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Hello babies!

On today's episode, Lisa experiences jury duty, and we explain why you should care about this IATSE stuff. On Wiki of the Week, we read the Wikipedia page for Xtabay, a Yucatec Maya myth about the female demon (and role model?), Xtabay, a supernatural femme fatale who preys upon men in the Yucatán Peninsula.

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Baby Geniuses is a show for people who know stuff and people who don't know stuff, but would like to. Every week, comedian and super-genius Emily Heller and cartoonist and mastermind Lisa Hanawalt, challenge their guests to share some knowledge on any topic they want.

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Tama (cat): Hello babies! How are your new years resolutions holding up? Probably incredibly well? On this very relatable episode, Emily visits a luxury gifting suite. Lisa is still enjoying being a horse owner. We have a follow up re: previous Wiki of the Week star Jean Calment, the world's oldest woman and possible fraudster. On this week's Wiki of the Week, we read the Wikipedia page for Tama (cat), a feline station manager at a Japanese train station. by Baby Geniuses
57 min listen
A Day at the Zoo Is No Walk in the Park: Overexploitation of Animals and Nature by Crazy Town
56 min listen
Nutty Narrows Bridge: Hello babies! It's a big day in Baby Geniuses history. This will be the episode you will all remember as "the one where Emily releases the sauce info." On Wiki of the Week, we read the Wikipedia page for Nutty Narrows Bridge, a bridge for squirrels and the world's narrowest animal crossing (citation needed). by Baby Geniuses
63 min listen
Witch Bottles: Hello you spooky babies! Hallowe'en is upon us, much akin to a cape upon Count Dracula himself! Emily and Lisa read some quesstioonnss from Twittterrrr (please read in a scary voice). On Chunch Chat, we are haunted by the devil himself. On today's seasonally appropriate Wiki of the Week, we read the Wikipedia page for "Witch bottle," a countermagical device used by both witches and non-witches alike. Next time you pee in a bottle, know that you're participating in a century old protection ritual! by Baby Geniuses
58 min listen
EPISODE 05: Big Cat Diary Uncut – '2003: Kike's Story and Bella the Leopard' by The Big Cat People Podcast
69 min listen
Joey Skaggs: Hello babies! New houses, same babies. Emily and Lisa are moving up in the world. Getting older has it's perks, like multiple rooms for pooping. On Chunch Chat, we learn that Martha has geese. On Wiki of the Week, we read the Wikipedia page for Joey Skaggs, an American prankster and creator of "culture jamming." by Baby Geniuses
51 min listen
All Hail the Trash Panda: This week, Rachel tells us about the bizarrely miniature Java Mouse Deer, Victoria talks about Staghorn Ferns and how they may actually form amazing social colonies with division of labor and Kirk delves into the important question, just how smart are Tr... by Strange by Nature Podcast
34 min listen
Sailor Moon, Act 55: Thesaurus Wreck by Sailor Manga
79 min listen
171. Ruin: A Land of Light and Shadow: Welcome, Junior Wizards! This week we are delving into a particular region of Fantasy we know far too little about. Which region? Why that would be the land of Ruin, the continent once scarred by an ancient evil, but what of it now? What is the ecosystem like? Who dwells there? Let's world-build! by All My Fantasy Children
57 min listen
Heathen by The Comics Collective | Comic Book Podcast
81 min listen
Frog Battery: Hello babies! It's starting to feel like Autumn, so maybe load your dog in a pram and go for a stroll? On today's episode, Lisa narrowly avoids an interaction and Emily's husband has regained his sense of taste. We also recap who on White Lotus is the most hateworthy. On Wiki of the Week, we read the Wikipedia page for "Frog Battery," an electrochemical battery consisting of a number of dead frogs (or sometimes live ones), which form the cells of the battery connected in a series arrangement. It is a kind of biobattery. by Baby Geniuses
50 min listen
178: Mexican free-tailed bat: In honor of the new Batman movie, we learned about the Mexican free-tailed bat. Actually that's a lie, we just wanted to talk about a bat. We answer questions like What is a patagium? How does this species use echolocation to one up other bats? Who on ... by Keeper Chat
60 min listen
Vikings: Valhalla by Why are people watching this?
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Relaxed Fit: The Ayahuasca Murders: On this week's relaxed fit, we delve into the true, complicated story of The Ayahuasca Murders — a saga in which a would-be shaman named Sebastan Woodroffe got wrapped up in the world of the powerful psychedelic, only for his long strange trip to end in tragedy. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 by Last Podcast On The Left
58 min listen
CLASSIC: Utsuro Bune: Ancient Japanese UFOs? by Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
63 min listen

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