The Zooquarium Podcast

Gabriella asks: Why Do Bookworms Eat Books? That's such a fascinating question. It also makes us wonder, what isa bookworm?? Mike and Chanel get to the bottom of Gabriella's question with iconic musician Chris Ballew.
Chris sings about bookworms and the entire animal kingdom on his children's albums under the name Caspar Babypants and in his music for grown-ups with The Presidents of the United States of America. Chris also releases albums under his own name that can be found on all streaming platforms.
Be sure to visit thezooquarium.com/podcast to download quizzes, activity sheets, and bonus materials, upload YOUR art, and submit YOUR animal questions!
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Visit Chris's website
Learn about Chris on Wikipedia
Listen to Caspar Babypants • Spotify | Apple Music
Listen to The Presidents of the United States of America • Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube
Listen to Chris Ballew's solo recordings • Spotify | Apple Music
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Learn about The Elakha Alliance: elakhaalliance.org

The Zooquarium releases episodes about different animals every other Tuesday with bonus content for each episode the following week. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you’re informed when new episodes come out! Video versions are available on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, and thezooquarium.com/podcast
Credits
Hosted by: Mike Bennett & Chanel Hason
Guest: Dr. Chris Ballew
Question-Asker: Gabriella
Produced & Edited by: Jon Richardson
Music by: Gretchen Lohse & Thomas Hughes of Carol Cleveland Sings
Intro Animation by: Silas Bell & Kyle Bell of Castle Animation
Artwork by: Fuzzzbrain

Special thanks to
Gabriella & Gabriella's family, Chris Ballew, Kate Endle, Michele Kraus Bennett, Cayley Pater, The Elakha Alliance, Teddy Albertson, and all of our little buggie friends!

Mike and Chanel continue their conversation with Dr. Jann Vendetti, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County's Associate Curator of Malacology (AKA Snail & Slug expert). They discuss the difference between snails and slugs, the fascinating world of mollusk teeth, and GIGANTIC members of the snail & slug family.
Dr. Jann Vendetti is the Associate Curator of Malacology (Mollusks) and The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County's Twila Bratcher Chair in Malacological Research. She is a founding member of the Urban Nature Research Center. Jann's focus is on collections-based research and the Snails and slugs Living in Metropolitan Environments (SLIME) project, championing the important role of community science to understanding urban-living biodiversity.
Be sure to visit thezooquarium.com/podcast to download quizzes, activity sheets, and bonus materials, upload YOUR art, and submit YOUR animal questions!
RECOMMENDED: WATCH this episode on Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Spotify!
Learn more about Jann Vendetti
Follow The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County on Instagram: @nhmla
Shop the Mike Bennett Studios store
Follow us on Instagram: @thezooquarium
Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikebennettart
Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikebennettart
Subscribe to the Mike Bennett Studios YouTube Channel
Follow Chanel on Instagram: @pschanel
Learn about The Elakha Alliance: elakhaalliance.org

The Zooquarium releases episodes about different animals every other Tuesday with bonus content for each episode the following week. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you’re informed when new episodes come out! Video versions are available on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, and thezooquarium.com/podcast
Credits
Hosted by: Mike Bennett & Chanel Hason
Guest: Dr. Jann Vendetti
Question-Askers: Phoebe & Manaal
Produced & Edited by: Jon Richardson
Music by: Gretchen Lohse & Thomas Hughes of Carol Cleveland Sings
Intro Animation by: Silas Bell & Kyle Bell of Castle Animation
Artwork by: Fuzzzbrain

Special thanks to
Phoebe & Phoebe's family, Manaal, Michele Kraus Bennett, Cayley Pater, The Elakha Alliance, Teddy Albertson, and all of our slimy snail friends!

Phoebe and Manaal ask: How Do Snails Make Slime? Not only is this an incredible question, but it's our first from the UK! It also gives Mike and Chanel an opportunity to chat with snail expert, Dr. Jann Vendetti!
Jann is the Associate Curator of Malacology (Mollusks) and The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County's Twila Bratcher Chair in Malacological Research. She is a founding member of the Urban Nature Research Center. Jann's focus is on collections-based research and the Snails and slugs Living in Metropolitan Environments (SLIME) project, championing the important role of community science to understanding urban-living biodiversity.
Be sure to visit thezooquarium.com/podcast to download quizzes, activity sheets, and bonus materials, upload YOUR art, and submit YOUR animal questions!
RECOMMENDED: WATCH this episode on Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Spotify!
Learn more about Jann Vendetti
Follow The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County on Instagram: @nhmla
Shop the Mike Bennett Studios store
Follow us on Instagram: @thezooquarium
Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikebennettart
Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikebennettart
Subscribe to the Mike Bennett Studios YouTube Channel
Follow Chanel on Instagram: @pschanel
Learn about The Elakha Alliance: elakhaalliance.org

The Zooquarium releases episodes about different animals every other Tuesday with bonus content for each episode the following week. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you’re informed when new episodes come out! Video versions are available on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, and thezooquarium.com/podcast
Credits
Hosted by: Mike Bennett & Chanel Hason
Guest: Dr. Jann Vendetti
Question-Askers: Phoebe & Manaal
Produced & Edited by: Jon Richardson
Music by: Gretchen Lohse & Thomas Hughes of Carol Cleveland Sings
Intro Animation by: Silas Bell & Kyle Bell of Castle Animation
Artwork by: Fuzzzbrain

Special thanks to
Phoebe & Phoebe's family, Manaal, Michele Kraus Bennett, Cayley Pater, The Elakha Alliance, Teddy Albertson, and all of our slimy snail friends!

