SquaMates: A totally serious herpetology podcast
@squamatespod.bsky.social
Mark D. Scherz, Ethan Kocak, Hiral Naik, and Gabriel Ugueto bring you the biggest recent news in herpetology, and also terrible puns.
Celebrate #WorldLizardDay with us! Episode 36 is live now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify! You can join us in the live chat on the YouTube Premiere!
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SquaMates Ep. 36: Is this a mosasaur?
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August 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Celebrate #WorldLizardDay with us! Episode 36 is live now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify! You can join us in the live chat on the YouTube Premiere!
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Teaching members of the general public about snakes is essential to overcoming religious and other prejudices against them that result in needless persecution. Most frequent response: ‘I thought they’d be slimy!’
We talk about this in our new #WorldSnakeDay episode of @squamatespod.bsky.social
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We talk about this in our new #WorldSnakeDay episode of @squamatespod.bsky.social
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July 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Teaching members of the general public about snakes is essential to overcoming religious and other prejudices against them that result in needless persecution. Most frequent response: ‘I thought they’d be slimy!’
We talk about this in our new #WorldSnakeDay episode of @squamatespod.bsky.social
🐍🧪
We talk about this in our new #WorldSnakeDay episode of @squamatespod.bsky.social
🐍🧪
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I was never a fan of Steve Irwin… sorry. From our latest episode of @squamatespod.bsky.social
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#podcast #reptiles #scicom #hottakes
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#podcast #reptiles #scicom #hottakes
July 16, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I was never a fan of Steve Irwin… sorry. From our latest episode of @squamatespod.bsky.social
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#podcast #reptiles #scicom #hottakes
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#podcast #reptiles #scicom #hottakes
Happy #WorldSnakeDay! Tune in now to Episode 35, where the Mates talk about #snake ecosystem services, human-snake conflict, and #HotTakes on the likes of Steve Irwin, Jeff Corwin, and certain youtube… personalities.
Get links to watch and/or listen to the show at squamatespod.com/archives/2065
Get links to watch and/or listen to the show at squamatespod.com/archives/2065
July 16, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Happy #WorldSnakeDay! Tune in now to Episode 35, where the Mates talk about #snake ecosystem services, human-snake conflict, and #HotTakes on the likes of Steve Irwin, Jeff Corwin, and certain youtube… personalities.
Get links to watch and/or listen to the show at squamatespod.com/archives/2065
Get links to watch and/or listen to the show at squamatespod.com/archives/2065
Happy #SnakeWeek! Tune in to youtube.com/@squamatespod on #WorldSnakeDay, 16 July at 16h CEST/10h EDT/7h PDT, for Episode 35 of the pod! We will be talking about snake ecosystem services, human-snake conflicts, and getting into the reeds in a discussion of televised snake-related outreach 🐍
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July 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Happy #SnakeWeek! Tune in to youtube.com/@squamatespod on #WorldSnakeDay, 16 July at 16h CEST/10h EDT/7h PDT, for Episode 35 of the pod! We will be talking about snake ecosystem services, human-snake conflicts, and getting into the reeds in a discussion of televised snake-related outreach 🐍
New Episode coming soon!
Tune in at 16h CEST/10h Eastern/7h Pacific TODAY for the drop of Episode 34, wherein we do a deep dive into Bearded Dragons! 🧪🦎
Get it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or over on YouTube:
youtu.be/L-g7xkONw3U
Tune in at 16h CEST/10h Eastern/7h Pacific TODAY for the drop of Episode 34, wherein we do a deep dive into Bearded Dragons! 🧪🦎
Get it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or over on YouTube:
youtu.be/L-g7xkONw3U
SquaMates Ep. 34: M-m-m-my Pogona!
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July 8, 2025 at 9:10 AM
New Episode coming soon!
