56. Snake Venom

<p>The market for gustatory pain is surprisingly competitive. Zachary Crockett feels the burn.</p><p> </p><ul><li><strong>SOURCES:</strong><ul><li><a href="https://puckerbuttpeppercompany.com/pages/our-roots">Ed Currie</a>, founder and president of the PuckerButt Pepper Company.< ... Show More

<p>How much does it cost to design and build a mini-golf course? And what’s it like to run one? Zachary Crockett putts things in perspective.</p><p> </p><ul><li><strong>SOURCES:</strong><ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlyn-conaboy-350136b1/">Katie Conaboy</a>, CEO ... Show More

<p>How do flavorists capture the essence of a fruit and put it in a can of sparkling water, or a tub of yogurt? Zachary Crockett takes a bite.</p><p> </p><ul><li><strong>SOURCES:</strong><ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrymiesle/">Terry Miesle</a>, master flavorist ... Show More

<p>In today’s episode for 19th September 2024, we tell you why India’s one-of-a-kind snake venom industry is hanging by a thread.</p> <p> Check out our open roles at Ditto Insurance by heading over to Ditto&#39;s careers page - https://joinditto.freshteam.com/jobs </p> 

<p>Fangs. Rattles. Misconceptions. Crawl out from under your rock for the angelic rattle of one of the world’s most maligned, misunderstood, gorgeous, mysterious, efficient creatures. Herpetology professor, rattlesnake scientist and thus, Crotalologist Dr. Emily Taylor discusses ... Show More

Snakes are often seen as slithery, slimy and scary. But these intriguing non-legged creatures have made CrowdScience listener Okello from Uganda wonder how they move – more specifically, he wants to know how they climb trees so easily, and so fast. Presenter Caroline Steel meets ... Show More

Snakes are long and limbless reptiles covered in overlapping scales. There are more than 3,400 species, and many have skulls with enough joints to swallow prey bigger than their heads. Snakes are, in essence, lizards that have undergone a reduction in their structure and become s ... Show More

In this episode, Payton delves into the mysterious death of Ben Renick, a snake breeder found dead in his warehouse. Was his death the result of a snake's deadly strike, or was there a more sinister plot at play? Case Sources-  CBS News - https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/ben-ren ... Show More

In this wild episode, we dive deep into the Burmese python invasion in Florida’s Everglades, which is one of the most unexpected and dramatic ecological crises in U.S. history. It all started with exotic pet owners, relaxed laws in the '80s and '90s, and one catastrophic storm: H ... Show More

Brian Cox and Robin Ince delve into the murky world of historical poisonings. Joining them to add their drops of killer insight are comedian Hugh Dennis, chemist Andrea Sella and Agatha Christie aficionado and former chemist Kathryn Harkup. They find out just how easy poison was ... Show More

In case you ever get bitten or stung by a spider, snake, or scorpion it would be good to know what to do.  How dangerous is it?  What precautions can you take?  What should you do if you’re bitten or stung?  In this episode, Dr. Nedd will cover: Simple ways to tell if a snake... 

We've curated a special 10-minute version of the podcast for those in a hurry.   Here you can listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/diageo-ceo-shifting-drinking-trends-brand-innovation/id1614211565?i=1000700857139&l=nb Are our drinking habits changing? ... Show More

Have you ever wondered about COBRA? Not the snake or the yoga pose — but Cabinet Office Briefing Room A, the place at the heart of Whitehall where a highly sensitive, critical government committee meets when a crisis hits the U.K. This week, host Patrick Baker takes you inside th ... Show More