Best Alexis Preston and Ella McLeod Podcasts (2025)

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167: The Creatures of Christmas Island 38:36

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23h ago38:36

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To ease you into the holiday season, we've decided to look into Christmas Island and more specifically, some of the really cool creatures that live there. Did you know there are thousands of bright red crabs that live there and cover the island once a year? Did you know about the Brown Booby? Will Ella be able to tell you about the Brown Booby with…

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166: Wild Turkeys 38:22

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Gobble gobble! It's Thanksgiving AKA Turkey Day in the US today and there's no better way to celebrate than to learn all about the Wild Turkey! Ella has some fun Turkey myths and a perfect turkey poem: Talking Turkeys by Benjamin Zephaniah.By Alexis Preston and Ella McLeod

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165: Scorpions, Scorpios, and Worms 44:07

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It's November and we've accidentally done a Discomfort Creatures episode! This week we discuss scorpions and their unusual mating habits, the mythology behind the zodiac sign, and of course... worms! Tune in!By Alexis B. Preston, Ella McLeod

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164: Cozy Catch-up 50:24

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Ella and Alexis haven't seen each other in a month so they have a LOT to catch-up on. They discuss Halloween costumes, European animal spotting, and plenty of well fed street cats. Plus, as good journalists, we also have some breaking whale fashion news! We also pay or respects to the wonderful Jane Goodall.…

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163: The Phoenix 42:29

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We absolutely love it when a mythical (allegedly) creature pops up across cultures and this week we've hit the jackpot! A firebird that continually reincarnates? A chick born from the ashes? Or a very misunderstood pheasant? Tune in for some phoenix chat! Plus, a beautiful Ready Pet Go from Alex and Daisy!…

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162: Werewolves and Regular Wolves 36:29

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Another classic that we've ignored too long! The canine cousins of our dear friends Crumb, Cricket and Simba. Get ready to howl at the moon, run with the pack and have your patriarchal notions of alpha and betas totally eradicated!By Alexis B. Preston, Ella McLeod

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161: Ella Finally Watched Over the Garden Wall 47:36

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It's happened! It's finally happened! Ella watched 'Over The Garden Wall!' We chat the elite vibes of this excellent show, talk about our favourite characters and and break down why this series is an October classic for the ages. Plus, we have an excellent RPG from Jordan and Newton! Good on you, Newton!…

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160: Cats and Jacks 40:12

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It's our favourite time of year and we're leaning in! It's time for black cats and Jack-o-lanterns! Can you believe these two classics have gone as of yet undiscussed by us? We chat gourds, rutabagas and the elusive cat sí!By Alexis B. Preston, Ella McLeod

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159: The House in the Cerulean Sea - Part 2 54:50

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Tea time comfies! We're concluding our read along discussion of T.J. Klune's 'A House in the Cerulean Sea'. We chat Arthur's reveal, expectations of the sequel and how/why we relate to our favourite characters. What are your favourite parts of this book? Let us know! Also apologies for the technical difficulties! But hopefully they are somewhat amu…

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158: Death's Head Hawkmoth 41:25

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It's October!! AKA Halloween month! AKA spooky season! So who better to kick us off then one of the classic creepy critters: The Death's Head Hawkmoth! You know the one that looks like it has a skull on its back? Well it turns out that these moths really capture the Halloween spirit so we learn all about it! We also discuss some moth myths and some…

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Read-A-Long Reminder! (Part 2) 1:17

2M ago1:17

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Hello! We just wanted to let you know that our Read-A-Long for the second (and final) part for The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune will be on Sunday, October 5th at 1pm PST. You'll be able to find it on our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ComfortCreaturesPodcastBy Alexis Preston and Ella McLeod

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157: Wyverns and Techichi 28:34

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In honor of the House in the Cerulean Sea and all of the fun cratures in it, we thought we should discuss Wyverns! We discuss what makes them unique, family crests, and preferred amounts of limbs on a dragon-like creature. Then, Alexis discusses the history of the Chihuahua and their magical ancestors!…

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156: The House in the Cerulean Sea - Part 1 53:23

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We hope you enjoy our discussion on the first half of The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune! Thank you for tuning in to the livestream if you were able, but if not, here it is! We had so much fun and can't wait to finish the book and see if our predictions come true!By Alexis B. Preston, Ella McLeod

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155: Wild Haggis and Red Lipped Batfish 39:19

