The Science Pawdcast

Jason and Kris Zackowski

The Science Pawdcast breaks down the latest science happening in the human world AND the pet world. Jason and Kris Zackowski break down a topical science news and pet science news every week with a dose of humour and heart.You'll also occasionally get a wonderful interview with a science expert about their area of knowledge, but ALSO some pet stories too!It's the perfect blend of education and fun!

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The Science Pawdcast

Episodes (509)

Jul 30th Season 8 Episode 14: Blame Canada(?) and Tarantula Emotional Support Animals
Jul 13th Season 8 Episode 13: Canadian Dangers, Cute Snakes, and Kathy Pobloskie About the Science of Lost Dogs
Jul 5th Season 8 Episode 12: NASA gets a boost from Swift and Pets vs Serious Mental Health Issues

The Science Pawdcast

Jul 30, 2026
29½ minutes
20 MB

Send us Fan Mail Smoke turns the sky orange and suddenly everyone wants a simple villain. We get why that’s tempting, but we care more about what the evidence says about Canadian wildfires, boreal forest fire behavior, and the real drivers behind those brutal smoke days that drift into the U.S. Midwest and East Coast. We walk through just how massive Canada’s boreal forest is, why so many ignitions happen far from roads and crews, and why lightning-caused wildfires account for so much of the total area burned. Once fires hit “extreme” size and intensit...

The Science Pawdcast

Season 8 Episode 14: Blame Canada(?) and Tarantula Emotional Support Animals

Jason and Kris Zackowski

00:00 -29:28