Episodios

  • Episode 15 - Tales of the Trimates

    Episode 15 - Tales of the Trimates
    Sep 19 2022
    In this episode, Colleen and Kaleb learn about the lives and work of the Trimates: Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birute Galdikas. Tune in for tool use, magical objects, bipedalism, poaching, murder, and more!

    Links to the Trimates legacy organizations:
    https://janegoodall.org/
    https://gorillafund.org/
    https://orangutan.org/

    *Episode Correction: Pusakas always return to their owner in Indonesian culture, but not all pusakas are daggers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pusaka
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    21 m
  • Episode 14 - Apes and ASL

    Episode 14 - Apes and ASL
    Aug 28 2022
    In this episode, Colleen and Kaleb talk about four amazing apes who learned to communicate with humans. Tune in for a horse that knows math, a chimp that smokes pot, and Koko's secret obsession!
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    28 m
  • Episode 13 - The Purring Primate (TITIS)

    Episode 13 - The Purring Primate (TITIS)
    Jul 25 2022
    In this episode, Colleen and Kaleb talk about titis! From their purrs to their "bed head," titis are adorable! Tune in to learn more!

    Titi pic:
    https://www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/IMG-20190417-WA0001.jpg
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    9 m
  • Episode 12 - Are There Any Other Squidwards I Should Know About? (An Interview with Pete the Proboscis Monkey)

    Episode 12 - Are There Any Other Squidwards I Should Know About? (An Interview with Pete the Proboscis Monkey)
    Jun 21 2022
    In this episode, Colleen has the distinct pleasure of interviewing Pete the Proboscis Monkey. Pete shares about his ancestry, his family, his 4-inch nose, and more!
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    12 m
  • Episode 11 - The Ghosts Need Their Beans (LEMURS)

    Episode 11 - The Ghosts Need Their Beans (LEMURS)
    Jun 6 2022
    In this episode, Colleen and Kaleb learn about the bizarre world of prosimians, especially lemurs. Join us to hear about their etymology, taxonomy, and native island!

    Our Red Bubble page: https://www.redbubble.com/people/PrimatesPod/shop?asc=u

    Zoboomafoo may not be what you remember: http://content.wfmynews2.com/photo/2016/10/04/zoboomafoo_1475604754455_6355577_ver1.0.jpg
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    19 m
  • Episode 10 - The Journey to Becoming a Primatologist: An Interview with Kelsie Strong

    Episode 10 - The Journey to Becoming a Primatologist: An Interview with Kelsie Strong
    May 25 2022
    In this episode, Colleen interviews Kelsie Strong, a master's student in primate behavior at Central Washington University (CWU). Tune in to hear about capped langurs, Gatorade, and Bhutan.
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    31 m
  • Episode 9 - A Truckload of Monkeys and a PETA Spy (MACAQUES)

    Episode 9 - A Truckload of Monkeys and a PETA Spy (MACAQUES)
    May 10 2022
    In this episode, Colleen and Kaleb discuss animal testing, specifically the 1981 Silver Spring Monkey case. (TW: animal abuse) This case brought PETA national recognition and sparked a conversation about animal rights and animal testing.

    If you decide to avoid animal testing and go cruelty free, here are a list of brands to avoid: https://crueltyfree.peta.org/companies-do-test/
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    23 m
  • Episode 8 - Big Brother (Chimp Edition): An Interview with Dr. Cat Hobaiter

    Episode 8 - Big Brother (Chimp Edition): An Interview with Dr. Cat Hobaiter
    Apr 26 2022
    In this episode, Colleen interviews Dr. Cat Hobaiter, a primatologist from St. Andrews University. Tune in to hear how many individual chimps she can recognize, whether or not chimps have resting sad face, and how chimps use language!
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    37 m