Best Wes Larson Podcasts (2024)

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Wes Larson | Bear Necessities 1:11:24

5d ago1:11:24

1:11:24

🐾 Listen to this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s wild show, Wes Larson (Tooth & Claw) joins Matt & JD to discuss going viral for tackling a bear, forcing your friends to wrestle dangerous animals, helping critters get away from predators, how to save yourself during a grizzly attack, a surprising t…

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Matt & JD | Is Vegas Good? [Patreon Exclusive] PREVIEW 1:35

13m ago1:35

1:35

🐾 Listen to the FULL episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood On today’s Patreon-exclusive episode of The Great Beyond, Matt, JD & Rachel breakdown their fiery Las Vegas weekend including: The difference between traveling alone and traveling with your wife, natural anesthetics, worst fonts on The Strip, yelling at meat,…

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49: Giant Hummingbird 48:50

2d ago48:50

48:50

This week’s episode is about the Giant Hummingbird. A recent study led by Jessie Williamson led to some groundbreaking discoveries about the Giant Hummingbird, including that there are actually two different species, one which has the longest migration of any hummingbird in the world. This amazing study, which included putting tiny backpacks on hum…

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Gila Monsters - What Kind of Monster 1:31:14

4h ago1:31:14

1:31:14

Wes prepped an interesting little episode all about the gila monster, and what makes them a unique and ultimately deadly reptile. Jeff and Mike try really hard to not let him get his thoughts out, but Wes prevails in the end. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an e…

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Nina Oyama | Making A Sex Tape 1:11:56

41m ago1:11:56

1:11:56

🐾 Listen to this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s show, Nina Oyama (Deadloch) joins Matt & JD to discuss having a sex tape stolen, doing detective work in a foreign country, the weirdest way to trend on Twitter, elaborate revenge fantasies, going to Nicole Kidman’s school, same sex education, hangin…

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Why prices for rooftop solar might be higher than they should be : Planet Money : NPR

17h ago

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4.5 million households in the U.S. have solar panels on their homes. Most of those customers are happy with it - their electricity bills have just about disappeared, and it's great for the planet. But thousands and thousands of people are really disappointed with what they've been sold. Their panels are more expensive than they should be, and they …

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Matt & JD | Show Us Your Pits 1:18:39

2d ago1:18:39

1:18:39

🐾 Listen to this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 Today in The Great Beyond, Matt, JD & Rachel discuss recording in a bathroom, building a pool, when you’re too old for sports, using the computer mouse as a fidget spinner, urban archaeology, America has the worst animals, swearing in a professional setting, th…

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Inside New York's Most Exclusive Data Community (Derek Larson) - KNN Ep. 193 50:54

5d ago50:54

50:54

Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Derek Larson. Derek runs New York AI, an exclusive community for data people in New York. Derek also started Kin, a company that designs useful tools for local communities. In this episode we learn how important communities are for innovation, where AI is going based on what he is seeing in his communities, …

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48: Ospreys with Jack Wildlife (Jack Turner) - Memes, Photography, Also Golden-Cheeked Warbler 1:23:34

7d ago1:23:34

1:23:34

Jack Turner AKA Jack Wildlife joins us to talk about Ospreys. Jack lives near the Chesapeake Bay, home to the most Osprey in the world. If you aren’t familiar with Jack Wildlife, he runs a popular birding meme account, and he’s also an accomplished wildlife photographer, tour guide, and Environmental Scientist. This episode is a ton of fun. We also…

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Matt & JD | The Rotary Club 1:14:33

14d ago1:14:33

1:14:33

🐾 Listen to this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 Today in The Great Beyond, Matt, JD & Rachel discuss poorly named colors, why it’s easier to be patriotic outside your own country, being attacked by your own dog, excuses for not having a threesome, roundabouts are more complicated than people think, cold tea,…

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Happy Fourth of July! - Teaser for Upcoming Episodes + Spreading the joy of birds 2:05

14d ago2:05

2:05

We'll be down this week for the Fourth of July - but back next week. Upcoming episodes on Osprey, Giant Hummingbird, and Northern Flicker. We have a few asks to spread the joy of birding over the Fourth of July. Listen to hear more. Also here is a link to when John was on Ologies with Alie Ward: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oology-eggs-wit…

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Bull Shark Attack - Jessie Arbogast and the Sensationalized Summer of the Shark 1:29:11

12d ago1:29:11

1:29:11

When 8-year-old Jessie Arbogast was bit by a bull shark in in the shallow ocean waters near Pensacola, Florida in 2001, the media ran wild with the story and others similar to it, proclaiming the summer of 2001 to be "The Summer of the Shark." But how bad was that summer really, and what are the consequences to those most effected by these events? …

