The Watering Hole

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A podcast hosted by two animal enthusiasts who are equally enthused by drinking. Each episode features new wildlife, rooted in science and conservation, with a tipsy twist.


    • Mar 3, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 50m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    And That Is My Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 58:18


    In the long-awaited Season 3 finale, we're celebrating World Wildlife Day with a speed round of ten animals! In this episode we'll talk about two mammals, two reptiles, two fish, two amphibians, and two birds, in a raucous and rushed, round-robin style. So grab your drink and listen now!   Until next time, connect with us!  Instagram: @TheWateringHolePod Email: thewateringholepod@gmail.com Website: www.thewateringholepod.com

    Two Tails Has No Tails

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 48:57


    Check out this non-ground episode where we're moseying through the trees and flapping through tall grasses of South America. This week's animals are the three-toed sloth and the strange tailed tyrant!   Until next time, connect with us!  Instagram: @TheWateringHolePod Email: thewateringholepod@gmail.com Website: www.thewateringholepod.com

    Take the Plate

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 49:12


    An adorable night monkey and a furry arachnid walk into a bar. But really, with a lot of fuzz to go around, today we're talking about the slow loris and Goliath birdeater tarantula.   Until next time, connect with us!  Instagram: @TheWateringHolePod Email: thewateringholepod@gmail.com Website: www.thewateringholepod.com

    Quarter Mile South of a Mile

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 45:28


    Whoa! There's flying snakes in those trees and giant manta rays in those oceans! This episode features two unique and very beautiful animals. And only one is lightly venomous.    Until next time, connect with us!  Instagram: @TheWateringHolePod Email: thewateringholepod@gmail.com Website: www.thewateringholepod.com

    Feather Knives

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 52:37


    Fly into this avian episode while Maggie gets super drunk and Ashley talks about sitting on butter. It's time to learn about the great horned owl and helmeted hornbill!   Until next time, connect with us!  Instagram: @TheWateringHolePod Email: thewateringholepod@gmail.com Website: www.thewateringholepod.com

    At The Hump

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 46:28


    In Ashley's words, this episode's theme is, "animals, like, you know and can identify, but you probably don't know a lot about." So listen in to learn about the walrus and bactrian camel! Until next time, connect with us!  Instagram: @TheWateringHolePod Email: thewateringholepod@gmail.com Website: www.thewateringholepod.com  

    Sarah's Feet

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 52:38


    In this episode, we challenged each other to come up with animals neither of us had ever heard of. Will we stump each other? Will we stump you!?  Until next time, connect with us!  Instagram: @TheWateringHolePod Email: thewateringholepod@gmail.com Website: www.thewateringholepod.com

    Sizzon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 45:11


    What kind of monster lives in the US? And what kind of dolphin lives in freshwater? Tune in to this episode where we mix up our words and stumble over sentences while learning about the gila monster and the boto. Until next time, connect with us!  Instagram: @TheWateringHolePod Email: thewateringholepod@gmail.com Website: www.thewateringholepod.com

    That's Food, Right?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 57:48


    Are you ready for some of the most powerful jaws in the animal kingdom? How about two animals that often get a bad rap in movies? Get ready for the Great White Shark and Hyena! Until next time, connect with us!  Instagram: @TheWateringHolePod Email: thewateringholepod@gmail.com Website: www.thewateringholepod.com

    Get More Skin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 56:59


    We're kicking off Season 3 from remote locations (thanks, COVID-19!) so if you're ready for some audio lag, one of the largest amphibians, and the bird with the largest wingspan, we've got you! Tune in to learn about hellbenders and wandering albatrosses!    Until next time, connect with us!  Instagram: @TheWateringHolePod Email: thewateringholepod@gmail.com Website: www.thewateringholepod.com

    BONUS EPISODE: Tongue Sheath

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 70:35


    This week's special episode is brought to you in part by the 2020 DC Environmental Film Festival, which was postponed due to concerns over COVID-19. In place of the live recording event that would have occurred during the festival, we're bringing you three new animals and a special guest that are sure to entertain and lift your spirits. So join us as we learn about some furry, freaky, and scaly animals!     Follow us on Instagram @TheWateringHolePod   Send us an email at thewateringholepod@gmail.com   Or find more information on our new website (!!) www.thewateringholepod.com 

    Insecto Patronum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 66:44


    To cap off Season 2, we're getting totally twirly with the markhor and down and dirty with the dung beetle. Note: we recommend not listening while eating.    Follow us on Instagram @TheWateringHolePod   Send us an email at thewateringholepod@gmail.com

    Slightly Stressed Out Butler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 72:23


    In this episode, we're welcoming our second guest and good friend Dan, who reminds us what good research of animals can actually sound like! Join us for an delightfully intoxicated bout of lessons on the Potoo, Kakapo, and Spotted Salamander.    Follow us on Instagram @TheWateringHolePod   Send us an email at thewateringholepod@gmail.com

    I Think I Poked an Elephant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 47:10


    It's our favorite kind of episode! The kind where we both chose to research weird ass animals. Join us as we learn about the platypus and the mola mola.     Follow us on Instagram @TheWateringHolePod   Send us an email at thewateringholepod@gmail.com

    Army Crawl to the Teat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 67:08


    In this episode, you'll learn everything you've wanted to know about kangaroos and then some! Plus a little bit about porcupines, the mythical Old and New World quill pig.   Follow us on Instagram @TheWateringHolePod   Send us an email at thewateringholepod@gmail.com  

