About this podcast
Blair is "the Zoologist" and sitting animal expert who co-hosts the weekly science news podcast, This Week in Science. Her husband Brian is a nursing student and avid gamer of all types (video, board, card, role-playing, etc), and their friend Jesse is a podcast host, writer, and "your favorite teacher's favorite teacher" who is also a games enthusiast. Together, we will explore the worlds of Pokemon, Zelda, Horizon, Dune, Lord of the Rings, Dungeons and Dragons, and whatever else we fancy to discuss the real world inspiration for the fantastical creatures you can find in your favorite fiction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
- Pokemon on the Brain · 29 min · Season 2What happens to someone's brain when they play Pokemon? Let's discuss... Starring Blair, Brian, Jesse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Weaponized Caterpillars · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 14Birds and bugs part 2 brings us... secretary bird-like critters, a discussion on whether Farfetch'd is an albatross, a booby, or a duck, and what might happen to a caterpillar…
- Hot Doggin' It · 1 h 6 min · Season 2 Episode 13It's birds and bugs, part 1! The fam chat about Decidueye and their "dandy" relative, whether Starship Troopers is a comedy or not, which animals eat brains, and who might eat…
- The Cuteness Supervisor · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 12What did Jesse and Brian come up with that's like a tuatara? Is Snorlax just a big cute soft sweetie? (Mostly yes) And... who even is Eugene Tooms?? We hope this one will tickle…
- Sorry if You're Eating · 1 h 7 min · Season 2 Episode 11What do you really know about sea cucumbers? How long would a trinary eclipse really last? Can hammerheads see very well? And what even is a tuatara? Join us, won't you?…
- The Gene Slammer · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 10Do you remember street sharks? How do you breed Pokemon? And can you eat a silicon-based lifeform? Learn about all this plus vampire bats, mimic octopus, and more! Listen now…
- You Gotta Put Him Away · 1 h 2 min · Season 2 Episode 9Season 2 starts with a blast!! How does Koffing make his gas, and how do beetles create bioling hot spray? Blair insists Birdo is a hagfish, and that isn't an insult. Oh, and we…
- BONUS: Pilot Episode · 47 min · Season 1Here's a peek into our pilot episode, when we called ourselves "64-bit Field Guide." We chat Pikachu, Paras, and Shai-Hulud. Enjoy and see you in August! Starring Blair, Brian…
- Hey Folks, Bandicoots are Real · 1 h 14 min · Season 1 Episode 8EPISODE #8: "Hey Folks, Bandicoots are Real" - In our season 1 finale, the gang discuss crows, what the heck it means to "expose" Eevee to a stone, and why Crash Bandicoot wears…
- Where Are the Bones? · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 7If Jigglypuff is a balloon, where are her bones, which fans insist she has? Is eating popplers such a big deal, really? And, why are crows so smart? Muse along on the penultimate…
- It's a Rock, Paper, Scissors Situation · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 6The trio discuss what's like a caecilian but without the weird milk, how it turns out Tyranataur isn't a dinosaur but actually some sort of giant bug, and what parts of Owlbears…
- Born Cute, Die Cute · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 5What is cute, and is there an evolutionary advantage to being a merchandising opportunity? This week we discuss what Mimicyu is hiding and why you don't want to see it, the…
- I'm Sick of Not Talking About Godzilla · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 4Our buddies discuss Curt Conners, Death Dogs, what Diglet is hiding underground, and how baby Godzillas are made. Perhaps it's parthenogenesis with a touch of atomic bomb?…
- Two Cute Red Boots · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 3What parts of pokemon are edible, in canon? Was grandpa right about tumbleweeds? Can mogwais truly be immortal? And what are real dragons like? Listen now to find out! Hosted on…
- Sunglasses Make Everyone Look Cool · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 2Who has cubed poop? Where does squirtle's water come from? And why did they have to put human fingernails on there? Find out this week as we explore wombats, squirtle, and face…
- Cube-a-palooza! · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 1Blair is "the Zoologist" and sitting animal expert who co-hosts the weekly science news podcast, This Week in Science. Her husband Brian is a nurse and avid gamer of all types…
