Podcasts about bug talk

[RE-UPLOAD FROM SEPT. 1, 2021]Dr. Anthony Cognato (Graduate Program Director) and Heather Lenartson (Administrative Assistant to the Chairperson and Academic Programs) talked about this year's new grad student orientation, the new Student Information System that replaces much of the physical paperwork for both PhD and MS students and allows them and their committee members to track their progress online, different types of MSU fellowship, application process for those interested in being considered for MSU fellowships/assistantships, graduate guidance committee composition, etc. We will be back with another episode about details of the application process to graduate school.Watch this episode on YouTube here!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 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. 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 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 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 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

[RE-UPLOAD FROM SEPT. 8, 2021]If you are interested in graduate school and are considering joining our department, this episode will provide you with a wealth of information about where to start this process. Dr. Anthony Cognato (Graduate Program Director) and Heather Lenartson (Administrative Assistant to the Chairperson and Academic Programs) talk about topics related to admission to graduate school and what you should expect. You can find resources on the MSU Entomology department website about finding a major professor, funding and the application process here.Watch this episode on YouTube here!Thanks to Jason Roedel for improving the sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!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 MARCH 25, 2021]Dr. Sheila Colla is an assistant professor at York University in Toronto, Canada. Her lab focuses on researching native pollinators, especially bumble bees. In this episode, Sheila talked about her undergrad research experiences that led her to study bumble bees, and the  people who influenced her most in her career. We also talked about pollinator conservation more broadly, the advantages of working in an interdisciplinary department, funding for research in Canada, and community science programs.You can find Sheila on Instagram @findingflowersmedia and on Twitter @SaveWildBees.Watch this episode on YouTube here!You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM JUNE 16, 2021]Dr. Jean Tsao (Twitter: @JTsao1) from MSU's Department of Fisheries and Wildlife talks about everybody's "favorite" ticks! We also chatted about how she became an expert in this group of arthropods and she shared this list of resources with us: Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) page on  tick-borne diseasesCurrent MDHHS Lyme disease risk map (to which Jean's lab has contributed much of the tick data)MDHHS document that summarizes the tick and disease risk trends over the last 5 yearsMDHHS's webpage for ordering tick warning signs, tick ID cards, and tick collection/submission kits for tick ID [only].  You can also submit photos of ticks instead of the ticks themselves and probably get a faster turnaround time on the ID.Here is the link to The Tick App, a mobile health app Jean and colleagues developed to improve tick prevention - both through outreach/education about ticks and tick prevention, but also through community science regarding both improving tick prevention practices as well as monitoring for invasive ticks. Here's a recent write-up about the app from MSU Today. Watch this episode on YouTube here!You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM MARCH 31, 2021]Original Bug Talk producers celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the Bug Talk podcast by discussing future plans, major breakthroughs in the MSU Entomology Department, research opportunities, and more!Watch this episode on YouTube here!You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM MAY 26, 2021]Ariana, Jen, Natalie and Zsofia chatted with Jenna Walters about the Entomology Research and Outreach Fellowship (EROF). We chatted about how Jenna (Twitter: @Jenna_M_Walters) was inspired by Insects for Inclusion to start this program, what activities had been undertaken by the EROF committee over the last year, funding the program, recruiting and interviewing fellows and finally offering 7 fellowships for this summer. You can follow them on Twitter and Instagram @erof_msuWatch this episode on YouTube here!You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM MARCH 22, 2021]Ariana and Zsofia talked with Jackie Perkins about fieldwork safety guidelines and how we approach field work this upcoming field season. Jackie developed a document that contains best practices on traveling to and working at field sites while doing research. It is designed to provide information for existing employees and their supervisors, and new employees that may not have much experience working in remote locations. The document provides useful information on preparing for fieldwork, traveling, and emergencies. It includes a section on Safe Fieldwork For All, informed by the recent Demery & Pipkin article.You can follow Jackie on Instagram @msuberrybugs and follow the Isaacs Lab on Twitter @IsaacsLab.Watch this episode on YouTube here!You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM JUNE 2, 2021]Zsofia and two guest co-hosts, Julianna Wilson and Elizeth Cinto Meija, talked with Drs. Jabbar Bennett, (MSU's Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, Professor of Medicine in the College of Human Medicine) and Quentin Tyler (Associate Dean and Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Director of MSU Extension), two leaders at MSU. We asked them about their current positions, their take on what it means to be a good leader, what the pandemic taught them about leadership, how to move forward after the lockdown, balancing personal views with the larger vision of an institution, their view on the future of the university, their mentors and people who inspire them and what they think the future will bring.Watch this episode on YouTube here!You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM MAY 12, 2021]Dr. Amanda Lorenz is the undergraduate advisor in