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Episode notes Join Ellen & special guest, writer and scientist Dan Werb, for a look at the animal neighbors that have made themselves at home in our own backyards: synanthropes. The word means a wild, undomesticated animal that lives closely alongside humans, whether that means scurrying through subway tunnels or curling up in an old refrigerator at the bottom of the sea or quietly roosting right over your head, all of which we discuss in this episode.

Episode notes Brea and Mallory talk about their most anticipated books for July and August 2026! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store The Reading Glasses Book! Links – Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! Join us here! Books Mentioned – Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke Trash! by...

About the show Eurovangelists is North America’s top Eurovision podcast, and a Signal Award winner. The Eurovision Song Contest is the seven-decade spectacle where music, chaos, and national pride collide on a global stage. Each year, the countries of Europe (and Australia!) submit original songs performed live by dynamic artists armed with wind machines, pyrotechnics, and flawless finesse to determine which nation’s song reigns supreme.

Episode notes This week, we’re joined by director and actor Kimmy Gatewood to talk about lesser-known Disney movies, clothes for birds, hidden sauce, and so much more. *Follow Kimmy Gatewood on Instagram *Check out Descendants: Wicked Wonderland *Preorder The Amazing Venom *Check out more Amazing Spiderman content from Jordan. *Order Jordan’s new Web of Venom comic. *Check out Jordan’s comic Predator: Bloodshed.

Episode notes That’s right, you read the title correctly and that is in fact the name of a REAL animal! The Pink Fairy Armadillo is a tiny, bright pink armdadillo that Ella and Alexis learn all about this week! Plus, Ella struggles with flying ants and we have a wonderful Ready Pet BUG from Chelsea and Twigbert! In this episode...

Episode notes Jeff Hiller is someone you’ve seen. If you haven’t seen him in his Emmy-winning turn on SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE, you might have seen him on the (newly Emmy nominated) WIDOW’S BAY or PLURIBUS (which has, since this interview took place, earned him his second Emmy acting nom). Or maybe you’ve seen his memoir, ACTRESS OF A CERTAIN AGE, on the bookstore shelves.

Episode notes Maddy, Jason, and Kirk took a break and everything fell apart! This week, they’re talking about two of the biggest news stories to hit the video-game industry this year: Xbox’s restructuring and PlayStation ditching discs.

Episode notes This week, our friends Ellory Smith and Matt Kirshen join us for confirmed time traveling, Odyssey needle drops, and grammatical pet peeves.

Episode notes VROOM VROOM! Buckle your seatbelts and pile in our station wagon, because this week’s episode is all about ROAD TRIPS! From passenger etiquette to divvying up the driving duties, we’re covering any and all disputes related to car travel. Should you divide up driving duties by hour or by mile? Which is the better way to road trip: getting to your destination faster or stopping and enjoying the sights – and potential ice cream – along the way?

Episode notes This week on the show, Laurie (@anylaurie16) has been nominated for 2 emmys! She has never won an Emmy before because if she did, we’d have heard about it on the show. Jackie has a desperate race to find parking for a show and decides some parking spots are illegal for a reason. Plus, did you know “produce” is just a fancy word for “vegetable”? Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts.