They seem gross and bothersome at first, but once you get down to ground level and get to know snails, we’ll bet you’ll grow quite fond of them. They are living in a whole world we’re largely unaware of.
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Join Josh and Chuck as they dive deep into the surprisingly fascinating world of snails, those ubiquitous gastropods that leave mucusy trails everywhere they go. You'll discover that while everyone thinks they know snails, there's actually a shocking lack of scientific research about these creatures, leading to plenty of gardening myths and misconceptions about how they actually work. From their bizarre body structure (hint: what you think is their tail is actually their foot) to their incredible diversity - ranging from tiny species that fit inside grains of sand to giant African snails the size of human fists - this episode will give you a whole new appreciation for these slow-moving marvels.
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1910
17m
"And then like, Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde, he doesn't even remember it. — This was mentioned in an advertisement segment about Elon Musk, not part of the main snails discussion."
"illuminated manuscripts that have the doodles in the margins and all that, like a mad magazine — Chuck uses Mad Magazine as a comparison for understanding medieval manuscript doodles."
— Chuck
Strangers on the A Train
2024
6m
"Patricia Highsmith, who was a very interesting person in her own right. She wrote The Strangers on a Train — Chuck mentions Patricia Highsmith's work as context for discussing her life and love of snails."
— Chuck
The Highway of Life
1980
1h 42m
★ 6.5
"Life is a highway, right? I want to ride it all night long — Josh made a joke about the song title while discussing snails moving slowly at 0.5 inches per second."
— Josh
"It's like the Thunder Dome. Exactly. Two enter, one leaves. — Chuck referenced Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome when discussing introducing predators to control snails in gardens."
— Chuck
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