Society & Culture
Runako’s producer Saskia visits Hamm, West Germany, site of the world's largest herpetology fair to uncover what types of people buy, or sometimes smuggle, animals and animal products–and why they do it. Whether seeking exotic pets, aphrodisiacs, or hangover cures, the global demand for animal parts persists, as do the shady legal loopholes that allow the trade to flourish.CREDITSExecutive Produced by: Drake, Adel “Future” Nur, Peter Nelson, Maggie Gilbride (DreamCrew Entertainment); Coral Lee (Luminary); Max O’Brien (Novel); Mauricio Gris and Alex Farquharson (Thread Studios)Host - Runako CelinaProducer - Saskia EdwardsAdditional Production - Julian Manuguerra-Patten and Jake OtajovicResearcher - Madeleine ParrEditor - Mythili RaoOriginal Music Composer - Jake LongMusic Supervisor - Nicholas AlexanderSound Designer and Mixer - David SmithFact Checker - Dania SulemanVoice of Wolf - Ivan IvashkinFollow Pull the Thread: The Wild Life wherever you get your podcasts. To hear episodes early and ad-free subscribe to the Luminary Channel on Apple Podcasts, or directly on LuminaryFOLLOW:Luminary: @hearluminaryDrake’s DreamCrew Entertainment: @dreamcrewNovel: @novelpodcasts Thread Studios: @threadstudiosukRunako Celina: @runakocelina Focused Conservation:@focused.conservation