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After some listener comments and spider news, we'll discuss why some tarantulas are so expensive.

First off, we discuss a story about noble false widow spiders preying upon much larger vertebrate prey. Then, it's onto listener feedback on the last ...

First, we start off with some listener feedback. Then, we'll discuss some recent spider news before we get to the main topic. I've been asked many tim...

After some listener comments and tarantulas in the news, I breakdown some key points in the paper "Assessing the Risk of Overexploitation to a Tarantu...

First, we take a few listener comments.Then, in spider news, scientists think that Orbweaver spiders may have an interesting way of hunting fireflies....

So, after mentioning Andrew Smith's AMAZING documentary Theraphosa & Ephebopus: Suriname's Giant Forest Floor Tarantulas, it became clear that man...

Although I've addressed this topic before, it's an important one. I've received quite a few messages over the past year from folks who are concerned o...

And, we're back on Sundays!First, we discuss a new species of Aphonopelma recently described.Then, I take some listener feedback.And, for the main top...

First off, we'll discuss a new study on the "Jorō spider" that explains why it is doing so well in urban environments (and why it shouldn't be feared)...

Now that the last four Phormictopus species I acquired have put on some size and are showing some adult color, it's time to do an update on the 16 "sp...

Well, it's been over two years since I got my Ephebopus slings, and it's finally time for a proper genus review! In this episode, I'll talk about the ...

First, we'll discuss some listener comments from last week's episode.Then, we've all been there. You're at work or having company over, and suddenly y...