    Adam, This One's For You

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 39:26


    Our favorite howdy bird, the burrowing owl, and our favorite fuck turtle, the mata mata, make star appearances in this week's episode.    Follow us on Instagram @TheWateringHolePod   Send us an email at thewateringholepod@gmail.com

    Drupe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 44:04


    In our unofficial Beauty Episode, we're talking about some really really ridiculously good looking animals: the clouded leopard of Asia and lilac breasted roller of Africa.    Follow us on Instagram @TheWateringHolePod   Send us an email at thewateringholepod@gmail.com  

    Gateway Drug Animals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 51:37


    This episode gets three times the drunk as we welcome our first guest! Join us as we talk about three extremely unique (and rare!) animals: the okapi, binturong, and aye aye!   Follow us on Instagram @TheWateringHolePod   Send us an email at thewateringholepod@gmail.com  

    Floatin' in the Ocean

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 37:41


    This episode gets crusty and sticky as we learn about the Marine Iguanas of the Galapagos Islands and the Mountain Yellow Legged Frog of the Sierra Nevada.    Follow us on Instagram @TheWateringHolePod   Send us an email at thewateringholepod@gmail.com

    Period Sharks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 49:56


    Dive into this delightfully unintentional Under The Sea episode featuring sharks and manatees. Get to know the nearly 500 species of sharks and the gentle giants once believed to be mermaids.    Follow us on Instagram @TheWateringHolePod   Send us an email at thewateringholepod@gmail.com

    Super Prepared with the Facts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 44:06


    We're kicking off Season 2 with more alcohol and more animals, starting with the world's most dangerous bird, the cassowary, and the famed pig with a trunk, the tapir.   Follow us on instagram @thewateringholepod Send us an email at thewateringholepod@gmail.com

    BONUS EPISODE: Puzzle Dicks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 45:14


    In this bonus episode, Ashley and Maggie take listener suggestions to heart and get drunker. Listen in for some rapid fire* animal facts, including facts about sea lions, kangaroos, and cat penises to hold you over till Season 2.  *Rapid when drinking is entirely subjective.   Follow us on instagram @thewateringholepod Send us an email at thewateringholepod@gmail.com

    Peter Pan of Salamanders

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 44:54


    In Season 1's epic finale, we're talking about a beady-eyed amphibian that never grows up and a bird whose migration requires it to double in size. And while you anxiously await our return in Season 2, check out our Instagram @thewateringholepod where we'll be posting animal facts and photos periodically when we're not drinking.

    The Worst Sex on the Planet

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 47:30


    This episode's animals are living eco friendly lifestyles by eating their own poop and being energy efficient. What on earth are we talking about? Capybaras and lightning bugs.   Follow us on instagram @thewateringholepod Send us an email at thewateringholepod@gmail.com

    Emphasized Body Parts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 54:28


    Time to go under the sea for an all-ocean episode! The oceans cover 2/3 of our planet and are home to millions of creatures. In this episode we learn about two animals and the lives they lead in the deep blue sea: cuttlefish and sea turtles.   Follow us on instagram @thewateringholepod Send us an email at thewateringholepod@gmail.com

    A Fuzzy Soccer Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 34:36


    In Episode 7 we're talking about one of our favorite canids, the maned wolf, and one of our favorite flightless birds, the kiwi! In our Mermaid's Purse, we're featuring some serious sexual dimorphism.   Follow us on instagram @thewateringholepod Send us an email at thewateringholepod@gmail.com

    That Hippy Bird Lifestyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2018 36:06


    African Wild Dogs and Acorn Woodpeckers are the name of the game today, and we can't get over how impressive both of these animals are, from democratic family decisions to stashing food in water tanks, you'll be shocked too! Follow us on instagram @thewateringholepod Send us an email at thewateringholepod@gmail.com      

    Maggie Lists Mammals

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 43:06


    Today we're talking about a flying mammal, the Lesser Long Nosed Bat, and one of the most deadly reptiles in the world, the Komodo Dragon. We end our episode with cute and cuddly in our Mermaid's Purse, featuring a mammal that was put together like a Mr. Potato Head. Follow us on instagram @thewateringholepod Send us an email at thewateringholepod@gmail.com

    That's a Fancy Potato

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018 46:55


    Have you ever tried to passively eat? One of our animals this week specializes in it. It's also the largest fish in the ocean! The other animal in this week's episode was considered "bizarre" by Rudyard Kipling and enjoys the Bear Necessities. Follow us on instagram @thewateringholepod Or send us an email at thewateringholepod@gmail.com

    The Weight of a Pug

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 45:40


    From the tallest mammal on earth to one you've probably never heard of, we're taking you throughout Africa this episode.   Follow us on instagram @thewateringholepod Or send us at email at thewateringholepod@gmail.com

    Measuring in Penguins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 49:13


    2018 is the Year of the Bird and we're celebrating with all things aviary this episode. Join us to learn about the Whooping Crane and the Adelie penguin. Spoiler: the Mermaid's Purse isn't a bird, but it does get pretty evil.   Follow us on instagram @thewateringholepod Send us an email at thewateringholepod@gmail.com

    Wine on my Narwhal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2018 53:02


    Welcome to The Watering Hole! This podcast will explore different animal species each episode, from basic biology to threats they face and what people are doing about it. Not your typical educational podcast, hosts Ashley and Maggie will be under the influence for every episode. Because what great conversation (or conservation) didn't start after a little libation? On Episode 1, we kick off the podcast with two very unique animals: the narwhal and saiga.   Follow us on instagram @thewateringholepod Send us an email at thewateringholepod@gmail.com

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