The Plural of Sheep is Sheep

Spooky Hallowe'en episode with a side of xylitol

In this episode, Russ and Nat discuss all things spooky with our special guest Grace O'Hara, who has volunteered and worked at Bee Meadow Farm for many years, and has a ban on ouija boards in her family.
Tune in for chocolate vs. dogs, creepy banshees, freaks of nature, rat cannibalism, two-headed bovines, Russ's lush and mobile eyebrows, Hallowe'en zebras, and a moving poetry recitation.
 
"We as a society only value something after it's gone, or when it's plastinated."
"Give me all your peanuts!"
"Mmmm, delicious rat flesh!"
 
And how do you pronounce "scone" anyway?!
 
 
 

Off-brand pets and other strangeness

In perhaps our most unhinged episode yet, we find out about Natalie's grade-school trauma and why 13 is her lucky number, then we discuss off-brand pets! For example, what pet would you end up with if you crossed our meat-lovin' former barn-cat Missy with demon-spawn mini-horse Katie? You'll have to listen to find out.
And don't miss our discussion of the true value of Natalie's eggs (chicken and otherwise), not to mention our foray into poop... is poo different if it's your child's? And by the way, Russ knows sh*t about chickens.
"Am I fantasizing this?"
"When it's yours, it's different!"
"Man. No chicken ever takes a better x-ray than my boy!"
 
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Bizarre Animal Hook-ups

In episode 12, Natalie and Russ discuss weird and wonderful animal hook-ups: bunny and goat, dog and pig, and even a foray into the tale of a boy in Kyrgyzstan raised by sheep!
We learn something new in every episode, and so will you, whether you want to or not.
 
"I promised myself I wasn't going to do this but... the OXPECKER."
 
"Let's talk about kids raised by animals”“THAT’S ME!”
 
"Carlos was in sexual overdrive.""Do you think that's why Squiggly is such a d**k now?"
 
PS: Natalie would like to apologize for her excessive snorting.
 

Weird and Whacky Animal Hybrids

In episode 11, Russ and Natalie discuss some of the weird hybrids in the animal world! Hear about geeps and zonkeys and the elusive Beaver Bernard! Plus, the weirdest things we have ever cried about! Tune in now.
 
"This would be so illegal if humans did it."
"Imagine your Dad's wool sock that has been worn a million times, hanging over a table with a bowling ball in it..."
"Hencocks are our canary in the coal mine!"
What hybrid is Justin Bieber + Beethoven ... Biebhoven? JustBeet? Beetber?
 

Disastrous Dads: Father's Day Episode

"Dad, if you're listening, and I hope you're not..."
In episode 10, swearing has returned, and we discuss why there's no room for dad-bods in the pipefish community, Pigeon guillemot fathers and their horrific approach to parenting in times of scarcity, and dumping pets on our own dads. Pluls there's the bonus tale of the latest Bee-Meadow-Farm cat Pablo Escobar's escape attempts. and his possible name change to "El Chapo"
 

Profanity-free Mother's Day Episode

Digestion Digressions, Refrigerator’s Destiny, and Basement Pets, with a side of Negligible Senescence!
Welcome to our Mother's Day episode, in which we refrain from profanity in honour of Russ's Mom (but fail at least twice without even noticing!)
We talk about bad mothers, good mothers, vengeful house-sparrow baby-mamas, the regenerative skills of axolotls, ugly owls, and Russ's recent encounter with a sweet sassy singer, a baby lawyer, and a sexy scientist at the Windsor Tavern in Vankleek Hill. Also, Natalie's mother was a cuckoo, but also a sea turtle. And what DOES a baby lawyer sound like?
 
"Menopausal women don't cry, they rage!"
"How much of an axolotl would you need to remove to have two axolotls?"
"You're accountable to no one!"
"Had one of those evenings where you go out for one drink at 10,  and cut to it's 3 am and you're on your couch and you've just polished off that second steak, stinking of booze and are like 'What the hell just happened to me?'"

Chonky cats, illicit feline-textile relationships and flamingo shirts

On episode 8, we chat with our wonderful guest Kristine Seguin of The Big House Sanctuary and Rehab for chonky kitties. We discuss so much, including weight loss for beautiful chonks, nutless-cat/blanket romances, the wonders of farm vets, and the secret Flamingo Club (for which Russ was all dressed and ready.) As always, swearing abounds! Cover your ears, my delicate flowers.
 
"A semi-feral cat could send any grown-ass man screaming!"
"I never made the Stanford Prison Experiment; I just learnt from it."
"All the fat cats get Brazilians. All of them."
 
Check out The BIg House and all the great work Kristine does with overweight cats in danger of being euthanized:
https://www.thebighousecats.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thebighousesanctuary/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555964357928
 
About The Big House Cats
The Big House is a registered non-profit Cat Rescue that provides Sanctuary and Rehabilitation for the world's most overweight cats. We are dedicated to providing these cats with the resources to succeed, finding them loving homes, and educating the public about feline health and well-being.

Cannibal chickens, dart frogs, and giant Dutch hands!

In episode 7, we welcome to the show guest Sophie Malo of Playbow Animal Rehab Clinic in Lancaster, Ontario, and returning guest  Beccy Fourney (nurse practitioner to giraffe-a-man-a-dactyls in episode 5.) Today we are talking about absolutely everything from cannibal chickens to dart frogs to giant Dutch hands to "Why the hell would anyone ever want to start a rescue farm?" There's also a small discussion of an x-rated clown colouring book sent to us by an adoring fan.
 
Sophie Malo is a certified animal rehabilitation practitioner (she obatined her CCRP certificate from the University of Tennessee) and proud cat-mama to Gizmo, a lovely special-needs Tuxedo kitty.
Rebecca Fourney is a nurse practitioner in Cornwall, Ontario. When she's not helping humans lead healthier lives, she's leading tours at Bee Meadow Farm as our Director of Client Experience, a lofty title for a job that pays nothing.

Two scintillating hours with the world's chattiest lawyer, Gordon Campbell

We had a lawyer as a guest, which is why this episode is longer than "Avengers: Endgame"!Russ and Nat take on barrister-and-solicitor (that's Canadian for "lawyer") Gordon Scott Campbell. When he's not dealing with gasoline-soaked defendants or old ladies beating court guards with walkers, Gordon spends his time making tea for his wife Natalie, and working at his side gig as Chief Litter-box Scooper at Bee Meadow Farm. Learn about the law, fictitious x-rated clown magazines, and Gordon's new nickname!

How do you treat a giraffe-a-man-a-dactyl?

In episode 5 of the The Plural of Sheep is Sheep, we talk animal healthcare vs. human healthcare with our very special guest, nurse practitioner (and Bee Meadow Farm Director of Client Experience!) Rebecca Fourney. YASSS BECCY!
If you've ever wondered how to care for a minotaur, centaur, or giraffe-a-man-a-dactyl, this episode is for you!
And how do vets and nurse practitioners and rescue farm owners cope with sadness and trauma? DARK HUMOUR! This episode is full of it (and so much swearing, sorry-not-sorry!)
And what DO you do when you have  a giraffe-a-man-a-dactyl stuck in a barbed wire fence?