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The Critter Shed

The Critter Shed

Collie Ennis & Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media

If you like learning about the weird and wonderful side of nature - about things like spider sex, venom-packing frogs, or mind-controlling parasites, and more - then this is the podcast for you! Oh, and it's in a shed.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Critter Shed episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Critter Shed for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Critter Shed episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Critter Shed - Wildlife Saviours

Wildlife Saviours

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10/19/21 • 43 min

Ireland has one dedicated wildlife rehabilitation and teaching hospital. It's run by volunteers and is an incredibly demanding, emotional and tireless job, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. They get very little government support and they need help to help our wildlife.


If you have a few quid to spare, please think about supporting them: www.wri.ie


You can also report wildlife crime here: https://wildlifecrime.ie/


The Critter Shed is presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella, and produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media.

As usual, don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about:

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/

TWITTER: @crittershedpod

EMAIL: [email protected]



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The Critter Shed - Ponds, quails and duck tales
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06/07/21 • 27 min

SUPPORT THE CRITTER SHED: https://www.patreon.com/thecrittershed


We enter the wilds of the Co. Wicklow countryside on the east coast of Ireland to visit Collie's new home. We find out how to build a very simple pond to attract amphibians, and there's an investigation into a curious duck tale.


Thanks to Geoff McQueen for sharing his duck tales with us. If you want hilarious Twitter content with updates about his garden shenanigans, running adventures, and father-in-law woes, follow him here: @theGeoffMcQ


As usual, don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about:


FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/

TWITTER: @crittershedpod

EMAIL: [email protected]


Music:

Podington: Camp, Curious, Galoshes


The Critter Shed is a founding member of https://www.thewarren.ie/ podcast network.

The Warren is a collection of some of the most innovative podcasts in Ireland, all of which are independently owned and produced. Pop on over to discover great new podcasts to listen to and TELL YOUR FRIENDS if you like what you hear.


The Critter Shed is still available in all the usual places like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, etc. AND please give us a rating on Apple Podcasts if you like the show. We really appreciate it!



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The Critter Shed - On the Trail of the Thylacine
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04/05/21 • 26 min

Collie gets excited about reported sightings of an animal that was declared extinct in the early 20th century. Are the stories true?


Don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about.

Or, leave us a voicemail on our website https://www.podpage.com/the-critter-shed/


FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/

TWITTER: @crittershedpod

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEB: https://www.podpage.com/the-critter-shed/


Music:

Podington: Curious, Camp, Algo Rhythm

Presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella.

Produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media.


The Warren:

The Critter Shed is a founding member of thewarren.ie podcast network.

The Warren is a collection of some of the most innovative podcasts in Ireland, all of which are independently owned and produced. Pop on over to discover great new podcasts to listen to and TELL YOUR FRIENDS if you like what you hear.

The Critter Shed is still available in all the usual places like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, etc. AND please give us a rating on Apple Podcasts if you like the show. We really appreciate it!



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Critter Shed - Of Mice and (Wo)Men

Of Mice and (Wo)Men

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03/13/21 • 49 min

A peek into the private lives of one of our oldest companions, the house mouse.


Produced by Red Hare Media

Presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella


The Critter Shed is now on Patreon! We make this show for free, in our own time, but it does incur costs for us. A donation from you - even the price of a cup of coffee - will help us stay afloat and allow us to keep sharing stories about the weird and wonderful side of nature.

We are grateful for every donation, however small.


If you want to buy us that coffee, you can do it here: https://www.patreon.com/thecrittershed


You are TOADLY awesome!


Don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about:


FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/

TWITTER: @crittershedpod

EMAIL: [email protected]


Image source:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nat_mouse_-_Christopher_Watson.jpg


Music:

Podington: Curious, Algo Rhythm, Sunset, Tuxes



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The Critter Shed - A Valentine's Day Short.

A Valentine's Day Short.

The Critter Shed

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02/14/21 • 7 min

For the romantic day that's in it, we're chatting about one of nature's greatest lovers...

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The Critter Shed - Animal Games in Ancient Rome
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01/30/21 • 37 min

A very special chat with Kathryn Murphy from Trinity College Dublin about the way exotic animals were used for entertainment and hunting in ancient Rome. With a particularly gruesome (i.e. fascinating) tale of a human-bull mating. Yeah, we know.


The Critter Shed is now on Patreon! We make this show for free, in our own time, but it does incur costs for us. A donation from you - even the price of a cup of coffee - would help us stay afloat and allow us to keep sharing stories about the weird and wonderful side of nature.

