Best Talking Orangutans Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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I shall speak largely of mice 1:00:14

9h ago1:00:14

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For the past seven seasons, How many geese? has flourished atop the twin foundations of whimsy and shenanigans. Well, Jack has decided that season eight is when that comes crashing to a halt - as he blasts through our whimsical bedrock and holds a mirror up to us all to have us question what makes a society... and can utopias exist? He does this, i…

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Orangutan Jungle School 1:03:41

2d ago1:03:41

1:03:41

We're back! A new season is dawning in Gooseland as we kick off series 8 with a banger. We stumble across lots of awesome people in making this show, and when we heard the stories that one of them had to tell, we knew we needed to get him on the show. Enter Ben Callison - CEO of Borneo Orangutan Survival UK, builder of hurricane proof tiger enclosu…

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Dropout TV's Lily and Grant talk Presidential Possums, Napoleon's Penis, and Split-Level Toilets 1:13:31

9d ago1:13:31

1:13:31

Dropout TV's Lily Du and Grant O'Brien join the show, where Rachel quizzes them Dirty Laundry-style on all kinds of weird history. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebook group or tweet at us! Click here to learn more about all of our stories! Links to Rac…

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Surgery For Ants, Hot Sharks, Too Many Galaxies 56:16

23d ago56:16

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Astrophysicist and folklorist Moiya McTier rejoins the show to talk about how there are too many galaxies out there. Plus, Sara Kiley talks about sharks of yore and Rachel explains how ants are becoming little mini surgeons. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our …

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The Worst Bird in the World 59:52

29d ago59:52

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It's the second part of our live Global Birdfair specials and we're coming out swinging as we try to answer the ultimate question - what is the worst bird in the world? But we couldn't hope to answer such a question alone, so we've called in the expert when it comes to cretinous creatures and are joined by our pal Alice Vassallo off "Asshole Animal…

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Geese on Tour: Drum & Bird 1:03:12

1M ago1:03:12

1:03:12

How Many Geese has been on the road again listener, this time pitching up at the UK’s biggest nature festival – Global Birdfair! For this episode, we’re bringing you two chats we had with some very cool people. Up first is naturalist, TV presenter and time traveller – the legendary Nigel Marven. He’s been sprayed in the eyes by spitting cobras, he’…

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Olympic Tug-o-War, Leaping Leeches, Card-Carrying Women 1:11:05

27d ago1:11:05

1:11:05

Rose Eveleth joins the show to talk about chromosome testing in the Olympics. Plus, Claire returns to talk elite tug-o-war, and Rachel talks about the leech that can fly. Listen to Rose's new show, Tested: https://link.chtbl.com/js0J2gTx The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories wi…

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Chimps of the Fiery Savanna with Dr Jill Pruetz - World Chimpanzee Day 2024 | S3E56 2:00:18

1M ago2:00:18

2:00:18

Amidst the harsh terrain and frequent fires of Senegal's savanna landscape lives a community of remarkable chimps. What makes them different from their forest-dwelling kin? And what can they reveal about human evolution? Join us on World Chimpanzee Day for a journey into the heart of the savanna to explore the world of chimps with Dr Jill Pruetz. F…

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Geese on Tour: The Mummy Inspector 1:16:04

2M ago1:16:04

1:16:04

Roddy and I often reflect on where this silly little show has taken us as we've found ourselves in increasingly absurd places over the years. Standing in a top secret warehouse in Liverpool, holding 2500 year old Ancient Egyptian animal mummies was one of those times. Join us as we're welcomed to the vaults of the National Museums Liverpool by Ashl…

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Pointy-Headed Vikings, Apocalypse Popularity, Perfect Prism Poops 1:02:14

2M ago1:02:14

1:02:14

Dr. Jessica Ware from the American Museum of Natural History joins the show to talk about the most perfectly shaped poo. Plus, Laura talks about being popular in the apocalypse, and Rachel explains why some Vikings and other folks had especially pointy heads. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdes…

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30 Years Living with Chimps, with John Mitani | S3E55 1:33:26

2M ago1:33:26

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Learn about the secrets of ape society with Dr John Mitani Join us for the second time on Talking Apes with John Mitani, a renowned primatologist with over three decades of experience studying chimpanzees in the wild. Known for his ground-breaking research and role as the scientific consultant for Netflix's "Chimp Empire," John shares his wealth of…

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Reptilian Theater Kids, Gay Giraffes, Impatient Birds 56:16

2M ago56:16

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Owen Ever, co-host of the podcast A Field Guide to Gay Animals, joins the show this week to talk about the scientists who studied homosexuality in giraffes. Plus, Jess explains the most dramatic snakes on the planet, and Rachel gets into birds who wave quite impatiently. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share …

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Teasing Tactics: Ape Play and Pranks with Dr Isabelle Laumer | S3E54 34:56

