It’s that time of year again. Join me and Mike Tytula for a fireside chat about responsibly managing a large herp collection, in situ observations from his trip to Costa Rica, upcoming projects for 2026, and much more.Broaden your knowledge of herpetology online or in person at the Amphibian Foundation. Register now at www.amphibianfoundation.org and use code AMPHIBICAST at checkout for 10% off This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media. NEHERP is our sponsor this week For your bioactive vivarium needs visit: https://www.neherpetoculture.com/

<description>&lt;p&gt;It’s that time of year again. Join me and Mike Tytula for a fireside chat about responsibly managing a large herp collection, in situ observations from his trip to Costa Rica, upcoming projects for 2026, and much more.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Broaden your knowledge of herpetology online or in person at the Amphibian Foundation. Register now at www.amphibianfoundation.org and use code AMPHIBICAST at checkout for 10% off &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations&lt;br/&gt;https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NEHERP is our sponsor this week For your bioactive vivarium needs visit: https://www.neherpetoculture.com/&lt;/p&gt;</description>

It’s that time of year again. Join me and Mike Tytula for a fireside chat about responsibly managing a large herp collection, in situ observations from his trip to Costa Rica, upcoming projects for 2026, and much more. Broaden your knowledge of herpetology online or in person at the Amphibian Foundation. Register now at www.amphibianfoundation.org and use code AMPHIBICAST at checkout for 10% off  This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreatio...

Episode 214. 5th Annual Yuletide show with Mike Tytula

We&apos;ve all heard the tales of witches using &quot;eye of newt&quot; in their potions, but did you know that amphibians (frogs in particular) were actually a common ingredient in medieval curatives? Medieval medicine was in fact rife with recipes that used frogs (in part or whole) as cures, charms, and treatments for a long list of ailments.  And, in addition to their medical usage, frogs were also used as characters in medieval fables that depicted them as everything from heroes to villainsTo help us understand frogs in the medieval world,  week I am honored to be joined by medievalist and librarian, Greti Dinkova-Bruun. In this episode, we discuss her recent article, The Medieval Frog in Medical Recipes and Fable Narratives. We talk about historical context, and many of the specifics behind the usage of frogs in both medicine and literatureGreti Dinkova-Bruun&apos;s article The Medieval Frog in Medical Recipes and Fable Narratives, is published in the latest issue of <a href='https://pims.ca/article/journal-mediaeval-studies/'>Mediaeval Studies</a>, To read the article, visit:https://www.academia.edu/130177325/_The_Medieval_Frog_in_Medical_Recipes_and_Fable_Narratives_Mediaeval_Studies_85_2023_139_162https://pims.ca/news-item/medieval-frog/Broaden your knowledge of herpetology online or in person at the Amphibian Foundation. Register now at www.amphibianfoundation.org and use code AMPHIBICAST at checkout for 10% off This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media. NEHERP is our sponsor this week For your bioactive vivarium needs visit: https://www.neherpetoculture.com/

<description>&lt;p&gt;We&amp;apos;ve all heard the tales of witches using &amp;quot;eye of newt&amp;quot; in their potions, but did you know that amphibians (frogs in particular) were actually a common ingredient in medieval curatives? Medieval medicine was in fact rife with recipes that used frogs (in part or whole) as cures, charms, and treatments for a long list of ailments.  And, in addition to their medical usage, frogs were also used as characters in medieval fables that depicted them as everything from heroes to villains&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To help us understand frogs in the medieval world,  week I am honored to be joined by medievalist and librarian, Greti Dinkova-Bruun. In this episode, we discuss her recent article, The &lt;em&gt;Medieval Frog in Medical Recipes and Fable Narratives. &lt;/em&gt;We talk about historical context, and many of the specifics behind the usage of frogs in both medicine and literature&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Greti Dinkova-Bruun&amp;apos;s article &lt;em&gt;The Medieval Frog in Medical Recipes and Fable Narratives,&lt;/em&gt; is published in the latest issue of &lt;a href='https://pims.ca/article/journal-mediaeval-studies/'&gt;&lt;em&gt;Mediaeval Studies&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To read the article, visit:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.academia.edu/130177325/_The_Medieval_Frog_in_Medical_Recipes_and_Fable_Narratives_Mediaeval_Studies_85_2023_139_162&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://pims.ca/news-item/medieval-frog/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Broaden your knowledge of herpetology online or in person at the Amphibian Foundation. Register now at www.amphibianfoundation.org and use code AMPHIBICAST at checkout for 10% off &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations&lt;br/&gt;https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NEHERP is our sponsor this week For your bioactive vivarium needs visit: https://www.neherpetoculture.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

We've all heard the tales of witches using "eye of newt" in their potions, but did you know that amphibians (frogs in particular) were actually a common ingredient in medieval curatives? Medieval medicine was in fact rife with recipes that used frogs (in part or whole) as cures, charms, and treatments for a long list of ailments.  And, in addition to their medical usage, frogs were also used as characters in medieval fables that depicted them as everything from heroes to villains To help...

