Ento Nation

Bug Wagon and Ento Nation podcast update.

Humidity.

The Golden Egg.

Our guest this week is Dr. Gregory Paulson co-author of the book Insects did it first (co-authored by entomologist Eric Eaton), Dr. Paulson Shares with us all kinds of mind blowing insects did it first facts. Dr. Paulson tells us stories of how insects were first to do things like bungee jumping, chemical warfare, parasailing, home air conditioning systems, SCUBA, Vampires and more. A mind-blowing interview full of awesome insect facts.

Crickets have very specific reasons for chirping...

"As the Crickets Chirp" The Zombie Cricketpocalypse Season. s.7 ep.3 "Full Metal Cricket" Click to support the Bug Wagon.

Our guests today are Claudia & Lindsay, co-founders of Gaia protein, providing delicious and nutritious products made from crickets farmed up in Canada. Our Bug Wagon crowdfunder continues. Over in the Bugible Kitchen Aly Moore brings us a wonderful new dish “Spicy Mealworm Mac”. "Cricket Farming 101" covers chirping. And on “As the Crickets Chirp” Gunnery Sergeant Stinger brings Full Metal Cricket to the Zombie Cricketpocalypse.

The Bug Wagon crowdfunding campaign at Indiegogo is now live...we need your support. Please click on the link and help out today! Then spread the word to all of your friends on social media. And if you wanted to be real nice, you could also mail the link out with a few kind words to your mailing list if you have one. :) Link to the Bug Wagon Indiegogo Crowdfunding Campaign:  bit.ly/BugWagon  

Today's topic: Excess Moisture = Farm Killer.

Our guest today is Joe Shouldice of Yes Crickets in Toronto, Ontario! Joe talks about the many transitions he has gone through, from a graphic design office in New York City, to life on the road with his family for a year, to running a cricket farm full time. A fascinating interview. We also have a new "Cricket Farming 101" segment, and on "As the Crickets Chirp" a mysterious signal reaches the survivors of the zombie cricketpocalypse.

Cricket Man kicks off his limited cricket farming tips series “Cricket Farming 101” by discussing the importance of proper temperature, and revealing the ideal temperature range for farming crickets successfully.

In this week’s season premiere of “Season 7: Bug Wagon Season”, Cricket Man is interviewed by a few of his bug sisters (Mic, Javon, Joy) who start out asking him questions about the Bug Wagon, but then the whole conversation takes a few turns and we ended up having a very interesting chat aboput all kinds of things. We also debut a new segment called “Cricket Farming 101”, and on “As the Crickets Chirp” the Zombie Cricketpocalypse has begun.

Nobody can buy it, but everybody can get it. The greatest cookbook in the history of edible insects is about to come alive. In this episode we interview a few of the bug cooking experts who have contributed to one of the most unique cookbooks ever published.

Nancy Miorelli, an entomologist and protoge of Dr. Marianne Shockley sits down in the cafe and shares memories of Marianne with Cricket Man.  

Today we give you more details on the edible insect event "Swarm to Table" taking place up in Wisconsin this week. In the Bugible Kitchen, Aly Moore puts together a Cold Soba "Salad" with Mealworms, and on "As the Crickets Chirp" Chip/Chet is disturbed by the violation of a certain floor rug.

Here's looking at you, kid.

Redneck & Valley Girls.

Today we discuss Eat Bugs Here and the Bug Wagon. IN the Bugible Kitchen Aly Moore makes a wonderful dish with black ants, and on "As the Crickets Chirp" it's a real tear-jerker.

Our guest is New York Post Features Reporter Hannah Sparks, who was bitten by the entomophagy bug. In the Bugible Kitchen, Aly Moore brings us a delicious shield bug recipe: “Shield Bug Toasted Baguette”. Cricket Man talks Bug Lovers and Wildest Dreams, and on “As the Crickets Chirp” Chip helps out Mr. Crypto (if that’s his real name), and Dung Beetle Corleone finds himself in deep dung.

