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Things We’ve Only Seen Once (with ocean naturalist Josh Wittmer)
If you like humpback whales, tide pools, beavers, or bioluminescence, you might like this episode!
The Happiest Animal Show (on Planet Earth) is a comedy podcast for kids and grownups who love wildlife, filled with animal clues, songs, jokes and special guests from comedians to scientists to kids. It's all hosted by the sister/brother duo of Laura Sams and Robert Sams, who are both zoologists, film-makers and children’s songwriters. We promise this podcast is a comedy safari for your ears! And if you’re parents, it’s something to listen to in the car! And if you’re a person, it’s something happy for your brain!
Animals That Look Happy (with improv comedian Colin Mochrie)
What are some animals that look happy all the time? What animal has a happy face on its abdomen? Hear Laura and Rob pick animals that look happy, plus a dance song about the always-happy-looking axolotl, awesome animal clues from 7 year old Jack from Ohio, and a very special guest, improv comedian and actor Colin Mochrie. Yep, the Colin Mochrie from Whose Line Is It Anyway!! What animal is making Colin happy today? And what animal does Colin play a lot on stage? Find out in a very happy new episode.
Backyard Buddies (with National Geographic Explorer Dr. Tierney Thys)
If you like fish, rabbits, salamanders, chipmunks or oystercatchers, you just might like this episode.
What backyard animals are making you happy today? What animal can put 72 sunflower seeds in its cheeks? Hear Laura and Rob pick backyard buddies, a song about the mola mola fish, awesome animal clues from 5 year old Isla-Marie from British Colombia, Canada, and special guest, National Geographic Explorer Dr. Tierney Thys. This is the second animal Dr. Thys has shared with us (she talked about mola molas last year), and we dedicate this episode to her memory. What animal did she pick? Here’s a hint: it’s a shorebird with a bright beak.
Venomous Animals (with 8 year old Desmond)
What venomous animals are making you happy today? What animal looks like a bunch of different animals smashed together? Hear Laura and Rob pick venomous animals, a piano ballad about misunderstood animals, awesome animal clues from 10 year old Aeralise from Oregon and special guest, 8 year old Desmond. What animal did Desmond pick? Here’s a hint: it’s one of the most venomous marine animals in the world.
Smart Animals (with octopus scientist Dr. Chelsea Bennice)
What smart animals are making you happy today? What animal always tried to bite Rob when he was a zookeeper? What animal did Laura try to scare with a bottle of shampoo? Hear Laura and Rob pick smart animals that are making them happy, plus a country song about an octopus, awesome animal clues from 6 year old Lily from North Carolina, and an interview with octopus scientist Chelsea Bennice. What animal is making Chelsea happy today? Here are some clues. It has a donut shaped brain and its poop looks like silly string.
Animals Named After Other Animals (with naturalist Morgan Wittmer)
Can you think of animals named after other animals? Hear Laura and Rob talk about a time that Rob caused a stampede of over 100 marine mammals, a fish that looks like a muppet, the fan favorite Great White Shark Song, awesome animal clues from 7 year old Archer, plus an interview with naturalist Morgan Wittmer. What animal is making Morgan happy today? Here are some clues. It is a mammal with dark fur, and it smells like popcorn.
Animal Butts (with comedians the Sklar Brothers)
What funny animal butts are making you laugh today? What animal can breathe from its butt? Hear Laura and Rob get silly and choose animals, a new song about duck butts, a song about baby hippos, awesome animal clues from five year old Nina, and a hilarious interview with comedians and brothers Jason and Randy Sklar. What animals are making Jason and Randy happy today?One animal grows up to have big teeth, and one animal is so popular that there are cafes in the world where you can sit near this animal.
Cold Weather Critters (with 8 year old Raven)
What cold weather animals are making you happy today? What animal can bury 3000 nuts before winter comes? Hear Laura and Robert choose what cold weather critters are making them happy, a song where Rob sings like a squirrel, awesome animal clues from 10 year old Daisy, and an interview with special guest, eight year old Raven. What animal is making Raven happy today? Here are some clues: It is big, has big claws, has hollow fur and it lives in the Arctic.
The Happiest Animal Show (on Planet Earth) is a comedy podcast for kids and families who love wildlife, with original animal songs, stories, jokes and special guests from comedians to scientists to kids.
Sharks (with Ocean Scientist David Shiffman)
What sharks are making you happy today? And what shark did Rob meet face to face last weekend? Hear Laura and Robert choose what sharks are making them happy, an over-the-top classical version of Baby Shark, awesome animal clues from 8 year old Leonard, and an interview with special guest, ocean conservation scientist David Shiffman, who studies and helps protect sharks. What shark is making David happy today? Here are some clues: It is named after a tool, its head has a funny shape, and it can be big.
Camouflaged Animals (with 10 year old Oscar)
What camouflaged animals are making you happy today? And what camouflaged animal has three hearts and blue blood? Hear Laura and Robert choose what camouflaged animals are making them happy, a bouncy song about ghost crabs, awesome animal clues from 10 year old Graham, and an interview with special guest and anime fan, 10 year old Oscar. What animal is making Oscar happy today? Here are some clues: It has feathers, it is blue and it can swim.
Sleepy Animals (with comedian David Gborie)
What sleepy animals are making you happy today? What animal sleeps 20 hours a day and only eats one thing? Have you ever been porcupine-tired? Hear Laura and Rob talk about some furry animals who like to take naps, a song about sleepy animals, awesome animal clues from 4 year old Willow, and an interview with special guest, comedian David Gborie, who is the current voice of Comedy Central! What animal is making David happy today? Here are some clues: it is a sea creature, it can hold its breath for hours underwater, and it can crawl onto land with its hard shell and its flippers.
The Happiest Animal Show (on Planet Earth) is a comedy podcast for kids and families who love wildlife, with original animal songs, stories, jokes and special guests from comedians to scientists to kids. If you like grizzly bears, koalas, porcupines, moose, tigers or sea turtles, you might like this episode!
Misunderstood Animals (with comedian Alex Falcone)
What animals do you like that other people don’t like? What animal is covered in spots and makes a whooping sound? Laura and Rob chat about misunderstood animals that make them happy, plus you’ll hear a song about hyenas and vultures, a game show about animal sounds, awesome animal clues from fan Jack and an interview with special guest, comedian Alex Falcone. What animal is making Alex happy? It’s an animal that throws up its food when it gets scared.
Episode: Awesome Animal Moms with Special Guest Kelly Vrooms
What awesome animal moms are making you happy today? What animal mom leaves its baby alone in the woods on purpose? In honor of Mother’s Day, hear Laura and Robert choose what animal moms are making them happy, a country song about the octopus, awesome animal clues from 10 year old Henry from Portland, Oregon, and an interview with actor and comedian Kelly Vrooman. What animal is making Kelly happy? Here are some clues: It is small, it lives in her backyard, and it can lose its tail and regrow another tail.