Best Emma and Robi Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 35: reviewing Attenborough's Oceans film, Aesculapian snakes, proboscis bats, ladybird swarms, dholes in Europe, biofluorescent marsupials & little kiwi rediscovered 1:20:26

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Welcome to the thirty-fifth episode of the Zoology Ramblings Podcast! In this episode, Emma and Robi start with some news, including good news for spoonbills in Norfolk, and bat-friendly lighting in the Netherlands. Robi and Emma then review Attenborough's new Oceans film, sharing highlights as well as differing opinions about the effectiveness of …

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Episode 34: (SPECIAL EPISODE): silver-backed chevrotain update, tool use in orca, Rhino Rewild initiative, basking sharks, Guam kingfisher & getting into zoology/conservation 1:50:07

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Welcome to the thirty-fourth episode of the Zoology Ramblings Podcast! In this special episode, Emma and Robi answer their most commonly asked question: how did you get into zoology/conservation? Emma and Robi offer a personal dive into their professional pathways, looking at how they got into the jobs they are in now, outlining the challenges of t…

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Episode 33: Patreon launch, UK nature festivals, BioShorts publication, banana slugs, immortal jellyfish, state of Europe's carnivores, backwards bills, dire wolves & rewilding rehabilitation 1:45:58

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Welcome to the thirty-third episode of the Zoology Ramblings Podcast! In this episode, Emma and Robi share exciting news about the launch of the Zoology Ramblings Patreon, where listeners can support the podcast and gain early access to episodes as well as behind the scenes notes. Emma shares updates from recent UK nature festivals and Robi also sh…

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Episode 32 (REWILDING DEEP DIVE): adventures from Botswana and North America, the fluffiest of otters, sexy onagers and cheetah reintroduction to India 1:28:01

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Welcome to the thirty-second episode of the Zoology Ramblings Podcast! The podcast has a new intro tune, a big thank you and credits to the very talented Al Middleton for the epic jingle. In this episode, Emma and Robi share news about their recent travels. Emma shares the nature highlights from her recent trip to North America and Robi shares his …

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Episode 31: vicuña poo, giant storks, tardigrades, backtracking on lynx, hedgehog monitoring, de-extinction of the thylacine & new African rhino conservation framework 1:34:32

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Welcome to the thirty-first episode of the Zoology Ramblings Podcast! In this episode, Emma and Robi share news about Czech beavers saving taxpayer time and money, Robi goes on a thought tangent about nature friendly farming in the UK and Emma talks about how vicuña poo can create biodiversity hotspots as glaciers retreat. Emma and Robi's animals o…

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Episode 30 (REWILDING DEEP DIVE): free the nipple (and the beaver), mourning the sea cow louse, Vancouver sea wolves & Eurasian lynx reintroduction 1:26:24

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Welcome to the thirtieth episode of the Zoology Ramblings Podcast! In this episode, Emma and Robi both share news about UK government legislation- one positive (the banning of insect-killing pesticides) and one negative (blocking beaver releases). Emma then talks about the coastal Vancouver sea wolves, while Robi mourns the loss of the extinct sea …

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Episode 29: Rejected Orca Re-classification, Scottish Wildcat Update, Illegal Lynx Releases, L.A Wildfires and Positive Salmon News 1:03:49

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Welcome to the twenty-ninth episode of the Zoology Ramblings Podcast! This week, Robi and Emma begin with some very exciting news - the global release of their feature length documentary "Rewilding a Nation" on WaterBear! (link to watch below). Robi provides an update on the decision to reclassify orca into different species and gives an ode to the…

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Episode 28: sloth bears, spade-toothed whales, Nepal tiger conservation, African leadership in conservation & South African sea birds 1:12:06

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Welcome to the twenty-eighth episode of the Zoology Ramblings Podcast! This week, Robi and Emma join you from opposite sides of the world, with Emma in Nepal and Robi in South Africa. Emma recounts some of her exciting wildlife sightings, including the illusive sloth bear and Bengal Tiger. Emma later delves into tiger conservation in Nepal, with so…

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Episode 27: unfinished boar business, graveyard badgers, orca taxonomy, pickle slugs, the beauty in local, restore nature now, golden jackals and clam cancer 1:22:28