the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University. In this episode, Natalie, Ariana and Zsofia chatted with her about our undergraduate program, current recruitment strategies, employment opportunities and courses for entomology undergraduates. Amanda described the demographic of our undergraduate students and strategies used to increase diversity. We also talked about how graduate and undergraduate students interact in our department. Amanda is our Bug House coordinator and she talked about what an important outreach tool this has been. If you are interested in our undergraduate program and have questions, please feel free to send an email to Amanda (lorenzam@msu.edu). You can also find out more about our undergraduate program and how to apply to MSU on our department's website.Watch this episode on YouTube here! You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM APR. 14, 2021]In this episode, Olivia and Zsofia chatted with outgoing MSU Entomology postdocs Andrea Glassmire and Eli Bloom. They shared the challenges of the pandemic-era job market and what they'll remember fondly about the MSU Entomology community. Andrea is starting a new position working in the Cronin Lab at Louisiana State University and can be found online at aglassmire.com. Eli is on Twitter at @susta1nabeelity and on the Szendrei lab website. Watch this episode on YouTube here!Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music, and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM FEB. 24, 2021]In this episode, Jen, Olivia, Andrea and Zsofia chatted with MSU alumna, Jaree Johnson. She is a medical-veterinary entomologist in the military and she talked to us about growing up in Indiana, getting into entomology, working in industry, getting an M.S. from the MSU Entomology Department and then going to work in the military. She also chatted about what her life is like living in different countries, her love for travel and food, and her hobbies. Follow Jaree on Instagram and Twitter @alliknowarebugs. Here is a link to a previous conversation with her on YouTube: Army Medical Entomology, Who Knew? - MAJ Jaree JohnsonWatch this interview on YouTube here!You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM APR. 14, 2021]On this week's episode, co-hosts Jen, Natalie, and Ariana chatted with Dr. Meg Lowman ("Canopy Meg"). Dr. Lowman is a conservation biologist, educator, ecologist, writer, explorer, and public speaker. Her expertise involves canopy ecology, canopy plant-insect relationships, and constructing canopy walkways. We chatted about what it's like being a woman in science, her global travels, science communication, and her new book!Learn more about Meg's conservation work here, or follow her on Twitter @canopymegWatch this interview on YouTube here!You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM MAR. 10, 2021]On this episode, Jen and Ariana chatted with Dr. Julie Lesnik, an associate professor of Anthropology at Wayne State University in Detroit. She studies the evolution of humans eating insects and has even wrote a book on it called Edible Insects and Human Evolution. We chatted about how humans evolved to eat insects, her time studying chimpanzees in Africa, and gives some advice to graduate students within STEM.Watch this interview on YouTube here!You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-POST FROM MAR. 3, 2021]In this podcast, Jen and Zsofia talked to Rebecca Tonietto, assistant professor of biology at the University of Michigan-Flint. Rebecca is a pollination ecologist, who got her start with Ann Fraser's entomology course at Kalamazoo College. She then worked as a research assistant on melon pollination in New Jersey where her interest in pollinators began. She is a native of Michigan and has found her way back to the Flint area after going to graduate school at Northwestern University where she worked - among other things - on pollinators on roof gardens. Rebecca gave some really nice examples from her life of how following your gut and staying open to opportunities can land you in the 'right' place.Follow Rebecca on Twitter @beckytoniettoWatch this interview on YouTube here!You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM JAN. 20, 2021]In this episode, Ali and Zsofia chatted with Yolanda Chen, an associate professor at the University of Vermont. Yolanda shared with us how she got interested in evolutionary biology, her experience working at the International Rice Institute in the Philippines and talked to us about having kids while establishing her career as an assistant professor. We also discussed differences between working at a smaller, teaching focused institution such as UVT and larger universities like Michigan State University. Watch this interview on YouTube here!Follow Yolanda on Instagram @insectagroeco and on Twitter @Yolanda_H_Chen.You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM FEB. 17, 2021]Kayleigh, Natalie, Ariana, and Zsofia welcomed Dr. Olivia Cope to the department, she is a new postdoc in the Wetzel Lab. Olivia will also be joining our podcast team as co-host, so keep an eye out for episodes by her. Olivia told us about her life growing up in Seattle, doing her undergrad at Berkley and getting a PhD at the University of Wisconsin with Rick Lindroth. She shared about her passion for biking, and is looking forward to making new acquaintances in the department in person in the near future.Follow Olivia on Twitter @ocopeoWatch this interview on YouTube here!You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM JAN 20, 2021]In this fun conversation with Dr. Samuel Ramsey, Jen, Natalie, and Zsofia asked him about how he came to love insects, his life as a singer/performing artist, and his passion for science communication. We mentioned his YouTube channel called Doctor Buggs, his appearance on American Idol, and his 3-minute thesis summary. Samuel is currently a postdoc at the USDA Bee Lab in Beltsville, MD where he works on Varroa mites - a topic he presented during a department seminar at Michigan State University in December 2020. Follow Samuel @drsammytweets and @drsammygrams or visit his website at drsammy.onlineWatch this interview on YouTube here! *Thanks to Jason Rondel, audio engineer, for improving the sound quality, and Matt Grieshop for the music!You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

