Casters on Casters: Teylor Smirl and Ellen Weatherford

Just the Zoo of Us

Ellen & Christian Weatherford

Science Communication, Pets & Animals, Zoology, Kids & Family, Nature, Wildlife Science, Animals, Science, Wildlife

4.8 • 595 Ratings

🗓️ 20 April 2026

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

It's MaxFunDrive. And here, for the first time, we give you an exclusive look (well, listen) at the craft of podcasting: presenting Casters on Casters. In this episode, Teylor Smirl (Still Buffering) and Ellen Weatherford (Just the Zoo of Us) bond over the media they consumed that shaped who they are today, and how that media informs their perspectives on their shows. Plus, each host reveals their dream guest. If this glamorous, in-depth journey into what makes your favorite hosts tick inspires you, support them by joining as a member at maximumfun.org/join. Edited by Laura Swisher and Produced by Hannah Muroz for Maximum Fun.

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0:00.0	Hello, it is Ellen Weatherford, and I want to wish everyone a happy first day of the Max Fun Drive.
0:06.9	Max Fun Drive is the absolute best time of year to support Just the Zoo of Us and listen to Just
0:12.0	Just the Zoo of Us because we go all out to create fun and exciting content like you are about to hear.
0:18.1	Max Fun Drive will run until May 1st, but if you want to support Just the Zoo of Us
0:22.7	or others on the network today
0:24.2	and help us kick off the drive
0:25.9	with a really strong start,
0:27.5	just visit Maximumfund.org slash join
0:30.3	or click the link in the episode notes.
0:33.0	Just as you of us listeners are the best listeners.
0:35.7	Enjoy the show.
0:38.1	Welcome to Castors on Castors. Conversations about the art and craft of podcasting with the masters
0:47.0	of the microphone, the titans of talking, the rulers of remote recordings.
0:55.7	On today's show, Taylor Smurl, still buffering, and Ellen Weatherford, just the zoo
1:03.6	of us.
1:05.6	This is Castors on castes.
1:15.4	Hey there, Taylor.
1:16.5	Hello, Ellen.
1:19.0	It is so nice to get to talk to you.
1:20.6	I'm so excited to finally meet you.
1:22.6	Absolutely, same.
1:23.5	This is amazing.
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