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Welcome to the Los & Frog Podcast! Check out our weekly podcast to hear Los & Frog discuss anything from sports, technology, philosophy, relationships, books, TV shows, food, and more. Anything goes with us as we are trying to better understand each other and this life we are enduring together. So take a listen, send suggestions, and tell others.
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Fred, Forrest, and Los are three Texans with a love for video games, comics, movies, and comedy. Join us every week as we entertain each other with personal stories and retellings of classical Italian Folktales, and even learn something when we play "What does that MEAN?" You can write into the podcast at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com
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A collaboration between the Gottlieb Native Garden and the Los Angeles Zoo, BiodiverCity explores urban ecology and conservation in L.A. From inside a one-acre native garden that is visited by over 1,500 different species of animals, to behind the scenes at our zoo, visited by more than 1.8 million people each year, we’re talking to both experts in their fields and everyday people to find out how Angelenos and wildlife are thriving together. BiodiverCity is hosted by Dr. Jake Owens, Director ...
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In this week’s bonus episode, Jake talks with Marko Costanzo, renowned foley artist, about how he makes the sounds of nature come to life in movies like Life of Pi and Ice Age with a collection of household objects and a lot of imagination. To learn more about the BiodiverCity podcast, visit www.thegottliebnativegarden.com/podcast…
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If you counted all the migratory monarch butterflies in California in 1992, you might total five million. But today, that number is less than 2,000. How did one of the most popular butterflies in the world begin to disappear? Xerces Society’s Senior Endangered Species Conservation Biologist Emma Pelton unravels the mystery of why the western monarc…
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In this week’s bonus episode, Jake talks with JaV’on Latimore, entomologist and entotarian, about insects on the menu and not yuck-ing anyone else’s yum. Follow JaV’on on TikTok at @vonnroach, on Instagram at @en.tune, and on Twitter at @ent_tune. To learn more about the BiodiverCity podcast, visit www.thegottliebnativegarden.com/podcast…
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It’s all about food as we get behind the scenes at the zoo and discuss one of L.A.’s most complicated diets with Zoo Nutritionist Emily Schwartz and Curator of Reptiles, Amphibians and Fish, Ian Recchio: the diet of the Butaan, one of the world’s largest lizards. After that, we talk about southern Californian indigenous food traditions and how to s…
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In this week’s bonus episode, Jake talks to Chris Van Dorn, founder of Batman4Paws, about how dressing up as a superhero is turning heads and helping animals in need. To learn more about the BiodiverCity podcast, visit www.thegottliebnativegarden.com/podcastBy A collaboration between the Gottlieb Native Garden & the Los Angeles Zoo
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Have you ever heard a bat? You probably haven’t. While bats are all around us, their presence goes practically undetected because of their nocturnal habits and silent (to us, at least) echolocation. We talk with Natural History Museum (NHM) Wildlife Biologist and Community Science Manager Miguel Ordeñana about how bats help start conversations abou…
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In this week’s bonus episode, Jake talks to 18-year-old Lilly Chertock about who and what inspired her to help create an event to educate and motivate over 1,000 of her fellow students to get involved in fighting climate change. To learn more about the BiodiverCity podcast, visit www.thegottliebnativegarden.com/podcast…
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This week, we speak with Brad Rumble, a Disney Conservation Hero Award winner for his work building a native plant habitat at Esperanza Elementary School in a concrete-laden part of L.A., about how transforming a school transforms a community. After that, we get a look into a summer program at the L.A. Zoo for the children of migratory workers, whe…
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In this week’s bonus episode, Jake talks to Warren Dickson, a hip hop performer and entrepreneur from Watts who has collaborated with Save LA Cougars to help foster a love of nature in every neighborhood in L.A., particularly his own. To listen to his track “If I Was Wild,” visit https://ifiwaswild.org/ For more information on 3rd Rock Hip Hop, vis…
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It’s only fitting that the world’s most famous mountain lion lives in the city of stars, but it hasn’t been an easy ride for P-22. The mountain lion has crossed multiple freeways and found himself stuck in the urban green space of Griffith Park…or has he? We talk with National Wildlife Federation California Director Beth Pratt about why the cougar’…