[RE-UPLOAD FROM FEB. 3, 2021]In this week's episode of Bug Talk, Natalie talked with her Undergraduate Research Advisor, Dr. Kate Boersma. Kate is an assistant professor at the University of San Diego, California. She is an entomologist who focuses on arid land aquatic ecology. Natalie and Kate talk about the research they've done together, what it is like to be a first generation student, and strategies for recruiting a diverse lab. Follow Kate on Instagram and Twitter @kateboersma for more information on desert aquatic entomology!Watch this interview on YouTube here!You can follow Bug Talk on Instagram and Twitter @bugtalkpodcast, and YouTube @bugtalk6645

Join Rhonda Graves and Lisa for another episode of Bug Talk! Today, they expand into the broader topic of restoring the natural order on your farm or in your garden: the benefits, the methods, and the rewards. They share all of their favorite resources for learning more about what YOU can do to improve the natural conditions in your space. Recommended Reading Vegetables Love Flowers Bringing Nature Home  Good Garden Bugs  The Life Cycle of Butterflies  The Secret Lives of Backyard Bugs  Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden Good Bug Bad Bug Other Resources Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Start A New Habitat: Homegrown National Park Identify Bugs: iNaturalist phone app Identify Birds by their call: Merlin phone app Other Bug Talk Podcast Episodes: Japanese Beetles Bug Talk with Nancy Lawson, The Humane Gardener What Happens to Bugs in Winter? Native Bees with Dr. Barb Abraham Bug Talk with Author Jessica Walliser Bug Talk: Ants on Peonies Bug Talk: They All Have A Purpose Bug Talk with Lisa & Rhonda Shop the TGW Online Store⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all your seeds and supplies!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Field and Garden Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, owner of⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gardener's Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Flower Farming School Online,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the publisher of⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Farmer-Florist School Online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Florist School Online.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lisa's Story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with Lisa on social media!

We are back this week with our good friends, Cal and Kristen, from YOBO Gear. If you are new to the hammocking world, YOBO Gear is a cottage company that makes some of the best hammock stands on the market that include the Cricket Stand, Freedom Stand, the Hive, and now, coming soon, the Turtle Bug line of stands. If you were one of the many that were at HangCon 2024 last month, you would have been able to see and try out each of the 4 versions of the Turtle Bug stands. There is the Mini, the Chair, the Lounger, and the Camper. Kristen and Cal talk all about the different stand and tell us about all of the details of each one, including the weights, weight capacity, packability, and the price of each one, both the Kickstarter price and the retail price after the Kickstarter ends.  By the way, that Kickstarter will go live on February 22nd, 2024 at 8am MNT, 10am EST. So make sure that you follow the link below and click on the Notify me on launch button so that you don't miss out on the great Kickstarter prices that they will have. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yobogear/turtlebug-hammock-stand On Monday, February the 26th, at 5pm MST, 7PM EST in the YOBO Neighborhood Facebook group, Kristen and Cal will be doing a live stream talking more about the Turtle Bug stands and answering questions that you may have for them. So don't miss out on that either. Some more exciting news is that if you use the discount code, hammockhangers15 , not only can you get a 15% discount on the Cricket Stand and the Freedom 2 Sides Stand, but you can get that same discount for the Hive Stand as well. So head on over to their website and pick up one of those awesome stands too. Connect with Cal & Kristen (YOBO Gear) Email : admin@yobogear.com Website Link.: https://www.yobogear.com Facebook Link.: https://www.facebook.com/YOBOgear Instagram Link.: https://www.instagram.com/yobogear YouTube Link.: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3FiRyRG42u8ePh46oFyXQA Connect with Paul "Skunkape" Collins Email : skunkape@thehammockhangerspodcast.com Website : https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/the-hammock-hangers-podcast-1/http://www.thehammockhangerspodcast.com Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/TheHammockHangersPodcast Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/the_hammock_hangers_podcast YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOw28WMum0pNN5WNTCIa_1A   Connect with Skunkape & Pheonix Email : skunkape@thehammockhangerspodcast.com Website : https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/the-hammock-hangers-podcast-1/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/TheHammockHangersPodcast Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/the_hammock_hangers_podcast YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@thehammockhangerspodcast   If you are enjoying The Hammock Hangers Podcast and you want to help us grow, make sure to leave a review on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, or any other platform that you are listening from. You can also go to the Hiking Radio Network website, click on The Hammock Hangers Podcast page and leave a review there as well. Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube as well, and share us with your friends as well.   And until next time, happy hanging everyone.

