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SquaMates: A totally serious herpetology podcast @squamatespod.bsky.social · Aug 14

Celebrate #WorldLizardDay with us! Episode 36 is live now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify! You can join us in the live chat on the YouTube Premiere!
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SquaMates Ep. 36: Is this a mosasaur?

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Dr Mark D. Scherz @markscherz.bsky.social · Jul 16

Teaching members of the general public about snakes is essential to overcoming religious and other prejudices against them that result in needless persecution. Most frequent response: ‘I thought they’d be slimy!’
We talk about this in our new #WorldSnakeDay episode of @squamatespod.bsky.social
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Yours truly with a wild slender grass snake, holding it out for a child and an adult to touch. These snakes have keeled scales, so touching them is very satisfying, especially as your first ever snake contact.

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Gabriel Ugueto @serpenillus.bsky.social · Jul 16

I was never a fan of Steve Irwin… sorry. From our latest episode of @squamatespod.bsky.social

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#podcast #reptiles #scicom #hottakes

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SquaMates: A totally serious herpetology podcast @squamatespod.bsky.social · Jul 16

Happy #WorldSnakeDay! Tune in now to Episode 35, where the Mates talk about #snake ecosystem services, human-snake conflict, and #HotTakes on the likes of Steve Irwin, Jeff Corwin, and certain youtube… personalities.
Get links to watch and/or listen to the show at squamatespod.com/archives/2065

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SquaMates: A totally serious herpetology podcast @squamatespod.bsky.social · Jul 16

Alas, no! But we know you want one, and we will endeavour to fulfil your wish in the future! We all love the wet sock snakes.

SquaMates: A totally serious herpetology podcast @squamatespod.bsky.social · Jul 13

You can of course also get the episodes over on Apple Podcasts and on Spotify, and also full episodes and associated show notes over at squamatespod.com.

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Do you like herpetology and listening to nerds babble about their passions? Then listen to the show. It’s only a few hours of your life. We’re funny, we promise. And if not, we hope you learn something. And if not, there are no refunds.

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SquaMates: A totally serious herpetology podcast @squamatespod.bsky.social · Jul 13

Happy #SnakeWeek! Tune in to youtube.com/@squamatespod on #WorldSnakeDay, 16 July at 16h CEST/10h EDT/7h PDT, for Episode 35 of the pod! We will be talking about snake ecosystem services, human-snake conflicts, and getting into the reeds in a discussion of televised snake-related outreach 🐍

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SquaMates: A totally serious herpetology podcast @squamatespod.bsky.social · Jul 8

New Episode coming soon!
Tune in at 16h CEST/10h Eastern/7h Pacific TODAY for the drop of Episode 34, wherein we do a deep dive into Bearded Dragons! 🧪🦎
Get it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or over on YouTube:
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SquaMates Ep. 34: M-m-m-my Pogona!

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Darren Naish @tetzoo.bsky.social · May 13

Hey @squamatespod.bsky.social -- I'm catching up and currently listening to the section of ep 32 on endothermy. It's little known that a bunch of skinks are true automatic endotherms. Also, the thing about leatherback turtles being facultative endotherms or gigantotherms is probably wrong -- cont

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SquaMates: A totally serious herpetology podcast @squamatespod.bsky.social · May 28

Watch this space!

Gabriel Ugueto @serpenillus.bsky.social · May 28

We recorded a NEW episode of @squamatespod.bsky.social today!!! Stay tuned!

#podcasts #herpetology #scicom

A photo of me while I recorded the podcast episode with my cohosts and friends

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SquaMates: A totally serious herpetology podcast @squamatespod.bsky.social · May 28

Huge oversight on our part!

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SquaMates: A totally serious herpetology podcast @squamatespod.bsky.social · May 9

You can tune in on YouTube! 🧪🦎
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SquaMates Ep. 33: Chameleon Day Bonanza!