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In this week’s bonus episode, Jake talks to TikTok’s hummingbird guy, Joe Ballantyne, aka JoeyYikes, to find out how he finally got a hummingbird to land on him. See a “best of” reel of his crazy attempts to get a hummingbird to land on him here. To learn more about the BiodiverCity podcast, visit www.thegottliebnativegarden.com/podcast…
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In the heart of Los Angeles, there is a garden filled with more hummingbirds than anywhere this side of the Mississippi. We talk with the garden’s naturalist, Scott Logan, and UC Davis hummingbird expert and veterinarian Lisa Tell to discover how and why one person’s backyard became a haven for thousands of hummingbirds. We’re also joined by Dr. Er…
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Introducing BiodiverCity - a new podcast from the Gottlieb Native Garden and the Los Angeles Zoo, BiodiverCity explores urban ecology and conservation in L.A. From inside a one-acre native garden that is visited by over 1,500 different species of animals, to behind the scenes at our zoo, visited by more than 1.8 million people each year, we’re talk…
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Just kidding, our guest was actually Adam Scott who starred in Step Brothers, Parks and Recreation, and Party Down! Okay, just kidding, but we think our guest looks similar to Adam Scott. The three talk about movies, TV shows, and a bit of this and that. Listen in, Josh is one of our regular listeners and co-workers, so we were excited to hang out …
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Some people just don't wanna die. This week, in front of a live audience at San Japan, we'll tell the tale of one such man. Lone Stars on YouTube→ https://youtube.com/LoneStars Fred on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/ThatsMyTrunks Forrest on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/SirCaptainCobb Los on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/LosFerrand Lone Stars on Twitte…
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San Japan was once again willing to have us regail their attendees with readings of Italian Folktales, and so we obliged. Sorry about the audio quality. Lone Stars on YouTube→ https://youtube.com/LoneStars Fred on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/ThatsMyTrunks Forrest on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/SirCaptainCobb Los on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/Lo…
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San Japan is right around the corner and we're getting ready for our second live show! Also included is the storytale of the Pig, King Crin. Lone Stars on YouTube→ https://youtube.com/LoneStars Fred on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/ThatsMyTrunks Forrest on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/SirCaptainCobb Los on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/LosFerrand Lon…
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Our friend Satoshi Nakagawa is visiting from Japan! Join us as he drops some knowledge on some of the differences between American and Japanese cultures. Lone Stars on YouTube→ https://youtube.com/LoneStars Fred on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/ThatsMyTrunks Forrest on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/SirCaptainCobb Los on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/L…
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This week on Lone Stars we're back with a brand new Story Tale, and it's a hell of a tale. Also, Forrest is wrong and Fred calls him on it. Lone Stars on YouTube→ https://youtube.com/LoneStars Fred on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/ThatsMyTrunks Forrest on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/SirCaptainCobb Los on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/LosFerrand Lone…
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Let's talk about Road Trips! Both the horrible ones and the good ones. Lone Stars on YouTube→ https://youtube.com/LoneStars Fred on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/ThatsMyTrunks Forrest on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/SirCaptainCobb Los on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/LosFerrand Lone Stars on Twitter→ http://twitter.com/LoneStarsLP Lone Stars on Tumbl…
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A man can't be held responsible for what he does in this kind of heat, but we pulled ourselves together to record this week's Lone Stars in The Dog Days of Summer. Lone Stars on YouTube→ https://youtube.com/LoneStars Fred on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/ThatsMyTrunks Forrest on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/SirCaptainCobb Los on Twitter→ https://twi…
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The best way to better yourself is by engrossing yourself with a medium outside of your knowledgebase, so read a book! We've got a bunch of recommendations of all kinds for you! This week's Lone Stars is thanks to Max Grosam, who wrote in with a suggestion! You can do that by sending us an e-mail to LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Lone Stars on YouTube…
