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The Plural of Sheep is SheepSpooky Hallowe'en episode with a side of xylitolIn this episode, Russ and Nat discuss all things spooky with our special guest Grace O'Hara, who has volunteered and worked at Bee Meadow Farm for many years, and has a ban on ouija boards in her family.
Tune in for chocolate vs. dogs, creepy banshees, freaks of nature, rat cannibalism, two-headed bovines, Russ's lush and mobile eyebrows, Hallowe'en zebras, and a moving poetry recitation.
"We as a society only value something after it's gone, or when it's plastinated."
"Give me all your peanuts!"
"Mmmm, delicious rat flesh!"
2025-10-2845 minThe Plural of Sheep is SheepOff-brand pets and other strangenessIn perhaps our most unhinged episode yet, we find out about Natalie's grade-school trauma and why 13 is her lucky number, then we discuss off-brand pets! For example, what pet would you end up with if you crossed our meat-lovin' former barn-cat Missy with demon-spawn mini-horse Katie? You'll have to listen to find out.
And don't miss our discussion of the true value of Natalie's eggs (chicken and otherwise), not to mention our foray into poop... is poo different if it's your child's? And by the way, Russ knows sh*t about chickens.
"Am I fantasizing...
2025-10-0748 minThe Plural of Sheep is SheepBizarre Animal Hook-upsIn episode 12, Natalie and Russ discuss weird and wonderful animal hook-ups: bunny and goat, dog and pig, and even a foray into the tale of a boy in Kyrgyzstan raised by sheep!
We learn something new in every episode, and so will you, whether you want to or not.
"I promised myself I wasn't going to do this but... the OXPECKER."
"Let's talk about kids raised by animals”
“THAT’S ME!”
"Carlos was in sexual overdrive."
"Do you think that's why Squiggly is such a d**k...
2025-08-2136 minThe Plural of Sheep is SheepWeird and Whacky Animal HybridsIn episode 11, Russ and Natalie discuss some of the weird hybrids in the animal world! Hear about geeps and zonkeys and the elusive Beaver Bernard! Plus, the weirdest things we have ever cried about! Tune in now.
"This would be so illegal if humans did it."
"Imagine your Dad's wool sock that has been worn a million times, hanging over a table with a bowling ball in it..."
"Hencocks are our canary in the coal mine!"
What hybrid is Justin Bieber + Beethoven ... Biebhoven? JustBeet? Beetber?
2025-07-3034 minThe Plural of Sheep is SheepDisastrous Dads: Father's Day Episode"Dad, if you're listening, and I hope you're not..."
In episode 10, swearing has returned, and we discuss why there's no room for dad-bods in the pipefish community, Pigeon guillemot fathers and their horrific approach to parenting in times of scarcity, and dumping pets on our own dads. Pluls there's the bonus tale of the latest Bee-Meadow-Farm cat Pablo Escobar's escape attempts. and his possible name change to "El Chapo"
2025-07-1031 minThe Plural of Sheep is SheepProfanity-free Mother's Day EpisodeDigestion Digressions, Refrigerator’s Destiny, and Basement Pets, with a side of Negligible Senescence!
Welcome to our Mother's Day episode, in which we refrain from profanity in honour of Russ's Mom (but fail at least twice without even noticing!)
We talk about bad mothers, good mothers, vengeful house-sparrow baby-mamas, the regenerative skills of axolotls, ugly owls, and Russ's recent encounter with a sweet sassy singer, a baby lawyer, and a sexy scientist at the Windsor Tavern in Vankleek Hill. Also, Natalie's mother was a cuckoo, but also a sea turtle. And what DO...
2025-06-031h 08The Plural of Sheep is SheepChonky cats, illicit feline-textile relationships and flamingo shirtsOn episode 8, we chat with our wonderful guest Kristine Seguin of The Big House Sanctuary and Rehab for chonky kitties. We discuss so much, including weight loss for beautiful chonks, nutless-cat/blanket romances, the wonders of farm vets, and the secret Flamingo Club (for which Russ was all dressed and ready.) As always, swearing abounds! Cover your ears, my delicate flowers.
"A semi-feral cat could send any grown-ass man screaming!"
"I never made the Stanford Prison Experiment; I just learnt from it."
"All the fat cats get Brazilians. All of them."