3M ago34:56

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Playful Teasing in Great Apes with Isabelle Laumer Did you know that great apes engage in playful teasing, much like human children? Join us for another episode of Talking Apes Podcast featuring Isabelle Laumer, a renowned researcher in animal behavior and cognition at Max Planck. Isabelle and her team have conducted groundbreaking research on play…

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Robotic Roller Derby, Orangutan Skincare Routines, That Good Pet Stink 58:24

3M ago58:24

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Annalee Newitz returns to the show to discuss the cutest little food delivery robots you've ever seen. Plus, Rachel talks self-medicating apes, and Amanda explains why we love our pets' stink and our lovers' smelly armpits. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our F…

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The News and Booze Podcast Episode 6, Trump Trial, Karen Read Trial, Hey Dudes, Budweiser and More 58:29

2M ago58:29

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On episode 6 of The News and Booze Podcast Mike and Jay discuss the implications of the Trump verdict, the Karen Read trial, Jay's disdain for men's delicate footwear and Budweiser beer among other things. Join us for another exciting episode.By thenewsandbooze

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The News and Booze Podcast Episode 5, Presidential Elections, Serial Killers, The Moon Landing and White Dog Poop. 1:09:49

2M ago1:09:49

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In Episode 5 on The News and Booze Podcast Mike and Jay discuss Presidential Elections, Serial Killers, The Moon Landing and White Dog Poop. Where else can you get such an eclectic mix of topics? Join the fun.By thenewsandbooze

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Hyrax Heaven, Underwater Bees, Carbonated Oceans 53:15

3M ago53:15

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Streamer and science communicator Moohoodles joins the show this week to talk about carbonated oceans on Enceladus (and the moon's recipe for life)! Plus, Jess explains her obsession with the hyrax, and Rachel talks about bees who are somehow able to hibernate underwater. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share…

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The News and Booze Podcast Episode 4, Ghost guns, Orangutan medicine, record breaking ballerinas and Remus whiskey and the human epxerience. 1:02:43

3M ago1:02:43

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What do orangutans, Remus Repeal Reserve whiskey and foot fetishes have in common? Nothing in the history of the human experience has brought these unrelated things together... except The News and Booze Podcast.By thenewsandbooze

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Geese on Tour: To bee or not to bee 59:11

3M ago59:11

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Gather the hive and listen in - we're buzzing into your ears with a whole episode on bees! We've travelled to the World Museum in Liverpool to meet bee expert Leanna Dixon for an awesome apine* hour, and just in the nick of time too - as it was world bee day on the 20th May. With everything from the bumbling to the buzzing, we cover carpenter, maso…

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Stories of Survival and Struggle with Journalist Jeremy Hance | S3E53 1:20:23

3M ago1:20:23

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Join us for this episode of Talking Apes featuring Jeremy Hance, a distinguished environmental journalist renowned for his unwavering commitment to biodiversity. With a prolific career writing for outlets like Mongabay and the Guardian, Jeremy shares his insights on conservation and the emotional challenges of his work. Jeremy shares his lifelong l…

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The News and Booze Podcast Episode 3, Roadway disasters, Police shootings, Franzia boxed wine, Tom Brady roast and much more 1:03:46

3M ago1:03:46

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In episode 3 of The News and Booze Podcast Mike and Jay discuss Franzia boxed wine, Wiggly Bridge Bourbon, the Tom Brady Roast, roadway disasters and much more delivered in the Mike and Jay way.By thenewsandbooze

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Screaming Frogs, "Talking" Mushrooms, Nonbinary Birds 49:54

4M ago49:54

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Sociolinguist Erica Brozovsky joins the show to discuss talkative fungi, Amanda Reed chats about nonbinary birds, and Rachel gets into animal sounds—especially the ones we can't hear. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebook group or tweet at us! Click here…

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The News and Booze Podcast Episode 2 College protests, Wild Turkey, Texas Rye, The Curse of Oak Island, what is your truth and more. 56:54

4M ago56:54

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On episode 2 of The News and Booze Podcast, Mike and Jay discuss the rise of protests on college campuses and how it connects to historical events in the past. They also discuss popular television shows that have no conclusion. And per usual the alcohol is flowing throughout the program.By thenewsandbooze

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Geese on Tour: Camels for hire 1:17:08

4M ago1:17:08

1:17:08

Listeners, there's no other way to put this than simply saying that you are in for one of the finest episodes of How Many Geese? that there has ever been. We're down to Joseph's Amazing Camels to meet Daisy Fossett on her very unusual farm. to learn all about the truly wild world of being a camel farmer/trainer/chocolatier/(add your own mad profess…

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The News and Booze Podcast Episode 1 Ai girlfriends UAPs, Coors Banquets and Penelope Barrel Strength! 1:02:17