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Forrest and Los are excited about recording in Fred's new house, and more even excited to talk about the crazy shit that's going on across the street. Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Lone Stars on YouTube→ https://youtube.com/LoneStars Fred on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/ThatsMyTrunks Forrest on T…
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Fred is a newly crowned home owner, but his process sucked. Today on the Lone Stars Podcast, Los and Forrest will entertain you with new, easier ways to buy a house! Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Buy the Book!→ http://bit.ly/ItalianFolktales Lone Stars on YouTube→ https://youtube.com/LoneStars Fr…
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This week on the Lone Stars Podcast, we discuss Time Travel, and what we'd do with it. Also Fred talks about Steins;Gate again. Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Buy the Book!→ http://bit.ly/ItalianFolktales Lone Stars on YouTube→ https://youtube.com/LoneStars Fred on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/Tha…
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After a longer than desirable break, we're back with a new episode of the Lone Stars podcast! This week we talk about life after college and the far off land of Japanfrancisco. Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Buy the Book!→ http://bit.ly/ItalianFolktales Lone Stars on YouTube→ https://youtube.com/L…
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On this week's Lone Stars Podcast, we try everything we can to keep you happy, and talk about phrases that piss us off. Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Buy the Book!→ http://bit.ly/ItalianFolktales Lone Stars on YouTube→ https://youtube.com/LoneStars Fred on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/ThatsMyTrun…
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Stress sucks, and we all deal with it. Let's talk about how we deal with stress, and indulge the things that bring us joy. Also, Story Tales returns with an all new incredibly old Italian Folktale. Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Buy the Book!→ http://bit.ly/ItalianFolktales Lone Stars on YouTube→ …
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Virtual Reality is here! The Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive are commercially available, and we've tried a good deal of it. Check out our thoughts on Consumer VR, and check out the 360° video version at YouTube.com/LoneStars Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Buy the Book!→ http://bit.ly/ItalianFolktales…
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What is Miitomo? What drives us to post on Facebook and Twitter? Is DC really better than Marvel? All this and more on Lone Stars! Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Buy the Book!→ http://bit.ly/ItalianFolktales Lone Stars on YouTube→ https://youtube.com/LoneStars Fred on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/…
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Let's talk about Batman, Superman, and the V in between. Also, what IS No Man's Sky? Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Buy the Book!→ http://bit.ly/ItalianFolktales Lone Stars on YouTube→ https://youtube.com/LoneStars Fred on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/ThatsMyTrunks Forrest on Twitter→ https://twit…
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Nature is terrifying, and we're here to share our experiences with you. Stay indoors, listen to this episode, and enjoy a new segment of What Does That MEAN. Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Buy the Book!→ http://bit.ly/ItalianFolktales Lone Stars on YouTube→ https://youtube.com/LoneStars Fred on Tw…
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On this week's episode of the Lone Stars Podcast, we're shooting from the hip and giving it to you straight. Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Buy the Book!→ http://bit.ly/ItalianFolktales Lone Stars on YouTube→ https://youtube.com/LoneStars Fred on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/ThatsMyTrunks Forrest …
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Can you believe Pokemon is 20 years old? Listen to these Pokémon Masters tell you all about the history of Nintendo's beloved franchise.Also, the worst Story Tales ever. Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Buy the Book!→ http://bit.ly/ItalianFolktales Lone Stars on YouTube→ https://youtube.com/LoneStar…
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Spring Break is nearly here, so let's get some healthy tips for having fun in the sun. Also included: A Cautionary Tale about Sunlight. Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Buy the Book!→ http://bit.ly/ItalianFolktales Lone Stars on YouTube→ https://youtube.com/LoneStars Fred on Twitter→ https://twitter…
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Hey, it's that time of year where you find your special someone and snuggle up. Maybe this year, play this episode of Lone Stars while you do so, and reminisce. Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Buy the Book!→ http://bit.ly/ItalianFolktales Lone Stars on YouTube→ https://youtube.com/LoneStars Fred on…
