Today on the show, interspecific animal friendship! These are special friends who don't care about their species! Can lions, tigers, and bears be buds? What of the shrimp?! Who will be friends with shrimp!?? My guest is standup comedian Pallavi Gunalan! Footnotes: Animal friendship PBS Animal friendship KBPS Pistol shrimps and gobies Mongooses and …

Because everyday is Halloween at $2 Creature Feature, we bring you a special tricky treat: Three strangers in search of their boyfriend(s) enter a spooky mansion...but what else lies within? [CW: entrapment, body horror, comedy gore, blood, bugs, spiders] $2 Creature Feature is an actual play podcast in association with the AltHaven TTRPG network. …

Regular programming will return shortly, but in the meantime enjoy this classic episode! I'm joined by Tiktok's favorite zoologist Mamadou to talk about animals who seem cute... right up until they absolutely wreck you. Footnotes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

Moo Deng! Pesto! What do they have in common? They're big babies!! We talk about these giant babies, and also, the tiniest babies who grow to enormous sizes. I'm joined by comedy writer Lydia Bugg! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

Happy Creatureween! We're getting scary and spooky (but not really) with a special bat episode! Bats may not be the horrible halloween monster that they're made out to be, but they're still one of my favorite orders of animals in the world! Then, just for more fun, we'll talk about a who's who list of halloweeny critters and why they're so special!…

We're talking about animals who belong on stage at Eurovision! Or not, I suppose, I'm being told that's against the rules! I'm very excited to be joined by the hosts of Eurovangelists, Jeremy Bent, and Dimitry Pompee! Footnotes 1. Frigatebirds 2. Red howler monkey 3. Fruit flies 4. Ducks eating peas 5. Animals on the Eurovision stage! See omnystudi…

A new season brings new hints to the mystery of our small Alaskan Community. Where are the hints? Summer here, summer there. This is the second of four seasonal episodes. [CW: isolation, missing children, cults] $2 Creature Feature is an actual play podcast in association with the AltHaven TTRPG network. In this episode we play The Quiet Year, a ca…

It's another 'ween classic! This one comes from 2023, and has a story in it that'll really make your skin crawl! I'm joined by Seanbaby & Robert Brockway to discuss factual Halloweeny tales of animal biology! Undead fish skin, vampire mice, and flying zombies! Stay tuned for new episodes this month, including our 2024 Creatureween spooktacular! See…

OooOOooO the spookiest scare of all: a rerun! Please enjoy this return of a Halloween episode from 2022! Don't worry, we'll celebrate Halloween this year with a very scary spooky episode the day before Halloween, plus all new episodes leading up to it! But for now, enjoy these ghosts of Halloween past! Hags, slime, frogs, and the boogie woogies who…

Meghan, Ray, and Laura begin building an Alaskan community in The Quiet Year, by Avery Alder. It will definitely be a normal world with no eccentric townspeople, mysterious religions, or unusual predators. This is the first of four seasonal episodes. [CW: climate change, isolation, food scarcity] $2 Creature Feature is an actual play podcast in ass…

What's slimy, has a home, and four legs? I answer your animal questions, exonerate black cats, and I do NOT invite you to check out the bear buffet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

Today we talk about animals who escape after being eaten! There's only a few exits to choose from, but these Houdinis make sure not to end up being dinner, even after all hope seems lost. But it's a race against the clock to not be burned alive in the most horrifying way possible. Also, we mention Moo Deng, everyone's favorite little pygmy hippo, y…

The cast takes a breather to unwind and level up, before the hunters have to face the most foul villain of all: HR [CW: conflict, mentions of Meatloaf] $2 Creature Feature is an actual play podcast in association with the AltHaven TTRPG network. We play Monster of the Week, a system created by Michael Sands and published by Evil Hat Productions. Ou…

Enjoy one of my favorite old episodes: animals who live the trash lifestyle, pretend to be trash, live inside trash, or are generally having a crappy day (and that's how they like it)! With guest, Pallavi Gunalan! Stay tuned for the results of last week's Mystery Animal Sound next week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Today on the show, Weird little guys! Animals that are a wee bit freaky, and also, a bit wee. We're going to get progressively littler, and weirder as we go on. From a cryptid that is essentially a tiny sandworm from Dune, to an even smaller animal that likes to get ahead of home security, these animals have devised some odd evolutionary strategies…

It's out of the frying pan and into the fire as Reno, Moth, and Janine encounter challenge after challenge in the woods. Some more personal than others. [CW: conflict, fire, imprisonment, insects, psychedelics] $2 Creature Feature is an actual play podcast in association with the AltHaven TTRPG network. We play Monster of the Week, a system created…

