Best Millipede Podcasts (2024)

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MILLIPEDE: Do You Smell Almonds? 1:06:46

6d ago1:06:46

1:06:46

Join Bob, Mark and George as they travel the globe exploring the world of the many legged millipede.

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The 9pm Curious Case of Case 22:54

5d ago22:54

22:54

A chicken shop in New York leads into a commentary on the correct use of capital letters in a podcast of a slightly different style. This mini-episode was commissioned by Jamie Morrison as part of his reward for supporting The 9pm Autumn Series 2024 crowdfunding campaign. Full podcast details and credits at: https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00217/ Ple…

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Glacier Lanternfish : The Scatterers 33:03

11d ago33:03

33:03

The Glacier Lanternfish is one of the most important fish in the world - part of arguably the greatest, and most under-appreciated, concentration of animal life on the planet. Which we can only really 'see', and understand, using sound. Subscribe to the show to make sure you don't miss any future Wild Episodes, and e-mail your comments, corrections…

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Secretary Bird : Stomp This! 54:57

13d ago54:57

54:57

Join the DaTA crew as they traverse the African plains in search of the Secretary Bird.By Bob, Mark, and George

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The 9pm Keeping the Moon Nice with Dr Alice Gorman and Rami Mandow 1:08:09

15d ago1:08:09

1:08:09

A comet! An eclipse! Everything is happening in space! To kick off the autumn series, my special guests are space archaeologist Dr Alice Gorman aka Dr Space Junk from Flinders University, and astrophysicist and founder of SpaceAustralia.com Rami Mandow. In this episode we talk about the plurality of worlds controversy, comets and eclipses, Irish as…

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Five New Skinks with Ishan Agarwal 28:35

16d ago28:35

28:35

Skinks are one of the most diverse families of lizards, and Ishan Agarwal studies skinks in India, one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. From the forest to the lab to the museum, Ishan shares his experiences investigating a group of cryptic skinks that had quite a few surprises to share, including biology and behavior. What is it about…

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European Hare: Boxing Foreplay 1:01:25

20d ago1:01:25

1:01:25

The DaTA team hops on down the hare trail as they explore the world of the European Hare.

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OARFISH: Going Down? 1:09:58

27d ago1:09:58

1:09:58

Join the DaTA crew as they delve into the mysterious world of the Oarfish.By Bob, Mark, and George

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Tautonyms and Etymology with Mike Stephan 49:52

1M ago49:52

49:52

Mike Stephan is a lawyer obsessed with scientific etymology, specifically tautonyms, binomial names in which the generic name and species name are exactly the same. Scientific naming conventions and customs have a rich history, and as Mike says, “[taxonomic names] in some perhaps unintended way tell the greater story of human anthropology and histo…

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Kākāpō : Okay Boomer 1:02:42

1M ago1:02:42

1:02:42

Join the DaTA crew as they journey to New Zealand in search of the Kākāpō AKA Moss Chicken and Owl Parrot.

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The 9pm International Cyber Law without Vodka with Professor Johanna Weaver 1:01:25

1M ago1:01:25

1:01:25

Have you heard? Artificial intelligence is a thing! Maybe it's even out of control? For that and various other reasons, my special guest for the final summer series episode is Professor Johanna Weaver, former cyber diplomat, and director of the Tech Policy Design Centre at ANU. We talk about making the internet more resilient, diplomacy during the …

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Queen Conch: Conch if you're Horny 58:25

1M ago58:25

58:25

Join the DaTA crew as they explore tropical waters a they search for sea snail royalty , Queen Conch.

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Matabele Ant : The Raid 29:50

1M ago29:50

29:50

The Matabele Ant conducts large-scale raids against its only prey: termites. And the way it does it is amazing, with elements that might remind us of reconnaissance, generals, signalling, tactics, even battlefield medical services. Subscribe to the show to make sure you don't miss any future Wild Episodes, and e-mail your comments, corrections, sug…

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The 9pm Extruded Cheese Snack of Destiny with David F Porteous 1:10:15

1M ago1:10:15

1:10:15

This episode's special guest is Scottish author and social researcher David F Porteous, who manages to deliver some fascinating commentary on happenings in Britain, while I increasingly suffer the totally unforeseeable effects of wine and gin. We talk about King Charles III, Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, and sewage. We also discuss the important differen…