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Hey, it's that time of year where you find your special someone and snuggle up. Maybe this year, play this episode of Lone Stars while you do so, and reminisce. Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Buy the Book!→ http://bit.ly/ItalianFolktales Lone Stars on YouTube→ https://youtube.com/LoneStars Fred on…
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Fred's back from Japan, and this week's Italian folktale will teach you how to deal with a dumb wife. Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Buy the Book!→ http://bit.ly/ItalianFolktales Lone Stars on YouTube→ https://youtube.com/LoneStars Fred on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/ThatsMyTrunks Forrest on Twit…
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At the time of publication, Fred's in the land of the rising sun, glorious Japan. We recorded this beforehand to see what he thinks Japan will be like, and next week, we'll talk about what it was really like. Also, a very, very special Story Tales about Momotaro. Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Buy…
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2015 certainly happened, and no one's going to deny that, but let's just wrap this year up with some memories and our hopes for the future. Also Fred has an Amiibo problem. The Story Tales segment can be found at YouTube.com/lonestars as a recording from our San Japan Live Panel, so go there to enjoy it! Send us questions, stories, and stuff to tal…
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Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Jonmas, or Candlenights, we're here to bring you some warm wishes and seasons greetings on this completely clean, swear-free episode of the Lone Stars Podcast. Share it with your family! Or maybe don't. Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Buy the Book!→ http:/…
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Tomorrow marks the beginning of a new Star Wars trilogy with Episode VII - The Force Awakens. We here at Lone Stars have been rewatching the films that came before it, and have gathered to discuss it. Join us while we reminisce over Star Wars memories, and of course, Story Tales! Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodca…
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Let's take a step back and enjoy this never before released recording of our live show at San Japan! On this week's show, we take a look at Ol' One Eye. The video of the panel can be found at our YouTube channel at YouTube.com/LoneStars Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Buy the Book!→ http://bit.ly/I…
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Communication has never been easier, yet miscommunication has never run so rampant as it does today. Also, we talk about what we're thankful for, sing the Thanksgiving song, and something about peacocks. It's a weird episode. Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Buy the Book!→ http://bit.ly/ItalianFolkt…
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Personal Space is a modern construction that's impossibly important in our day to day lives, and we're here to break it down. Also on this week's show, Story Tales and What does that MEAN? Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Buy the Book!→ http://bit.ly/ItalianFolktales Lone Stars on YouTube→ https://y…
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Now that Fallout 4 is finally out, let's reminisce on the post-apocalyptic series that sucks all our time. We've also, of course, got a new Story Tales for you, and a brand new segment called, "What does that MEAN". Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Buy the Book!→ http://bit.ly/ItalianFolktales Lone …
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This week's discussion covers Star Wars, and answers the question of "What is the Star Wars of Video Games", and what does that even mean? Also chone rings. Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Buy the Book!→ http://bit.ly/ItalianFolktales Lone Stars on YouTube→ https://youtube.com/LoneStars Fred on Twi…
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We've got a spooky scary Story Tales for you this week, and Forrest finally drives Fred truly insane. Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Buy the Book!→ http://bit.ly/ItalianFolktales Lone Stars on YouTube→ https://youtube.com/LoneStars Fred on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/ThatsMyTrunks Forrest on Twit…
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It's the most, spookiest time, of the yeaaar~. Let's talk about the stuff that's spooked us and the stuff that's scared us! Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Buy the Book!→ http://bit.ly/ItalianFolktales Lone Stars on YouTube→ https://youtube.com/LoneStars Fred on Twitter→ https://twitter.com/ThatsMy…
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Drinks, friends, mistakes, and fun are the theme of this week's Lone Stars podcast. We've also (of course) got a ridiculous Italian Folktales, and the introduction of a new segment, Two Friends Fight. The argument? Bungie's 10 year excursion that is Destiny. Send us questions, stories, and stuff to talk about at LoneStarsPodcast@gmail.com! Buy the …
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