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SquaMates: A totally serious herpetology podcast @squamatespod.bsky.social · May 9

It's International #ChameleonDay! Join us for a chameleon bonanza! In Episode 33, we give a primer on chameleon diversity, anatomy, and ecology, and debunk some chameleon myths along the way!
You can watch on YouTube or get the episode on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
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SquaMates: A totally serious herpetology podcast @squamatespod.bsky.social · Mar 20

Happy #WorldFrogDay! Celebrate by listening to the new Episode 31: I do it for the gills!
In this episode we answer a couple questions from listeners: why are there no neotenic frogs, and what books we recommend for people interested in herpetology
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SquaMates: A totally serious herpetology podcast @squamatespod.bsky.social · Mar 11

We're recording the next episode tomorrow! Send us your burning herpetological questions and we'll try to answer them on the episode! What have you always wanted to know about #herpetology, #herping, #herpetoculture, and beyond? What confuses you about specific species or groups? 🧪🐸🐍🐊🦎🐢

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SquaMates: A totally serious herpetology podcast @squamatespod.bsky.social · Feb 10

Don't miss SquaMates Episode 30: Nolite te serpentes biteyouonyourbum!
Chat about venomous #snakebite in South Africa, and how reporting encounters can reduce morbidity and mortality—new paper by co-host @hiralnaik.bsky.social
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Dr Hiral Naik @hiralnaik.bsky.social · Feb 10

New Squamatespod episode out now! youtu.be/yVaHslVrem8?... @squamatespod.bsky.social

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Gabriel Ugueto @serpenillus.bsky.social · Feb 10

Episode 30 of @squamatespod.bsky.social is out!

And as this wonderful and hilarious illustration by my friend and cohost @ethankocak.com demonstrates is all about snakes biting you in the butt!

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#scicom #sciart #reptiles #podcasts

Wonderful illustration by Ethan Kocak showing a viper bitting a human butt

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SquaMates: A totally serious herpetology podcast @squamatespod.bsky.social · Feb 9

Episode 30, in which we mostly talk about snakebite in South Africa, will drop tomorrow, 10 February 2025, at 16:00 CET, 10:00 Eastern! You can join the premiere over on YouTube, and also get thr episode on spotify and Apple Podcasts! 🐸🦎🐢🐍🐊
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Gabriel Ugueto @serpenillus.bsky.social · Feb 5

We recorded a new episode of @squamatespod.bsky.social this morning!

And episode 30 will go live next Monday! I hope you all listen to it and like it!

#scicom #reptiles #amphibians

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SquaMates: A totally serious herpetology podcast @squamatespod.bsky.social · Feb 5

Great question! We'll dive in!

SquaMates: A totally serious herpetology podcast @squamatespod.bsky.social · Feb 5

In half an hour we're jumping on to record Episode 31 (Episode 30 will air next week). This is your time to Ask Us Anything about #herps, #herpers, and #herpetology! #AMA 🐸🐍🐢🐊🦎🧪

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SquaMates: A totally serious herpetology podcast @squamatespod.bsky.social · Jul 23

Episode 26 of #SquaMates will drop next Monday, 29 July 2024, at 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EST, 06:00 PST! You can tune in to the Premiere on YouTube: youtu.be/9KAB7molpUY or get it at the same time on Apple #Podcasts or Spotify! #herpers #herpetology 🧪🐍🦎🐸

SquaMates Ep. 26: Let's talk about snakes, baby

In this episode we gently debate subspecies, and then dive into several snake papers, from their anomalous diversification to a recent taxonomic change. Regr...

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SquaMates: A totally serious herpetology podcast @squamatespod.bsky.social · Feb 16

🚨 Breaking Newts!!! 🚨
You can now listen to the show on Spotify!
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SquaMates: A totally serious herpetology podcast @squamatespod.bsky.social · Feb 10

We have made it over to Bluesky with an announcement: the show is coming back! Tune into Episode 22 on Apple Podcasts or YOUTUBE!!! on Monday, 12 February, at 10:00 EST, 16:00 CET! That's right, we're video podcasters now!
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SquaMates Ep. 22: Neil Caiman and Crew

The Mates are back after almost two years of hiatus, and this time, in video format! Welcome to the new viewers and listeners, and welcome back to the long-time followers! In this catch-up episode, we mostly talk about what we've been up to for the last two and a half years—turns out, it's a heck of a lot! Show notes are available at www.squamatespod.com Email us future episode suggestions at [email protected]

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