For this edition of "Bug Talk" Lisa and Rhonda are joined by master naturalist Nancy Lawson of The Humane Gardener. Nancy talks about how the native plantings in her suburban yard have become ambassadors for introducing her community to native birds and insects. Did you know that brambles are a great feature to have for native creature habitats? Nancy teaches that plants are the solution to many of the common gardening problems that we face. She talks about how to start small in your efforts to incorporate native plants into your landscape, then gradually expand from there. Mentions: Website & Blog: The Humane Gardener, Facebook Nancy's Book: The Humane Gardener Nancy's Book: Wildscape Firefly.org - Firefly Conservation & Research Humane Society: Wildlife Management Solutions Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News! The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener's Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa's Story and connect with Lisa on social!

In this week's episode of Bug Talk, Jen chats with Stefanie Steele, Pollinator Conservation Specialist for urban and small farms in underserved communities and USDA NRCS partner biologist with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation! We chat about Stefanie's background and education and how she found her role at the Xerces Society. Stefanie also gives some tips on steps you can take while in graduate school to gain skills to work at a non-profit. To learn more about the Xerces Society and their work visit xerces.org

In this episode of Bug Talk, Lisa and Rhonda cover a fascinating topic: "What happens to bugs in the wintertime?" As self-proclaimed "bug-huggers," these ladies chat about the different ways that bugs cope with the changing seasons, and what you can do in your garden, landscape, or field to support them along the way. Mentions Book: Good Bug Bad Bug by Jessica Walliser Book: Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden by Jessica Walliser Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News! The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener's Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa's Story and connect with Lisa on social media!

For this edition of "Bug Talk" Lisa and Rhonda are joined by special guest Dr. Barb Abraham, an ecology professor, bee researcher and Chair of the Bee City USA - Hampton steering committee. Today they're talking about native bees. Did you know that you can have an average of 100 different bee species in your yard? And that native bees typically are not aggressive and do not sting? You may have seen some that look like gnats, flies or wasps and not even realized they were actually bees! Learn how you can support your native bee populations by avoiding pesticides, offering a consistent water source, a providing nesting habitat. Recommended Bee Books: All of these are profusely illustrated with stunning photographs... Holm, Heather. 2017. Bees. An identification and native plant forage guide. Pollination Press, LLC. Minnesota. Holm, Heather. 2014. Pollinators of native plants. Pollination Press, LLC. Minnesota Embry, Paige. 2018. Our native bees. Timber Press. Portland, OR. Frey, Kate and Gretchen LeBuhn. 2016. The bee-friendly garden. Ten Speed Press. Berkeley. Wilson, JS and OM Carrill. 2016. The bees in your backyard. Princeton University Press. Princeton and Oxford. Xerces Society. 2016.100 plants to feed the bees. Storey Publishing. North Adams, MA. Xerces Society.2011. Attracting native pollinators. Storey Publishing. North Adams, MA. This one is heavy reading for the avid apiphile, few colored illustrations... Danforth, BN, Minckley, RL, and JL Neff. The solitary bees. Biology, evolution, conservation. Princeton University Press. Princeton and Oxford. Other Links & Mentions Bee City USA - Hampton, VA: Website Facebook The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News! The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener's Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa's Story and connect with Lisa on social!