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Welcome to the twenty-seventh episode of the Zoology Ramblings Podcast! Thanks for your patience in the gap between episodes. This week, we share some lovely adventures with wild boar and badgers in graveyards when Robi and Emma met up in person. Robi then delves into deep taxonomy of orcas, unpacking the two new proposed species of this majestic c…

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Episode 26 (REWILDING DEEP DIVE): Aotearoan wildlife & pine marten reintroductions 1:00:04

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Welcome to the twenty-sixth episode of The Zoology Ramblings Podcast! This is a Rewilding Deep Dive episode, so we begin with some conservation news, followed by our species of the week, and then the Rewilding Deep Dive! For the species of the week, both hosts picked Aotearoan species, including the weird and wonderful kakapo parrot and the tuatara…

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Episode 25: brown hyenas and American crayfish, great white fear mongering, community optimism, lethal owl control & celebrating female rangers 58:50

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Welcome to the twenty-fifth episode of The Zoology Ramblings Podcast! This week we begin by sharing some quick nature and conservation news, and then onto the species of the week! This time, Robi talks about the fascinating brown hyenas and how they might (or might not) actually be living members of an extinct genus - taxonomy nerds, this one’s for…

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Episode 24 (REWILDING DEEP DIVE): weird tree shrimps, jawless fish, and the reintroduction of the European bison 1:12:10

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Welcome to the twenty-fourth episode of The Zoology Ramblings Podcast! This is the first of a new episode structure for the ZR podcast: most episodes will follow the normal structure - News, Species of the Week, Local Conservation Story, Global Conservation Story - but every other episode, we will be doing a “Deep Dive” into a potential species rei…

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Episode 23: nature is queer, Iberian lynx, whistling dogs, big cats in the UK and the Festival of Nature 1:21:46

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Welcome to the twenty-third episode of The Zoology Ramblings Podcast! This week, for the news section, the dynamic duo got together to speak at a Pride Community Campfire that Emma hosted for the Avon Wildlife Trust, followed by a wonderful conversation about the innate queerness of nature featuring lesbian bonobos and elephant orgies … as you do! …

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Episode 22: the Funeral for Nature, bat hawks, hoatzins, sexy snakes and deer taxonomy, badger culling (again), AI footprints, night club crocodiles & Star Wars gibbons 1:24:08

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Welcome to the twenty-second episode of The Zoology Ramblings Podcast! We begin this episode with a poignant discussion of Emma’s attendance of the Funeral of Nature in Bath, and a more light-hearted discussion of Robi’s recent sightings of the rare bat hawks in the Okavango Delta! For our species of the week, the dynamic duo discuss the weird, cow…

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Episode 21: Cape Town re-union, African penguins, new species in 2023, beaver updates and rewilding in Swedish Lapland 48:12

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Welcome to the twenty-first episode of The Zoology Ramblings Podcast! The dynamic duo shares some exciting updates about their recently released Rewilding A Nation documentary, Robi’s leopard research in Namibia and what the 2024 programme of the Avon Wildlife Trust’s Wildlife Champions project has in store! For species of the week, Emma and Robi c…

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Episode 20: wildlife champions, ninja leopards, "frogging", Rosebank and time-wizard beavers 49:03

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Welcome to the twentieth episode of The Zoology Ramblings Podcast! In this episode, Robi talks about his MSc work in Namibia/South Africa, on a project comparing different methods for surveying for leopard density, and Emma speaks about her work supporting local communities taking action for nature in Avon! The hosts take a moment to reflect on key…

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Episode 19: sexually-deceptive orchids, ejaculating beetles, bridges for howler monkeys, leopards in Nepal and the elephant in the room 49:21

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Welcome to the nineteenth episode of The Zoology Ramblings Podcast! In this episode, the dynamic duo touch base as Robi embarks on an exciting new journey in Cape Town and Emma joins The Avon Wildlife Trust! For our species of the week, the pair chat about howler monkeys in Costa Rica and ejaculating beetles pollinating sexually-deceptive orchids. …

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WE'RE BAAAAACK (HAPPY NEW YEAR!) 55:08