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Ella had a Scottish adventure and may have seen a mythical beast! Alexis has stumbled across a creature that really SHOULD be a mythical beast. We're back at it this week, as well as ramping up for our Read-A-Long! The live stream for the first half of The House on The Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune will be on Sunday September 14th! Hope to see you there…

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Read-A-Long Reminder! 1:42

3M ago1:42

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Ella was trapped in Scotland for longer than expected, so we will be back with our regular animal content next week. We wanted to remind everyone that we are doing our Read-A-Long this month! We'll be reading The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune! The livestream for the first half of the book (up to chapter 11) will be on Sunday, September 14th…

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154: Hot Animals 42:50

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While we do love chatting about how gorgeous certain creatures are -- check out our crossover episode with the gang from Reading Smut if that sounds like a bit of you -- today we mean hot as in temperate. Toasty. Real life phoenixes, if you will. Alexis teaches us about bugs in balmy climes and Ella explains that when people say "camels store water…

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153: Beetles and Beatles 44:56

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We're not discussing scouse boys with funny hair in the '60s (greatest band of all time etc etc yes we know) but we ARE talking about June bugs, Ancient Egyptian amulets and the existential question of life and death. Beetles, folks! Beetles! We also have an excellent Ready Pet Go from Aly and the unruly mob! As ever, we want to hear from you, so d…

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152: Sharks Not Cruise Ships 38:39

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Nothing in the ocean should be bigger than a Megladon or a Blue Whale. You heard it here first: we're dying on this hill. And did you know that Zebra sharks can be partial to a belly rub? All this plus talk of banana-sized teeth, hidden mouths and more Titanic hot takes on this week's ep! Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatur…

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151: Big Old Cats 42:24

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Let's get historical with lions! This week, Ella does a little dive into pre-historic lions. Were they huge? You betcha! Were the manes the same? You gotta tune in to find out! Alexis learns some fun mythology about sphinx and their riddles! Plus, we discuss British game shows and we have an info-dump on mammals from Katrina! Send us YOUR pet stori…

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150: Possum and Taco with Brooke & Juanita 1:03:10

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We've got a very fun one for you this week! The hosts of the brand new podcast SUPER SISTER SIGNS Brooke and Juanita join us to chat about their wonderful cats! Brooke has a brand new kitten named Possum and Juanita has an "ugly" cat named Taco! Plus, we chat the zodiac signs of our cats, good cat names, and what a marsupial is! Be sure to check ou…

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149: Volcano Watch and Artistic Cat Ladies 40:28

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Not to alarm you but volcanoes are a real thing. Yeah. We know. This week we discuss how they contributed to the existence and potentially the extinction of our favourite pre-history pals and also wonder WTH is happening at Yellowstone (probably nothing but maybe a little something?) We also chat Millions of Cats and have a Ready Pet Go from Rowan …

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148: Dinosaur Diaries: Ankylosaurus 48:42

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This week we discuss Ankylosaurus! These "fused lizards" are tough when needed, but we suspect they mostly wanted to be left alone to graze! We also have an excellent Ready Pet Go from Nick and some Florida critters and Alexis has a spider-scare! PLUS don't forget to pre-order Ella's book at Barnes and Noble!!…

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147: Crabs! 44:06

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It's crab season! This week, we celebrate our cancer friends by discussing crabs! Another creature that has been around a long long time! Plus, the connection between corgis and crabs, a new spider friend, and a very simple myth!By Ella McLeod, Alexis B. Preston

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146: Dinosaur Diaries: Parasaurolophus 41:42

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More dinosaurs! This week, we discuss the Parasaurolophus AKA duckbilled dinosaur with backwards hat! Ella also has some very interesting EGG information! Plus, the Easter Island Heads, digging as a job, and some gator stories from Amanda!By Ella McLeod, Alexis B. Preston

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145: Dinosaur Diaries: Brontosaurus 23:55

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This week, Alexis continues her search for her favorite dinosaur by learning about the Brontosaurus AKA Noble Thunder Lizard! This long necked friend is full of interesting traits! It's huge! It's got Forever Teeth! And it's discovery includes some excellent DRAMA! Plus we have a Ready Pet Go from Elisabeth and Domino, Donald, and Daisy the GOATS! …

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144: Dinosaur Diaries: Velociraptors 38:39

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Let's go girls! As promised, Ella has done a deep dive about VELOCIRAPTORS. Were they fast? Were the feathered? What did they do with their long, long claws? Could they fly? Find out all this and more! We also have a Ready Pet Go from Nikki and Jubilee! Also, please forgive our congested voices, we both happened to be a little sick! Send us YOUR pe…

