• Do You Think It's Dead?
    Oct 31 2024

    🎃 Join Us for a Spooktacular Halloween Episode! 🎃

    This week, we're delving into the eerie world of creatures and fungi that seem to defy death itself! From the science behind phenomena showcased in The Last of Us to astonishing tales of animals that can survive being frozen in time, we’ve got chills and thrills in store.

    Don't miss out on this spine-tingling exploration! As always, your support means the world—please consider following and rating us. Have questions or comments? Reach out at megatheriumclubpodcast@gmail.com.

    Happy Halloween, and thanks for tuning in! 🕷️🦠

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Species in Peril; Is There Hope?
    Sep 29 2024

    We briefly catch up and discuss the boundary waters before diving into the episode. We focus on two endangered species, the Hector's Dolphin and the American Burying Beetle. We highlight what makes each species unique, what has caused them to be listed as endangered or worse, and what efforts are being done through conservation to protect them from going extinct.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Megatherium Club Idol
    Sep 29 2024

    In this episode, we explore the lives of three iconic figures who ignited our passion for the natural world: the exuberant Steve Irwin, the insightful Robert Sapolsky, and the pioneering Alexander von Humboldt. Join us as we explore how Irwin’s boundless enthusiasm for wildlife conservation sparked our love for animal biology, while Sapolsky’s groundbreaking research on primates and human behavior opened our eyes to the intricate connections between biology and our humanity. We’ll also journey back in time to uncover Humboldt’s revolutionary explorations that laid the groundwork for ecological science. Thanks for listening!

    Please give us a review and reach out to us at "megatheriumclubpodcast@gmail.com"

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Go Towards the Light! (BIoluminescence)
    Jul 18 2024

    Join the MCP gang as we discuss different organisms that light up our world from the deepest trenches of the ocean to our night skies. In this episode, we cover topics from angler fish luring in prey, to fireflies finding love all by creating their own light. We hope you enjoy this episode and it brings a little 'light' to your day!

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Considerate Sloths and Poopy Moths
    May 29 2024

    We have our first guest host to help us discuss the relationship between sloths and a peculiar genus of moth. Is this relationship an example of commensalism or could it be mutualism? As always we get off track and discuss a number of other cool invertebrates, along with some good ole fashion bathroom humor.

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    39 mins
  • Friends with Benefits: Mutualism
    Mar 30 2024

    Welcome to our TENTH episode! In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of mutualism, where symbiotic relationships shape the natural world. From the birds and the bees to lichen (?!), we uncover the remarkable ways in which different species collaborate. Please take a few seconds to fill out our first MCP survey. https://forms.gle/MTGKdsqNHkgiwZXh9

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • "Don't Get That Trichy Dick!" - Exploring the World of Parasites
    Mar 1 2024

    Join the Megatherium Club as we kick off our mini-series on symbiotic relationships! Today, Sean, Spencer, and Zach explore the queasy, uneasy world of parasites and how they make a living off the back of other, hardworking organisms like you and me. Sit back, relax, and don't have too much fun because you definitely don't want that trichy dick!

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    1 hr
  • From Slurpasaurs To Spinosaurus
    Feb 11 2024

    In this episode we take a look at a few prehistoric creatures that have had major overhauls on how they are depicted over the years. We discuss the dunkleosteus and how it has recently been nerfed. Next we take a look at the spinosaurus and how that dinosaur has changed over the last 100 years. We wrap it up by looking at the iguanadon, one of the first described dinosaurs and get to see how dinosaurs in general have changed as new research comes out.

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    1 hr and 12 mins