Episode 3 - "Monsters of God" The Conversation We Need to Have

HBO's "Monsters of God" takes a look at some of the biggest names, crimes, and controversies in the history of the reptile trade. Before watching the series ourselves, we wanted to sit down and talk about the stories it’s bringing back into the spotlight and why they still matter today. In this episode, we discuss the history of reptile smuggling, the people who helped shape the hobby and the fine line between documenting history and glorifying it. We also talk about how much the reptile community has changed over the last several decades, the role conservation and ethical captive breeding play today, and why it’s important that we don’t ignore the darker parts of our history. This isn’t a review of the show. It’s a conversation about the history behind it, the questions it raises, and what today’s reptile community can learn from it. Whether you’ve been keeping reptiles for 30 years or you’re just getting started, we hope this episode gives you some historical context and encourages you to think about where this hobby came from and where it’s headed. ---------------------------------------------- If you enjoyed this episode: 🦎 Subscribe so you don't miss future conversations. 👍 Leave a like and let us know what you thought. 💬 Tell us in the comments who you'd like to see as a future guest and what topics you'd love to hear discussed. ---------------------------------------------- Follow us on Instagram! Channing -   / channing_guest   Luke -   / central__georgia_reptiles   Producer: Davis Guest