This is a very special edition of Bug Talk! For this episode, Lisa and Rhonda are joined by author and fellow “bug-hugger” Jessica Walliser. They talk about beneficial insects as well as the food chain and ecosystem that exists in your garden, both large and small scale. Did you know that less than 1% of all insects in the world are actually considered “pests” to humans and our crops? Lisa, Rhonda and Jessica encourage you to be an observer in your growing space, appreciate the value that these creatures bring to your world, and strive to manage your space in a way that provides habitat for them. Jessica's books provide the roadmap for learning to identify insects and learning what to grow to bring them into your garden. Links & Mentions Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News! Book: Good Bug, Bad Bug Book: Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden More at: Savvygardening.com The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener's Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa's Story and connect with Lisa on social!

Ants on peonies…did you know they are beneficial? Ants patrol the blooms for the sweet nectar and inadvertently protect the nectar and the blooms from pests in their greediness! Why do we find ants on peonies? Because of all the sweet nectar they produce! Peonies have extrafloral nectaries (EFN) - they exude nectar from other parts of the plant beyond the inside of the flower. Ants feed on this nectar, which becomes more plentiful closer to blooming. Ants are not garden pests, they are hard workers with lots of garden duties! Ants are predators of garden pests, they aerate the soil, and perform cleanup of decomposing debris. Rhonda encourages you to observe ants in your garden to see what they're doing, as different types of ants have different jobs. Lisa and Rhonda briefly discuss the differences between native and non-native insects, and how humans affect the spread of non-natives. Lisa talks about peony harvesting on her farm and shares some great peony tips from Dave Dowling: Peony buds can be held in a cooler at 34 degrees for at least a couple of weeks. To store them in water in a cooler, harvest blooms at the “marshmallow stage.” Quality and quantity of blooms for next year depend on water intake in July/August of this year, so make sure your peonies get enough water in summer, irrigating if needed. Leave as much stem and foliage on the plants as possible so that plants continue to gather energy through the season. Lisa only cuts up to 24” stems no matter how tall her peonies are. Links & Mentions: The Gardener's Workshop Free Resources Library Dave Dowling's 6-week course, Flower Farming School Online: Bulbs, Perennials, Woodies and More! More Info & Join the waitlist The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-wining author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener's Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa's Story and connect with Lisa on social!

Let's remember and keep in focus the big picture of what we are doing, how we are doing it, and why we are doing it. It's so easy to fall into rabbit holes and to become completely derailed from our “why” we are doing this in the first place! My big picture garden considerations aren't: How will I tear this down? How will I maintain it day to day? Will it sell easily? On the business side of things, pausing to remember “why” I am doing all this and am I getting there helps to keep me on track. Links & Mentions: Excited about our partnership with the Growing For Market Magazine. Use the coupon code: WORKSHOP to get 25% off any subscription. "Bug Talk" podcasts with Lisa & Rhonda: Field & Garden episode #112, episode #121 The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-wining author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener's Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa's Story and connect with Lisa on social!

Dr. Maxime Eeraerts is a new postdoctoral associate in the MSU Entomology Department (https://www.isaacslab.ent.msu.edu/people/lab-members/). He is originally from Belgium, has a background in biological engineering and got interested in honey bees during his M.S. degree. After his Ph.D., he moved to Washington State University in 2021 for 9 months to work on a blueberry pollination project. He is currently housed in Rufus Isaacs' lab and is conducting a meta-analysis to better understand the pollinator dependence of different fruit crops. He is funded by a unique foundation that is intended to increase exchange of knowledge between the US and Belgium. He is also an outdoor enthusiast, biker, runner and will be exploring MI this summer.*Contact/follow us @bugtalkpodcast on Instagram or Twitter.Thanks to Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

Laura Ingwell is an assistant professor of horticultural entomology at Purdue University (https://ag.purdue.edu/entm/Pages/Profile.aspx?strAlias=lingwell). First, she talked about her path from dentistry into community ecology and then to entomology. She then shared with us her thoughts about the role of extension, delivering research results to growers and the importance of building personal connections to gain trust.*Contact/follow us @bugtalkpodcast on Instagram or Twitter.Thanks to Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

Today, Rhonda Graves returns to join Lisa for another “Bug Talk.” And beneficial creatures too! They all have a purpose in a balanced ecosystem. Rhonda & Lisa discuss how to invite and maintain these beneficial creatures in your garden or on your farm, including pollinator garden plots, native tree and shrub plantings, “Beetle Banks” and “Habitat Islands.” Together they share the joy of getting to know the beneficial creatures in your garden and how to create a year-round habitat to keep them nearby. Mentions: Bugguide.net iNaturalist app Book: Attracting Beneficial Bugs To Your Garden by Jessica Walliser Book: Wasps by Heather Holm Book: Grow Organic by Doug Oster & Jessica Walliser Lisa's book: Vegetables Love Flowers The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-wining author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener's Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa's Story and connect with Lisa on social!

