Podcast

Venom Exchange Radio

Natural Sciences, Nature, Science

Venom Exchange Radio! A Podcast for all things Venomous!

Hosted By, Nipper Read and Phil Wolf

VenomExchangeRadio.com

Venom Exchange Radio and Venomous Etiquette Videos on YouTube!

https://www.youtube.com/@VenomExchangeRadio

Episodes
42
Releases
Monthly
Typical length
1 hr 32 min
On air since
2022
Latest episode
1 week ago

Episodes

42 episodes, newest first

  1. Venom Exchange Radio Ep.42 Back from New Mexico!

    Season 5, Episode 42

    Show notes

    In this episode we break down our recent herp trip to New Mexico and the Arizona Sky Islands. Mountains, cacti, and crotes oh my!

    @venomexchangeradio
    @theherptwitcher
    @knobtails.IG
    @mprnetwork

    1 hr 58 min
  2. Venom Exchange Radio Ep.41 Chatting with Rom Whitaker!

    Season 5, Episode 41

    Show notes

    In this episode we chat with world renowned conservationist and herpetologist Romulus Whitaker and his new book, "Snakes, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll: My Early Years."

    US Amazon link: https://a.co/d/012FprtW
    @romulus.whitaker
    @madrascrocbank
    @venomexchangeradio
    @theherptwitcher
    @knobtails.IG

    1 hr 38 min
  3. Venom Exchange Radio Ep.40! The 2026 CATCHUP

    Season 5, Episode 40

    Show notes

    A lovely catchup between Nipper & Phil! A little herping, a little husbandry, a lot of sexy English accents!

    @venomexchangeradio
    @theherptwitcher
    @knobtails.IG

    1 hr 16 min
  4. Venom Exchange Radio Ep.39 - Snakes & Stogies Venomous Caging

    Season 5, Episode 39

    Show notes

    Venom Exchange Radio presents Snakes & Stogies Ep, 258 on venomous caging dos and don'ts.

    @venomexchangeradio

    @knobtails.IG

    @theherptwitcher

    2 hr 18 min
  5. Venom Exchange Radio Ep.38 Monsters & More with John Brueggen!

    Season 4, Episode 38

    Show notes

    In this episode we chat about all things MONSTER! Gila Monsters that is!

    We're joined by Gila expert John Brueggen to discuss keeping, breeding, and loving our favorite venomous lizard!

    https://brueggenmonsters.com/

    https://www.alligatorfarm.com/

    @brueggenmonsters

    @NipperRead

    @Knobtails.IG

    @VenomExchangeRadio

    VenomExchangeRadio.com

    1 hr 13 min
  6. Venom Exchange Radio Ep.37 De Madrid al Cielo!

    Season 4, Episode 37

    Show notes

    Back from his recent trip to Spain, Nipper tells us all about galavanting across the Spanish landscape in search of European Vipers!

    De Madrid al Cielo! - "From Madrid to Heaven!"

    @VenomExchangeRadio

    @Nipperread

    @Knobtails.IG

    Venomexchangeradio.com

    1 hr 8 min
  7. Vipera aspis & Amazonian Party Favors!

    Season 4, Episode 36

    Show notes

    In this episode we chat about Vipera aspis, southern Europe's most prevalent viper. With special guest, Herper/photographer Daniel Phillips and his personal experience with the "zig-zag" viper!

    @VenomExchangeRadio on IG

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/djp_phillips/

    @herpetodaniel

    @nipperread

    @knobtails.IG

    http://www.VenomExchangeRadio.com

    @VenomExchangeRadio on YT

    2 hr 2 min
  8. Venom Exchange Radio Ep.35 Back in the Saddle!

    Season 4, Episode 35

    Show notes

    Pine Barrens, Aegean cliffs, and Philly Cheese Steaks, In this episode we cover it all! Back in the Saddle again, Nipper and Phil have a catch-up after a long summer break of travels.

    @NipperRead

    @Knobtails.IG

    VenomExchangeRadio on YouTube!

    http://VenomExchangeRadio.com

    1 hr 20 min
  9. Venom Exchange Radio Ep.34 EU Scorps with Hannes Driemer

    Season 4, Episode 34

    Show notes

    In this Episode we speak with German arachnid enthusiast Hannes Driemer about all avenues of European Scorpions!

    @der_spinner

    @NipperRead

    @Knobtails.IG

    http://VenomExchangeRadio.com

    @venomexchangeradio

    1 hr 22 min
  10. Venom Exchange Radio Ep.33 Namibian Venomous with Francois Theart!

    Season 4, Episode 33

    Show notes

    In this episode we chat with Namibian Herpetologist Francois Theart about Zebra cobra venom, herping for dwarf adders and much, much more!

    @f.theart on Instagram

    @snakesofnamibia3371 on YouTube

    https://www.snakesofnamibia.com/

    @NipperRead

    @Knobtails.IG

    http://VenomExchangeRadio.com

    @venomexchangeradio

    1 hr 32 min
  11. Venom Exchange Radio Ep.32 Indian Snakebite w/ Shaleen Attre

    Season 4, Episode 32

    Show notes

    In this episode we speak with PhD candidate in Bio Diversity Management from the University of Kent, Shaleen Attre about Indian snakebites and its effects on society!

    @VenomExchangeRadio

    @ShaleenAttre

    @NipperRead

    @Knobtails.IG

    VenomExchangeRadio.com

    1 hr 5 min
  12. Venom Exchange Radio Ep.31 Herping with Eric Wachtel

    Season 4, Episode 31

    Show notes

    Fresh for 2025! In this episode we chat with Herpetologist Eric Wachtel about field herping, his research, and everything else venomous!

    https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/15/4/294

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590171024000146

    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12024-023-00776-2

    @NipperRead

    @Knobtails.IG

    http://VenomExchangeRadio.com

    VenomExchangeRadio on YouTube!

