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This week we're talking about the sea pig, a very cute type of deep sea cucumber! Listen to find out more about these charismatic little critters. If you'd like to support the show, please check out our merch store where we sell stickers and postcards featuring Olivia's illustrations. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

This week we're talking about the dung beetle! Listen to find out why we should all aspire to be like this conscientious critter. If you'd like to support the show, please check out our merch store where we sell stickers and postcards featuring Olivia's illustrations. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

We're taking a few weeks off for the holidays but we'll be re-visiting some of our favourite episodes from the past year! This week we're excited to share the archaeopteryx episode with you again.  Make sure to tune in next week for a new episode!This week, Olivia is also a guest on the amazing podcast Just the Zoo of Us talking about caribou, so make sure to check that episode out when it airs on December 25!If you'd like to support the show, please check out our merch store where we sell stickers and postcards featuring Olivia's illustrations. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

We're taking a few weeks off for the holidays but we'll be re-visiting some of our favourite episodes from the past year! This week we're excited to share the ribbon eel with you again. If you'd like to support the show, please check out our merch store where we sell stickers and postcards featuring Olivia's illustrations. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

This week we're talking about the beautiful moon jellyfish and it's causing us to question ~everything~! Listen to find out how moon jellies reproduce, what they're made out of, and why they've been to space. If you'd like to support the show, please check out our merch store where we sell stickers and postcards featuring Olivia's illustrations. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

This week we're talking about dinosaur tracks, trace fossils that capture little snapshots in prehistoric time! What can we learn from these tracks? Listen to find out! If you'd like to support the show, please check out our merch store where we sell stickers and postcards featuring Olivia's beautiful illustrations. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

This week we're talking about the giant water bug, AKA the giant water scorpion, electric light bug, and toe biter! Listen to find out more about how this "true bug" got its nicknames and why they make such good dads. If you'd like to support the show, please check out our merch store where we sell stickers and postcards featuring Olivia's beautiful illustrations. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

This week we're talking about the acorn barnacle, a surprisingly cool and exciting crustacean! Listen to find out more about their life cycle, adaptations, and ... world-record holding penises. Thank you to @zoethecurious on Instagram for suggesting this animal! If you have a suggestion for a critter you'd like us to cover, don't hesitate to reach out to us on Instagram or Twitter, or send us an email at beyondblathers@gmail.com. If you'd like to support the show, please check out our merch store where we sell stickers and postcards featuring Olivia's beautiful illustrations. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

This week we're finally talking about the oarfish, a super long, super mysterious deep sea creature that inspired many a myth. Listen to find out more about the animal behind the legends. If you'd like to support the show, please check out our merch store where we sell stickers and postcards featuring Olivia's beautiful illustrations. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

This week, we have Dinosaur Provincial Park Interpreter Amanda Rooney on the show to tell us all about the pachycephalosaurus, a very thick-skulled dinosaur. Listen to learn more about these potentially omnivorous dinos, and to find out why they might have had such thick heads! We're also excited to announce the launch of our merch store! Make sure to check it out and order some stickers and postcards featuring Olivia's beautiful illustrations. If you're a new listener, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

This week, we have a special, spooky halloween episode for you—we're finally talking about the scorpion! Listen to find out why the scorpion is basically the Frankenstein's monster of the critter world, how their venom works, and why they're actually a very romantic animal. We're also excited to announce the launch of our merch store! Make sure to check it out and order some stickers and postcards featuring Olivia's beautiful illustrations. To participate in our giveaway, just rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts, and send us a screenshot on Instagram, Twitter, or to our email beyondblathers@gmail.com. We'll be drawing a winner on November 4, 2020! If you're a new listener, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

This week we have our first guest on the podcast (!!!) to talk about the walking stick, also known as the stick bug! Listen to find out more about these tricky phasmids and the many ways they mimic their environment. You can find the online Bugs 101 course here and follow Ilan's art Instagram @crude_organism!We're also excited to announce the launch of our merch store! Make sure to check it out and order some stickers and postcards featuring Olivia's beautiful illustrations.If you're a new listener, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter.Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

In this special bonus episode, we're talking all about...ourselves! We thought it would be fun to tell you a bit more about ourselves, including Olivia's favourite animal to work with, Sofia's book recommendations, and which Animal Crossing villagers are our favourites!Want to know more? You can follow Sofia (@sofia_osborne) and Olivia (@Liv_deBee) on Twitter.We're also excited to announce the launch of our merch store! Make sure to check it out and order some stickers and postcards featuring Olivia's beautiful illustrations.If you're a new listener, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter.Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

This week we're talking about the ankylosaurus, a gentle herbivore giant. Listen to learn more about this dinosaur's intense body armour, clubbed tail, and cow-like lifestyle. We're also excited to announce the launch of our merch store! Make sure to check it out and order some stickers and postcards featuring Olivia's beautiful illustrations. If you're a new listener, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

This week we're talking about the weird, wonderful, and ferocious common snapping turtle! Tune in to find out why these turtles snap so aggressively, how to help them cross the road, and other fun facts. Thank you to @TeraTigerStudio on Twitter for the suggestion! If you're a new listener, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's weekly episode illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter.Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

This week, we're talking about the king salmon, also known as the chinook, a vital keystone species in the Pacific Northwest. Listen to find out more about the king salmon life cycle, why some populations are so endangered, and how other species — particularly the southern resident killer whale — depend on them for survival. If you're a new listener, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's gorgeous illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

This week we're celebrating the start of fall by talking about the monarch butterfly, a classic and beautiful insect. Listen to find out more about their incredible migrations and how to protect them.If you're a new listener, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. To stay up to date and see Olivia's gorgeous illustrations, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter.Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

This week we're talking about the giant isopod, a deep sea invertebrate that can grow up to 20 inches long! Listen to find out more about these pill-bug-like creatures and cool phrases like "marine snow" and "deep sea gigantism." Thank you to Lee (@toratameru on Twitter) for suggesting the giant isopod! We're always excited to hear listener suggestions. This is also our last episode of Season 1! We're going to be taking a short break to work on a Beyond Blathers merch store (!!!) and making Season 2 even better. But we'll catch you back here very soon. In the mean time, make sure to follow us @beyondblathers on Instagram and Twitter for updates! Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

This week we're talking about the archaeopteryx, "the original bird." Listen to find out more about these magpie-like dinosaurs and what they tell us about the relationship between birds and dinosaurs. Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!

This week we're talking about the great white shark, misogyny and racism in Discovery Channel's shark week, the killer whales who hunt great whites, shark conservation, and lots more! Check out Dr. Catherine Macdonald's article on misogyny in shark science here and make sure to follow Minorities in Shark Science on Twitter @MISS_Elasmo. Beyond Blathers is hosted and produced by Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne, with art by Olivia deBourcier and music by Max Hoosier. This podcast is not associated with Animal Crossing or Nintendo, we just love this game!