Tune in at 16h CEST/10h Eastern/7h Pacific TODAY for the drop of Episode 34, wherein we do a deep dive into Bearded Dragons! 🧪🦎
Get it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or over on YouTube:
youtu.be/L-g7xkONw3U
Tune in at 16h CEST/10h Eastern/7h Pacific TODAY for the drop of Episode 34, wherein we do a deep dive into Bearded Dragons! 🧪🦎
Get it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or over on YouTube:
youtu.be/L-g7xkONw3U
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Hey @squamatespod.bsky.social -- I'm catching up and currently listening to the section of ep 32 on endothermy. It's little known that a bunch of skinks are true automatic endotherms. Also, the thing about leatherback turtles being facultative endotherms or gigantotherms is probably wrong -- cont
May 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Hey @squamatespod.bsky.social -- I'm catching up and currently listening to the section of ep 32 on endothermy. It's little known that a bunch of skinks are true automatic endotherms. Also, the thing about leatherback turtles being facultative endotherms or gigantotherms is probably wrong -- cont
Watch this space!
We recorded a NEW episode of @squamatespod.bsky.social today!!! Stay tuned!
#podcasts #herpetology #scicom
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May 28, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Watch this space!
It's International #ChameleonDay! Join us for a chameleon bonanza! In Episode 33, we give a primer on chameleon diversity, anatomy, and ecology, and debunk some chameleon myths along the way!
You can watch on YouTube or get the episode on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
squamatespod.com/archives/2045
You can watch on YouTube or get the episode on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
squamatespod.com/archives/2045
SquaMates Ep. 33: Chameleon Day Bonanza!
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May 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
It's International #ChameleonDay! Join us for a chameleon bonanza! In Episode 33, we give a primer on chameleon diversity, anatomy, and ecology, and debunk some chameleon myths along the way!
You can watch on YouTube or get the episode on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
squamatespod.com/archives/2045
You can watch on YouTube or get the episode on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
squamatespod.com/archives/2045
Happy #WorldFrogDay! Celebrate by listening to the new Episode 31: I do it for the gills!
In this episode we answer a couple questions from listeners: why are there no neotenic frogs, and what books we recommend for people interested in herpetology
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In this episode we answer a couple questions from listeners: why are there no neotenic frogs, and what books we recommend for people interested in herpetology
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=7haa...
SquaMates Ep. 31: I do it for the gills
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March 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Happy #WorldFrogDay! Celebrate by listening to the new Episode 31: I do it for the gills!
In this episode we answer a couple questions from listeners: why are there no neotenic frogs, and what books we recommend for people interested in herpetology
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=7haa...
In this episode we answer a couple questions from listeners: why are there no neotenic frogs, and what books we recommend for people interested in herpetology
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=7haa...
We're recording the next episode tomorrow! Send us your burning herpetological questions and we'll try to answer them on the episode! What have you always wanted to know about #herpetology, #herping, #herpetoculture, and beyond? What confuses you about specific species or groups? 🧪🐸🐍🐊🦎🐢
March 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
We're recording the next episode tomorrow! Send us your burning herpetological questions and we'll try to answer them on the episode! What have you always wanted to know about #herpetology, #herping, #herpetoculture, and beyond? What confuses you about specific species or groups? 🧪🐸🐍🐊🦎🐢
Don't miss SquaMates Episode 30: Nolite te serpentes biteyouonyourbum!
Chat about venomous #snakebite in South Africa, and how reporting encounters can reduce morbidity and mortality—new paper by co-host @hiralnaik.bsky.social
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Chat about venomous #snakebite in South Africa, and how reporting encounters can reduce morbidity and mortality—new paper by co-host @hiralnaik.bsky.social
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVaH...
squamatespod.com/archives/2022
February 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Don't miss SquaMates Episode 30: Nolite te serpentes biteyouonyourbum!
Chat about venomous #snakebite in South Africa, and how reporting encounters can reduce morbidity and mortality—new paper by co-host @hiralnaik.bsky.social
🧪🍑🐍
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVaH...
squamatespod.com/archives/2022
Chat about venomous #snakebite in South Africa, and how reporting encounters can reduce morbidity and mortality—new paper by co-host @hiralnaik.bsky.social
🧪🍑🐍
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVaH...
squamatespod.com/archives/2022
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New Squamatespod episode out now! youtu.be/yVaHslVrem8?... @squamatespod.bsky.social
February 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
New Squamatespod episode out now! youtu.be/yVaHslVrem8?... @squamatespod.bsky.social
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Episode 30 of @squamatespod.bsky.social is out!
And as this wonderful and hilarious illustration by my friend and cohost @ethankocak.com demonstrates is all about snakes biting you in the butt!