    1 hr 15 min
  13. Venom Exchange Radio Ep.30 Cold Blooded Contributions Collab!

    Season 3, Episode 30

    Show notes

    In this Episode we collaborate with Scott and Tie from Nature 4 You! This is a cross over episode that will also be airing on Cold Blooded Contributions. In this episode we chat about our year, where we herped, what we saw and what we want to see. We talk about the species that alludes us and Phil gives us insight on how he met Nipper. There's a lot of laughs in this episode as four good mates catch up about the year they had in 2024.

    Nipper can be found:

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    (Please follow Nipper here so we can all stop hearing about him needing to be followed!)

    Phil can be found:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knobtails.ig/

    Venom Exchange Radio can be found:

    Website: https://www.venomexchangeradio.com/

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    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/venomexchangeradio/

    Scott and Tie can be found on:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildlifedemonstrations/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturefouryou/

    Website: http://www.wildlifedemonstrations.com

    Nature 4 You bookshop: https://www.wildlifedemonstrations.com/shop

    Follow the Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095066316571

    The Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast is proudly sponsored by Midwest Tongs. Midwest Tongs is the world's leader in snake handling equipment.

    Find Midwest here:

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    Thanks for listening!

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    1 hr 27 min
  14. Venom Exchange Radio Ep.29 Swedish Vipers with Rickard Ljunggren

    Season 3, Episode 29

    Show notes

    In this episode we speak with Swedish author and herper Rickard Ljunggren! Rickard has written several books about venomous snakes in Swedish and is currently translating his books into English. His recent title, "White-lipped pit viper: Trimeresurus albolabris" is available in English. We've included a link to it, as well as his other works below.

    Rickard Ljunggren Instagram - @rickard_ljunggren_ormar

    Rickard's Books - https://bookshop.org/p/books/white-lipped-pit-viper-trimeresurus-albolabris-rickard-ljunggren/21647489?ean=9789180576024

    @NipperRead

    @Knobtails.IG

    @VenomExchangeRadio

    http://VenomExchangeRadio.com

    https://www.youtube.com/@VenomExchangeRadio

    1 hr 5 min
  15. Venom Exchange Radio Ep.28 Robert Wedderburn

    Season 3, Episode 28

    Show notes

    In this episode we chat with wildlife film maker Robert Wedderburn! From montane jungles in Ecuador, to the grasslands of KwaZulu-Natal, Robert dives into his many projects from around the globe!

    @RobertWedderburn

    https://www.youtube.com/@RobertWedderburn

    @NipperRead

    @Knobtails.IG

    http://VenomExchangeRadio.com

    https://www.youtube.com/@VenomExchangeRadio

    1 hr 44 min
  16. Venom Exchange Radio Ep.27 China Venomous w/ Dr. Kevin Messenger

    Season 3, Episode 27

    Show notes

    In this episode we dive into the venomous snakes of China with Dr. Kevin Messenger. Dr Messenger is a Professor with Nanjing Forestry University, College of Biology and the Environment, and the author of, The Asian Ratsnakes and Kin of Greater China. This episode is packed with everything from Andrias, to Zhaoermia!

    @NipperRead

    @Knobtails.IG

    @ChinaHerper

    https://www.amazon.com/Asian-Ratsnakes-Kin-Greater-China/dp/1736317709

    https://www.youtube.com/@VenomExchangeRadio

    https://www.venomexchangeradio.com/

    1 hr 56 min
  17. Venom Exchange Radio Ep.26: Bites & Revisions

    Season 3, Episode 26

    Show notes

    In this episode we chat envenomation procedures and a special appearance from Owen McIntyre!

    https://evolsyst.pensoft.net/article/114527/

    @rogue_reptiles

    @venomexchangeradio

    @nipperread

    @knobtails.IG

    VenomExchangeRadio.com

    YouTube: Venom Exchange Radio

    2 hr 19 min
  18. Venom Exchange Radio Ep.25: Abyssus in the abyss

    Season 3, Episode 25

    Show notes

    In this episode we catch up after the MPR Grand Canyon expedition and touch base on some recent venomous news!

    VenomExchangeRadio.com

    @nipperread

    @knobtails.IG

    @venomexchangeradio on YouTube!

    1 hr 41 min
  19. Venom Exchange Radio Ep.24: Cross-Pond Compares

    Season 3, Episode 24

    Show notes

    Howdy Y'all! This episode we dive into the clinical effects of a recent EU viper bite and play a little catch-up! The paper is open and free below.

    @nipperread

    @knobtails.IG

    http://VenomExchangeRadio.com

    https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Flink.springer.com%2Farticle%2F10.1186%2Fs13052-024-01638-5&h=AT31XNQTTXJLOhxm_ogxQHlcbzAll2wazEw2Hq_lNq1a_IRsEDuCmvy2Fcbsww0MXW6u2IvEOl0Vv9A-PV0KghelaKo5Paegbztyyelj8Gck2aMqSvjs_n35gxZtn_QCPLvVdITUGJUgUS2EikA&s=1

    59 min
  20. Venom Exchange Radio Ep.23: Hood Tats!

    Season 3, Episode 23

    Show notes

    VER proudly presents, our all cobras episode! In this episode we skim the surface of the Naja genus, and provide some insight into what is arguably the most iconic snake species, the Cobra!

    http://Venomexchangeradio.com

    @nipperread

    @knobtails.IG

    1 hr 48 min