4M ago1:02:17

1:02:17

On the premiere episode of The News and Booze Podcast, Mike and Jay discuss their drinks of choice for the week as well as the rise of Artificial Intelligence in current times. Also discussed is the recent uptick of unidentified craft in the sky and the government response.By thenewsandbooze

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Geese on Tour: World Penguin Day 1:00:42

4M ago1:00:42

1:00:42

We've travelled up to Scotland to visit Europe's biggest penguin pool - why? Because it's none other than World Penguin Day! Join us as we head to Edinburgh Zoo to meet the people behind the penguins and learn about the home of over 130 Antarctic avians, including none other than Major General Sir Nils Olav III, Baron of the Bouvet Islands - offici…

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Traveling Barber Uprising, Rats Taking Selfies, Honeyguide Helpers 57:13

4M ago57:13

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Maritime archaeologist and historian Joel Cook joins the show to spin the tale of how traveling barbers almost coordinated an uprising that could have derailed the American Civil War. Plus, Rachel talks about a very delicious mutualism between humans and greater honeyguide birds, and Sara Kiley chimes in to talk about why rats might want to take se…

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Make Travel Meaningful: Earth Day Special with NatHab's Ben Bressler | S3E52 1:04:41

4M ago1:04:41

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Does connecting to a planet require seeing it? And at what cost to the environment, the wildlife, and people? Join us for an Earth Day special on Talking Apes Podcast as we chat with Ben Bressler, founder of Natural Habitat Adventures, about the transformative power of purposeful travel. 'We're passionate about conservation, and we're passionate ab…

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Lotion Spider Brouhaha, ADHD Superpowers, Earth's Evil Twin 59:09

5M ago59:09

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Scientist and Twitch streamer Knimbley joins the show today to talk about how astronomy and Elden Ring intertwine! Plus, Jess returns to talk about lotion spiders, and Rachel explains how ADHD used to offer a real survival benefit in the olden days. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts an…

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Nibbling on that Holy cheese 1:00:05

5M ago1:00:05

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Order in the courts! Today we're hopping back into the Goose Time Machine as Roddy tells us all about the many and varied times throughout history that animals were put on trial. PLUS - we have an update on our team up with Birdfy as we commence Operation Parakeet - we work out what the best radioactive animal would be to be bitten by - Roddy gets …

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Freaky Eclipse Rituals, Cosmic Serendipity, Solar Mysteries 45:31

5M ago45:31

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Scientific American's Lee Billings and Clara Moskowitz join Rachel this week to talk all things eclipse. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebook group or tweet at us! Click here to learn more about all of our stories! Links to Rachel's TikTok, Newsletter, …

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Let's talk nipples 57:22

5M ago57:22

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It's calcium o'clock at Goose HQ as we talk all things milk in How many geese's very first PREQUEL episode, diving deep into dairy and marvelling at just what makes mammals so....mammal-y. We're not skimming on this episode either, as we go from milk's origin right up to a recent evolutionary step in (none other than our very own) human kind that m…

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Your ocean needs you! 51:52

5M ago51:52

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Today we're diving into one of the most badass ways of fighting back against the overexploitation of the seas as technology teams up with nature with some pretty awesome outcomes. Meet the Ocean Sentinels tracking down illegal fishing vessels down in the Southern Oceans in one of the coolest bits of research we've ever covered. There's a slight cha…

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Stargazing Poop Bugs, Ancient Beer Ladies, Secret Internet Slang 1:14:04

6M ago1:14:04

1:14:04

Christie Taylor joins the show to talk about dung beetles who love to stargaze. Plus, Laura explains how early beer brewers were women, and Rachel gets into weird internet language on TikTok and beyond. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebook group or twee…

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What could possibly go wrong... 1:04:38

5M ago1:04:38

1:04:38

With the Academy Awards behind us, the world may be moving on from awards season... but Team Goose is here to deliver one more trophy as we take a look and present the award for one of the most insane movies you've probably never heard of - 1981's "Roar"! It's lions, lions and more lions as we look at one couple's passion project that got A LITTLE …

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Monochrome murderers 58:19

6M ago58:19

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It's time to man the harpoons as we hop in the Goose Time Machine and set the dial back to the early 1900s to meet a very special Orca with a fascinating relationship with the local whalers. Our Birda chums shine the spotlight on one of the biggest birds in the world as we soar with the Andean Condor, before a child forces Roddy to do battle with L…

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Bird Milk, Space Lube, Hermit Crab Housing Crisis 54:30

6M ago54:30

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Liz Clayton Fuller rejoins the show to talk all things bird milk (yum!), and Amanda Reed spins the tale of the rocket scientist who invented a world renowned lubricant. Finally, Rachel explains the intricacies of the hermit crab housing market. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and sto…

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