Bug Talk

[RE-UPLOAD FROM MARCH 1, 2022]In this episode, Zsofia has a conversation with Megan Fritz, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Maryland.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM OCT. 11, 2021]In this episode, co-hosts Zsofia and Jen have a conversation with Julio Bernal, a professor in the Department of Entomology at Texas A&M University.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM JULY 8, 2021]In this episode, Zsofia has a conversation with Henry Mochida about his identity, background, and career as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion communications manager at Michigan State University.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM MAY 3, 2021]In this episode, co-hosts Zsofia, Natalie, Jen, and Ariana have a conversation with Jenna Walters about a new program for undergraduate entomology students called the Entomology Research and Outreach Fellowship (EROF).You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM MARCH 30, 2021]In today's podcast, we spoke to Dr. Marianna Karageorgi, a professor from Stanford University, about her background and career as an entomologist.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM MARCH 15, 2021]In this episode, co-hosts Andrea and Kayleigh have a conversation with Professors Zsofia Szendrei and Kevin Steffey about their passion for science communication.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM DEC. 2, 2020]In this episode, Zsofia has a conversation with Kelsey Graham, a postdoc researchers in Rufus Isaacs' lab.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM NOV. 6, 2020]In this episode, Zsofia has a conversation with Megan and Jessica about their involvement with the organization EntoPOC. Previous episode that was mentioned is unfortunately lost.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM NOV. 5, 2020]In this episode, co-hosts Zsofia and Kayleigh have a conversation with Emily Proctor, the Tribal Extension Educator at Michigan State University.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM NOV. 3, 2020]In this episode, Zsofia and Ariana have a conversation with Ivette Perfecto from University of Michigan about her life and career.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM OCT. 9, 2020]In this episode, Zsofia has a conversation with Tatianna Cornelissen, an Associate Professor of Ecology at Federal University of Minas Gerais.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM OCT. 2, 2020]In this episode, Natalie has a conversation with Taylor Hori about her unique path through academia.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM OCT. 2, 2020]In this episode, Zsofia, Kayleigh, and Jen will be talking to Jessica Kansman about her journey into becoming an entomologist.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM SEPT. 25, 2020]In this episode, Zsofia has a conversation with Willye Bryan about growing up in Mississippi, her lifelong activism, and how she ended up becoming an entomologist.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM SEPT. 15, 2020]In this episode, Zsofia and Andrea have a conversation with Mike Kalwajtys about what it is like to be an undergraduate entomology student at Michigan State University.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM AUG. 26, 2020]In this episode, Zsofia and Kayleigh talk to John Clark, the 2020 Distinguished Alumnus Award winner!You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM AUG. 26, 2020]In this episode, Ariana and Jen have a conversation with Jessica and Magda about their careers, as well as the importance of representation and diversity in scientific communities.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM AUG. 14, 2020]In this episode, Zsofia spoke with Joy Landis, Michigan State University's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) communications manager.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM AUG. 12, 2020]In this episode, Zsofia speaks with Dr. Henry Chung, a new Assistant Professor in the Entomology Department at Michigan State University, whose main areas of study are insect physiology, chemical ecology, and molecular biology!You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM JULY 15, 2020]In this episode, Ariana and Zsofia spoke with Dr. Marisol Quintanilla, an Applied Nematologist at Michigan State University.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM JULY 15, 2020]In this episode, co-hosts Andrea, Kayleigh, and Zsofia have a conversation with Drs. Felicia Wu and David Hennessey, who are professors in the departments of Food Science and Human Nutrition, and Agricultural Food and Resource Economics respectively.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM JULY 6, 2020]In this episode we spoke to Marianna Szűcs, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University, whose lab focuses on biological control of insects and weeds.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM JULY 6, 2020]In this episode, we spoke to Julianna Wilson, an academic specialist and Tree Fruit Integrator in the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University. You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM APRIL 24, 2020]In this episode, we spoke to Logan Appenfeller, a Master's student studying organic cucurbit agriculture in Zsofia Szendrei's lab.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM MAY 26, 2020]In this episode, Osten Eschedor, Bug Club Vice President and Bug House Volunteer, talks about what brought her to study entomology and what her plans are after graduation.