squirrels
Type: Concept

As of November 2026, squirrels has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Radiolab (Nov 2025).
Squirrels are members of the family Sciuridae, a family that includes small or medium-sized rodents. The squirrel family includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels, and flying squirrels. Squirrels are indigenous to the Americas, Eurasia, and Africa, and were introduced by humans to Australia. The earliest known fossilized squirrels date from the Eocene epoch, and among other living rodent families, the squirrels are most closely related to the mountain beaver and dormice.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Radiolab |
| Field | Ecology / zoology |
Who talks about squirrels on podcasts?
squirrels came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Radiolab.
What is squirrels mentioned alongside?
squirrels is most often mentioned alongside American Museum of Natural History, Lula Miller and Alexis Wilkins.
Mentioned together: American Museum of Natural History, Lula Miller, Alexis Wilkins, Cliff Stanley, Count Dracula, Jack Alan, WNYC, Simons Foundation, WNYC Studios, Radio Lab