Ke Dong is a professor at Duke University leading a research program on insect toxicology and physiology (https://kedonglab.biology.duke.edu/). In this episode she talked about her childhood growing up on a silkworm experiment station in China, playing with silkworms, and her mother's influence on her interest in biochemistry. She talked about the importance of her mentor during her PhD program, the "two-body problem", and raising her son while managing a research program at Michigan State University. She also shared with us about her new life in North Carolina, including her teaching responsibilities and a new seminar course she created.*Contact/follow us @bugtalkpodcast on Instagram or Twitter.Thanks to Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

Warning friends, this is an episode that may change the way you garden, farm, and view it all. Meet Rhonda Graves the warehouse manager here at The Gardener's Workshop. But more importantly, Rhonda has a passion (truthfully an obsession) for all that is happening out in the garden, and friends you won't believe what is going on out there. Rhonda is a lifelong gardener, an active master gardener, and a master naturalist. Did you know that the good beneficial bugs in the world outnumber the bad pest bugs by a longshot? Rhonda and I are sharing our experiences encouraging the good bugs to combat the bad pest bugs. When invited to the garden and kept happy, beneficial insects will do the heavy lifting on pest control. We want to whet your appetite, share some of the resources we use with the hope that it will inspire you to step away from pesticides. Join us to give a hand to what is going on just outside your backdoor. Mentions: Jessica Walliser's books: Attracting Beneficial Bugs To Your Garden and Good Bug Bad Bug Doug Tallemy's book: Bringing Nature Home Mary Gardiner's book: Good Garden Bugs Xerces Resources Xerces book: Farming For Beneficial Insects Lisa's book: Vegetables Love Flowers We hope this episode helps you. Lisa & Rhonda The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-wining author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener's Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa's Story and connect with Lisa on social!

Zsofia and Jean Tsao (https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/jean_tsao; former guest of the podcast on Ep. 62) cohosted this episode featuring Dr. Jannelle Couret, a first-generation Afro-Caribbean/Latina scientist. She researches the biology of arthropod vectors and the eco-epidemiology of vector-borne human pathogens. She completed her PhD in Population Biology, Ecology, and Evolution of Infectious Disease at Emory University. We chatted with her about how she found her current faculty position and a unique fellowship she had as a postdoc. Check out her website for some of the fantastic art we talked about during the podcast: http://www.vectorbiology.org/*Contact/follow us @bugtalkpodcast on Instagram or Twitter.Thanks to Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

Dr. Megan Fritz (http://www.meganfritzlab.com/people.html) is alumna of the MSU Department of Entomology.  She sat down in person with Zsofia to talk about career and family. She chatted about being an undergraduate research assistant in an entomology lab, being inspired by the people around her to choose entomology as a career, and going to grad school without getting an M.S. first. Meghan also discussed her choice to start a family in graduate school, raising children while completing her Ph.D., the role of a supportive adviser and community to be able to do this and thinking about why it might be a good option for some to have kids during this time of life.*Contact/follow us @bugtalkpodcast on Instagram or Twitter.Thanks to Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

Dr. Ned Walker (https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/edward_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.Thanks to Jason Roedel for improving the sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!*Contact/follow us @bugtalkpodcast on Instagram or Twitter.*Visit us on our YouTube channel.

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 (https://discord.gg/6tqT6fA6ZV), Instagram (@bugclubmsu), and join them at Springticipation 2022 (Student Involvement Fair on Wednesday, January 19 2022, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM at the Duffy Daugherty Building - Indoor Football Practice Center 771 Chestnut Rd , East Lansing , MI)Email them at bugclubmsu@gmail.com.Thanks to Jason Roedel for improving the sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!*Contact/follow us @bugtalkpodcast on Instagram or Twitter.*Visit us on our YouTube channel.

On this episode of Bug Talk, Jen and Julie chat with Liz Schultheis, Kellogg Biological Station's Long Term Ecological Research Education (LTER) and Outreach Coordinator and the founder of Data Nuggets. We talk about the founding of the program, its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and how you can become involved with the Data Nuggets program!Follow Data Nuggets along on Twitter and Instagram to stay in the loop!Thanks to Jason Roedel for improving the sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!*Contact us @bugtalkpodcast on Instagram or Twitter.*Visit us on our YouTube channel.