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM MARCH 24, 2020]In this episode, we spoke to Dr. Rufus Isaacs about his career journey, as well as his experiences doing research on pollinators and berry crop pestsYou can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM MARCH 24, 2020]In this episode, we interviewed Megan Milbrath, an academic specialist in the Entomology Department at Michigan State University.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM AUG. 8, 2020]You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM APRIL 29, 2020]In this episode, co-hosts Natalie and Ariana have a conversation with Master's students Colin Bailey and Ellie Darling about what brought them to Michigan State University, and how they got involved with Entomology.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM FEB. 26, 2021]In this episode, Zsofia and co-hosts spoke to Carlos Blanco about coming to America for college and the events that led him to become an entomologist.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM MARCH 23, 2020]In this episode, Bug Talk hosts Ariana and Natalie, introduce and interview a new host, Ali!You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM MARCH 18, 2020]In this episode, Zsofia and co-hosts Natalie and Kayleigh speak with graduate students Ariana Hernandez and Max Helmberger to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected both their work and their personal lives.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM MARCH 27, 2020]In this episode, Brianna Alred talks about her journey through grad school, her research, as well as personal matters such as maintaining a healthy work-life balance.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM NOV. 5, 2020]In this special season-closing episode, the Bug Talk team discusses future plans for the podcast and reflects on the crazy year that was 2020.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM SEPT. 24, 2020]You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM NOV. 19, 2020]Apologies for the audio problems! In this episode, undergraduate entomology student, Brenna Jeffs, details her experiences as the president of the MSU Bug Club and talks about some of her post-graduation plans.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM JUNE 15, 2021]In this episode, Alex Hitchcock, an undergraduate student studying Molecular Biotechnology, explores his experiences as an Entomology Research and Outreach Fellow (EROF) and his position as a Horticulturalist at Josh's Frogs.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM MARCH 23, 2020]In this podcast, Dr. Anthony Ingrao delved into his military background and experiences with being a disabled veteran, as well as his journey that led him to co-found the Heroes to Hives program.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM MAY 12, 2020]In today's podcast Andrea Glassmire, Kayleigh Hauri, and Ali Zahorec talk with Dr. Sara Hermann, who is faculty at Penn State University. Dr. Hermann earned her PhD in the Landis lab here in the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University. She describes what it's like working a dual career position and starting a new lab, all while being a mom of two beautiful kids. Dr. Hermann is a positive role model for scientists with a deep passion for research, teaching, and policy. Enjoy!!Send any questions in regard to this episode to Andrea's email: glassmi5@msu.eduYou can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM JUL. 17, 2020]In this episode of Bug Talk, Andrea chats with Oscar Castaneda, a GIS specialist at Michigan State University.  In his spare time, Oscar is an activist for the civil rights of immigrants and is Vice President of the Action of Greater Lansing organization.  Oscar was born in Guatemala and was educated in the United States on a Fulbright Scholarship.  He has been living and working in the States for over 25 years and is still struggling to obtain his green card.  Instead of letting obstacles deter him, Oscar faced the problem head on by playing a prominent role in establishing Lansing, MI as a Sanctuary City.  Oscar continues to help other immigrants understand the legality of the United States immigration system.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM APR. 27, 2020]In this episode Ali and Zsofia chatted with Dr. Jen Pechal about maintaining insect colonies at home during quarantine, traveling to do research on many continents, her childhood inspiration for studying decomposition, her garden and animals in her backyard, and getting inspiration through teaching.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM APR. 23, 2020]In today's podcast Andrea Glassmire talks to four current postdocs in the Entomology Department, Drs. Eli Bloom, Kelsey Graham, Nate Haan, and Benjamin Jarrett, to find out what life is like as a postdoc at Michigan State University. Our conversation spanned many topics including how we found our current postdoc, the importance of networking, and balancing work and life. It turns out, we all took different strategies to get to where we are today and we are all successful because we are doing what we love….Entomology!!Send any questions in regard to this episode to Andrea's email: glassmi5@msu.edu.