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Tyler Jackson | The Egg And The Eggshell 1:08:37

12d ago1:08:37

1:08:37

🐾 Listen to this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s show, Tyler Jackson (All The Jokes) joins Matt & JD to discuss being yelled at by music nerds, the weirdest towns in Alaska, the problem with solo road trips, being ashamed of hitting the snooze button, how Japan curbed upskirt photography, why influ…

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Matt & JD | Flying Raw 1:14:01

16d ago1:14:01

1:14:01

🐾 Listen to this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 Today in The Great Beyond, Matt, JD and Rachel discuss wearing a sleep shirt in public, the NBA season never ends, how to get a head start in Mario Kart, the hardest part of swimming is getting off the block, a megaphone is not a microphone, how to make sure yo…

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47: Light-footed Ridgway's Rail with Aiyana Reissman from Living Coast Discovery Center 48:44

21d ago48:44

48:44

We talk about the endangered Light-footed Ridgway's Rail this week with guest Aiyana Reissman. Aiyana is the Animal Care Manager at the Living Coast Discovery Center in San Diego, California. She oversees the care for 25+ species of rescued bird native to the area along with the propagation programs for the endangered Light Footed Ridgway’s Rails. …

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Grizzly Bear Attack - In Deadly Pursuit of the Perfect Picture 1:32:30

24d ago1:32:30

1:32:30

The chance to finally get the shot of a grizzly bear he had always dreamed of quickly turned into nightmare for outdoor enthusiast and photographer Bill Tesinsky. Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/_BoJ_1rX7LM ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive …

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Michael McMillian | High Strangeness 1:10:19

19d ago1:10:19

1:10:19

🐾 Listen to this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s show, Michael McMillian (True Blood) introduces Matt & JD to the wild world of high strangeness and breaks down what it’s like to see a ghost, Mulder vs. Scully, dogs that can detect aliens, ouija board trickery, being hunted by rural townsfolk, movi…

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Matt & JD | Ask Us Anything! [PREVIEW] 1:03

23d ago1:03

1:03

🐾 Listen to the FULL Episode by getting a FREE TRIAL of our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood On today’s Patreon-only edition of The Great Beyond, Matt, JD, & Rachel answer your spiciest AMA questions including things that make us wanna flash someone, most common intrusive thoughts, the best patio cooking appliances, how to force yourself…

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Pygmy Elephant Attack - Borneo Trip Travelogue with Jeff 1:21:36

30d ago1:21:36

1:21:36

Jeff gives us all a rundown of everything he could remember that happened on our recent trip to Borneo. He punctuates his trip notes with a couple of attacks that took place on the island, including one that involves a crocodile, and another about a pygmie elephant. Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/x7M3KxbZ6hE ~~ To advertise on the show, …

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46: Cicadas with Maureen Turcatel - impact on birds, blue-eyed cicada, and fungus! 50:15

28d ago50:15

50:15

This week is a little different as we aren't discussing a bird, but rather the cicada phenomenon happening in Illinois right now. Maureen Turcatel of the Field Museum joins us to talk about the two different broods of cicadas both happening at the same time (the 13 year cicada and the 17 year cicada). We talk about how this is impacting birds, the …

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Joe Kwaczala | Motel On Wheels 1:01:31

26d ago1:01:31

1:01:31

🐾 Listen to this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s show, Joe Kwaczala (Comedy Central) joins Matt & JD to discuss problems with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, celebrating Arbor Day everyday, the limits of body positivity, telling someone they have bad breath, the most confident lunch order, nail cli…

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Matt & JD | The Public Stick 1:18:13

1M ago1:18:13

1:18:13

🐾 Listen to this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 Today in The Great Beyond, Matt, JD & Rachel discuss splurging on toilet paper, confusion over ethanol, Captain Kirk’s bathroom habits, baby corn is not corn, the many films of Helen Hunt, the best cheese for a burger, the Mount Rushmore of sketch shows, places…

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4X Kaggle GM Shares His Surprising Secret to Success in Competitions (Chris Deotte) - KNN Ep. 192 49:50

1M ago49:50

49:50

Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Chris Deotte. He is a member of NVIDIA's KGMON Team (Kaggle Grandmasters of NVIDIA), and one of the greatest kaggle grandmasters of all time. He has been previously ranked first in Discussions, Notebooks, and Datasets. Currently he is ranked 11th in competitions and has been ranked as high as 4th. Chris also…

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45: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird - Also a question on feather iridescence and/or mutation 36:00

1M ago36:00

36:00

Somehow it has taken us 45 episodes to get to our first hummingbird - but it's finally here! We have a ton of fun talking about the ruby-throated hummingbird today. John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart are all here for our hummingbird discussion. Enjoy! Please send us your questions for us to answer as well! You can send them t…