We are grateful for every donation, however small.


https://www.patreon.com/thecrittershed


Don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about:


FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/

TWITTER: @crittershedpod

EMAIL: [email protected]


Music:

Podington: Curious, Gizmo, 808 and Moog Out, Juliette


Presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella.

Produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media.


The Warren:

The Critter Shed is a founding member of The Warren podcast network. https://www.thewarren.ie


The Warren is a collection of some of the most innovative podcasts in Ireland, all of which are independently owned and produced. Pop on over to discover great new podcasts to listen to and TELL YOUR FRIENDS if you like what you hear.


Our newest member, the Hazbeanz Show, is here.


AND please give us a rating on Apple Podcasts if you like the show. We really appreciate it!



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The Critter Shed - On zoos

On zoos

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01/10/21 • 43 min

Today we chat with Dublin Zoo keeper Brendan Walsh about the role of zoos in modern society and modern conservation.


For more information on Dublin Zoo conservation projects: https://www.dublinzoo.ie/


The Critter Shed is now on Patreon! We make this show for free, in our own time, but it does incur costs for us. A donation from you - even the price of a cup of coffee - would help us stay afloat and allow us to keep sharing stories about the weird and wonderful side of nature.

We are grateful for every donation, however small.


If you want to buy us that coffee, you can do it here: https://www.patreon.com/thecrittershed


You are TOADLY awesome!


Don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about:


FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/

TWITTER: @crittershedpod

EMAIL: [email protected]


Music:

Podington: Curious, Tuxes, Algo Rhythm


Presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella.

Produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media.


The Warren:

The Critter Shed is a founding member of The Warren podcast network. https://www.thewarren.ie


The Warren is a collection of some of the most innovative podcasts in Ireland, all of which are independently owned and produced. Pop on over to discover great new podcasts to listen to and TELL YOUR FRIENDS if you like what you hear.


The Critter Shed is still available in all the usual places like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, etc. AND please give us a rating on Apple Podcasts if you like the show. We really appreciate it!



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Critter Shed - Christmas 2020: An ode to the robin
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12/23/20 • 16 min

A special Christmas episode celebrating an iconic seasonal bird, the robin.


If you have queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about, we'd love to hear from you.


FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/

TWITTER: @crittershedpod

EMAIL: [email protected]


Presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella.

Produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media.


The Warren:

The Critter Shed is a founding member of https://www.thewarren.ie/ podcast network.


The Warren is a collection of some of the most innovative podcasts in Ireland, all of which are independently owned and produced. Pop on over to discover great new podcasts to listen to and TELL YOUR FRIENDS if you like what you hear.


The Critter Shed is still available in all the usual places like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, etc. AND please give us a rating on Apple Podcasts if you like the show. We really appreciate it!



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We meet some lucky garden ladies who are literally out of this world - it's the ladybird show!


If you'd like to donate to Dublin Zoo to help them through their COVID-induced financial bottleneck, you can do that here: https://www.dublinzoo.ie/


Don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about:


FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/

TWITTER: @crittershedpod

EMAIL: [email protected]


Music:

Podington: Curious, Dimmy


Presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella.

Produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media.


The Warren:

The Critter Shed is a founding member of thewarren.ie podcast network.


The Warren is a collection of some of the most innovative podcasts in Ireland, all of which are independently owned and produced. Pop on over to discover great new podcasts to listen to and TELL YOUR FRIENDS if you like what you hear.

The Critter Shed is still available in all the usual places like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, etc. AND please give us a rating on Apple Podcasts if you like the show. We really appreciate it!



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Critter Shed - Dublin's dear old deers...
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12/09/21 • 44 min

We visit the Phoenix Park in Dublin to learn about its iconic wild residents. We also hear what happens to these animals when humans just won't leave them the heck alone. Spoiler alert: it's not good.


Image:

By Daveleicuk - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22830244


Credits:

The Critter Shed is presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella, and produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media.


As usual, don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about:


FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/

TWITTER: @crittershedpod

EMAIL: [email protected]



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Critter Shed have?

The Critter Shed currently has 62 episodes available.

What topics does The Critter Shed cover?

The podcast is about Comedy, Nature, Podcasts and Science.

What is the most popular episode on The Critter Shed?

The episode title 'Christmas Crabs' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Critter Shed?

The average episode length on The Critter Shed is 31 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Critter Shed released?

Episodes of The Critter Shed are typically released every 18 days, 3 hours.

When was the first episode of The Critter Shed?

The first episode of The Critter Shed was released on Jan 2, 2019.

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