That's WILD! A Little Rock Zoo Podcast

Behind the Bowl with Dr. Sara Stoneburg

This episode of That's Wild! hosted by Susan Altrui and Joy Matlock features returning guest Dr. Sarah Stoneburg, who serves as a veterinarian at the Little Rock Zoo and

Buzzing About Beekeeping and Electric Co-ops with Buddy Hasten

In this episode of That's Wild, hosts Joy Matlock and Dustin Bean sit down with guest Buddy Hasten. Buddy serves as the President and CEO of the Arkansas Electric Coopera

Cheetah Anatomy, Speed, and Survival with Kate Neal

In this episode of "That's Wild!", hosts Joy Matlock and Susan Altrui are joined by Kate Neal, the interim and senior carnivore keeper at the Little Rock Zoo, to explore

Bird Conservation & Backyard Tips with Kevin Krajcir

In this episode, Joy Matlock and Susan Altrui sit down with Kevin Krajcir, Conservation Biologist and Grants Coordinator with the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission. We

Would You Rather: Wild Edition

In this wildly entertaining episode of That’s Wild, hosts Susan and Joy go head-to-head in a hilarious, fast-paced game of animal-themed "Would You Rather." They dive dee

Is That True?!

The hosts of the That's Wild podcast, Susan Altrui and Joy Matlock, spent this episode debunking famous animal myths and exploring weird wildlife facts: Susan kicks off

Raccoons, Dogs & Wolves: How Wild Animals Shape to Our World with Dr. Raffaela Lesch

This episode of the That's Wild podcast features host Susan Altrui, host Joy Matlock, MC Dustin Bean, and their guest, Dr. Raffaela Lesch. Dr. Lesch is a biology professo

The Science of Cute

his podcast is from the That's Wild series, specifically Season 2, Episode 4, titled "The Science of Cute." Hosts Susan Altrui and Joy Matlock from the Little Rock Zoo t

Dr. Sarah Stoneburg: Realities of a Zoo Veterinarian

The episode kicks off with Susan and Joy sharing an incredible viral video of a diabetic support dog detecting its owner's shifting blood sugar levels from all the way ac

Debbie Thompson: The Art and Science of Zoo Matchmaking

In this episode of the That’s Wild podcast, Little Rock Zoo Director Susan Altrui and Joy Matlock dive into the complex world of "zoo matchmaking". They are joined by Deb

Ancient Arkansas: The World of Dinosaurs and Fossils with Jessica Scott

In this episode of That’s Wild, hosts Susan Altrui and Joy Matlock dive into the prehistoric history of Arkansas with special guest Dr. Jessica Scott, a paleoecologist. T

Arkansas Stories with Rex Nelson

In this episode, Little Rock Zoo Director Susan Altrui and co-host Joy Matlock interview Rex Nelson, Senior Editor and columnist at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. They ex

Built on a Bugtopia

In this episode, hosts Dustin Bean and Joy Matlock are joined by Hannah Baker to discuss the often-overlooked world of bugs. The conversation features a special appearanc

Bugtopia Exhibit: Order in the Bug Court!

In this episode of That’s Wild, hosts Dustin Bean and Joy Matlock go to "Bug Court" with guest Jessica Briley, the Conservation Education Manager for the Little Rock Zoo.

The Jane Goodall Effect: Primates, Tech Recycling, and the Calling of Conservation with Erin Dauenhauer-Decota

In this episode of That’s Wild, we go behind the scenes at the Little Rock Zoo with Erin Dauenhauer-Decota, Assistant Curator for Primates, to explore the complex world o

The 11,000lb Labrador: Inside the Secret Lives of Elephants

In this episode of That’s Wild, hosts Susan Altrui and Joy Matlock celebrate the "Gentle Giants" of the animal kingdom. The conversation starts with a lighthearted look a

From Cages to Conservation: The Little Rock Zoo Story with Craig O'Neal

In this episode of That’s Wild, hosts Susan Altrui and Joy Matlock take a nostalgic trip back to the 1970s and 80s to explore a pivotal era of transformation at the Littl

How We Construct Buildings for Wild Animals

In this episode of That’s Wild, hosts Susan Altrui and Joy Matlock go behind the scenes of the Little Rock Zoo’s massive transformation: Project Zoo: Wildly Reimagined. J

That's Wild: Sloth Bears with Dr. Laura

Hosts Susan Altrui and Joy Matlock speak with Little Rock Zoo's Conservation and Research Coordinator, Dr. Laura Bernstein-Kurtycz, about sloth bears and international co

That's WILD: What If?

Hosts Susan Altrui and Joy Matlock team up with zookeeper Hannah Baker for a playful but powerful thought experiment: What if humans had the superpowers of animals? From