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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.
Endangered Species (with comedian David Huntsberger)
This episode has a new song about everyone’s favorite baby monkey: Punch the Monkey (the macaque with the stuffed orangutan that everyone is talking about)! Plus, what animal screamed at Rob when he tried to clean its cage at the zoo? What animal did Rob travel across the world to film, but then forget to hit the record button when he saw it? Hear Laura and Rob pick endangered species, a new song about Punch the Monkey, awesome animal clues from 7 year old Caleb from South Carolina and special guest, comedian David Huntsberger. What animal did David pick? Here’s a hint: it has a bushy tail, and there are less than 50 left in the wild.
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.
City Animals (with comedian Ian Karmel)
What city animals are making you happy today? What animal can go over 200 mph? Hear Laura and Rob draft animals that are making them happy, plus a song about a moose, awesome animal clues from 6 year Ruxin old from Florida, and an interview with comedian Ian Karmel. What animal is making Ian happy today? Here are some clues. It is can be beautiful colors, and it can carry messages long distances.
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. It's hosted by sister/brother Laura Sams and Robert Sams, who are zoologists, filmmakers and songwriters.
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.
Episode: Springtime Animals with Special Guest 10 year old Levi
What springtime animals are making you happy today? What animal did Laura and Rob see build a nest on top of a pizza oven? What animal has three eyelids and stays dry in the water? Hear Laura and Rob choose what animals are making them happy, a game show about animal sounds, a big band song about the signs of spring, awesome animal clues from fan Ellie, plus an interview with 10 year old Levi from Portland, Oregon. What animal does Levi pick? He has over 50 different stuffed animals of the animal in his room!
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.