This one starts with Jurassic Park, but it doesn’t stay there long. Tim and Jenni rewatch the Spielberg classic with their kids and quickly spiral into a chaotic, hilarious exploration of birds, dinosaurs, and some of the most ridiculous animal encounters in podcast history.
From childhood memories of seeing raptors on the big screen to realizing just how many bird stories they’ve lived through, the episode turns into a full-on bird-brained breakdown of everything from eagle attacks to quesadillas mistaken for animals.
Yup. Jenni once thought a quesadilla was a bird attacking her face. And Tim? He drunkenly held a bird for a selfie once, called to geese in his sleep, and got dive-bombed by a bald eagle while trying to take nature photos like a grown man with a telephoto lens and a dream.
Also: shout-out to the shoebill stork for being the stuff of nightmares.
🎮 Bird or Birdshit? The Game
At the halfway point, Tim challenges Jenni to a game of bird trivia. The rules are simple: if it’s true, say “bird.” If it sounds fake, call it what it is: birdshit.
Play along:
- Geese have teeth on their tongues.
- Crows remember faces and hold grudges.
- Penguins propose with pebbles.
- Shoebill storks can stare without blinking for hours.
- Pigeons can recognize themselves in mirrors.
- Ducks sleep with one eye open.
These facts are weird, wild, and absolutely real (though some feel fake). Will Jenni pass? Will she befriend or battle a turkey? You’ll have to listen to find out.
🎉 More Chaos Includes:
- A totally unexpected Jurassic Park scene that Tim forgot existed
- A perfect impression of a goose honk mid-sleep
- Whether Jenni could survive a bird attack with nothing but her wits and a jacket
- Boss Baby, stork confusion, and bird songs gone terribly wrong