Episode 213. Frogs in the Medieval World with Greti Dinkova-Bruun

This week I’m joined by Jack Small. Jack had traveled quite extensively and he has countless hours in the field observing and photographing dart frogs and other wildlife. In this episode, we discuss Jack’s field expeditions, wildlife photography techniques and equipment, and guiding groups through the rainforest. We also talk about yellow fever and the effects of other tropical diseases Broaden your knowledge of herpetology online or in person at the Amphibian Foundation. Register now at www.amphibianfoundation.org and use code AMPHIBICAST at checkout for 10% off Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media. NEHERP is our sponsor this week For your bioactive vivarium needs visit: https://www.neherpetoculture.com/

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This week I’m joined by Jack Small. Jack had traveled quite extensively and he has countless hours in the field observing and photographing dart frogs and other wildlife. In this episode, we discuss Jack’s field expeditions, wildlife photography techniques and equipment, and guiding groups through the rainforest. We also talk about yellow fever and the effects of other tropical diseases &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Broaden your knowledge of herpetology online or in person at the Amphibian Foundation. Register now at www.amphibianfoundation.org and use code AMPHIBICAST at checkout for 10% off &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NEHERP is our sponsor this week For your bioactive vivarium needs visit: https://www.neherpetoculture.com/&lt;/p&gt;</description>

  This week I’m joined by Jack Small. Jack had traveled quite extensively and he has countless hours in the field observing and photographing dart frogs and other wildlife. In this episode, we discuss Jack’s field expeditions, wildlife photography techniques and equipment, and guiding groups through the rainforest. We also talk about yellow fever and the effects of other tropical diseases  Broaden your knowledge of herpetology online or in person at the Amphibian Foundation. Register now...

Episode 212. Photography and Frogs in the Wild with Jack Small

This week I&apos;m joined by Jodi Rowley. Jodi is a leading amphibian expert with over 100 publications to her name,  years of field research in South East Asia and Australia, and she has identified and described several new frog species. In this episode, we discuss Jodi&apos;s career researching frogs, we compare amphibian disease dynamics in different corners of the globe, never before seen frog species, and the importance of citizen science through Frog ID* One of the species we discuss is - rhacophorus helenae (named in honor of Jodi&apos;s Mum)To learn more visit:  https://jodirowley.com/To help frogs through citizen science visit: https://www.frogid.net.au/Broaden your knowledge of herpetology online or in person at the Amphibian Foundation. Register now at www.amphibianfoundation.org and use code AMPHIBICAST at checkout for 10% off This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media. NEHERP is our sponsor this week For your bioactive vivarium needs visit: https://www.neherpetoculture.com/

<description>&lt;p&gt;This week I&amp;apos;m joined by Jodi Rowley. Jodi is a leading amphibian expert with over 100 publications to her name,  years of field research in South East Asia and Australia, and she has identified and described several new frog species. In this episode, we discuss Jodi&amp;apos;s career researching frogs, we compare amphibian disease dynamics in different corners of the globe, never before seen frog species, and the importance of citizen science through Frog ID&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* One of the species we discuss is - rhacophorus helenae (named in honor of Jodi&amp;apos;s Mum)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To learn more visit:  https://jodirowley.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To help frogs through citizen science visit: https://www.frogid.net.au/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Broaden your knowledge of herpetology online or in person at the Amphibian Foundation. Register now at www.amphibianfoundation.org and use code AMPHIBICAST at checkout for 10% off &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations&lt;br/&gt;https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NEHERP is our sponsor this week For your bioactive vivarium needs visit: https://www.neherpetoculture.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This week I'm joined by Jodi Rowley. Jodi is a leading amphibian expert with over 100 publications to her name,  years of field research in South East Asia and Australia, and she has identified and described several new frog species. In this episode, we discuss Jodi's career researching frogs, we compare amphibian disease dynamics in different corners of the globe, never before seen frog species, and the importance of citizen science through Frog ID * One of the species we discuss is - r...

Episode. 211. Frog Talk with Jodi Rowley

This week Alex Menke, Mike Novy, and I answer listener questions about dart frogs and tree frogs. We discuss husbandry, breeding, ethical topics, and we have more than a few laughs. Thanks to all the listeners who submitted questions. Be sure to follow@amphibicasthttps://www.facebook.com/frogdaddyllc/https://www.facebook.com/p/Rainforestjunkys-100078666645717/https://frogdaddy.net/http://www.rainforestjunkys.com/Broaden your knowledge of herpetology online or in person at the Amphibian Foundation. Register now at www.amphibianfoundation.org and use code AMPHIBICAST at checkout for 10% off Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media. NEHERP is our sponsor this week For your bioactive vivarium needs visit: https://www.neherpetoculture.com/

<description>&lt;p&gt;This week Alex Menke, Mike Novy, and I answer listener questions about dart frogs and tree frogs. We discuss husbandry, breeding, ethical topics, and we have more than a few laughs. Thanks to all the listeners who submitted questions. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Be sure to follow&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;@amphibicast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.facebook.com/frogdaddyllc/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.facebook.com/p/Rainforestjunkys-100078666645717/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://frogdaddy.net/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;http://www.rainforestjunkys.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Broaden your knowledge of herpetology online or in person at the Amphibian Foundation. Register now at www.amphibianfoundation.org and use code AMPHIBICAST at checkout for 10% off &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NEHERP is our sponsor this week For your bioactive vivarium needs visit: https://www.neherpetoculture.com/&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This week Alex Menke, Mike Novy, and I answer listener questions about dart frogs and tree frogs. We discuss husbandry, breeding, ethical topics, and we have more than a few laughs. Thanks to all the listeners who submitted questions.  Be sure to follow @amphibicast https://www.facebook.com/frogdaddyllc/ https://www.facebook.com/p/Rainforestjunkys-100078666645717/ https://frogdaddy.net/ http://www.rainforestjunkys.com/ Broaden your knowledge of herpetology online or in person at the Amph...

Episode 210. Listener Q  & A with Alex Menke and Mike Novy

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