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143: Dinosaur Diaries: Steven Ray Morris 1:02:32

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We've called in the big guns! And by "guns" we mean one of our favorites who happens to have a Jurassic Park Podcast! Steven Ray Morris (See Jurassic Right, Jordan Jesse Go, and more!) joins us to discuss dinosaurs both in the movies and some fun science! If you're looking to pick up some new party trivia, this is a great episode for you! Follow St…

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142: Animal Engagements 35:13

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Well if you haven't heard... ALEXIS IS ENGAGED! That means we've got two weddings on the horizon! We also happened to get an email about a DINOSAUR WEDDING so it seemed like the perfect opportunity to discuss animals and weddings! We learn about different animal based wedding traditions from around the world as well as some fun ways to incorporate …

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141: Dinosaur Diaries: That One Guy in Jurassic Park 32:19

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Continuing our Dino Diaries - than you to listener Dana for that one! - we get big into birds. Alexis talks about how we could possibly have made it from the T - Rex to the tiny wee sparrow and Ella shares about some woodpeckermischief. Plus a Pre-RPG featuring a playground game of frankly epic proportions.…

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140: Crocodiles, Alligators, and Dinosaurs... Oh My! 46:39

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In an attempt to limit her social media input, Ella has turned her attention to the important things: DINOSAURS! But before we can really get into dinosaurs, she decided to learn about our living dino-like friends, crocodiles and alligators! We learn all about the differences between them, their strength, and their link to their jurassic family. Pl…

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139: Grizzly Bears 32:45

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Grizzly Bears! The bear with one of the meanest reputations around! But is that fair? This week Grizzly Bears have popped up in the news so Ella and Alexis do a deep dive into these "Horrible" bears. We also have a wonderful Ready Pet Go from Kelsey and the Camp Animals! Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at [email protected] …

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138: Respect for Donkeys 42:18

8M ago42:18

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Last week was Easter and while some may think of rabbits and chicks when they think of the egg filled holiday, we thought it was time to give some attention to the real holiday hero: The Donkey! Ella learns all she can about donkeys and Alexis finds a fun greek myth with some donkey themes! Plus, we have a fantastic Ready Pet Go from Eileen and the…

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137: Dire Wolves and Stinky Dogs 43:34

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BREAKING NEWS! Dire wolves are BACK! Which is a shock in many ways to Ella! This week we discuss what we've learned of the dire wolf news, learn about the norse myth of Fenrir, and Alexis and Ella give updates on their stinky (Or not stinky) pets! Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at [email protected] and don't forget to rate…

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136: Moose, Mooses, and Meese? 39:02

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Sometimes you see a video of an animal and you realize they are not what you thought they were. This week that animal is none other than THE MOOSE. Did you know that they can be nearly seven feet tall at the shoulder?! We didn't! Naturally we had to learn as much as we could about these HUGE animals and even some fun mythology! We also have a Ready…

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135: Molly McAleer and Pigeon 57:21

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First, THANK YOU to everyone who joined us during the Max Fun Drive! We reached ALL of our goals this year and we are so excited! We are joined this week by the wonderful Molly McAleer (Trending Lightly, Mother May I Sleep with Podcast) who tells us all about her stunning cat Pigeon! We also discuss the emotional states of some of our favorite cryp…

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134: Renee Colvert and Tugboat Return! 1:03:34

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It's the last week of the MaxFun Drive and who better to join us than one of the world's best person/dog combos? Renee Colvert and Tugboat the Fluffy Pit! We catchup with Renee, learn about Tug's latest walk shenanigans, discuss our childhood stuffed animals, and even talk musical theater! Thank you to everyone who has joined the Drive so far! If y…

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BoCo Preview: Guilty Pleasures with Caroline, Ella, and Tom! 7:00

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It's the MaxFun Drive! And one of the best parts of the Drive is the Bonus Content! Here's a little preview of our conversation with our pals from Let's Learn Everything! To hear the full episode (and our other episode with Renee Colvert!) join, boost, or upgrade your membership! Head to maximumfun.org/join…

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133: Comfort Smut with Brea & Mallory 1:18:22

9M ago1:18:22

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HOLD ON TO YOUR PANTS! And maybe ask the kids and grandparents to skip this episode. We have the ultimate crossover episode special for the MaxFunDrive! We are joined by Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara from Reading Smut (and Reading Glasses)! We have fused our shows into everyone's favorite subject: Creatures in Smut! Werewolves, vampires, and tenta…

