CritterCast

Here is our aforementioned episode all about these fascinating insects! Please keep in mind there is some awkward editing, pauses and silences due to missing cohost Cassie's audio. But we had so much fun chatting with Rachael from the Hidden Wings and Bloodlust Podcast a few months back and wanted to make sure you still … Read More Read More

So we disappeared…and we didn't mean to. To be very upfront with you: CritterCast began to be something we dreaded instead of something we enjoyed and that wasn't right. So we hit pause. But we do miss it and most importantly we miss YOU, our listeners and online family. You can expect those two mentioned … Read More Read More

Cassie and Koreena are back for another episode about small but FASCINATING critters! This episode we discuss Sacaglossa, also commonly referred to as Sap-Sucking Sea Slugs. These small water dwellers will BLOW your mind with their super powers of digestion and regeneration. If you loved learning about Turbellaria, you’ll probably love these guys too. Sources: … Read More Read More

What’s happening? An episode on Thursday? New title format? It’s a SWITCHEROO! We’re celebrating April Fools by swapping episodes with another super cool podcast: (don’t) Waste Water, hosted by Antoine Walter. One of our episodes will be featured on his feed and his episode is featured right here. So give it a try and learn … Read More Read More

For Episode 64 of CritterCast, Cassie and Koreena slither back to the world of reptiles! But we take a slightly different approach. Instead of delving into a ton of facts, we discuss the Round Island Boa…which is a species we don’t know that much about. Why? Why would we want to dedicate an entire episode … Read More Read More

This episode on CritterCast, Cassie spits facts about about Sugar Gliders! While they are quickly gaining popularity and attention in the pet trade, we investigate what it takes to truly care for a Sugar Glider and give our listeners some words of warnings. These adorable little critters are so much more demanding than you might … Read More Read More

In this episode of CritterCast, we strut into the wacky world of chickens! Did you know that chickens outnumber people 4-to-1? Or that chickens are probably more closely related to dinosaurs than modern day reptiles are? We diss on all the cool chicken facts, and because we know by the end of the episode you … Read More Read More

It’s Season 2 of CritterCast! After an extended, 2020-induced hiatus, your favorite animal lovers Cassie and Koreena are back at it. This episode we get back to our roots and back into the swing of it, investigating the weird and wonderful world of Platypuses (or Platypi if you are a fan of quirky words). These … Read More Read More

Big thanks to our friends at the Bald Scientist Podcast and Nagging Naturalist Podcast for their recommendation of Turbellaria, or flatworms. Episode 60 is all about these fascinating critters and how they’re basically Time Lords from the planet Gallifrey. If you don’t believe us, tune in! WANT TO ADOPT OUR SPOTLIGHT ADOPTABLE? It looks like … Read More Read More

We’re back! It’s Episode 59 and after our unplanned hiatus, we are so excited to be back and better than ever with an entertaining and fact-filled episode all about box turtles! We talk about the basics of what makes a box turtle a box turtle, where their from, how they breed, what dangers they face … Read More Read More

Honestly Episode 58 is really a dream for us, though we know that you’ll enjoy it too! For this episode we interview Bunny Rosenberg, the Director of Community Engagement at Muttville Senior Dog Rescue. Plus we’re joined by two special guests: Lucy and Ethel the senior chihuahuas. We’ve talked about rescue dogs before, but senior … Read More Read More

CritterCast family- it’s Episode 57 and we’ve got a fun one in store for you! But first we want to address what’s going on in the world. The #BlackLivesMatter movement is in the spotlight once more and we’re offering complete support. It would be irresponsible not to use our platform to help elevate the stories … Read More Read More

For Episode 56 we decided to invite special Jr. Guest Host Jake on to discuss the fluffiest of lemurs: the Ring Tailed Lemur. It’s a pretty old school episode with tangents, completely unscripted humor, and old fashion fun facts about one of our favorite critters. We did have some technical difficulties this episode and we’re … Read More Read More

Episode 55 is a little later than we’d hoped, but it’s here and it’s a super fun episode we know will make up for the lost time. This week we’re calling on a guest host and resident “expert” (as usual, neither of your regular hosts claim expertise on the subject). We’re talking the tiniest but … Read More Read More

We’re baaaaaaaack! It’s Episode 54 and despite the chaos that coronavirus has thrown at us, we’re bringing you a short and sweet episode about the smallest, cutiest snakes on the block (of the south-eastern United States at least). We’re talking Rough Green Snakes in this episode, plus we take some time to explain our absence … Read More Read More

Hello lovely listeners! These past two weeks have been wacky in the United States. The country is finally starting to understand the magnitude of COVID19 and taking steps to slow the spread of disease. And that means a lot of unexpected time alone, at home, doing our part to keep others healthy. So we thought … Read More Read More

Oh, hi! Nice to see you again, or hear you again, or have you listen to us again? However you want to put it, we’ve been radio silent for a hot second but we’re BACK with Episode 52 discussing a critter you probably have never heard of. But isn’t that what we do best? This episode we’re … Read More Read More