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Emma and Eleanor discuss their goals for the new year, recent viewing, and their true crime relapse. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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Episode 18: bottlenose dolphins and black storks, Truss going backwards, cheetahs returning to India, the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre and the lions of the Gir Forest 1:10:55

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Welcome to the eighteenth episode of The Zoology Ramblings Podcast! This episode is recorded “in the field”, from Emma’s field site in New Quay, Wales! In the news section, we chat about the UK government’s miserable record on environmental laws and the biodiversity crises. For the species of the week, Emma talks about her current study species, th…

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (THE REALITY FOUND IN FICTION) 1:00:48

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Eleanor and Emma discuss the future, Where the Crawdad Sings, Nope, and the most recent episode of the Bachelorette. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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SORRY, I LIKE YOUR FRIEND BETTER (THE TRAGEDY OF 2 BACHELORETTES) 1:16:37

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Emma and Eleanor discuss the most recent episode of the Bachelorette. Topics include only child syndrome, the downfall of Chris, and the breaking of the fourth wall. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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JUSTICE FOR ROBY (MAGICIANS DESERVE LOVE TOO) 1:07:39

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Emma and Eleanor discuss the first episode of Rachel and Gabby's double season of The Bachelorette. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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Episode 17: springhares and finfoots, bison reintroductions and EU nature laws, the Beenome Project and rewilding 47:03

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Welcome to the seventeenth episode of The Zoology Ramblings Podcast! In our species of the week section, the gang chat about the weird and wonderful biofluorescent springhares of Southern Africa, and the obscure African finfoot! For our local conservation section the dynamic duo delve into the reintroduction of the European bison to the UK and upli…

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BACHELORETTE PREVIEW (I DON'T CHOOSE FEAR) 56:19

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Emma and Eleanor discuss recent Bachelor Nation break-ups, the upcoming season, and the new men's interesting fun facts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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WE’RE THE HELLFIRE CLUB FOR GIRLS 58:42

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Emma and Eleanor discuss their recent whereabouts, Top Gun: Maverick, and Stranger Things 4. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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TIKTOK THERAPISTS (HOW TO USE MENTAL ILLNESS FOR CLOUT) 1:16:29

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(TW: Discussions of mental illness, including ED, depression, anxiety, bipolar, BPD, schizophrenia, OCD) Emma and Eleanor discuss “mental health experts” on TikTok, the growing trend of self-diagnosis, and their own experiences with mental illness. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support…

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Episode 16 (SPECIAL EPISODE): our research, South Africa field course and South African reserve management 44:31

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Welcome to the sixteenth episode of The Zoology Ramblings Podcast! In this episode Robi and Emma give an update as to their own research (otter and mink spatial modelling for Robi, Galapagos tortoise parasite research for Emma), as well as discussing their recent expedition in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. Continuing on this theme, the dyna…

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CONSPIRACIES (HAIL SATAN?) 49:19

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Emma and Eleanor discuss some of their favorite conspiracy theories, including Taylor Swift's mysterious origins, Pearl Harbor, and Bigfoot.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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MONTHLY CONTENT ROUND-UP 1:02:03

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Emma and Eleanor discuss what they've been reading, watching, and listening to this month.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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TRUE CRIME 1:06:20

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Emma and Eleanor discuss the evolution of true crime as a genre, and why we love it so much. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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E-GIRLS: MEGACHURCHES (DOES GOD TAKE VENMO?) 1:12:01

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Emma and Eleanor discuss megachurches, celebrity pastors, and the people they exploit. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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INTRODUCING: E-GIRLS (FEMCEL FREEDOM FIGHTERS) 47:17

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Eleanor and Emma discuss The Batman, Robert Pattinson’s eyeliner, and the Femcel movement. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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BACHELOR NIGHT (CLAYTON SEASON FINALE -- I'M SO BROKEN) 1:05:47

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Eleanor and Emma discuss the conclusion of Clayton's season, where he ranks compared to past leads, and the next Bachelorettes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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BACHELOR NIGHT (CLAYTON FANTASY SUITES) 1:11:51

