Wildly Curious

Send us Fan Mail Week 3 of the football mascot battle is here! This week in college football it’s Colorado State vs Colorado, and in the NFL, Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts. Mascot Chaos vs Actual Reason, is tied in the series, so let’s see who will come out victorious in today’s episode! Support the show 🎉 Support us on Patreon to keep the episodes coming! 🪼🦤🧠 For more laughs, catch us...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole play a fun game of "Two Truths and a Lie" featuring fascinating facts about sharks! From the lightning-fast shortfin mako to the terrifying bull shark, they challenge each other to separate fact from fiction. Tune in for some jaw-dropping shark facts and see...

Send us Fan Mail Join Laura and Katy, hosts of For the Love of Nature, for a fun miniseries: Beastly Ballers. They will be joined by a special guest Donnie "Hail Mary Hootenanny" Martin, a football analyst, as they dive into the quirky world of college football and NFL predictions based on mascots. In this episode, they dissect the showdown between Alabama Crimson Tide and Texas Longhorn...

Send us Fan Mail Join Laura and Katy, hosts of For the Love of Nature, for a fun miniseries: Beastly Ballers. They will be joined by a special guest Donnie "Baton Rouge Bruiser" Martin, a football analyst, as they dive into the quirky world of college football predictions based on mascots. In this episode, they dissect the showdown between North Carolina's Tar Heels and South Caroli...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole dive into the world of green energy, discussing renewable resources like solar and geothermal power. From the basics of how these energy sources work to their benefits and challenges, Katy and Laura explore the role green energy plays in reducing our environmental impac...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole set out to bust some of the most common animal myths you've probably heard your whole life. Do bears really sleep all winter? Can chameleons change color to match their surroundings? Are goldfish really forgetful? Katy and Laura debunk these misconceptions and more...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole dive into the world of Disney movies, exploring the scientific accuracies and inaccuracies hidden in your favorite animated films. From The Emperor’s New Groove to A Bug’s Life , the duo breaks down which Disney depictions of animals and nature hold up to scrutiny and w...

Send us Fan Mail In this fun and fact-filled throwback episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole tackle the wild question: Could you fight that animal? From squaring off against a kangaroo to debating whether you could handle a goose, they discuss hypothetical animal showdowns, mixing humor with fascinating trivia about animal strength...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-host Laura Fawks Lapole sits down with Dr. Lauren Alexander, an animal chiropractor, to discuss the fascinating world of animal chiropractic care. Dr. Alexander shares her journey into this unique field, the education and certification process, and the incredible ways chiropractic care can benefit animals. Fr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole celebrate Independence Day with a fiery exploration of fireworks. Katy takes listeners through the fascinating history of fireworks, from ancient Chinese alchemists to modern-day pyrotechnic displays, while Laura breaks down the chemistry behind those colorful explosion...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole dive into the story behind Katy’s new venture, The Curiosity Network . They explore how this podcast network is designed to help individuals and businesses grow through curiosity-driven content creation. Katy shares the inspiration behind the network, how it supports po...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole take you on a fascinating journey into the world of gems and minerals. Discover how these natural wonders form, the difference between gems and minerals, and why humans have been captivated by their beauty for thousands of years. From the everyday importance of minerals...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole challenge each other to a game of "try not to laugh" with some of the corniest nature jokes you’ve ever heard. From fungi puns to bird-related punchlines, the jokes keep coming—and so do the laughs. Can Katy and Laura keep a straight face, or will the nature p...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole dive into the fascinating and complex social lives of animals. From the tight-knit families of orcas to the intricate hierarchies of crows and the cooperative behavior of hyenas, this episode reveals the surprising ways animals build relationships, communicate, and work...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole dive into the fascinating world of cnidarians—a group of animals that includes jellyfish, anemones, and coral. Despite their simple structures, these creatures have complex life cycles and unique adaptations that make them some of the most intriguing marine animals on t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-host Katy Reiss wraps up the mini-series aboard a NOAA research vessel. This time, Allison Black interviews Amanda Jacobson, a plankton lab technician and biological science technician. Amanda shares what it's like working the night shift to collect zooplankton samples using a bongo net, revealing some o...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-host Katy Reiss introduces the third part of the mini-series featuring Allison Black aboard a NOAA research vessel. This time, Allison interviews Mary Applegate, a marine mammal observer and data manager. Mary shares her experiences managing data for marine mammal sightings and acoustic recordings while revea...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-host Katy Reiss introduces part two of the mini-series featuring Allison Black aboard a NOAA research vessel. In this episode, Allison interviews Heidi Malicia, a marine mammal scientific observer, who shares the highs and lows of working at sea. From breaching great white sharks to adorable whale calves, Hei...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-host Katy Reiss introduces a special mini-series featuring interviews conducted by Allison Black, a seabird observer for NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). Allison and her colleagues share what life is like aboard a NOAA research vessel, where they track seabirds and marine mammals in the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-host Katy Reiss speaks with hydrologic technician Jeff Seevers about the growing problem of zebra mussels in Texas lakes. Jeff explains how these invasive species, first introduced in the 1980s, have drastically impacted ecosystems by attaching to hard substrates, competing for resources, and threatening nati...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole celebrate International Bat Appreciation Day by diving into the world of bats. With over 1,400 species worldwide, bats are second only to rodents in terms of diversity. From microbats with insect-eating abilities to the massive fruit bats, they explore what makes these...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-host Katy Reiss is joined by special guest Vikram Baliga, also known as The Plant Prof and host of the Planthropology podcast. Vikram shares his journey from growing up with a love of plants to becoming a professor of horticulture at Texas Tech University. Tune in for a fascinating conversation about the role...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole sit down with Dr. Kerry Kriger, the founder and executive director of Save the Frogs. Dr. Kriger shares the story behind the creation of the world’s leading amphibian conservation organization and dives into the urgent need to protect frogs and other amphibians. Learn a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole dive into the mysterious world of cryptids—creatures that exist in folklore but lack definitive proof of existence. From Bigfoot to the Chupacabra, they explore cryptids from around the world, discussing famous sightings, theories, and the science (or lack thereof) behi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole dive into the ancient world of gymnosperms, the first trees on Earth. Learn how these fascinating plants, like pines, ginkgos, and cycads, have adapted to survive in harsh environments and have thrived for millions of years. From the towering redwoods to the resilient g...