This episode features Dr. Hannah Burrack, incoming chair of the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University (https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/canr-names-new-chair-to-lead-department-of-entomology). This new position starts on Jan. 1, 2022, and in this episode we chatted about her background and thoughts on leadership. Thanks to Jason Roedel for improving the sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!*Contact us @bugtalkpodcast on Instagram or Twitter.*Visit us on our YouTube channel.

In this episode Julie and Zsofia talked with Raul Medina (https://medinalab.tamu.edu/), 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, you can take the Harvard test we mentioned here: (https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html). We also talked about why it is sometimes difficult to have conversations about DEI and what we can do to normalize these.Thanks to Jason Roedel for improving the sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo! *Contact us @bugtalkpodcast on Instagram or Twitter.*Visit us on our YouTube channel.

Jen and Zsofia talked to Dr. Julio Bernal (https://entomology.tamu.edu/people/bernal-julio/), professor of entomology at Texas A&M.  Julio told us about his background in agriculture and how he got interested in entomology. He also told us about his graduate education and postdoc working with citrus biocontrol. We also chatted about the structure of the A&M system and the undergraduate and graduate programs in his department.Thanks to Jason Roedel for improving the sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!*Contact us @bugtalkpodcast on Instagram or Twitter.*Visit us on our YouTube channel.

In this episode, Zsofia and Jen chat with Dr. Katja Poveda, associate professor of Entomology at Cornell University. Dr. Poveda studies plant-insect interactions from the plant to landscape scale in agroecosystems. We chat about her global research in Malawi and Kenya, her teaching interests, and some of the awesome research she has done! You can follow the Poveda lab on Twitter @PovedaLab to stay updated with Dr. Poveda's current research! Thanks to Jason Roedel for improving the sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!*Contact us @bugtalkpodcast on Instagram or Twitter.*Visit us on our YouTube channel.

In this episode we chat with Naim Edwards about his work as an extension specialist at Michigan State University's Detroit Partnership for Food, Learning and Innovation (DPFLI). The DPFLI is an urban food research center, developing solutions to economic and nutritional challenges unique in urban environments located in a Detroit neighborhood. We talk about the formation of the DPFLI and some of its goals, along with the importance of promoting urban agriculture within communities and eating local food.If you are interested in learning more about or becoming involved with the DPFLI you can visit their website or follow them on instagram @msu_detroit_ag!Thanks to Jason Roedel for improving the sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo! *Contact us @bugtalkpodcast on Instagram or Twitter.*Visit us on our YouTube channel.

If you are interested in graduate school and are considering joining our department, this episode will provide you with a wealth of information about where to start this process. Dr. Anthony Cognato (Graduate Program Director) and Heather Lenartson (Administrative Assistant to the Chairperson and Academic Programs) talk about topics related to admission to graduate school and what you should expect. You can find resources on the MSU Entomology department website about finding a major professor, funding and the application process. Thanks to Jason Roedel for improving the sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!  *Contact us @bugtalkpodcast on Instagram or Twitter. *Visit us on our YouTube channel.

Dr. Anthony Cognato (Graduate Program Director) and Heather Lenartson (Administrative Assistant to the Chairperson and Academic Programs) talked about this year's new grad student orientation, the new Student Information System that replaces much of the physical paperwork for both PhD and MS students and allows them and their committee members to track their progress online, different types of MSU fellowship, application process for those interested in being considered for MSU fellowships/assistantships, graduate guidance committee composition, etc. We will be back with another episode about details of the application process to graduate school.Thanks to Jason Roedel for improving the sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!  Contact us @bugtalkpodcast on Instagram or Twitter.