2025-05-081h 05The Plural of Sheep is SheepCannibal chickens, dart frogs, and giant Dutch hands!In episode 7, we welcome to the show guest Sophie Malo of Playbow Animal Rehab Clinic in Lancaster, Ontario, and returning guest Beccy Fourney (nurse practitioner to giraffe-a-man-a-dactyls in episode 5.) Today we are talking about absolutely everything from cannibal chickens to dart frogs to giant Dutch hands to "Why the hell would anyone ever want to start a rescue farm?" There's also a small discussion of an x-rated clown colouring book sent to us by an adoring fan.
Sophie Malo is a certified animal rehabilitation practitioner (she obatined her CCRP certificate from the University of Tennessee) an...
2025-04-101h 03The Plural of Sheep is SheepTwo scintillating hours with the world's chattiest lawyer, Gordon CampbellWe had a lawyer as a guest, which is why this episode is longer than "Avengers: Endgame"!
Russ and Nat take on barrister-and-solicitor (that's Canadian for "lawyer") Gordon Scott Campbell. When he's not dealing with gasoline-soaked defendants or old ladies beating court guards with walkers, Gordon spends his time making tea for his wife Natalie, and working at his side gig as Chief Litter-box Scooper at Bee Meadow Farm. Learn about the law, fictitious x-rated clown magazines, and Gordon's new nickname!
2025-03-122h 02The Plural of Sheep is SheepHow do you treat a giraffe-a-man-a-dactyl?In episode 5 of the The Plural of Sheep is Sheep, we talk animal healthcare vs. human healthcare with our very special guest, nurse practitioner (and Bee Meadow Farm Director of Client Experience!) Rebecca Fourney. YASSS BECCY!
If you've ever wondered how to care for a minotaur, centaur, or giraffe-a-man-a-dactyl, this episode is for you!
And how do vets and nurse practitioners and rescue farm owners cope with sadness and trauma? DARK HUMOUR! This episode is full of it (and so much swearing, sorry-not-sorry!)
And what DO you do when you have a giraffe-a-man-a-dactyl s...
2025-01-241h 21The Plural of Sheep is SheepAn Hour of Improvisation After Our Guest Called in SickAfter featured guest Beccy called in sick, Russ and Nat sat down with zero plan, and talked about everything under the sun (but we'll see you in the next episode, Beccy!) We think it's out best episode ever, but we say that about every episode. And with new equipment, the audio quality is finally quasi-professional. Or at least, no longer sucks.
Snippets:
- "One of the biggest hiccups of podcastery is listening to your own voice."
- You'll learn to pronounce "scone"... or not! (You can say it two ways!)
2024-11-0759 minThe Plural of Sheep is SheepYour Questions Answered!In our third episode, after Natalie erases 14 minutes of the original recording and Russ is super kind about it all, we reiterate our need for a sound engineer as we answer listener questions of every variety, including the classic "How much wood does a woodchuck really chuck?"
Also, next episode we're using a new @#%$!?*^$ microphone... and as per usual, there is swearing in the episode.
Some gems from Episode three:
"That makes us sound like we're OnlyFans"
"Take three is going to be much better!"
2024-09-071h 07The Plural of Sheep is SheepThe Top Five Veterinary Cases at Bee Meadow FarmJoin us for episode two of The Plural of Sheep is Sheep in which Russ and Natalie recall the top five veterinary cases here at Bee Meadow Farm. You'll hear about Ziploc bags full of sh*t, three-foot-long swabs shoved up horse noses, Missy the barn cat's desire for horse-meat sandwiches (don't worry, no horses were eaten!), why cats always vomit on carpets, and our need for a sound engineer who will work for free.
Just a few quotes to entice you:
"This is rapidly becoming the unhinged whirlwind of discussion that E...
2024-07-0345 minThe Plural of Sheep is SheepRuss and Nat's debut podcast!Welcome to the debut podcast of "The Plural of Sheep is Sheep," wherein Dr. Russ Campbell and Natalie Rowe introduce themselves (and Natalie shifts her microphone and sounds like she is talking into a toilet paper roll for most of the show.) Russ is a large-animal veterinarian who lovingly cares for the critters at Bee Meadow Farm, located near Apple Hill, Ontario. He grew up with cows in PEI but now lives in Glengarry county, where Natalie is hell-bent on turning him into a horse vet (cuz cow vets are a dime a dozen!) Russ has a gift for g...
2024-06-1437 min