Episodes

  • Episode 44. Ryan and Tom Talk Regulations
    Oct 23 2024

    Episode 44! Ryan and Tom catch up and talk about a several items in the news that can affect keepers. Box Turtle Poaching, the Animal Welfare Act and the Diamondback Terrapin’s petition for federal listing are all discussed in this episode of Let’s Talk Turtles.


    Ryan:

    IG: @RAD_Reptiles82

    YT: @Rad_reptiles

    Rad-reptiles.com


    Tom

    IG: @twoturtletom

    YT: @twoturtletom


    Intro Music: Mr. Smith - Poor Man’s Groove

    Outro Music: tomorrow-is-today - 5282


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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Episode 43. Raul Gonzalez
    Oct 9 2024

    Episode 43! Ryan and Tom welcome Raul Gonzalez to the podcast! We talk about keeping animals outside, moving long distances with animals and, bog turtles and much more. Tune in and catch up with the three of us as we Talk Turtles!

    Ryan:

    IG: @RAD_Reptiles82


    YT: @Rad_reptiles

    Rad-reptiles.com

    Tom


    IG: @twoturtletom

    YT: @twoturtletom


    Intro Music: Mr. Smith - Poor Man’s Groove

    Outro Music: tomorrow-is-today - 5282


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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Episode 42. Ashley Ortega and Galapagos Tortoises
    Sep 25 2024

    Episode 42! Ryan and Tom are joined by Ashley Ortega, who has been managing the AZA Studbook and is the AZA SSP Coordinator for Galapagos Tortoises! This episode is FILLED with giant tortoise talk. Ashley was amazing and I’m excited for folks to listen, so please LISTEN!!


    Ryan:

    IG: @RAD_Reptiles82

    YT: @Rad_reptiles

    Rad-reptiles.com


    Tom

    IG: @twoturtletom

    YT: @twoturtletom


    Intro Music: Mr. Smith - Poor Man’s Groove

    Outro Music: tomorrow-is-today - 5282


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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode 41. Jordan Donini Returns
    Sep 11 2024

    Episode 41! Old Friend Alert!!! Jordan Donini is back and he has been busy! Tom and Ryan talk Florida Box Turtle home range Mangrove Diamondback Terrapin nesting and the upcoming Herpeton conference!


    Ryan:

    IG: @RAD_Reptiles82

    YT: @Rad_reptiles

    Rad-reptiles.com


    Tom

    IG: @twoturtletom

    YT: @twoturtletom


    Intro Music: Mr. Smith - Poor Man’s Groove

    Outro Music: tomorrow-is-today - 5282


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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Episode 40. Dr. Heather Smith
    Aug 28 2024

    Episode 40! Dr. Heather Smith joins the podcast to talk about turtles from 230 million years ago up to modern day tortoises breathing via tracheal gas exchange! Learn about long, lizard-tailed Baenid turtles, where to see their fossils and a lot more with Tom and Ryan on this episode of Let’s Talk Turtles!


    Ryan:

    IG: @RAD_Reptiles82

    YT: @Rad_reptiles

    Rad-reptiles.com


    Tom

    IG: @twoturtletom

    YT: @twoturtletom


    Intro Music: Mr. Smith - Poor Man’s Groove

    Outro Music: tomorrow-is-today - 5282


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    56 mins
  • Episode 39. Dr. Tharusha Wijewardena
    Aug 14 2024

    Episode 39! Dr. Tharusha Wijewardena joins Tom and Ryan to discuss her work with turtles in Canada! How effective is a Blanding’s Turtle headstart program in an urban setting? Listen up to get the answer as well as more turtle talk!

    Twitter: Turtle_ecology


    Ryan:

    IG: @RAD_Reptiles82

    YT: @Rad_reptiles

    Rad-reptiles.com


    Tom

    IG: @twoturtletom

    YT: @twoturtletom


    Intro Music: Mr. Smith - Poor Man’s Groove

    Outro Music: tomorrow-is-today - 5282


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    59 mins
  • Episode 38. Dr. Will Selman and the Graptemys ruling
    Jul 31 2024

    Episode 38! Dr. Will Selman joins Tom and Ryan to discuss the recent listing of megacephalic Graptemys species. Maybe you heard about the recent listing of the Pearl River Map Turtle as Threatened on the Endangered Species Act? It drew some interest amongst groups of turtle enthusiasts as the Service used the Similarity of Appearance clause to protect. Dr. Selman’s perspective on this is rather unique as it would take you less time to read a genetic code than it would to read his works with Graptemys! Enjoy this episode and I hope it sheds some light on this subject. :)


    Ryan:

    IG: @RAD_Reptiles82

    YT: @Rad_reptiles

    Rad-reptiles.com


    Tom

    IG: @twoturtletom

    YT: @twoturtletom


    Intro Music: Mr. Smith - Poor Man’s Groove

    Outro Music: tomorrow-is-today - 5282


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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Episode 37. North American Turtle Crisis with Tom and Ryan
    Jul 10 2024

    Episode 37! Tom and I discuss UV Index, Reptile Bulbs and the North American Turtle Crisis. Why are we not talking about this more?! Listen up!


    Ryan:

    IG: @RAD_Reptiles82

    YT: @Rad_reptiles

    Rad-reptiles.com


    Tom

    IG: @twoturtletom

    YT: @twoturtletom


    Intro Music: Mr. Smith - Poor Man’s Groove

    Outro Music: tomorrow-is-today - 5282


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    1 hr and 7 mins