Wildly Curious

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Send us Fan Mail In this reflective and fun wrap-up episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole take a break to look back at their first season of podcasting. From their favorite moments (including Could You Ride That? and Sexed to Death ) to how they come up with their quirky themes, Katy and Laura give listeners an inside look into the...

Send us Fan Mail In this special Earth Day episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole celebrate both the end of Season 1 and the beauty of our planet. They explore the theme of Earth Day 2021— Restore Our Earth —by discussing how we can all take part in making a positive impact. From community projects to citizen science, Katy and Laura...

Send us Fan Mail In this hilarious episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole ask the big question: How are these animals still alive? From the awkward, bamboo-munching panda to the toxin-eating, eucalyptus-loving koala, and even frogs that seem to invite predators, this episode dives into the animals that seem like they should have gon...

Send us Fan Mail In this deep dive of an episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole explore the incredible creatures that inhabit the ocean’s most mysterious depths. From the eerie barrel-eyed fish with its transparent head to the strange, pink sea pig, these deep-sea dwellers have adapted in mind-blowing ways to survive in total darkne...

Send us Fan Mail In this hilarious and imaginative episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole dive into a wild thought experiment— Could you ride that? They debate which animals, from polar bears to bluefin tuna, they could physically ride without the aid of reins or saddles. From the absurdity of riding a panda to the sheer terror of t...

Send us Fan Mail In this fascinating episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole dive deep into the mysterious world of fungi. From massive underground networks to the life-saving medicines they produce, fungi play an essential but often overlooked role in our ecosystems. Learn how they help trees communicate, decompose organic matter, a...

Send us Fan Mail In this fun and educational episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole shine a spotlight on the world’s most misunderstood creatures—bugs and creepy crawlies! From the monarch butterfly’s epic migrations to the humble earthworm’s vital role in soil health, you’ll learn why these critters are more lovable than you think....

Send us Fan Mail In this mind-bending episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole delve into the strange world of real-life mad scientists. From attempts to reanimate dead animals to controversial human-ape hybrid experiments, discover how scientific ambition sometimes pushes the limits of ethics and reason. Learn about Dr. Robert Cornis...

Send us Fan Mail In this gripping episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole share jaw-dropping survival stories from the natural world. From a family shipwrecked in the Pacific to a teenager who survives a plane crash in the wilderness, these tales highlight the incredible resilience of the human spirit when faced with the harshest ele...

Send us Fan Mail In this enlightening episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole explore the hidden lives of trees and plants. Discover how trees communicate through the "Wood Wide Web," send nutrients to their young, and even respond to threats in their environment. This episode dives into the groundbreaking science of plant...

Send us Fan Mail In this quirky and eye-opening episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole uncover some of the strangest and most fascinating animal research ever conducted. From birds getting tipsy on fermented berries to genetically engineered goats spinning silk, these studies reveal the surprising ways animals interact with the worl...

Send us Fan Mail In this fascinating episode of Wildly Curious ( formerly For the Love of Nature), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole explore the most extreme and bizarre mating rituals in the animal kingdom. From honeybees whose explosive mating habits lead to their demise, to marsupials that sacrifice themselves for reproduction, discover how these creatures push the boundaries of surviv...

Send us Fan Mail In this debut episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature ), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole embark on their podcasting journey by diving into their shared love of nature. From their childhoods spent in the Pennsylvania woods to studying wildlife biology together, Katy and Laura share hilarious stories from their careers in zoos and conservation education...