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Ella joins MFD Spring Break 1:19:17

9M ago1:19:17

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It’s not MaxFunDrive without a wild kickoff spectacular! Former real-life VJ and host of MTV's Spring Break 1999, Dave Holmes, takes your favorite MaxFun hosts through some wacky ‘90s- and Spring Break-themed mini games!! Featuring: Dave Holmes, Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya, Dimitry Pompée, Tom Lum, Ellen Weatherford, Alex Schmidt, Brenda Snell, Drea…

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132: House Cats and Leprechauns 44:49

9M ago44:49

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March madness continues this week with Ella's birhday just a day away! In celebration, we're talking about CATS. That's right, the classic house cat... as well as the musical! Alexis also does a little mythology moment on leprechauns and we have a Ready Pet Go from Gabi with Jack and Rufus!By Ella McLeod

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131: Pucas and Dogs Dressed as Humans! 40:51

9M ago40:51

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This week the countdown to Ella's birthday begins... and so does the countdown to St Patricks day! As a result, Ella brings a creature from Irish mythology that is sometimes comforting and sometimes... less so! Alexis shared some research on William Wegman, who is absolutely One Of Us and we have a RPG from Katie, Cadence and the artist Formerly Kn…

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130: Happy Birthday Crumb! 32:10

10M ago32:10

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Our little old man is actually older than us now, so this episode we put some respect in his name. Happy birthday Crumbo! We also catch you up on some creature news because this is a very topical news podcast, didn't you know? Also featuring a Ready Pet Go from Hallie and Lucy!By Ella McLeod, Alexis B. Preston

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129: Poison Dart Frogs 41:54

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Ella's made a new friend! He's small, blue, and occasionally deadly! So, we thought we'd learn a little more about Poison Dart Frogs so Ella can make a good impression! We also have some frog mythology and a sweet little frog poem! Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at [email protected] and don't forget to rate, review, and su…

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128: The Glowing Springhare 38:20

10M ago38:20

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Once again, the animal world has blown our mind in it's long list of animals we've never heard of! First, we figure out WHAT a Springhare is. Then we learn, that not only do they resemble tiny kangaroos, but they are bioflourescent! Plus, Ella has moved houses and Percy is adjusting, Alexis had a birthday, we read a poem about a Hare, and we have a…

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127: Hummingbirds and Jamaica 38:42

10M ago38:42

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Big news! First, Ella saw a humminbird in real life! Second, Ella went to Jamaica! And third, we have a wonderful Ready Pet Go from Jordan who is now proudly a comfy! All this, plus a lovely poem and some general life updates about this wild January!By Alexis B. Preston, Ella McLeod

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126: Pudus and Kudus 34:46

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We've finally figured out a way to combine all of our interests into one episode! Animal poetry AND animal names that rhyme with each other? What more could you want?! In anticipation of National Poetry Day we've decided to do a little poetry and rhyming themed series! This week, we learn all about pudus and kudus, adorable deer (one big and one sm…

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125: Julia Wernicke and Bulls 40:39

11M ago40:39

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It's been a minute since we've had a good old fashioned animal artist segment, so we've remedied that! Julia Wernicke was a fantastic Argentine painter and engraver most known for her painting "Los Toritos" or Little Bulls. So, naturally we also thought we'd do a little bull mythology! If you have another animal artist we should cover, please reach…

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124: Tamandua 32:06

11M ago32:06

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Funky Anteaters! What else is there to say? Well that and Tamarind margharitas, scream-snoring and a Ready Pet Go from Annaleisa and Esther! Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at [email protected] and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Follow us @comfortcreaturespodcast on Instagram! Join us on Discord: https://disco…

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123: Pottos and Potatoes 33:48

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This week Ella learned something new -- Pottos are a thing! In light of this delightful discovery, we provide you with some excellent Potto info. Alexis provides some truly delicious mythology and we have a Ready Pet Go from Jess, James and Snickers! Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at [email protected] and don't forget to r…

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122: The Wood Snake 46:34

11M ago46:34

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Happy New Year! We're manifesting, we're seizing, we're... we're auto-hemorrhaging when disturbed and waiting for the Spring Equinox to make any actual resolutions. It's 2025, the year of the snake, and we're talking wood snakes, working smart not hard and what we didn't know about the Chinese Zodiac! Plus, we have a wonderful Ready Pet Go from Ama…

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