Screaming Peacocks and Roving Coyotes

About this episode

This episode features discussions on wildlife in North Carolina, TV show recommendations, and humorous anecdotes.

This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico wins the wild kingdom award, John is defending against vultures and has a creepy new show to recommend, and Federico closes with a TV check-in. Also available on YouTube here . Links and Show Notes It's Springtime and the Animals Are Back North Carolina wildlife update The woodchuck (groundhog) is a relatively recent addition to North Carolina and is considered a squirrel. Dealing with black vultures John took the right approach Apparently there are two approaches to dealing with coyotes in North Carolina Scare them away Bare-handed combat Peacocks invade Punta Marina in Revenna video Facciamo chiarezza sulla 'famosa' invasione dei pavoni a Punta Marina (ma è davvero un'invasione?) Picks John's Pick: - Widows Bay Federico's Pick: Margo's Got Money Troubles Hacks For All Mankind Star City Unwind Deal Send Help is $9.99 in the TV app. When two business colleagues (Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien) become stranded on a deserted island as the only survivors of a plane crash, they must overcome past grievances and work together to stay alive. But they're not in the office anymore, and an unsettling, wryly humorous battle of wills and wits…

People in this episode

Hosts: Federico Viticci, John Voorhees

Topics covered

• wildlife
• TV shows
• North Carolina
• animal behavior
• comedy
• psychological thriller

Keywords

• wildlife update
• black vultures
• coyotes
• peacocks
• TV check-in
• dark comedy
• psychological thriller

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Margo's Got Money Troubles, Send Help

Places: North Carolina, Punta Marina

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