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Eleanor and Emma discuss the Women Tell All and Fantasy Suite Week of Clayton's season. Spoiler alert: it's a trainwreck! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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CHAPTER MEETING 32 (HEY... YOU BLOCKED ME) 46:25

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Kathleen and Eleanor discuss recent viewing, including The Tinder Swindler, and World War III. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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BACHELOR NIGHT (CLAYTON WEEK 4) 39:25

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Kathleen and Eleanor are back to recap week 4 of Clayton's season and the producer's tactics to make viewers lose their minds. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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BACHELORETTE NIGHT (MICHELLE SEASON WRAP UP) 54:41

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Eleanor and special guest Sister Emma discuss the conclusion of Michelle's season, ATFR, and the future of the Bachelor franchise. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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BACHELORETTE NIGHT (HOMETOWNS AND MEN TELL ALL RECAP) 44:08

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Kathleen and Eleanor discuss 'Coming Out Colton,' dramatics at Men Tell All, hometown dates, and predictions for next week. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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CHAPTER MEETING 31 (I HAVE CANS) 38:43

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Kathleen and Eleanor discuss discount Botox, RED (Taylor's Version), and recent films they've seen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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BACHELORETTE NIGHT (MICHELLE WEEKS 4 AND 5 RECAP) 56:08

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Kathleen and Eleanor discuss weeks 4 and 5 of Michelle's season of the Bachelorette, including 2 front-runners and a dweeb. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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BACHELORETTE NIGHT (MICHELLE WEEK 3 RECAP) 1:01:32

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Kathleen and Eleanor discuss weeks 2 and 3 of Michelle's season of The Bachelorette, including a villain's rise and fall, a hometown romance, and a boyish contender. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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Episode 15: COP26, a new shark species, hog badgers, potoos, rhino breeding programmes and tuskless elephants 46:41

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Welcome to the fifteenth episode of The Zoology Ramblings Podcast! For the news section the dynamic duo talk about COP26, and whether it is going far enough to tackle the climate crisis and highlight a new species of shark. For the animals of the week, Emma discusses the bizarre and wonderful hog badger and Robi talks about the terrifying (and epic…

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BACHELORETTE NIGHT (MICHELLE WEEK 1 RECAP) 1:06:11

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Kathleen and Eleanor discuss the first night of Michelle Young's season, which included creepy entrances, a possible producer plant, and an appearance by one of Michelle's ex flames. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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CHAPTER MEETING 30 (THE DARKEST FAIRYTALE) 53:25

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Kathleen and Eleanor discuss iconic couples of the past and present, Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox's GQ interview, and The Way Down on HBO. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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Episode 14: legal status for beavers, hope for tunas, Nile crocodiles, reticulated sirens, futuristic seed coatings and jaguar recovery in the USA 57:45

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Welcome to the fourteenth episode of The Zoology Ramblings Podcast! In this episode, Emma talks about the recent decision by the British Government to possibly give beavers native species status and legal protection, and Robi chats about some hope for tuna species despite dwindling populations of other marine species. For the animals of the week, t…

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BACHELOR IN PARADISE (RECAP BROUGHT TO YOU BY SOME DISGRUNTLED FEMALES) 29:45

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Kathleen and Eleanor discuss week ? of Bachelor in Paradise (it's been a long season ok!), featuring Brendan and Pieper's disgraced exit from the beach and a showdown between Ivan and Aaron. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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CHAPTER MEETING 29 (CHEERS TO BROKEN MEN!) 44:29

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Kathleen and Eleanor discuss the Met Gala, blind items, and the new Cinderella. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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BACHELOR IN PARADISE (WEEK 4 RECAP) 44:43

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Kathleen and Eleanor discuss week 4 on the beach, featuring the downfall of Brendan and Pieper. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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CHAPTER MEETING 28 (GIVE ADDISON AN OSCAR) 33:49

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Kathleen and Eleanor discuss their absence, Addison Rae's new film, and Harry Styles' flop era? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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BACHELORETTE NIGHT (FINALE/ATFR RECAP--HE'S NO MERYL STREEP) 52:40

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Kathleen and Eleanor wrap up Katie's season of the Bachelorette, discussing Katie's engagement to Blake and her lingering resentment towards Greg. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothsorority/support

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