Crocodilians may have a somewhat intimidating appearance, but that doesn't mean they don't have feelings! We talk about why it's not cool to bop crocs on the nose with a shovel unless you're about to get eaten. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

I answer your questions! Why are some cats born without tails? Can dogs play fetch in space? What's the deal with leafcutter ants, and what are cool insects wings not used for flight? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

At the fire watch tower, our hunters reunite and learn more about the rangers' mission. But things are heating up... [CW: conflict, firearms, explosions, fire, entrapment, body horror] $2 Creature Feature is an actual play podcast in association with the AltHaven TTRPG network. We play Monster of the Week, a system created by Michael Sands and publ…

Today on the show we continue hot shark summer with shark biologist and author of the book, "Sharks Don't Sink," Jasmin Graham! Guest: Jasmin Graham Footnotes: Minorities in Shark Science website: https://www.misselasmo.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

Everything you could possibly ever want to know about camels! Plus: flesh balloons (romantic flesh balloons)! Guest: Bridgett Greenberg Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wzSqttUixtTsUlLPKKKmXWuHRQyUgko7TT9UUz6y33I/edit?usp=sharing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

Moth, Janine, and Reno aren't the only hunters in these woods. [CW: firearms, worms, body horror] $2 Creature Feature is an actual play podcast in association with the AltHaven TTRPG network. We play Monster of the Week, a system created by Michael Sands and published by Evil Hat Productions. Our cast is Ray Adams (@mr_ray_rpg) as the Keeper, Nye E…

Sharks on cocaine? Embryonic sharks with super powers? Stomach eversion!? We talk hot shark summer. Discover this and more as we answer the age-old question: how much musk can a musk duck chuck? Guest: Chris Crofton Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oIBqVnzRnWU0dk2eUqPueCsMxlJyxc7-jEMLgvh6l14/edit?usp=sharing See omnystudio.com/listene…

The weirdest, wildest animals you can find in bodies of freshwater! From mysterious lumpy orbs, to the largest living pancake in the world, we're talking about all that's wet, fresh, and slimy. Discover this and more as we answer the age-old question: how many baby bjorns can you carry at once? Guest: Abe Epperson Footnotes: https://docs.google.com…

Our hunters find themselves on unfamiliar ground—with even less familiar creatures. [CW: firearms, vehicle crash] $2 Creature Feature is an actual play podcast in association with the AltHaven TTRPG network. We play Monster of the Week, a system created by Michael Sands and published by Evil Hat Productions. Our cast is Ray Adams (@mr_ray_rpg) as t…

I answer your questions! From debunking bigfeet to wascally wabbit phywogeny, and whether aliens could be revived after billions of years (and then kill us). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

Beat the summer heat with these worm facts! Some worms like it cold, some like it hot, but what they all have in common is living life as a basic tube. That's right we're talking about worms who live in the most extreme places on earth, able to endure temperatures and chemicals that would easily kill a human. Guest: Soren Bowie Footnotes: https://d…

Escaping Verdant HQ may require drastic measures. And that's not even the end of the day. [CW: violence, gore, body horror] $2 Creature Feature is an actual play podcast in association with the AltHaven TTRPG network. We play Monster of the Week, a system created by Michael Sands and published by Evil Hat Productions. Our cast is Ray Adams (@mr_ray…

Today on the show, earth! Is it a spaceship? Is it a blue marble? A giant egg? A hologram projected by aliens? Or is it a living, breathing organism? I'm joined by science writer Ferris Jabr to talk about his new book "Becoming Earth" and whether the planet is alive! Guest: Ferris Jabr See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Katie is hiding under her bed from the fireworks, so here's one of her favorite summer episodes: Top ways animals stay cool in the heat, your results may vary! From gular fluttering to a stinky cool down method, bee fans and mucus cocoons, there are all sorts of ways to stay chill in the summer heat! Guests: Ella Hubber, Tom Lum, and Caroline Roper…

Moth, Janine, and Reno wake up in the belly of the beast. Can they escape the facility? [CW: : imprisonment, firearms, violence, violence against women, vomiting] $2 Creature Feature is an actual play podcast in association with the AltHaven TTRPG network. We play Monster of the Week, a system created by Michael Sands and published by Evil Hat Prod…

How do zebras get stripes? How does Mike Wazowski keep his eyeball moist? And how come a group of crows is called a "murder?" I answer your questions! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

From clownfish to bonobos, biology and the animal world is far more complex than prudes like to think it is. Joining me today are Laine and Owen, hosts of the podcast A Field Guide to Gay Animals, a podcast exploring queerness in the natural world! Guests: Owen Ever & Laine Kaplan-Levenson Footnotes: Last week's mystery animal sound source See omny…

