Dr. Sara Ruane is a herpetologist and assistant professor at Rutgers University - Newark who joins Jonathan to breakdown all things snakes! She covers their environmental benefits, the differences between constrictors and venomous snakes, and more.
Dr. Ruane is on Twitter @sara_and_snakes. Her website is https://sararuane.com/.
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Nov 4
Rewind: GLP-1s: Staying On, Coming Off, & What to Expect
GLP-1... 4-LIFE? JVN is joined by Dr. Liz Kazarian for a candid conversation on GLP-1 medications, the future of obesity care, and JVN’s personal journey with the medication. They cover: Food tracking—helpful or harmful? How does family medicine shape patient care? Do you take GL ... Show More
42m 38s
Oct 21
Rewind: Conversion Therapy Nearly Killed Me - with Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez
Conversion therapy is back in the headlines—and it may be closer to home than you think. Today, we’re unpacking the reality of conversion therapy: what it teaches, how it operates, and the lasting impact it can have on identity, spirituality, and healing. In light of the Supreme ... Show More
35m 30s
Jun 2025
Crotalology (RATTLESNAKES) with Emily Taylor
<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
1h 21m
Jul 2023
What To Do if You Meet a Rattlesnake
It’s rattlesnake season again and chances are, you’re going to come across one eventually around Boise. Luckily, snake wrangler and expert Kristina Parker is here to warm us up to this cold-blooded desert dweller. We’re talking snake urban legends, how to keep your pets safe. Plu ... Show More
17m 23s
Mar 2021
Snake Bite Cures: Weasels, Pigeons, Pee
Venomous snakes entranced medieval Europe. And although bites were rare, this didn’t stop 14th century doctors from using everything but the kitchen sink to make snake bite treatments. We’re talking weasels, birds — even the pee of a young man. So was it all for snakes and giggle ... Show More
5m 42s
Jan 2021
Bitten By A Venomous Snake (Dr. Evan Antin)
Our friend Dr. Evan Antin who is a world renowned wildlife expert, TV show host, and veterinarian comes by to chat about animals, his experience saving endangered species, and encounters with venomous snakes. Dr. Evan Antin had his own TV show on Animal Planet called "Evan Goes W ... Show More
28m 6s
