Tall ears. Huge teeth. Underestimated wit. And vocalizations that would make a songbird envious. Let’s talk donkeys with researcher and Director at The Donkey Sanctuary, Asinologist Dr. Faith Burden. We cover pop culture donkeys, their road to domestication, how much they can carry, whether you should ever saddle up on a donkey, mule genetics, zoo sexism, ho ... Show More
Jan 21
Paleohistology (WHY TEETH EXIST) with Yara Haridy
Excuse me, why do you have teeth? How did they get in your mouth and where did they come from? Let’s ask researcher, tooth enthusiast, and Paleohistologist Dr. Yara Haridy. She opened up the archives at Chicago’s Field Museum to chat about ancient skulls, drawers of bones, and th ... Show More
1h 24m
Jan 14
Marmotology (GROUNDHOGS) with Daniel Blumstein
Tongue twisters. Frosty holidays. Scandals. Big ol’ rodent butts. Let’s talk groundhogs with UCLA conservationist, field biologist, professor and Marmotologist, Dr. Daniel Blumstein. We cover what broadly is a marmot, the Buddhism and paganism of the midwinter slump, marmot paren ... Show More
1h 15m
Feb 2025
Where Did Curly Hair Come From? Biological Anthropology May Provide Insights
It’s fairly strange that humans, unlike many other mammals, don’t have hair all over. Our lack of body hair and wide geographic distribution led to the variation of sun-protective melanin in our skin. For the hair that remains, why did some groups develop curls while others did n ... Show More
18m 46s
Feb 2025
Where Did Curly Hair Come From? Biological Anthropology May Provide Insights
It’s fairly strange that humans, unlike many other mammals, don’t have hair all over. Our lack of body hair and wide geographic distribution led to the variation of sun-protective melanin in our skin. For the hair that remains, why did some groups develop curls while others did n ... Show More
18m 46s
Jan 2025
PRETTY CURIOUS | Could You Be Making An Expensive Hair Mistake? Do This Before You Go Too Far
Beauty, politics, and Grammy predictions—oh my! In this episode of Pretty Curious, Jonathan Van Ness is answering listener questions and talking all things winter skincare to Hollywood hair theories. Need to save your dry, chapped hands this season? JVN offers a three-step moistu ... Show More
32m 50s
Apr 2025
Longevity Scientists Discover a Breakthrough Peptide That Reverses Hair Loss | Carolina Reis Oliveira : 1269
<p>If your hair is thinning, shedding, or simply not what it used to be—and nothing seems to work—this episode is for you. Because what if the story you’ve been told about balding… is wrong? </p><p>For decades, hair loss has felt like fate: genetic, inevitable, untouchable. ... Show More
59m 55s
Nov 2024
865: Real World Reunion, Wet Dog Shake, & Monkeys on the Run
<p>Sarah returned to her Real World house and wasn't prepared for how emotional it would make her, and now she's considering why the experience brought out so many feelings. We talk about "wet dog shake," what causes it, and why some mammals have that response to certain stimuli, ... Show More
1h 4m
Oct 16
FULL SHOW: No Hair Weaves Prank, Strawberry Letter: What's Going On Next Door? - 10.16.25
The Steve Harvey Morning Show for Thursday, October 16th, 2025: Steve Harvey's Morning Inspiration | Show Open | Run That Prank Back - "Mr. Wiggins" | Ask The CLO | Entertainment News | Woman Confronts ICE | Eddie Murphy | Nephew Tommy's Prank - "No Hair Weaves" | Strawberry Lett ... Show More
1h 32m
