054: #PenguinProblems (Feat. May Darmon)

Jes and Dewey encounter a brand new lifer and reflect on the podcast on the final episode, for now...

Jess Hagge flies in and we immediately make her change her name to Maygge to fit the theme! Tune in as we learn which bird asks its partner on a date, and Jes makes a shocking revelation!

May Darmon flies on in to help us kick of "Mamma May-a!" a monthlong celebration of the birds of Greece and the film, Mamma Mia(Time Permitting) Tune in as Jes debuts her Shrek Impression, May reveals her teenage bond with a giraffe, we learn which bird is "Challengers Coded" and debate whether or not a certain bird is wearing a toupee! Bird List: Yellow Warbler Snowy Egret American Coot Egyptian Goose Great Blue Heron Canada Goose Barn Swallow Black-necked Stilt Northern-rough wing Swallow House Sparrow Black Phoebe Cooper's Hawk

Hannah Ellett and Austin Ringheim fly on in to discuss popular game birds! Tune in as we reminisce about Hannah and Dewey growing up together, recount Hannah’s violent encounter with a turkey, and wonder if it was ok to not shower as lifeguards.

No guest this week, and folks it’s very special episode! We’re doing a deep dive on four birds that are represented in Barbie animated films! Tune in Jes Campaigns against taxidermy, we dream about having a beaver as a downstairs neighbor, and we all finally learn how smart Jes is!

Patrick Monahan flies on in as we discuss when SNL was good, relive Patrick's harrowing encounter with a family of Mourning doves, learn about a hawk that ruined a wedding, and talk about how much we love watching crowdwork clips before wrapping with a game of "Is This A Blackbird?" Patrick's Bird List: Mourning dove American Goldfinch Tufted Titmouse Great Blue Heron American Woodcock

Folks, it is out fiftieth episode! Loring Griggs flies on in to help us celebrate! Tune in as we engage in a totally normal and contentious live fashion show, give our best to women for women's month, learn about Loring's favorite childhood toy, and Loring debuts a new character before we wrap with a game of "Expert or Exp-bird," which was definitely well thought out and went normally. Bird List: Brown Pelican Lesser Scaup Brant Snowy Egret American Coot Ruddy duck Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Royal Tern Willet Red-breates Merganse California Gull Ring-billed duck Western Gull Canada Goose Marbled godwit Savanah Sparrow Osprey Great Egret Bufflehead Whimbrel Long-billed Curlew

Folks, it's the thrilling conclusion of March of the Penguins! Scott Thiede flies on in to help us warp up this wonderful month of fun and flippers! tune in as we pitch the bold makeup choice baseball players should make, share our favorite cartoon foods, and learn all about the Emperor Penguin! Bird List: Tree Swallow Green Heron Lesser Goldfinch Song Sparrow American Coot Pied-billed Grebe House finch Canada Goose American White Pelican Double-crested Cormorant Anna's Hummingbird California Towhee Great-tailed grackle Western Bluebird Mallard Common Yellowthroat

Folks, it's the penultimate episode of March of the Penguins! Special guest host Zef Husain fills in for Jes as we welcome multi-hyphenate, July Diaz, and folks, it's a silly one! Bird List: Red-breasted Nuthatch Bewick's Wren Red-tailed Hawk Raven Peregrine Falcon California Towhee Spotted Towhee House Finch Mallard Dark-eyed Junco House Wren Anna's Hummingbird

March of the Penguins continues! Kelby George flies on in and he refuses to give himself a title. Tune in as we share which foods we can go Joey Chestnut on, learn where Rough-winged Swallows get their names, and learn about both species of Little Penguin! Bird List: Northern Rough-winged Swallow Canada Goose Great Egret Hooded Merganser Killdeer House Sparrow Black-necked Stilt Bushtit Song Sparrow Mallard Great Blue Heron American Wigeon American Coot Spotted Sandpiper Yellow-rumped Warbler Black Phoebe