Mike and Chanel continue their conversation with Gretchen and Thomas of Carol Cleveland Sings! They talk about cats, their ideal animal collaborators, and writing podcast theme songs.
RECOMMENDED: WATCH this episode on Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Spotify!
Gretchen Lohse and Thomas Hughes, collectively known as Carol Cleveland Sings, are a music, video, and art duo from Philadelphia, PA. Known for their clever toy instrument videos across social media, Carol Cleveland Sings combines their talents with curated backdrops and the occasional cat to capture the attention of their many online followers. Carol Cleveland Sings is also the creator of The Zooquarium Podcast's incredible theme song!
Be sure to visit thezooquarium.com/podcast to download quizzes, activity sheets, and bonus materials, upload YOUR art, and submit YOUR animal questions!
RECOMMENDED: WATCH this episode on Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Spotify!
Check out Carol Cleveland Sings on BandCamp
Follow Carol Cleveland Sings on TikTok: @carolclevelandsings
Follow Carol Cleveland Sings on Instagram: @carolclevelandsings
Watch Carol Cleveland Sings' cat videos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE
Learn about the Portland Aquarium
Shop the Mike Bennett Studios store
Follow us on Instagram: @thezooquarium
Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikebennettart
Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikebennettart
Subscribe to the Mike Bennett Studios YouTube Channel
Follow Chanel on Instagram: @pschanel
Learn about The Elakha Alliance: elakhaalliance.org

The Zooquarium releases episodes about different animals every other Tuesday with bonus content for each episode the following week. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you’re informed when new episodes come out! Video versions are available on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, and thezooquarium.com/podcast
Credits
Hosted by: Mike Bennett & Chanel Hason
Guests: Gretchen Lohse & Thomas Hughes of Carol Cleveland Sings
Question-Asker: Lita
Produced & Edited by: Jon Richardson
Music by: Gretchen Lohse & Thomas Hughes of Carol Cleveland Sings
Intro Animation by: Silas Bell & Kyle Bell of Castle Animation
Artwork by: Fuzzzbrain

Special thanks to
Lita & Lita's family, Gretchen Lohse, Thomas Hughes, Rags, Harpo, Michele Kraus Bennett, Cayley Pater, The Elakha Alliance, Teddy Albertson, and cats all around the world!

Leta asks: Why Do Cats Have Whiskers? We've all seen them and they look so cool, but WHY are they there? Mike and Chanel are all set to answer Leta's question and talk all about cat whiskers with Gretchen Lohse and Thomas Hughes of Carol Cleveland Sings!
Gretchen Lohse and Thomas Hughes, collectively known as Carol Cleveland Sings, are a music, video, and art duo from Philadelphia, PA. Known for their clever toy instrument videos across social media, Carol Cleveland Sings combines their talents with curated backdrops and the occasional cat to capture the attention of their many online followers. Carol Cleveland Sings is also the creator of The Zooquarium Podcast's incredible theme song!
Be sure to visit thezooquarium.com/podcast to download quizzes, activity sheets, and bonus materials, upload YOUR art, and submit YOUR animal questions!
RECOMMENDED: WATCH this episode on Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Spotify!
Check out Carol Cleveland Sings on BandCamp
Follow Carol Cleveland Sings on TikTok: @carolclevelandsings
Follow Carol Cleveland Sings on Instagram: @carolclevelandsings
Watch Carol Cleveland Sings' cat videos HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE
Learn about the Portland Aquarium
Shop the Mike Bennett Studios store
Follow us on Instagram: @thezooquarium
Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikebennettart
Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikebennettart
Subscribe to the Mike Bennett Studios YouTube Channel
Follow Chanel on Instagram: @pschanel
Learn about The Elakha Alliance: elakhaalliance.org

The Zooquarium releases episodes about different animals every other Tuesday with bonus content for each episode the following week. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you’re informed when new episodes come out! Video versions are available on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, and thezooquarium.com/podcast
Credits
Hosted by: Mike Bennett & Chanel Hason
Guest: Gretchen Lohse & Thomas Hughes of Carol Cleveland Sings
Question-Asker: Leta
Produced & Edited by: Jon Richardson
Music by: Gretchen Lohse & Thomas Hughes of Carol Cleveland Sings
Intro Animation by: Silas Bell & Kyle Bell of Castle Animation
Artwork by: Fuzzzbrain

Special thanks to
Leta & Leta's family, Gretchen Lohse, Thomas Hughes, Rags, Harpo, Michele Kraus Bennett, Cayley Pater, The Elakha Alliance, Teddy Albertson, and cats all around the world!