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Just the Zoo of Us
by Ellen & Christian Weatherford
Today: #108 in Science on our combined chart.
Today: #164 in Science, Canada on our combined chart.
Today: #108 in Science, Australia on our combined chart.
Today: #190 in Science, New Zealand on our combined chart.
Today: #190 in Science, Philippines on our combined chart.
Today: #129 in Science, South Africa on our combined chart.
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Ranking history · United States
Latest daily rankings: Oct 27. New rankings will appear after the next update.
Position on the Science combined chart over the last 14 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better.
Episode releases
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts | Castbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | #108 | #87 | #69 |
| Oct 26 | #85 | #63 | #72 |
| Oct 25 | #95 | #74 | #77 |
| Oct 24 | #122 | #104 | — |
| Oct 23 | #127 | #114 | #92 |
| Oct 22 | #106 | #88 | #86 |
| Oct 21 | #113 | #97 | #95 |
| Oct 20 | #114 | #96 | #99 |
| Oct 19 | #115 | #95 | #87 |
| Oct 18 | #106 | #86 | #86 |
| Oct 17 | #108 | #83 | — |
| Oct 16 | #121 | #103 | #100 |
| Oct 15 | #108 | #88 | #82 |
| Oct 14 | #106 | #86 | #74 |
Latest episodes
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356: Shrews
October 23, 2026 · 57 minThe arc of history is long, but it bends towards shrew. We discuss tasks that require zero cats, supercontinents, venom and cancer research, iron-plated teeth, load-bearing spines, what shrews have in common with a hostile Minecraft mob…
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355: Axolotl w/ Marco Wendt!
October 15, 2026 · 57 minJoin Ellen & special guest, wildlife ambassador and returning guest Marco Wendt of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, to shine a spotlight on the world’s most famous amphibian. From Mesoamerican legend to medical research labs to the…
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354: Shingleback Skink
October 8, 2026 · 1 hr 2 minThis chunky lizard is living proof that two heads are better than one. We discuss BTS (disambiguation), secret signals encoded in lizard tongues, accidentally flirting with the wrong end of your true love, "roommates," and so much…
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353: Pokémon Zoology w/ Christian Flores!
October 1, 2026 · 59 minJoin Ellen & returning guest wildlife educator Christian Flores for a conversation about the Zoology of Pokémon. What can we learn about the wildlife and ecology of our world through the fantastical creatures in the world of Pokémon? We…
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352: Spotted Garden Eel
September 24, 2026 · 42 minEllen and Christian get a feel for the garden eel. We discuss fortified butts, science's greatest unsolved mysteries, flirting techniques for the ultimate homebodies, video chatting with eels, and so much more. Works Cited: “Morphological…
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351: False Water Cobra w/ Harpreet Singh Sethi!
September 17, 2026 · 54 minJoined Ellen & special guest, conservationist and herpetologist Harpreet Singh Sethi, for a look at the snake appropriately named the Giant Lord of the Water. While the false water cobra is the main topic of the episode - and is even a…
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190: Pom-Pom Crab & Mourning Dove (REPLAY)
September 11, 2026 · 54 minIn this week's re-broadcast of an episode from April of 2023, Christian cheers for pom-pom crabs & Ellen explains what makes mourning doves so coo-l. We discuss how crabs clone their own pets, what type of milk pigeons order in their…
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350: Monarch Butterfly
September 3, 2026 · 1 hr 5 minIt's fall yall - time for Ellen and Christian to embark on a multi-generational odyssey with monarch butterflies. We discuss why butterflies are total heartstoppers and their style twins, real-life shinies, what's going on inside a…
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349: Clouded Leopard w/ Alice Vassallo!
August 27, 2026 · 58 minJoin Ellen & very special guest zookeeper and conservationist Alice Vassallo for the inside scoop on one of the world’s most mysterious not-so-big cats. We discuss differences between zookeeping practices in Europe and the US, swiping…
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348: Sociable Weaver
August 20, 2026 · 53 minEllen weaves her magic on sociable weavers. We discuss the three pillars of science communication, trick entrances, plane cabin pressurization, bullying for the greater good, lizard gossip, and more. Works Cited: "The Sociable Weavers…
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347: Sea Otters w/ Kristyn Plancarte!
August 14, 2026 · 52 minJoin Ellen & special guest marine biologist Kristyn Plancarte for a review of the world’s wettest weasels. We discuss beluga whales’ fake six packs, the unique challenges of caring for animals who so desperately crave chaos and…
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346: Pufferfish
August 6, 2026 · 55 minEllen is blowing up about pufferfish. We discuss what pufferfish have in common with chameleons, seafloor crop circles, culinary applications of deadly neurotoxin, and so much more. Works Cited: “All puffed out: Do pufferfish hold their…
About the show
Join us, Ellen and Christian Weatherford, while we review your favorite species of animals and rate them out of ten in the categories of effectiveness, ingenuity and aesthetics.
More information can be found at justthezooofus.com 😊
Got a species you want us to review? Submit your animal friend to us at ellen@justthezooofus.com and when we review your animal we'll give you a shoutout! 😊
Cover art by Mrs. Brainbow (Taylor Gordon-Wood). Theme music by Louie Zong.