Due to some unforseen difficulties, we're taking this week off of the main feed, but we're giving you something special from our Patreon! Stop me if you've heard this one: A Raccoon, an Opossum, a Skunk, and a Cat walk into a dump... Ray, Meghan, and Nye are joined by special guest Cap from Shrimp and Crits to play one of our favorite games, Goth H…

These animals steal the food right out of your mouths! The most daring (and grossest) thieves in the world. Discover this and more as we answer the age old question, should there be spider butt dentists? Guest: Katherine Spiers Footnotes: This week's mystery animal sound source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPiFdOStVkM See omnystudio.com/listene…

We leave our hunters with the wind knocked out of them, and take a breath ourselves to reflect on the season so far and establish some new lore. This chat was originally intended for Patreon, but we had so much fun we decided to share it with all of you! Please note this session includes mild spoilers through Episode 9 of Season 3. [CW: Terminators…

Today we're looking at the mutated creatures of the Fallout franchise and discussing whether they could actually exist in a nuclear wasteland! It's a real optimistic episode and we discuss BIG BUGS! How can we bring back big bugs?! Guest: Will Poole See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

These animals did NOT forget leg day! From leg battles, to deadly runway assassins, to miraculous thighs. Guest: Joey Clift Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uMXBcVWbP2SsR00Gh4NUuXFZbPKlRpSFo2GOtjznN7k/edit?usp=sharing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

These animals have figured out how to treat their own ailments with the medicine available to them in their habitats. Plus, what can we learn from animals about human medicine? Discover this and more as we answer the age old question, does swallowing a rough leaf a day keep Doctor Zaius away? Guest: Dr. Kaveh Hoda Source for last week's mystery ani…

Under pressure and under water, our hunters are forced to take drastic measures. [CW: drowning, firearms, explosions, brief harm to animal, body horror] $2 Creature Feature is an actual play podcast in association with the AltHaven TTRPG network. We play Monster of the Week, a system created by Michael Sands and published by Evil Hat Productions. O…

I answer your questions, like why do animals act weird during an eclipse? How do animals know what to eat? What's the deal with dino penises? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

The Wise owl, the lazy sloth, and the courageous lion, how much do these animals live up to their names, or should we not judge a book by its cover or a sloth by its algae? Discover this and more as we answer the age-old question: is owls stupid? Guest: Adam Todd Brown Source of last week's mystery animal sound: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TDMft…

Our hunters are tested by the swamp and by their own memories as things start to go south at Verdant Corp. [CW: drowning, isolation, body horror] $2 Creature Feature is an actual play podcast in association with the AltHaven TTRPG network. We play Monster of the Week, a system created by Michael Sands and published by Evil Hat Productions. Our cast…

To celebrate cicadageddon 2024, here's one of my favorite past episodes, this one on cicadapocalypse 2021: BROOD X has been waiting 17 years to emerge from the ground. What is Brood X? Should we panic? Discover this and more as we answer the age old question: How is it fair that swarms of baby turtles are considered cute, but swarms of bugs are con…

You can be a citizen scientist in your own backyard! Broods! Birds! And mushroom butts! I'm joined by podcaster and voice actress Janet Varney. Guest: Janet Varney See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts

Hyperion's ATLAS system selects the newly-minted team for their first official mission--investigating an anomalous reading north of Tampa. But first, a road trip. $2 Creature Feature is an actual play podcast in association with the AltHaven TTRPG network. We play Monster of the Week, a system created by Michael Sands and published by Evil Hat Prod…

They're in the air! There's billions of them! And they're tiny! We're talking about aeroplankton, what they're doing up there, and what happens when they get in your nose. Guest: Soren Bowie Last week's mystery animal sound source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Phip5U-Wo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Today, we talk RATS! From plague to pets, rats have had a huge impact on humanity! What was the role of rats in the plague? What even is a rat?? Should you keep them as pets??? And are we so different after all? Guest: Jeff May Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/199aAaHgq-CmEoMcR4iRMnbePedjKrs0iafQalrKhp0I/edit?usp=sharing See omnystudio…

Kicking a smoking habit: the only thing tougher than onboarding at Hyperion. [CW: body horror, vomit] $2 Creature Feature is an actual play podcast in association with the AltHaven TTRPG network. We play Monster of the Week, a system created by Michael Sands and published by Evil Hat Productions. Our cast is Ray Adams (@mr_ray_rpg) as the Keeper, N…

We talk about wild human inventions inspired by animal designs! Guest: Ellen Weatherford Footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZEGyyeNn8trH-FmcchVthmmppq8-XiQlKILt-9fIISk/edit?usp=sharing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di iHeartPodcasts