank Park Zoo! We have a conversation that gets into all kinds of super fun topics, including wolverines and paid vs unpaid internships and vegan pinnipeds (ok, not really) and so much more! EPISODE LINKS: blankparkzoo.com @blankparkzoo on socials ROSSIFARI LINKS: pat…
  continue reading
 
Disclosure: This was recorded on Tuesday July 16th. Check out the time stamps below if you want to skip around! How many “once in a lifetime” events can a millennial take? The limit does not exist! Listen to Jessica and Karla’s take on what’s going on in Texas politics, USA elections, and in their lives of course! While some of the topics are on a …
  continue reading
 
NEWS Quick Mentions: LEGO - Desert Skiff & Sarlacc Pit (includes Nien Nunb) NECA - Murder She Wrote Jessica Fletcher Discussion Topics LEGO - Jaws LEGO Set PLAYMATES - TMNT Technodrome Playset Reissue / Reissued List Toy Investing - Amiibo | Nintendo LITTLE TIKES - Cozy Coupe/Truck Investment COLLECTION UPDATES Strick - Cleaning up and combining th…
  continue reading
 
Dateline: July 19, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with a quick update on my life and then head to our headline story, which is a look at the economic effect of accredited zoos and aquariums on their local economies! For this, we ta…
  continue reading
 
Today, the Safari heads back for another great visit to Greensboro Science Center! This time we talk to Dakota Harriman all about her incredible viral videos, the many animals she gets to care for, and the greatest romance you'll ever hear of...at least as far as ones involving casques. EPISODE LINKS: @greensborosciencecenter on socials greensboros…
  continue reading
 
Dateline: July 12, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with a quick reflection on my life recently, and then get to skip a headline story this week because my goodness do we have lots of births to cover! We then get into our births for …
  continue reading
 
Today, the Safari heads to Scottsdale, AZ, to chat with our dear friend Cassi Light about her career at OdySea Aquarium. In particular, we talk about the incredible SeaTrek underwater experience they offer at the aquarium. We chat about what guests can expect as they don wetsuits and helmets and head underwater for twenty minutes to spend time with…
  continue reading
 
Jessica & Karla jump right into what they're obsessed with in episode deux of their podcast revival! They talk about Karla's potential audition for a game show, Jessica's wedding planning progress, how over ASMR is, give solid Amazon shopping tips, and give some light celeb and Karen Read trial updates. Disclaimer: We recorded this episode on June …
  continue reading
 
Dateline: July 5, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with an unexpected Rossifari Poop Story! We then get to our headline story this week, saying goodbye to Charlotte the ray and trying to look at the situation from a different perspec…
  continue reading
 
Today, the Safari heads back to the Greensboro Science Center for a look at yet another fascinating position at the facility: beekeeper! Connor Harris is the official beekeeper of the GSC, and we talk all about that position, how taking care of a hive is very different than taking care of any other animals at the zoo, how you become a beekeeper, an…
  continue reading
 
Dateline: June 28, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with a cute Miles story, then get into a look at auditory enrichment for animals, featuring an incredible hyacinth macaw at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park! We then get into our birth…
  continue reading
 
Today, the Safari sits down with Jay Pratte, the director of Miller Park Zoo. We talk about all kinds of cool stuff including a lion named Mr. Big, otter training, turning morale around at a zoo, and so much more! We also get into the Bear Care Group, an organization I'm very excited to introduce y'all to! EPISODE LINKS: https://www.bloomingtonpark…
  continue reading
 
In the newest episode of the "No Pos Wow" podcast, Jessica and Karla dive into a lively discussion about pop culture, true crime, and what’s new in their life. They start by reminiscing about Justin Timberlake's (negative) impact on the music industry and his recent headlines. Then, they shift gears to explore the gripping true crime story of Karen…
  continue reading
 
Dateline: June 21, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness! We start off with a story about mayflies! You're welcome! We then do a deep dive into the new EEHV vaccine that is being tested at the Houston Zoo! We then get into our births and deaths for the…
  continue reading
 
Today, the Safari heads to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado to speak to the associate veterinarian of the zoo, Dr. Lizzy Arnett-Chinn. We have an incredible far-ranging discussion about the unique challenges of being a zoo vet, how taking care of megafauna is an entirely different world from the rest of veterinary medicine, the amazing conservatio…
  continue reading
 
Loading …

Quick Reference Guide