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A New Snakeworm Gnat with Thalles Pereira 33:17

1M ago33:17

33:17

There are no snakes in Alaska, so what’s that snakelike shape crossing the road? Few people would guess it’s actually thousands of fly larvae moving in a very peculiar pattern that gives the snakeworm gnat their common name. Dr. Thalles Pereira and his coauthors spent lots of time rearing, observing, and sharing their findings with their community …

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Animal News of the Weird Part IV : Here We Go Again 1:09:21

2M ago1:09:21

1:09:21

What do you get when a Galapagos tortoise, a green anaconda, an orca, a ferret and a couple lobsters walk into a brewery? You get weird news stories. Join the DaTA crew as they talk about some weird animal news that popped up on their news feeds

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The 9pm Cheap Booze Cheap AI Chocolate-Free Disappointment 45:36

2M ago45:36

45:36

This week I've been obsessed with a certain news story out of Glasgow, so I just had to do a podcast. Also, the episode I'd originally scheduled is running late — and that's my fault. In this episode we talk about Laurie Anderson's weird AI experiment, various other gripes about AI, politics, and alcohol pricing. There's audience feedback. There's …

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Ribbon Eel : Cha, Cha, Cha, Changes. 56:07

2M ago56:07

56:07

Join the DaTA crew as they dive into the ever changing world of the Ribbon Eel.By Bob, Mark, and George

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Community Survey and Updates 3:34

2M ago3:34

3:34

This is a short episode to share some thoughts and feedback from this year's New Species community survey, as well as some updates on what is to come for the podcast. Take the community survey here before March 1st: https://forms.gle/ayoZfXzadr2kd3st5 Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NewSpeciesPod And the Website: www.newspeciespodcas…

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The 9pm Nine Years of Nemesis and Chocolate Cake with Snarky Platypus 1:36:42

2M ago1:36:42

1:36:42

It's a marathon episode for serious political tragics! I'm joined by Snarky Platypus to discuss the ABC TV documentary series Nemesis about the three recent Liberal Party prime ministers of Australia. But we also find time to discuss other matters. We talk about the complexities of Lunar New Year, comedians, absinthe, magpies, Prague, trifle, lab-g…

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Maned Wolf 56:01

2M ago56:01

56:01

Join the DaTA crew as they head to the cerrados of South America in search of the Maned Wolf.By Bob, Mark, and George

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The 9pm Artificially Intelligent Millipede Menace with Justin Warren 1:17:24

2M ago1:17:24

1:17:24

With so much AI in the news, I thought our special guest for this first episode for 2024 should be Justin Warren, "consultant, freedom of information tragic, hexagon enthusiast, and creator of the CyberRating™ labelling scheme". In this episode we talk about panic, generative AI, millipedes, why Taylor Swift fans are so few in number that we need t…

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Five New Millipedes with Henrik Enghoff 32:41

2M ago32:41

32:41

Who wouldn’t want to receive thousands of millipedes in the mail? When Dr. Henrik Enghoff does it’s through his partnership with FoRCE, the Forest Restoration and Climate Experiment, a group researching tropical forest dynamics and their relationship with things like human disturbance and climate change. They collect millipedes through their field …

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CICADA: Whats the buzz about? 1:03:18

2M ago1:03:18

1:03:18

The DaTA crew is all buzz as they explore the 13 and 17 year cycles of the Cicada before they erupt into a thunderously loud and obnoxious cacophony this summer.By Bob, Mark, and George

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Yellow-Footed Antechinus : Paying the Hormonal Price 31:26

3M ago31:26

31:26

The Yellow-footed Antechinus is a tiny marsupial predator in Australia that has a life history, and in particular a breeding system, that makes it one of the most unusual mammals in the entire world ... Subscribe to the show to make sure you don't miss any future Wild Episodes, and e-mail your comments, corrections, suggestions or feedback to help …

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Beauty Rat Snake with Tasia Larsen 1:18:26

3M ago1:18:26

1:18:26

The DaTA crew drops into the Pacific Northwest Reptile and Exotic Animal Show and interviews a very talented artist Tasia Larsen, owner of Postmortem Pets. They talk about her art and favorite snake.

