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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 135 – Hypothetical Island
In Episode 135 of the Trampled Underfoot Podcast: Is there really such thing as nothing? Does light have weight? Eloy Escagedo and Mark Lindsay wax slightly pseudo-philosophical as they ponder the unknown. As usual, Mark digresses into the subject of Aposematism. Yes, it’s a thing! Look it up! The podcast suddenly takes turn toward a darker theme, as Eloy asks about survival on a hypothetical island, totally devoid of plant or animal life. In a desperate attempt to change the subject, Mark makes another movie suggestion, and Eloy reveals the fact that he finally saw a movie that has been recommended by several of his friends – The Princess Bride.…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 119 – Ancestor Animal Temple
Time in general is a weird thing. Sometimes we don’t notice its passing at all. Other times it seems as if it’s passing too quickly. What are your thoughts? The hosts then talk about man’s relationship with animals. Do animals make unnecessary noises when they’re bored, or are humans the only creatures that do that? Does everything an animal does have a purpose, and how do they differ from humans in that way? Then they branch off into a discussion about bugs, an amazing temple in India, and whether or not we’re any smarter than our ancestors were. This is an entertaining episode of Trampled Underfoot podcast. Check it out!…
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Trampled Underfoot Podcast – 83 – If I Could Talk to the Animals
How much do animals really know? Do we underestimate their cognitive abilities? Can they communicate with us? Or, on the flip side of that, do we over estimate their intelligence? Are they truly ruled by instinct and nothing else? Eloy Escagedo and Mark Lindsay discuss this topic with examples from dogs, apes, and other animals. Plus, they talk about some of the many tests we have read about, as well as documentaries they’ve watched on this subject. It’s truly fascinating! Then they run through a short list of famous (and not so famous) “Firsts” from around the world. We’ll leave the details out for now, but you can hear all…