On this episode of the Paddy Wagon, we sit down with zookeeper, conservationist and podcaster, Mike Bona. He shares his passion for giraffes and wildlife conservation, discussing his unique fundraising event 'Laughs for Giraffes' that combines comed and dad jokes with conservation efforts... and more dad jokes.

The discussion also delves into sports fandom in Los Angeles, the importance of storytelling in his podcast 'Wild Tales', and the harsh realities of poaching and habitat destruction affecting giraffe populations.

Mike discusses his experiences as a zookeeper, the emotional connections zookeepers develop with animals, and the complexities of animal behavior and care. He emphasizes the importance of conservation efforts and the ethical considerations surrounding animal captivity, while also sharing insights into the daily responsibilities of zookeepers and the unique personalities of various animals.

Be sure to check out The Wild Tails Pod, Wild Tails Socials and most importantly... the giraffe conservation work that Mike is a part of at:

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https://giraffeconservation.org/

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In this episode of the Paddy Wagon Podcast, Mike welcomes Emily Hirsch, an aerialist, doula, and co-host of the Wine, Weed, Weird podcast. Mike learns that in addition to being all of the above listed things, she also plays in competitive pool leagues and is a huge fan of... Donald Duck?

Emily brought a 1/3 of her podcast's title along for the ride and decided to get baked while Mike takes his normal sip of the potion, hits the three-wheel motion.

We discuss the size of whale sperm, placentas, doulas being for more people than just hippies and of course... Do lesbians actually scissor? Mike realizes he may also be gay during this episode when he's introduced to the idea of "friction is friction".

As we reel it back in, we get to Emily's upbringing in the church and coming out, as she puts it... as a late-blooming lesbian. We learn about being different, being judged and being accepted. Emily walks us through her journey of self discovery, accepting herself and what advice she'd give to others as well as her younger self.

Tune in for a fun one and a great chat with a truly kind soul.

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In this episode, Mike welcomes Bryan Louzil, the VP of Business Development for Mometu, a free streaming service dedicated to showcasing underserved movies and TV shows. They discuss the unique approach of Mometu, which does not rely on algorithms to suggest content, but instead aims to expose viewers to films they may not have otherwise discovered.

The conversation touches on the challenges faced by filmmakers and the film festival circuit, as well as Bryan's personal background in the film industry and his passion for tequilla that is apprently WAAAAY better than the garbage Mike drinks.

Always great to have such geniunely nice guests on the Paddy Wagon and Bryan is no exception.

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