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#scicom #sciart #reptiles #podcasts
And as this wonderful and hilarious illustration by my friend and cohost @ethankocak.com demonstrates is all about snakes biting you in the butt!
youtu.be/yVaHslVrem8?...
#scicom #sciart #reptiles #podcasts
February 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Episode 30 of @squamatespod.bsky.social is out!
And as this wonderful and hilarious illustration by my friend and cohost @ethankocak.com demonstrates is all about snakes biting you in the butt!
youtu.be/yVaHslVrem8?...
#scicom #sciart #reptiles #podcasts
And as this wonderful and hilarious illustration by my friend and cohost @ethankocak.com demonstrates is all about snakes biting you in the butt!
youtu.be/yVaHslVrem8?...
#scicom #sciart #reptiles #podcasts
Episode 30, in which we mostly talk about snakebite in South Africa, will drop tomorrow, 10 February 2025, at 16:00 CET, 10:00 Eastern! You can join the premiere over on YouTube, and also get thr episode on spotify and Apple Podcasts! 🐸🦎🐢🐍🐊
youtu.be/yVaHslVrem8
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SquaMates Ep. 30: Nolite te serpentes biteyouonyourbum
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February 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Episode 30, in which we mostly talk about snakebite in South Africa, will drop tomorrow, 10 February 2025, at 16:00 CET, 10:00 Eastern! You can join the premiere over on YouTube, and also get thr episode on spotify and Apple Podcasts! 🐸🦎🐢🐍🐊
youtu.be/yVaHslVrem8
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We recorded a new episode of @squamatespod.bsky.social this morning!
And episode 30 will go live next Monday! I hope you all listen to it and like it!
#scicom #reptiles #amphibians
And episode 30 will go live next Monday! I hope you all listen to it and like it!
#scicom #reptiles #amphibians
February 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We recorded a new episode of @squamatespod.bsky.social this morning!
And episode 30 will go live next Monday! I hope you all listen to it and like it!
#scicom #reptiles #amphibians
And episode 30 will go live next Monday! I hope you all listen to it and like it!
#scicom #reptiles #amphibians
In half an hour we're jumping on to record Episode 31 (Episode 30 will air next week). This is your time to Ask Us Anything about #herps, #herpers, and #herpetology! #AMA 🐸🐍🐢🐊🦎🧪
February 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
In half an hour we're jumping on to record Episode 31 (Episode 30 will air next week). This is your time to Ask Us Anything about #herps, #herpers, and #herpetology! #AMA 🐸🐍🐢🐊🦎🧪
Episode 26 of #SquaMates will drop next Monday, 29 July 2024, at 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EST, 06:00 PST! You can tune in to the Premiere on YouTube: youtu.be/9KAB7molpUY or get it at the same time on Apple #Podcasts or Spotify! #herpers #herpetology 🧪🐍🦎🐸
SquaMates Ep. 26: Let's talk about snakes, baby
In this episode we gently debate subspecies, and then dive into several snake papers, from their anomalous diversification to a recent taxonomic change. Regr...
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July 23, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Episode 26 of #SquaMates will drop next Monday, 29 July 2024, at 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EST, 06:00 PST! You can tune in to the Premiere on YouTube: youtu.be/9KAB7molpUY or get it at the same time on Apple #Podcasts or Spotify! #herpers #herpetology 🧪🐍🦎🐸
February 16, 2024 at 10:03 PM
We have made it over to Bluesky with an announcement: the show is coming back! Tune into Episode 22 on Apple Podcasts or YOUTUBE!!! on Monday, 12 February, at 10:00 EST, 16:00 CET! That's right, we're video podcasters now!
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SquaMates Ep. 22: Neil Caiman and Crew
The Mates are back after almost two years of hiatus, and this time, in video format! Welcome to the new viewers and listeners, and welcome back to the long-time followers! In this catch-up episode, we mostly talk about what we've been up to for the last two and a half years—turns out, it's a heck of a lot! Show notes are available at www.squamatespod.com Email us future episode suggestions at squamatespod@gmail.com
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February 10, 2024 at 10:06 PM
We have made it over to Bluesky with an announcement: the show is coming back! Tune into Episode 22 on Apple Podcasts or YOUTUBE!!! on Monday, 12 February, at 10:00 EST, 16:00 CET! That's right, we're video podcasters now!
www.squamatespod.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4QJ...
www.squamatespod.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4QJ...