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM JUN. 23, 2020]In this episode Andrea Glassmire and Kayleigh Hauri talk with a collaborative research group from Louisiana State University and the LSU Ag Center – Rodrigo Diaz, James Cronin, Laura Meyerson, Tracy Meyerson, Xuelian Meng, John Nyman, Ana Salgado, and Joshua Snook. They are collaborating on a project examining the mechanisms causing the die-off of an important wetland grass system, Phragmites australis, that stabilizes the Louisiana coastline. The Phragmites die-off is a multi-faceted problem, and each collaborator is investigating different aspects of this die-off. The restoration of Phragmites is an applied ecological challenge that will be important for stabilizing the Louisiana coastline, and the only way to accomplish this is using basic research to understand what the mechanisms are.The Phragmites research team includes additional scientists studying the role of plant pathogens, soil microbes, plant volatiles, and Asian parasitoids. For a glimpse, please see the research topics covered here!You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM APR. 21, 2020]In this podcast Ariana, Jen and Zsofia talk to Dr. Therese Poland about her life growing up in Canada, how she found a career in forest entomology initially focusing on chemical ecology, and running 20 marathons. We also chatted about the Michigan Entomological Society and her recently becoming the coeditor-in-chief of Environmental Entomology. Therese works for the US Forest Service and is also an adjunct professor in our department. The book Therese recommended in this podcast is “Buzz - The nature and necessity of bees” by Thor Hanson. The gods of technology were not with us during the recording, so we expose how the sausage gets made since we don't edit the audio files - sorry about that - we hope you still enjoy this episode.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM JAN. 19, 2022]Dr. Ned Walker is a professor in the Entomology Department at Michigan State University. His work focuses on mosquitos, ticks and other insects important from a human health perspective. In this conversation, Ned talked about his life growing up in Ohio, getting into medical entomology during his undergrad, growing his interest in mosquito ecology and eventually coming to MSU as a postdoc in Rich Merritt's aquatic entomology lab. After getting his current position, he developed an international research program that took him to many different countries around the World. It is interesting that Ned's life today would be very different if it wasn't for an early mentor he met in college who encouraged and taught him at a critical time of his life. Ned also talked about his love of music, playing the guitar and being in bands.Watch this episode on YouTube here!You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM DEC. 12, 2022]In this episode Lauren Goldstein talks with Ben Phillips, who is a Vegetable Crops Educator at Michigan State University. Ben discusses his education and current job responsibilities working with growers.Watch this episode on YouTube here!You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM JAN. 12, 2022]In this episode Osten Echedor (MSU Bug Club President) and Nate Howder (MSU Bug Club Vice President) talked about  everything MSU Bug Club related! Bug Club's mission is to provide a welcoming environment for students interested in learning about entomology to connect with fellow arthropod enthusiasts and develop professional skills. We chatted about the club's history, current activities, membership, meetings and future plans. This fun group has members from many different undergraduate majors and love to play games at their meetings. They also organize collecting trips and feed you snacks that have arthropods in them! Follow Bug Club on Discord and Instagram @bugclubmsu. Email them at bugclubmsu@gmail.comWatch this episode on YouTube here!You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM DEC. 8, 2021]In this episode Zsofia talked with Dr. Inga Zasada, nematologist with the USDA-ARS based out of Corvallis, OR. We chatted about how Inga was inspired by her scientist parents and growing up in Alaska and Oregon to want to become a biologist. She also talked about her unusual path to nematology, including being a Peace Corps volunteer on the Maltese Islands for 2 years where she had to learn on the job. We chatted about her graduate education at North Carolina State University and UC Davis and then working for the USDA as a nematologist.Watch this episode on YouTube here!You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM NOV. 10, 2021]This episode features Dr. Hannah Burrack, incoming chair of the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University. This new position start on Jan. 1, 2022, and in this episode we chatted about her background and thoughts on leadership.Watch this episode on YouTube here!You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM NOV. 3, 2021]In this episode Julie and Zsofia talked with Raul Medina, professor of entomology at Texas A&M. Raul received the Entomological Society of America's 2021 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Award. We chatted about how foreign-born people currently living in the US can work with US-born minorities to strengthen each other, how he came to connect his personal experiences to societal issues and how he has been active in the DEI movement since his time as a young professional. We discussed issues such as implicit bias, and talked about why it is sometimes difficult to have conversations about DEI and what we can do to normalize them.Watch this episode on YouTube here!You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM SEPT. 22, 2021]The MSU Entomology Department is very fortunate to have a wonderful new group of graduate students joining us in 2021. This episode features five of these new grad students: Cynthia Fiser, Julie Michaelson, Ronnie Miller, Charlotte Schuttler and Lauren Goldstein. We talked about how they selected graduate schools, why they ended up choosing MSU and what were the things they looked for in this selection process. We also discussed their future career plans and what skills they hope to learn in graduate school that will help them in finding a job. Watch this episode on YouTube here!You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645