We’re back with another CritterCast episode and this time we’re taking a dive back into the ocean waters to study seahorses. If you’re interested in finding out more about these fascinating fish and listening to us fangirl about Dr. Heather Masonjones who studied why their mating habits then you’ll love episode 51!   Sources https://www.theseahorsetrust.org/seahorse-facts/ … Read More Read More

Hello CritterCast friends and family! It’s EPISODE 50 (can you believe it?) and Cassie and Koreena are back with a full episode. This one is jam packed. We knew we wanted to do something special and since Australia has been struggling with some pretty nasty bush fires for a few weeks, it only seemed right … Read More Read More

It’s Episode 49 and Cassie and Koreena are welcoming the New Year by passing along some tips for new pet owners. Whether you purchased or adopted a new pet and whether that pet is a hermit crab or horse….these are some general tips to help ease that transition and set yourself up for success. As proud … Read More Read More

Hey CritterCast fam! So it’s a little bit of a cheat to call this Episode 48 because technically it’s not a BRAND new episode. It was originally released as Episode 24 last December. But we did make some edits and even wrote a brand new intro specifically for it. So we’re calling it 48. This … Read More Read More

Hello CritterCast listeners! We’re back and we’re sorry for the little delay in getting this episode out to you. Thanksgiving and family time just didn’t lend to recording, and we never remember to record ahead. But we’re making it up to you with this extra long and extra special episode all about “Pitbulls” (aka any … Read More Read More

Cassie and Koreena are back at it again with another episode, episode 46 to be exact! This week we’re taking back to the skies to find out the cold, hard facts about Harpy Eagles. You may never have seen one of these massive Amazonian birds, but we bet you’ve seen some of the characters inspired … Read More Read More

We’re so excited to present our CritterCast fam with Episode 45 of CritterCast!! This episode we’re learning all about an animal that we really had never heard of until we started researching: the Mexican Mole Lizard. Now this little weirdo looks like a cross between a worm and a snake but it’s neither. To find … Read More Read More

It’s finally SPOOKTOBER! What better month to do an episode on Goblin Sharks? The spookiness is right there in the name! Come along with us as we dive into the deep, deep world of these fascinating swimmers. We know they’re sharks, but are they your typical sharks? Of course not! We’re celebrating Halloween in the … Read More Read More

We’re back with a full-length episode on some incredibly fascinating (and also super confusing) critters! We’re sure most of you have seen at least one in your life, but how much do you actually know about grasshoppers? Or locusts? Or are they actually the same thing? We break down these seemingly simple questions only to … Read More Read More

Hello lovelies! We just finished a super busy weekend at the Sacramento Reptile Show and instead of giving you a rushed episode, we chose to sit down and have a chat about Reptile Shows/Expos. What can you expect? If you are going to buy a new pet, what should you prepare? What are some Dos … Read More Read More

CritterCast fans, we were super excited to bring this episode to you. Raccoons might just be the very definition of the word “critter” so they obviously have a very special place in our hearts. Everyone has an opinion of raccoons: major pest or adorable potential pet. BUT how much do you actually know about these … Read More Read More

So we went to the San Jose Reptile Show and Cassie realized we had NEVER done an episode on Blue Tongue Skinks? How? How did we get 41 episodes into this podcast and never touch on one of our FAVORITE reptiles? This episode we remedy that and give you a quick peak into the world … Read More Read More

Episode 40! Can you believe it? We sure can’t! This episode we’re discussing a….fish???? Maybe, maybe not. You’ll have to listen to find out. We picked this critter thanks to a suggestion from our friends at the Fish Nerds Podcast. And boy are we so glad that they suggested it! This weird and wacky critter … Read More Read More

We’re bringing you a little snippet of one of our Patreon Exclusive episodes! Each month we release an episode about magical mythical creatures that is available to our Patreon Supporters at the Basil’s Buddy (aka $2) Tier or above. We thought you all might enjoy a little sneak preview of this episode which is already available … Read More Read More

Episode 39 is live! Sorry for the short delay in getting this episode out, but we promise it’s worth it!! This episode we’re talking about adorable little rodents known as Guinea Pigs. Their name is a complete and total misnomer, since they’re not from Guinea and they’re definitely not related to pigs at all. But … Read More Read More

It’s Episode 38! It’s here! We made a mistake in recording and mistakenly thought we were at Episode 39 already…but this episode is actually Episode 38. Now that we’ve got THAT figured out, it’s time to talk about horseshoe crabs! You may find it fascinating to know that these strange and pre-historic critters are not … Read More Read More

In this episode of CritterCast, we’re dishing the scoop on the cutest and most murderous (?!?!) of small mammals…the meerkat! Though these furry friends are not part of the feline family, they’re as cute as kittens. Of course we discuss the ever-popular Animal Planet TV Show “Meerkat Manor” as well as all the facts (fun … Read More Read More

