Josh's Frogs Podcast
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About this podcast
The Josh's Frogs Podcast is a collection of episodes highlighting the animals we love. Each episode aims to educate, entertain, and inspire others to love them as well. Join us to find your next pet or to improve the care of your current pets. From geckos to frogs to the creepy crawlies, we have a little something for everyone.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 73 episodes
- Tarantulas for Beginners: Easier Than You Think - Josh's Frogs Podcast #73 · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 73Tarantulas don't need much space, money or time, but they do need the right setup. Jayzun Boget, our Curator of Arachnids, helps walk you through everything a first-time keeper…
- Temperature, Chytrid & the Frog Skin Microbiome - Josh’s Frogs Podcast #72 · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 72Dr. Tom Raffel and PhD student Sergio Bermudez of Oakland University explain why, and what a frog's skin bacteria might have to do with chytrid. Sergio's project is one of our…
- Who's Calling at Your Pond While You Sleep? - Josh's Frogs Podcast #71 · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 71Kevin Lux built Heket, an open-source AI tool that listens to his backyard pond all night and identifies frog and toad calls. His microphone is actually just a security camera…
- 10 Years of Saving Amphibians | Amphibian Foundation - Josh's Frogs Podcast #70 · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 70Mark and Crystal Mandica started the Amphibian Foundation ten years ago with one goal: keep the frosted flatwoods salamander from disappearing. This year their building was…
- Your First Frog: What Every New Keeper Should Know - Josh's Frogs Podcast #69 · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 69Thinking about a frog as a first pet? Curator of Tree Frogs and Toads Austin Rea is back to walk through everything a brand new keeper needs to sort out before buying an animal…
- What It Takes to Beat Chytrid | Chytrid, Ranavirus, and Biosecurity - Josh's Frogs Podcast #68 · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 68In late 2024, a single loaned-out pixie frog came back to our facility chytrid positive, and got loose in receiving. What followed: six months with no amphibian production, over…
- Viper Geckos Aren't Venomous, So Why the Name? - Josh's Frogs Podcast Episode 67 · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 67They're called viper geckos, they're roughly the size of your thumb, and they are not venomous in the slightest. Josh talks with Lori from the reptile department about one of the…
- Half of Them Don't Even Have a Triangle! Triangle Tree Frogs - Josh's Frogs Podcast Episode 66 · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 66Triangle tree frogs (Dendropsophus triangulum) used to be lumped in with clown tree frogs, and about half of them don't even have the triangle they're named for. Josh sits down…
- 5 Giant Tarantulas (Including the World's Biggest Spider) - Josh's Frogs Podcast Episode 65 · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 65How big does the world's largest tarantula actually get? Josh sits down with Jayzun, the Curator of Arachnids at Josh's Frogs, to meet five giant tarantulas! Including a Goliath…
- Leopard Gecko Care 101: Morphs, Bioactive Setups, and More - Josh's Frogs Podcast Episode 64 · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 64Dial in your reptile care routine with expert advice from Josh's Frogs keeper Lori. This episode covers the essentials of Eublepharis macularis care, including ambient…
- You Don’t Need a Rainforest to Save Amphibians! - Josh's Frogs Podcast Episode 63 · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 63In this episode of The Josh’s Frogs Podcast, Josh talks with Aaron Capouellez from PA Woods & Forests, a traveling nonprofit conservation organization and media brand dedicated…
- From Warehouse to Terrarium: How We Handle Animal Shipping - Josh's Frogs Podcast Episode 62 · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 62Ever wondered how a live frog safely makes its way from a warehouse to your living room terrarium? Spoiler alert: It’s definitely not like shipping socks or underwear! In this…
- A Vaccine for FROGS? Fighting Chytrid with Notre Dame’s Gracie! - Josh's Frogs Podcast Episode 61 · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 61Josh is joined by Notre Dame PhD candidate Gracie to look at the cutting edge of amphibian disease prevention. Gracie’s research focuses on utilizing fungal enzymes and…
- 11,000 Rescues and Counting! How J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue Started - Josh's Frogs Podcast Episode 60 · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 60John Moyles, founder of J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue, joins Josh to tell the story of how J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue grew into Wisconsin’s largest exotic pet rescue. From a lifelong…
- Tiny Titans! All About Malaysian Dwarf Toads - Josh's Frogs Podcast Episode 59 · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 59This episode explores the rise of captive-bred Malaysian dwarf toads as a pet choice. We talk about the basics and move into practical, keeper-focused information as well as…
- Dazzling Dolichothele and Dwarf Spiders! - Josh's Frogs Podcast Episode 58 · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 58A deep dive into these tiny tarantulas! Their surprising colors, secretive burrows, and more! Join us as Josh and Jayzun explore Dolichothele and the world of dwarf tarantulas.
- The Color Wave of Day Geckos! - Josh's Frogs Podcast Episode 57 · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 57An episode for enthusiasts who love the beauty of day geckos! We dive into everything you need to know to keep day geckos, from housing, to breeding! Perfect for new keepers and…
- The Incredible Stubfoot Toad - Josh's Frogs Podcast Episode 56 · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 56Austin and Josh dive into the world of Stubfoot Toads! what makes them special, how to keep them healthy in captivity, and more. Whether you’re curious about starting with…
- ALL About Avicularia Tarantulas! - Josh's Frogs Podcast Episode 55 · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 55Josh and Jayzun dive into the fascinating world of Avicularia Tarantulas! They talk about how to take care of them, their naming classification, and so many other things!!
- Hognose Huddle! Everything on Hognose Snakes - Josh's Frogs Podcast Episode 54 · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 54Join Josh and Bruce as they dive into hognose snakes! Whether you’re a first‑time snake owner or an experienced keeper, it's time to learn all about their upturned‑snout charm.
