Join Rustin and Aaron for there fiftieth episode of the primordial soup pot. In this episode Rustin starts us off with the Lion's Mane Mushroom. Learn about this delicious fungi's future in the biomedical industry. Aaron follows with the Kew Garden's once rarest fungi on earth that remained unidentified for over a decade.

SPOILER ALERT

(it was actually a burnt golf ball)

Christmas time! Everyone hang up the tapeworms! Aaron starts us off with the breathtaking migration of the Christmas Island red crabs. Millions of these crabs migrate across Christmas Island yearly, covering the streets and beaches. learn about these crabs' role in the environment and the threats these species face today. Rustin follows with the biology of the beloved Mistletoe, a hemiparasite spread across the globe. Learn the mysterious origins of how this became a holiday decor classic.

Hibernation! Rustin talks about hummingbirds' torpor, a state in which their body temp can drop over 50 degrees in a single day! Learn about how these hummingbirds use this mini-hibernation to survive wintery nights, Aaron follows with the salamanderfish, aka the great value "we have a lungfish at home" fish. Learn about the extreme lifestyle this rare fish lives in one of the most remote parts of Australia, and the adaptions that allow it to survive droughts.