Today we chat with Dr. Valerie Stull, Director of MIGHTi about the awesome work they are doing over at the Mission to Improve Global Health Through Insects. In the Bugible Kitchen, Aly Moore prepares something wonderful with chapulines and we talk Bug Wagon and Ento Nation Cookbook.

Our guest is Shelby Smith, founder of Gym-n-Eats. Shelby farms her own crickets, then makes her own powder, protein bars, and other cricket goodies. Aly Moore prepares some Ant-Garnished Sushi for your dining pleasure, and something is up on "As the Crickets Chirp".

Our guest today is Chirps sales manager and entomologist Jenna Florio. We talk about Chirps new cricket protein powder, tarantulas, ants, and all kinds of other buggie stuff. Over in the Bugible Kitchen, Aly Moore prepares Queen Weaver Ant Stuffed Bok Choy.

It changes your life...

We talk cricket farming in Panama with the folks at Cricket Market Farm. In the Bugible Kitchen Aly Moore makes Cricket Stuffed Peppers, and we get the latest edible insect news from across the pond on the European Buzz.

Aly Moore prepares Critter Caviar on the latest edition of "Cooking with Critters".

Cristal vs Dom

Our guest this week is Isa Betancourt, she's an amazing entomologist and also the host of Bugscope, a weekly Periscope live streaming broadcast all about bugs. Aly Moore creates Critter Caviar in the Bugible Kitchen, our friend from France Florian Nock brings us the latest bug news from Europe, and we get a new episode of "As the Crickets Chirp".

Aly Moore shows us how to make this wonderfully sweet recipe straight from the Bugible Kitchen!

Our guest today is someone who says that the Ento Nation podcast saved her life. We'll meet her and hear her story. In the Bugible Kitchen, Aly Moore creates a wonderful Entomo Lentil Salad, and our friend Florian from France brings us all the latest edible insect news from Europe in the European Buzz.

And now, brought to you by Von's Cricket Emporium and Billy Bob's Cricket Extravaganzamart, it's time for "As the Crickets Chirp", the continuing saga of the sleepy little town of Bugton Hollow, population…unknown. Season 5 Episode 1: The Agency of Secret Secrets.

Season 5 kicks off with a fascinating and educational interview with one of the legendary founding fathers of modern entomophagy Dave Gracer. Aly Moore has a sweet recipe, and whips up a tasty treat in our new “Cooking with Critters” segment from the Bugible kitchen. Our friend from France Florian Nock brings us all the latest edible insect news from across the pond in the European Buzz, and a new season of “As the Crickets Chirp” premieres with Chip receiving a new identity.

Chatting with 3 Ento businesses that are running or have recently run a crowdfunding campaigns. Livin Farms, Cowboy Crickets, and Rocky Mountain Micro Ranch. Plus, updates on Season 5 of the podcast and what is in store for the rest of December.

This is our last podcast before heading out the Brooklyn Bugs festival that is running from November 14-16 in Brooklyn!

Our guest today is Ovipost's Tequila Ray Snorkel who tells us about how he works to make the Ento Nation a better place by designing better cricket farming methods. Chef PV makes Bamboo Worm Crusted Apples in the kitchen, and our friend Florian from France has a huge announcement in the European Buzz segment.

Our guest this week is the founder of Bugible, Aly Moore. Aly chats with Cricket Man about all of the ways she reaches out to the public via bug cooking, and bug and wine pairing events. We also reveal a big piece of the Eat Bugs Here/Bug Wagon project, and Aly's role on the team. We celebrate 1 year of podcasting.

Our guest this week is Cheryl Preyer of NACIA. Cheryl gave a talk at the Eating Insects Athens Conference back in August in which she spoke about “The Wow Factor”…you need to hear this. Over in the Café Chef PV makes us some Black Ant Orzo, and we get all the latest edible insect news from across the on the European Buzz with our friend Florian from France!

Our guest today is 3 time Ninja warrior contestant, entomologist, entomophagist, and bug lover Eric Middleton. In the cafe, Chef PV cooks with locusts, and we get the latest edible insect news from across the pond on the European Buzz.