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Matt O'Brien | The Consideration Tax 1:10:07

1M ago1:10:07

1:10:07

🐾 Listen to this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s show, Matt O’Brien (Conan) joins Matt & JD to discuss turning The Fast And The Furious into a musical, podcasting with your wife, how to entertain a parade crowd when you’re on a float, helping an elderly person across the street, taxing your family …

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Matt & JD | Let Us Eat It 1:16:38

1M ago1:16:38

1:16:38

🐾 Listen to this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 Today in The Great Beyond, Matt, JD & Rachel discuss fun new intro ideas, becoming one with your friends, illegal streaming services, why kids signing contracts is a new trend, an argument about hotel laundry, JD blows his stack over carry-on luggage again, def…

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44: House Wren, we also talk about The Archaeopteryx at the Field Museum 34:17

1M ago34:17

34:17

This week we talk about the house wren, but first we talk a little bit about the newest addition to the Field Museum: The Archaeopteryx. A fossil called Archaeopteryx, with feathers, hollow bones, clawed wings, fifty tiny teeth, and a long bony tail, is the earliest known dinosaur that also qualifies as a bird. The Chicago Archaeopteryx has the mos…

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A Drunken Monkey's Big Day Out - News Stories Including Dogs Painted to Look Like Pandas, A Grizzly Bear Mauling, Brock Purdy vs. the Coyote, and More feat. Jessie 1:24:28

2M ago1:24:28

1:24:28

The guys at T&C were honored once again to be joined by the inimitable Jessie, Wes's good fortune made manifest as significant other. The group highlights some of the more curious and often violent animal attack news stories from the past couple of months, and then Jeff asks Jessie a batch of questions ranging from her royal tomato family heritage …

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Trey Kerby | Creative Wi-Fi Names 1:17:39

1M ago1:17:39

1:17:39

🐾 Listen to this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s show, Trey Kerby (No Dunks) joins Matt & JD to discuss a Grateful Dead mix-up, flipping houses, why children shouldn’t count in the carpool lane, dumb names for your WiFi, pranking Starbucks customers, adding new sounds to a car horn, how to pee sile…

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Matt & JD | Seen Memes 1:12:01

1M ago1:12:01

1:12:01

🐾 Listen this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 Today in The Great Beyond, Matt, JD & Rachel discuss podcast nudity, Las Vegas hotels, the magic of boxed wine, things we’d buy if we won the lotto, having a beer tap at home isn’t as cool as you think, the nicest way to tell your friends you’ve already seen the m…

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43: Kirtland's Warbler - Back From the Endangered Species List, Connection to Leopold and Loeb? 38:03

2M ago38:03

38:03

We talk about a bird that was majorly affected by the parasitic brown-headed cowbird so much that it was on the endangered species list for nearly 50 years. One of the rarest songbirds in North America, the Kirtland’s Warbler migrates back and forth from the Bahamas to Michigan every year. We also learn that this bird was studied back in the 1920’s…

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White-tailed Deer Attack - Feeding Animals Could Cost You Deer-ly 1:20:07

2M ago1:20:07

1:20:07

Mike leads a subscription episode all about two men's fight to the death with a hormone-supercharged 9-point buck. The guys wrap things up with The Big Wild Bucks for Charity quiz. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like t…

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Rachel Doyle | Employee Of The Month 1:19:05

2M ago1:19:05

1:19:05

🐾 Listen this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s show, Rachel Doyle (The Great Beyond) joins Matt & JD to discuss maiden names, AVN Award submissions, winning Employee Of The Month at McDonalds, the various ways kids ruin traveling, crying over black pepper, crazy mother-in-laws, embarrassing your kid…

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Matt & JD | Graduation Nation 2:34

2M ago2:34

2:34

🐾 Listen to the FULL episode! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 Today in The Great Beyond, Matt, JD & Rachel discuss the maddest they’ve ever been at each other, getting suspended on the last day of school, being turned off by black and white film, the pageantry of graduation, getting drunk at work, being bad at firing people, …

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42: Brown-Headed Cowbird - Laying eggs in someone else's nest 32:33

2M ago32:33

32:33

Brown-headed cowbirds don't build nests - instead they sneak into other nests and lay their eggs and let other birds raise their young for them. Many consider them 'mafia' birds, as they will destroy another bird's nest if they aren't raising their young correctly. These parasitic birds will outgrow the other chicks in the nest, its kind of like a …

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Moms Gone Wrong - The T&C Mothers Day 2024 Special 1:19:22

2M ago1:19:22

1:19:22

Momma Larson joins the guys once again to share a few stories about how mothers, despite their best intentions, can lead their children to trouble. Then in a rare moment of expressing genuine feelings, the group then talks about their moms and how great they are. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. S…

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