<description>&lt;p&gt;Willa asks: &lt;strong&gt;Where Are Crickets' Ears Located?&lt;/strong&gt; Are the on their heads? Their wings? Someplace else?? Chanel answers Willa's question and tells Mike more cricket information than he ever though he'd need to know. Then, they welcome back guest Chuck Duke to talk about his experience animating Sebastian J. Cricket for &lt;em&gt;Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chuck began his professional career in animation in his early twenties and has since contributed to a wide range of feature films and television productions in the animation and visual effects departments. Aside from &lt;em&gt;James and the Giant Peach&lt;/em&gt;, his credits include &lt;em&gt;Fantastic Mr. Fox&lt;/em&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Isle of Dogs&lt;/em&gt;, G&lt;em&gt;uillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio&lt;/em&gt;, as well as stop-motion animation and effects on &lt;em&gt;Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens&lt;/em&gt; (2015), &lt;em&gt;Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker&lt;/em&gt; (2019), and &lt;em&gt;Star Wars: Mandalorian and Grogu &lt;/em&gt;(2026). &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Be sure to visit &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://thezooquarium.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;thezooquarium.com/podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt; to download quizzes, activity sheets, and bonus materials, upload &lt;strong&gt;YOUR&lt;/strong&gt; art, and &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://mikebennettstudios.com/pages/zooquarium-podcast#submit-your-question" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;submit &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://mikebennettstudios.com/pages/zooquarium-podcast#submit-your-question" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;YOUR&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://mikebennettstudios.com/pages/zooquarium-podcast#submit-your-question" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; animal questions&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RECOMMENDED: &lt;/strong&gt;WATCH this episode on &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-zooquarium-podcast/id1838530932" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;, &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@mikebennettstudios" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt; and &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3bIyyqiP0nZ1hYVqtE2VkK?si=6fb9e59eb66e4568" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Spotify&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.chuckduke.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Learn more about Chuck Duke&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Follow Chuck on Instagram: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/cdook/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;@cdook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://mikebennettstudios.com/pages/portland-aquarium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Learn about the Portland Aquarium&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://mikebennettstudios.com/pages/build-your-sticker-bundle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Shop the Mike Bennett Studios store&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Follow us on Instagram: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/thezooquarium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;@thezooquarium&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Follow Mike on Instagram: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikebennettart" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;@mikebennettart&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Follow Mike on TikTok: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="http://tiktok.com/@mikebennettart" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;@mikebennettart&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@mikebennettstudios" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Subscribe to the Mike Bennett Studios YouTube Channel&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Follow Chanel on Instagram: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/pschanel/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;@pschanel&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Learn about The Elakha Alliance: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.elakhaalliance.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;elakhaalliance.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Zooquarium releases episodes about different animals every other Tuesday with bonus content for each episode the following week. 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The Zooquarium Podcast

Mike Bennett Studios

Where Are Crickets' Ears Located?

MAY 26, 202615 MIN
The Zooquarium Podcast

Where Are Crickets' Ears Located?

MAY 26, 202615 MIN

Description

Willa asks: Where Are Crickets' Ears Located? Are the on their heads? Their wings? Someplace else?? Chanel answers Willa's question and tells Mike more cricket information than he ever though he'd need to know. Then, they welcome back guest Chuck Duke to talk about his experience animating Sebastian J. Cricket for Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio.Chuck began his professional career in animation in his early twenties and has since contributed to a wide range of feature films and television productions in the animation and visual effects departments. Aside from James and the Giant Peach, his credits include Fantastic Mr. Fox, Isle of Dogs, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, as well as stop-motion animation and effects on Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015), Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019), and Star Wars: Mandalorian and Grogu (2026). Be sure to visit thezooquarium.com/podcast to download quizzes, activity sheets, and bonus materials, upload YOUR art, and submit YOUR animal questions!RECOMMENDED: WATCH this episode on Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Spotify!Learn more about Chuck DukeFollow Chuck on Instagram: @cdookLearn about the Portland AquariumShop the Mike Bennett Studios storeFollow us on Instagram: @thezooquariumFollow Mike on Instagram: @mikebennettartFollow Mike on TikTok: @mikebennettartSubscribe to the Mike Bennett Studios YouTube ChannelFollow Chanel on Instagram: @pschanelLearn about The Elakha Alliance: elakhaalliance.orgThe Zooquarium releases episodes about different animals every other Tuesday with bonus content for each episode the following week. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you’re informed when new episodes come out! Video versions are available on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, and thezooquarium.com/podcastCreditsHosted by: Mike Bennett & Chanel HasonGuest: Chuck DukeProduced & Edited by: Jon RichardsonMusic by: Gretchen Lohse & Thomas Hughes of Carol Cleveland SingsIntro Animation by: Silas Bell & Kyle Bell of Castle AnimationArtwork by: FuzzzbrainSpecial thanks toWilla & Willa's family, Chuck Duke, Michele Kraus Bennett, Cayley Pater, The Elakha Alliance, Teddy Albertson, crickets in general