# Casters on Casters: Teylor Smirl and Ellen Weatherford

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Podcast: [Just the Zoo of Us](https://stenobird.com/podcast/just-the-zoo-of-us-494571)
Published: 2026-04-20T07:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/
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## Resource

It's MaxFunDrive. And here, for the first time, we give you an exclusive look (well, listen) at the craft of podcasting: presenting Casters on Casters. In this episode, Teylor Smirl (Still Buffering) and Ellen Weatherford (Just the Zoo of Us) bond over the media they consumed that shaped who they are today, and how that media informs their perspectives on their shows. Plus, each host reveals their dream guest. If this glamorous, in-depth journey into what makes your favorite hosts tick inspires you, support them by joining as a member at maximumfun.org/join. Edited by Laura Swisher and Produced by Hannah Muroz for Maximum Fun.

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