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Where comedy meets zoology. A myth-busting safari through pop culture, folklore, and biology, where every misunderstood, bedtime-story animal gets a redemption arc… and every episode ends with a twist you won't see coming. Hosted by comedian Helen Hong and noted zoologist Jo Wimpenny.
Jo Wimpenny is a nature nerd and author, on a mission to overturn popular myths and misunderstandings about animals and champion the underdogs. She has a PhD in crow problem-solving from Oxford University and is the author of Beauty of the Beasts: Rethinking Nature's Least Loved Animals (Bloomsbury Wildlife, 2026), Aesop's Animals: The Science Behind the Fables (Bloomsbury Sigma, 2021), and co-author of Ten Thousand Birds: Ornithology Since Darwin (2014).
A fan favorite on NPR's hit Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, Helen Hong also brings her lively hosting style to the NPR celebrity trivia gameshow Go Fact Yourself. Helen's acting credits include roles in A24's If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, and Netflix's Family Switch. She's also had recurring roles on Never Have I Ever, Silicon Valley, and 5 seasons of The Thundermans on Nickelodeon. A breast cancer survivor, Asian-American activist, and frequent dog foster parent, Helen uses her standup comedy skills to raise funds and awareness for her favorite causes. She lives for Topo Chico and mini Snickers.
Eric Bauza started his career in animation as a character designer. It was this introduction that led him to a successful career as one of the most in demand voiceover artists in town.
He received Emmy and Annie Award nominations for his work as the title character in “The Adventures of Puss in Boots” and “Muppet Babies” as well as for Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck in “Looney Tunes Cartoons.” His other television credits include : “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Trans:formers: Robots in Disguise,” and the voice of Fozzie Bear, in Disney Junior’s “Muppet Babies” TV series.
On the big screen, Bauza is known for voicing Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Foghorn Leghorn, Elmer Fudd, and Marvin the Martian in “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” He has voiced characters in “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge out of Water,” as well as Woody Woodpecker in the “Woody Woodpecker” feature film for Universal Studios.
Wildlife expert Julian (Jules) Sylvester says he's caught and handled more than 10,000 snakes. Being raised in Kenya gave him an appreciation for all types of animals. He was first introduced to snake catching at age 16. And worked as a lion keeper at Edinburgh Zoo. He has appeared in numerous TV shows including "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," and his own 2002 series "Wild Adventures." He's handled snakes for numerous films including "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure," "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," and "Snakes on a Plane." And he is the operator of Reptile Rentals, a “go to” company for venomous snakes, alligators and bugs in the movie industry.
Wolves of Glendale is a three piece of super talented musicians who write ridiculous songs that you can’t stop listening to. Since their formation in 2022, Ethan Edenburg (guitar), Eric Jackowitz (drums), and Tom McGovern (keys, guitar) have built a devoted fanbase by writing incredibly catchy rock songs about ghosts, reptiles, and chicken parm, amassing hundreds of thousands of followers across social media along the way.
With equal footing in the worlds of music and comedy, Wolves of Glendale have opened for Tenacious D, Fred Armisen, Reggie Watts, and David Cross, and they've also sold out legendary rock venues like the Troubadour, and performed at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and SXSW. They were named in Billboard’s 2025 Top Musical Comedians. Wolves of Glendale 'Go to the Woods' LP will be released August 28. But the single "I'm A Reptile Guy" (heard at the end of the Snake episode) is already streaming everywhere. Check it out!