Welcome back to CritterCast for Episode 36. If you’ve never heard of an Arapaima chances are you don’t watch Animal Planet or Discovery Channel because this mysterious fish is the only fish to ever elude host Jeremy Wade on River Monsters. Cassie was inspired to teach us all about this massively large and massively impressive … Read More Read More

We’re back for episode 35 and it’s time to take it back to the skies! What critter spends most of their life putting in minimum effort? Turkey Vultures, that’s who. In this episode we discuss why Turkey Vultures are the laziest, most relatable birds. Did you know they have the most disgusting but surprisingly effective … Read More Read More

It’s Episode 34 and this time we’re slithering back to snakes, one of our favorite types of critter to talk about. We’re freshly back from the NorCal Reptile Expo and we’ve been bit the Ball Python bug! These gorgeous and docile snakes are arguably the most popular pet snake in the U.S. and we can … Read More Read More

What’s green, squishy, and capable of taking down predators with toxic halitosis? Tobacco Hornworms, that’s who! These fascinating caterpillars are commonly used as model organisms and delicious snacks for captive reptiles. But why are their booties so active and what do they pupate into? Find out in Episode 33 of CritterCast with Cassie and Koreena … Read More Read More

Did you know that Manatees, unlike other marine mammals, don’t have blowholes? Or did you know that manatees aren’t freshwater OR saltwater animals? Listen to episode 32, all about the seacows, and you will be able to spread all the manatee knowledge. This week we chat about Koreena’s childhood manatee, Cassie’s continued inability to pronounce … Read More Read More

Episode 31 is here and this time we’re revisiting a critter we talked about almost a year ago. We’re talking KITTENS. Part 2! Because we presume there will be more kitten episodes in the future, but for this episode we focus on kittens between 4-8 weeks old. The messiest, silliest, least coordinated of all ages. … Read More Read More

We’re back with Episode 30! Thank you to our listeners who sent us kind thoughts during our delay. We lost our foster kittens very tragically and needed to take some time. But luckily we’re back at it with those #critterfacts! This week we’re talking about Gulls and why they are #goals when it comes to … Read More Read More

CritterCast fam! You know that on CritterCast, we’re constantly questioning the way we classify animals…because sometimes it makes no sense. This week we’re talking about an animal that really doesn’t fit in anywhere. If you’ve ever seen a picture of a Pangolin, you’ve probably seen the photo of them looking like they timidly would like … Read More Read More

It’s Episode 28 and we’re back in action with arguably the most iconic of pet reptiles: The Bearded Dragon! With several different subspecies and lots of stories of our own foster bearded dragon, this episode is sure to please even the pickiest of listeners. We talk about why we think beardies might be more bird … Read More Read More

In this very special, family friendly episode, our guest host Jake helps us learn about one of the most mysterious wild cats around: The Pallas’s (or Manul) cat. Tiny little wild cats with the most floof power of any wild cat, they dwell in arid environments in East and Central Asia. Find out how these … Read More Read More

What up CritterCast fans! This week we had an unfortunate case of the flu, so we’re down a co-host, but that doesn’t stop us from spitting some wild facts about mealworms! In Episode 26 of CritterCast we talk about a critter that we always have at home, even if you may not know it. Mealworms … Read More Read More

Welcome back to CritterCast! In the first episode of 2019 Cassie and Koreena are back at it with the wild facts about critters. This week, we give you an update on how our hiatus was, what you can expect from CritterCast in 2019, and we talk about the silliest looking teenagers around: axolotls! Are these … Read More Read More

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen…Donner and Cupid and Comet and Blitzen…but can you answer why Rudolph has a red nose? This week we’re talking about caribou, though this time of the year they’re more often referred to as reindeer. Why do Christmas movies get them so wrong? And why didn’t Santa … Read More Read More

Honey, whatcha waiting for? Listen to Episode 24!! … Well, Episode 23. That doesn’t rhyme, though, so. In this delicious episode, Koreena and Cassie learn about our favorite bee – honeybees! They pollinate crops! They dance directions! They might help us cure HIV and rheumatoid arthritis! They travel in time! Well… kinda. You’ll just have … Read More Read More

It’s December, so Cassie and Koreena kick off the holiday season with a look at Snowshoe Hares! Hop right in and learn about the differences between hares and rabbits, how Snowshoe Hares got their name, and what makes their dietary habits so surprising. We’re not splitting hares, but this might be our most rabbiting episode … Read More Read More

It’s Turkey Lurkey Time and Cassie ran away (but she will come home!). Try your best to get that song out of your head after listening to Episode 21 of CritterCast! This week host Cassie is away enjoying her family in Oregon, so Koreena takes over to deliver you a short episode about turkeys. We … Read More Read More

We’re living for Ari’s new single “thank u, next” this week…so for Episode 20 we wanted to say our penultimate thank you to man (or WOMAN)’s best friend! Most specifically, since dogs is a huge topic, we discuss therapy dogs and the benefits of owning or interacting with dogs. We’re dishing on the special bond … Read More Read More