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It's that time of year again. And, just in time for Halloween, I get to sit down this week with Richard Stewart of The Tarantula Collective. In this episode, Richard and I discuss some commonalities between the amphibian and invertebrate hobby,  how public perception of tarantulas is evolving, what goes into hosting his podcast -The Exotic Pet Collective, and what goes into creating some of the most visually stunning arachnid videos on youtube. We also talk about our favorite Halloween movies and how Richard ended up at an expo in a haunted West Virginia Prison!   Happy Halloween Everyone!Check out https://www.thetarantulacollective.com/https://www.youtube.com/c/thetarantulacollective Be sure to follow Richard on Social Media and Check out The Exotic Pet Collective Podcast on all podcast players. To Support AmphibiCast by becoming a Patron, for merch, and for a 10% discount off an In Situ Ecosystems Vivarium check out: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCastThis Week's Episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations. For Invert, Amphibian, and Wildlife Art check out:https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations

Many species of dart frogs exhibit some degree of parental care. But new research has shown a new level of parental care in Ranitomeya imitator, that far exceed anything we have ever imagined. Through her research, Dr. Jen Moss has been able to understand a new complexity within the calls of Ranitomeya imitator that redefine our understanding amphibian parental behavior.It's my pleasure to have Jen as my guest this week and we discuss her new paper, "Evolution of Acoustic Signals Associated with Cooperative Parental Behavior in a Poison Frog."  We discuss her findings, the methods and technology she used, the implications of her findings, and what the future holds as she opens her own lab.To learn more please visit:https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2218956120https://www.ekfischerlab.comhttps://www.jenmosslab.comTo Support the Podcast by becoming a patron, for merch, and for a 10 percent discount of an In Situ Ecosystem vivarium, visit : https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

This week I am joined by Jay Sommers and we discuss the legacy of Bob Mailoux. Bob was a giant in the amphibian world and many of the species we work with today (including white's treefrogs) would never have risen to their current status in the hobby with out Bob's decades of hard work and passion. Jay and go on to discuss the history of the amphibian hobby back into the 70s and 80s and how some of the species kept back then have all but disappeared from the hobby.  We also talk about the challenges of large scale frog breeding,  the resurgence of fire bellied toads, and his new project, -The Reptile Talks. The Reptile Talks takes place MAY 17-19, 2024 in ANAHIEM, CA at The Hilton Anaheim —777 W Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802for more info visit https://www.thereptiletalks.com/The Event is a series of talks aimed at expanding the knowledge base of reptile and amphibian hobbyists with profits going to Support USARK. Speakers include:Mandica (Amphibian Foundation)Philippe de Vosjoli (Advanced Visions)Armen Keuylian (HerpTime)Jeff Galewood (JMG Reptiles)Phil Lietz (Arids Only)Bill Stegall (Phoenix Reptiles)Jay Sommers (Sandfire Dragon Ranch)Scott Stahl (DVM)Mike Ready (Field Tech/Photographer)Jordan Russell (California Breeders Union)Mark Chen (TMK Aquarist)James Badman (USARK Board)John Adragna (SIM Container)Phil Goss (USARK President)Justin Munsterman (Legacy Herps)Dayyan Saylany (Reptiliatus)Chad Brown (Ship Your Reptiles)James Lindros (Micro Geckos)Socratis Christoforou (Ariellimax Arboreals)This week's episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations. For unique amphibian, reptile, and arachnid art, visit https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreationsTo Support the podcast by becoming a Patron, for Merch, for a 10% listener discount off of an In Situ Ecosystems vivarium visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCastIf you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, support is available. Please visit: https://www.parkinson.org/ or your local Parkinson's Disease Charity and talk with your healthcare provider.