Our guests today are Nancy Chen and Charlotte Wei of Bugatarian. We'll talk all about the delicious ento recipes they are continuously perfecting, plus the new product line they are revealing. Chef PV is in the Cricketlicious Cafe, and we get the European Buzz from our friend from France, Florian.

Our guest Aaron Rodriques has been called "The Bug Whisperer" by many, find out why this Ph.D candidate is going to make the world a better place through bugs. Marty from Entosense brings some Mopane Worms to the Cricketlicious cafe, and Chef PV makes a wonderful dish called Pesto con Bichos with them and some wonderful weaver ants. Our friend Florian from France brings us all the latest edible insect news from Europe on this week's European Buzz.

Chef Joseph Yoon and The Bug Chef, David George Gordon chat with Cricket Man about the upcoming Brooklyn Bugs Festival and the Bugsgiving feast coming up November 14-16 in Brooklyn.

I recently interviewed my two good friends David George Gordon (The Bug Chef) and Chef Joseph Yoon of Brooklyn Bugs to talk about the Upcoming Brooklyn Bugs Festival this November 14-16. During the interview we got to talking about David George heading over to Turin, Italy this week for a Slow Food conference at Salon del Gusto.

Today we chat with one cool entomologist. I was completely blown away by Nancy Miorelli, and I know you will be, too. Over in the Cricketlicious cafe ChefPV is making Superworm Toast, and our friend Florian from France brings us the European Buzz.

In this edition of The Weekly Buzz, we listen to an excerpt from a recent podcast in which the guest, entomophagist Joy Nemerson, gets Cricket Man talking about past guests.

Our guest today is Joy Nemerson and what a story she has to tell. Eating bugs has literally changed her life, and she owes it all to a little cricket chip. We also have the European Buzz and a special guest in the Cricketlicious Cafe!

We're pretty sure this is how it went down...August 15, 2018.

On today's podcast we talk with our own resident Chef PV about how you can join him on an upcoming bug eating tour in Mexico! He recounts a trip he wants to take you on at a remote Mexican Agave farm where they practice the double harvest and drink wonderful concoctions while eating Gusanos! We also talk Willy Wonka, David Lynch, and Cricket Man sings "Happy Birthday" to Chef PV.

The weekly buzz for August 20, 2018

In the Season 4 premiere, Cricket Man interviews Dr. Julie Lesnik, author of "Edible Insects and Human Evolution" and also gives his commentary on the recent Eating Insects Athens conference.

Podcast Special: “The Food at Athens” ~Chef Joseph Yoon On this between seasons, Eating Insects Athens podcast special, we go behind the scenes with the mastermind of the food portion of the Athens conference, Chef Joseph Yoon, who is the founder of his own bug festival up in New York City, The Brooklyn Bugs Festival. We chat with Joseph about all of the wonderful Ento dishes he has prepared for all of the guests to enjoy while at the conference this week at the University of Georgia in Athens. We also bring you Justin Butner’s wall question. Justin was on the Eating Insects Athens panel discussion podcast with us last week. But Cricket Man got to rambling on so much during that podcast, he forgot to finish asking Justin the wall question, so we bought Justin back in and made him tell us everything! Made for a very interesting few minutes. It’s not too late for you to head on over to Athens and get in on the conference, make sure you use code ENTONATION for that great discount, and for those of you already on the way, or getting ready to travel to Georgia…safe travels! Bon Voyage! Aloha oe! Look for the Zorro hat and mask while you’re there ;) Season 4 of the Ento Nation podcast debuts next week, August 17th when our guest will be Julie Lesnik, author of “Edible Insects and Human Evolution”. Julie is also one of the keynote speakers at the Athens conference this week.

On today's podcast we talk with Dr. Marianne Shockley, University of Georgia, Dr. Valerie Stull, MIGHTi (The Mission to Improve Global Health Through Insects), and Justin Butner, media correspondent for Little Herds and Brooklyn Bugs and get a preview of what to expect at the upcoming conference.

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