# BONUS: Act Like an Animal - More with actor Derrick Baskin from Disney's The Little Mermaid on Broadway

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Podcast: [The Zooquarium Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-zooquarium-podcast-7479512)
Published: 2026-04-07T07:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://mikebennettstudios.com/pages/zooquarium-podcast-episode-06
Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/fcc689c2-5a08-4ec5-b350-f8d271924c21.mp3
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Duration seconds: 1023

## Resource

This bonus episode features more of Mike and Chanel’s conversation with Derrick Baskin all about EELS! They continue their conversation about eels, the experience of performing on stage for kids, and embodying all different types of animals. PLUS, Chanel and Mike share their own experiences acting on stage for a live audience. Visit thezooquarium.com/podcast to download activity sheets and bonus materials, upload YOUR art, and submit YOUR animal questions! Visit Derrick's website Follow Derrick on Instagram: @derrick.baskin Learn about the Portland Aquarium Shop the Mike Bennett Studios store Follow us on Instagram: @thezooquarium Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikebennettart Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikebennettart Subscribe to the Mike Bennett Studios YouTube Channel Follow Chanel on Instagram: @pschanel Learn about The Elakha Alliance: elakhaalliance.org The Zooquarium releases episodes about different animals every other Tuesday with bonus content for each episode the following week. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube so you’re informed when new episodes come out! RECOMMENDED: WATCH this episode on YouTube , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify ! Credits Hosted by: Mike Bennett & Chanel Hason Guest: Derrick Baskin Produced & Edited by: Jon Richardson Music by: Gretchen Lohse & Thomas Hughes of Carol Cleveland Sings Intro Animation by: Silas Bell & Kyle Bell of Castle Animation Artwork by: Fuzzzbrain Special thanks to Agatha & Agatha's family, Derrick Baskin, Tyler Maynard (Flotsam), Michele Kraus Bennett, Cayley Pater, The Elakha Alliance, Teddy Albertson, eels in general.

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