Snake Talk

160 | Dr. Chris Jenkins: A Privilege to See One in the Wild

After more than 150 episodes of Snake Talk, Dr. Chris Jenkins takes a seat on the other side of the microphone for one final conversation. In this special farewell episo

159 | Snakes, Drugs, and Rock and Roll: the Life of Romulus Whitaker

In this episode, Dr. Jenkins sits down with legendary herpetologist Romulus Whitaker to explore a life that has been anything but ordinary. Raised in the United States, e

158 | A Big Herping Year in Texas

Romey Swanson spent his childhood bringing frogs and snakes home in his pockets. Years later, that fascination with wildlife led him on an ambitious quest across Texas: t

157 | Snake Tattoo Artist

In this episode of the Snake Talk Podcast, discover what happens when a lifelong love of art collides with a fascination for snakes. Dr. Chris Jenkins sits down with Sama

156 | From Rattlesnakes to Terrapins

In this episode Dr. Jenkins sits down with Dr. Sarah Baker, who is an Assistant Professor of Biological Science at McNeese State University. They discuss her time studyin

155 | Student Perspectives: Amphiumas and Sirens

What draws a researcher to the murky, hidden world of amphibians? In this episode of the Snake Talk Podcast, Dr. Chris Jenkins sits down with Maddie Zickgraf, a Master’s

154 | Student Perspectives: Cape Cobra Ecology

In this episode, Dr. Chris Jenkins sits down with Dr. Thilo Beck, a recent graduate of the University of the Witwatersrand. Originally from Germany, Thilo moved to South

153 | Student Perspectives: Tropical Ecology

Dr. Jenkins sits down with Sam Schenker from North Carolina. Sam is a high school student who has already done an incredible amount of work to advance her career as a her

152 | Student Perspectives: Rare Amphibians

Dr. Jenkins sits down with Jade Samples and Eva Kerr, recent graduate students from the University of Georgia (UGA) who both study rare amphibians that breed in isolated

151 | Student Perspectives: Antivenom

In this episode, Dr. Jenkins sits down with Cameron Ketchum and Ariana Coles, undergraduate researchers at the University of Northern Colorado, to discuss their undergrad

150 | Student Perspectives: Snake Fungal Disease and Indigo Snakes

How do weather, habitat, and season influence a snake’s ability to fight disease? In this episode, Chris Jenkins sits down with Catherine Hanks, a graduate student in ec

149 | Student Perspectives: Snake Research in South Africa

Dr. Jenkins sits down with Shane Ngwenya, an aspiring herpetologist beginning graduate studies in South Africa. Shane reflects on his childhood as a herder, where encount

148 | Student Perspectives: Venom

Dr. Jenkins sits down with Samuel Kerwin, a PhD student at the University of Northern Colorado. Samuel shares how his fascination with snakes and venom evolved and led hi

147 | Student Perspectives: Gartersnake Physiology

Dr. Jenkins sits down with Stephanie Agnew, a graduate student at the University of Ottawa, to discuss her path into graduate school and the lessons she learned along the

146 | Snake Community Changes Over 20 Years

Dr. Jenkins sits down with Kim Sash, Tall Timbers’ Biological Monitoring Coordinator, and Ashlynn Canode, 2024 Orianne Society grant recipient, to explore how Florida’s s

145 | Weasels Eating Rattlesnakes

Dr. Jenkins sits down with photographer, filmmaker and field naturalist Mark Lotterhand to explore his astonishing discovery that weasels are dragging Timber Rattlesnakes

144 | Timber Rattlesnakes with Dr. Steven Beaupre (Rewind)

Originally released in 2020. Revisited for 2025 as one of our most downloaded episodes, and just as fascinating and relevant today as when it first aired.  Dr. Steven Be

143 | Toad in a Glass Jar by Stan Lake

Dr. Jenkins sits down with Stan Lake to discuss his new book, Toad in a Glass Jar. Their conversation follows two intertwining paths — Stan’s experiences serving in the A

142 | Bryan Fry, the Venom Doc

Dr. Jenkins sits down with Dr. Bryan Fry for a globe-spanning conversation about his adventures working with some of the world’s most venomous snakes. Bryan dives into hi

141 | Everything Mohave Rattlesnakes

Dr. Jenkins sits down with rattlesnake expert Mike Cardwell for a deep dive into one of North America’s most fascinating and misunderstood species—the Mohave Rattlesnake.