Episode 252: Toe Biters, Solar Hornets, and the Album Party That Shook the Room

Episode 252: Toe Biters, Solar Hornets, and the Album Party That Shook the Room

This week, the crew dives deep into the afterglow of Tony’s album release party — the crowd, the food, the energy, and a wild mix of future collaborations with the incredible artists who shared the stage. It was one of those rare nights where people from every walk of life came together, and everything just clicked.

Then things get weird (as they do). We explore:
🪲 The Giant Water Bug a.k.a. “Toe Biter” — a creature that injects enzymes to liquefy its prey (and apparently delivers pain that’ll make you see other dimensions).
🕷️ The Sulfur Cave Spider Megacity — tens of thousands of spiders forming a web metropolis on the Albania–Greece border. It’s part horror movie, part miracle of adaptation.
🦈 The Sawfish — not a shark but a ray with a chainsaw face that detects prey with electricity.
🐝 The Solar-Powered Hornet — an actual insect that harnesses sunlight for energy. Nature’s first little bio-panel!
🐦 The secret that crows and ravens aren’t black at all — they’re rainbow explosions of color we just can’t see.
🌿 And the Tree Hoppers, the vibing, plant-talking insects that hang out with bees, ants, and assassin bugs like it’s a jungle soap opera.

It’s science, chaos, and celebration — the perfect post-party mix.

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!

Cheers!

m&t
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Mike & Tony

A weekly long-form conversational podcast hosted by musician Tony Dollar and comedic raconteur Mike Pearce. Based in Denver, the show dives into life, music, current events, and all things weird, sometimes with guests ranging from musicians to artists, educators to comedians. Expect heartfelt reflections, unpredictable humor, and plenty of off-the-wall tangents that mix pop culture, personal stories, and real talk about life, the universe, and everything in between.

https://www.themikeandtonyshow.com
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