Episode
BONUS: Centipedes & Stop-Motion with Chuck Duke!
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- The Zooquarium Podcast
- Published
- Mar 10, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 552
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Summary
This bonus episode features more of Mike and Chanel’s conversation with legendary animator Chuck Duke, who helped bring Mr. Centipede to life in James and the Giant Peach (1996). They also talk about Chuck's experience animating Jack Skellington and working with Wes Anderson on Fantastic Mr. Fox. For more of their conversation, be sure to check out Episode 4 of The Zooquarium , "Why Do Centipedes Have So Many Legs?" Visit https://www.thezooquarium.com/podcast to download activity sheets and bonus materials, upload YOUR art, and submit YOUR animal questions! Learn more about Chuck Duke Learn about the Portland Aquarium Shop the Mike Bennett Studios store Follow Chuck on Instagram: @cdook 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 here 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: Chuck Duke 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 Sloane & Sloane's family, Michele Kraus Bennett, Cayley Pater, The Elakha Alliance, Teddy Albertson, Centipedes in general