Blair is "the Zoologist" and sitting animal expert who co-hosts the weekly science news podcast, This Week in Science. Her husband Brian is a nursing student and avid gamer of all types (video, board, card, role-playing, etc), and their friend Jesse is a podcast host, writer, and "your favorite teacher's favorite teacher" who is also a games enthusiast. Together, we will explore the worlds of Pokemon, Zelda, Horizon, Dune, Lord of the Rings, Dungeons and Dragons, and whatever else we fancy to discuss the real world inspiration for the fantastical creatures you can find in your favorite fiction.
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It's birds and bugs, part 1! The fam chat about Decidueye and their "dandy" relative, whether Starship Troopers is a comedy or not, which animals eat brains, and who might eat roadkill jerky…?
Starring Blair, Brian, Jesse
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17 Sept 2026
The Cuteness Supervisor
What did Jesse and Brian come up with that's like a tuatara? Is Snorlax just a big cute soft sweetie? (Mostly yes) And... who even is Eugene Tooms?? We hope this one will tickle your liver!
Starring Blair, Brian and Jesse
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3 Sept 2026
Sorry if You're Eating
What do you really know about sea cucumbers? How long would a trinary eclipse really last? Can hammerheads see very well? And what even is a tuatara? Join us, won't you?
Starring Blair, Brian, Jesse
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20 Aug 2026
The Gene Slammer
Do you remember street sharks? How do you breed Pokemon? And can you eat a silicon-based lifeform? Learn about all this plus vampire bats, mimic octopus, and more! Listen now.
Starring Blair, Brian, Jesse
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6 Aug 2026
You Gotta Put Him Away
Season 2 starts with a blast!! How does Koffing make his gas, and how do beetles create bioling hot spray? Blair insists Birdo is a hagfish, and that isn't an insult. Oh, and we talk waaaay too much about polar bears. Happy listening!!
Starring Blair, Jesse, Brian
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16 Jul 2026
BONUS: Pilot Episode
Here's a peek into our pilot episode, when we called ourselves "64-bit Field Guide." We chat Pikachu, Paras, and Shai-Hulud. Enjoy and see you in August!
Starring Blair, Brian and Jesse
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25 Jun 2026
Hey Folks, Bandicoots are Real
EPISODE #8: "Hey Folks, Bandicoots are Real" - In our season 1 finale, the gang discuss crows, what the heck it means to "expose" Eevee to a stone, and why Crash Bandicoot wears jorts. Warning for those who may be surprised by it, marsupial reproductive anatomy is a topic towards the end of this one. Proper names are used, no slang, just facts!
Starring Blair, Jesse, Brian
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18 Jun 2026
Where Are the Bones?
If Jigglypuff is a balloon, where are her bones, which fans insist she has? Is eating popplers such a big deal, really? And, why are crows so smart? Muse along on the penultimate episode of season 1!
Starring Blair, Jesse, Brian
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11 Jun 2026
It's a Rock, Paper, Scissors Situation
The trio discuss what's like a caecilian but without the weird milk, how it turns out Tyranataur isn't a dinosaur but actually some sort of giant bug, and what parts of Owlbears are owl, bear, or something else entirely. Plus, do owlbears cough up giant owl pellets? Only these three can tell!
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4 Jun 2026
Born Cute, Die Cute
What is cute, and is there an evolutionary advantage to being a merchandising opportunity? This week we discuss what Mimicyu is hiding and why you don't want to see it, the trouble with Tribbles, and caecilian milk.
Starring Blair, Jesse, Brian
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28 May 2026
I'm Sick of Not Talking About Godzilla
Our buddies discuss Curt Conners, Death Dogs, what Diglet is hiding underground, and how baby Godzillas are made. Perhaps it's parthenogenesis with a touch of atomic bomb?
Starring Blair, Jesse, Brian
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21 May 2026
Two Cute Red Boots
What parts of pokemon are edible, in canon? Was grandpa right about tumbleweeds? Can mogwais truly be immortal? And what are real dragons like? Listen now to find out!
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14 May 2026
Sunglasses Make Everyone Look Cool
Who has cubed poop? Where does squirtle's water come from? And why did they have to put human fingernails on there? Find out this week as we explore wombats, squirtle, and face huggers
Starring: Blair, Brian, Jesse
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7 May 2026
Cube-a-palooza!
Blair is "the Zoologist" and sitting animal expert who co-hosts the weekly science news podcast, This Week in Science. Her husband Brian is a nurse and avid gamer of all types (video, board, card, role-playing, etc), and their friend Jesse is a podcast host, writer, and "your favorite teacher's favorite teacher" who is also a games enthusiast. Together, we will explore the worlds of Pokemon, Zelda, Horizon, Dune, Lord of the Rings, Dungeons and Dragons, and whatever else we fancy to discuss the real world inspiration for the fantastical creatures you can find in your favorite fiction!
Starring Blair Bazdarich, Jesse McGrath, Brian Pagano
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