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A New Scorpion with Prakrit Jain 28:29

3M ago28:29

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How many nature enthusiasts can relate to this scenario: you’re watching the landscape go by as you drive, and suddenly you see an area that could be favorable habitat for your target species. Stop the car! That’s what Prakrit Jain did, and it helped him and his coauthors describe a new species of Paruroctonus scorpion from the San Joaquin Valley. …

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Mantis Shrimp: Thumbsplitter 1:04:22

3M ago1:04:22

1:04:22

Join the DaTA crew as they take a shallow dive into the smashing world of the Mantis Shrimp.By Bob, Mark, and George

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Great Crested Grebe: Arsefoot/Pūteketeke 58:01

3M ago58:01

58:01

Join the DaTA crew as the explore the world of New Zealand's bird of the century the Pūteketeke AKA Greater Crested Grebe.By Bob, Mark, and George

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Ocelot 1:01:53

3M ago1:01:53

1:01:53

Join the DaTA crew as they explore the intriguing world of the Ocelot.By Bob, Mark, and George

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Train Millipede : The Eight Year Itch 31:48

3M ago31:48

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The Japanese Train Millipede has a surprising history of interactions with the country's railway system, and the pattern of those interactions reveals it to be almost unique in the way its life is governed by a ticking clock ... Subscribe to the show to make sure you don't miss any future Wild Episodes, and e-mail your comments, corrections, sugges…

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The 9pm Henry Kissinger Hamageddon with Snarky Platypus 1:00:22

4M ago1:00:22

1:00:22

It's a bonus, or at least unfunded, summer series episode with guest Snarky Platypus. This long and rambling conversation was recorded on Boxing Day 2023, which explains many things. We talk about the death of Henry Kissinger and the Fourth Crusade, the reintroduction of platypus to the mainland of South Australia, the TV series American Born Chine…

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A New Iris with John Manning 40:34

4M ago40:34

40:34

Southern Africa is home to over 1,200 species of irises, and if that number doesn’t blow you away, hearing Dr. John Manning’s speak about his new species certainly will. In this fascinating episode we are taken on a deep dive into Iridaceae’s stunning pollinator-driven diversity, evolution over millions of years and several continents, and the crit…

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The 9pm Purpose of Space and the Gravity of the Situation with Dr Alice Gorman and Rami Mandow 1:12:11

4M ago1:12:11

1:12:11

Today we look back at the year in space. My special guests are space archaeologist Dr Alice Gorman aka Dr Space Junk from Flinders University, and astrophysicist and founder of SpaceAustralia.com Rami Mandow. In this episode we talk about the annoying name given to Australia's first moon rover, why Jupiter is both friend and foe, India's Chandrayaa…

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The 9pm Chia Seed Protein Pudding with John Birmingham 1:11:26

4M ago1:11:26

1:11:26

The summer series takes a disturbing turn this week with one of our favourite guests, author and columnist John Birmingham — who admits to eating something that I simply do not understand. In this episode we also talk about Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese, Donald Trump, Bluesky versus the site formally known as Twitter, cosplay, why shee…

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A Genus and Five New Species of Pseudoscorpions with Catalina Romero-Ortiz 40:03

4M ago40:03

40:03

Dr. Catalina Romero-Ortiz has been fascinated by pseudoscorpions for over a decade, and she wants everyone to understand how amazing they are. But beyond inherent scientific value, Catalina wants to share the importance of taxonomy in and out of the lab. She says, “As scientists, all of us are called to- there are some things that don’t work, you k…

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Leopard : The Cat in the City 32:09

4M ago32:09

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The leopard is the most flexible, adaptable big cat in the world, with a surprisingly long history of visiting urban areas. Today, as in the past, sharing your city with a large predator brings problems, but maybe there's an upside, because of how, and what, urban leopards are hunting ... Subscribe to the show to make sure you don't miss any future…

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The 9pm Capitalist Supply Chain of Medical Problems with tropical cyclone avoider Dr Trent Yarwood 1:08:54

4M ago1:08:54

1:08:54

As Australia faces another "covid wave" before Christmas — at least if you believe the scary news reports — and with the dirty, dirty holiday season coming up, I thought the summer series should kick off with infectious disease physician Dr Trent Yarwood. And so it does. In this episode we also talk about the joys of syphilis and gonorrhoea, the da…

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Giant Wētā 1:13:15

5M ago1:13:15

1:13:15

Join the DaTA crew as they venture to New Zealand in search of one of the most unique family of insects on the planet, the Giant Wētā.By Bob, Mark, and George

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