Why Are Whales So Big? with Nick Pyenson!
From Part-Time Genius by iHeartPodcasts and Kaleidoscope
April 7, 2026 · 27 min · Season 3
About this episode
Will and Mango explore the reasons behind the massive size of whales with their friend Nick Pyenson.
Will and Mango pester their pal Nick with all their whale questions: Why are whales so large? How do they sustain those massive bodies?
People in this episode
Hosts: Will, Mango
Guest: Nick Pyenson
Topics covered
- whales
- marine biology
- animal size
- ocean life
- sustainability
Keywords
- whales
- size
- marine biology
- Nick Pyenson
- ocean
- animal physiology
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