This week, Jen chats with Jimmy Gray-Jones, an Entomology Research and Outreach Fellow (EROF) for Summer 2021! We talk about Jimmy's interest in data science, research and his cool project this summer looking at how COVID-19 is impacting pesticide use for farmers in Africa! We also chat about  where he hopes to travel and his favorite books and video games!You can follow Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast. Subscribe to our Youtube channel to see videos of the conversations with guests. Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music, and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

This week, Jen and Ariana chat with Mohammad Turani, an Entomology Research and Outreach Fellow (EROF) for Summer 2021! We talk about Mohammad's newfound appreciation for the research process, his favorite parts of being in the lab, the mosquito plague and the cool work he's doing this summer working on trapping methods and biological control of the Spotted Wing Drosophila! We also chat about some of his favorite hobbies like football (soccer), Arabic rapping and dancing, and some of his favorite books!You can follow Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast. Subscribe to our Youtube channel to see videos of the conversations with guests. Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music, and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

Zsofia talks to Henry Mochida (mochidah@msu.edu), Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Communications Manager at Michigan State University. Henry works to strategically elevate MSU's diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, practices, and programming with staff in University Communications and the Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives.  We talked about his cultural heritage,  growing up in Hawaii, his film making career, interest in economics and his current position at MSU.  Watch Henry's films: Blue Tarp City (master's thesis / award winner – native Hawaiian homelessness in Waianae)Place of Hope (community mobilizing / raised $25k+ – impact of 2011 earthquake on potter community in Japan)Hula in the Zane ʻOhana (hula culture - wait for the Kamehameha butterfly!)Say No to Pipelines (advocacy / award winner – activism to stop the building of the Kindermorgan pipeline)What is IGR? (institutional storytelling / award winner – video production series)MSU Juneteenth Celebration (Juneteenth – institutional remarks)You can follow Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast. Subscribe to our Youtube channel to see videos of some of the conversations with guests. Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music, and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

This week, Jen chats with Natasha Mackay, an Entomology Research and Outreach Fellow (EROF) for Summer 2021! We talk about Natasha's childhood fascination with bugs and nature, her interest in outreach and extension, and the amazing work she's doing this summer working on trapping methods and biological control of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug on Michigan apples! We also chat about  where she hopes to travel to find bones and the cool bone earrings she makes in her free time!You can follow Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast. Subscribe to our Youtube channel to see videos of the conversations with guests. Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music, and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

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: https://www.lsuagcenter.com/topics/environment/invasive%20species/roseau%20cane%20die-off/researchersYou can follow Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast. Subscribe to our Youtube channel to see videos of the conversations with guests. Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music, and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

In this episode Andrea Glassmire talks with Dr. Walter Carson and graduate students, Cheyenne Moore and Castilleja Olmsted, from the University of Pittsburgh on tips for applying to graduate school in ecology and evolutionary biology. They co-authored a paper in the Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America that lays out a step-by-step guide on applying to graduate school and how to succeed by choosing the right advisor and program for you. This episode covers how to prepare for graduate school, how to choose a program, the criteria for gaining admission into graduate school, selecting an advisor, selecting a program if you are a parent, and finding an equitable, inclusive, and welcoming graduate program.Please check out their accepted paper in a forthcoming issue of the Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America for more information on this topic:Advice on applying to graduate school in ecology and evolutionary biology: how to prepare and a step-by-step guide (2021). WP Carson, SE Kuebbing, TL Betras, AS Campbell, EW McQueen, CL Moore, CF Olmsted, LB Roberts, and NN Washington. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America.You can follow Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast. Subscribe to our Youtube channel to see videos of the conversations with guests. Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music, and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

This week, Kayleigh talks with Alex Hitchcock, an Entomology Research and Outreach Fellow (EROF; Twitter: @erof_msu) for Summer 2021. We talk about career changes, his work at Josh's Frogs, and growing some of the coolest plants out there!You can follow Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast. Subscribe to our Youtube channel to see videos of the conversations with guests. Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music, and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

Dr. Jean Tsao (Twitter: @JTsao1) from MSU's Department of Fisheries and Wildlife talks about everybody's "favorite", ticks! We also chatted about how she became an expert in this group of arthropods and she shared this list of resources with us: Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) page on  tick-borne diseases: https://www.michigan.gov/emergingdiseases/0,4579,7-186-76935---,00.htmlCurrent MDHHS Lyme disease risk map (to which Jean's lab has contributed much of the tick data): https://www.michigan.gov/documents/emergingdiseases/Lyme_risk_map2020_697081_7.pdfMDHHS document that summarizes the tick and disease risk trends over the last 5 years: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/emergingdiseases/2021_Tickborne_Disease_Summary_Report_725827_7.pdfMDHHS's webpage for ordering tick warning signs, tick ID cards, and tick collection/submission kits for tick ID [only].  You can also submit photos of ticks instead of the ticks themselves and probably get a faster turnaround time on the ID: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/emergingdiseases/Publication_Order_Form_357623_7.pdfHere is the link to The Tick App, a mobile health app colleagues and I developed to improve tick prevention - both through outreach/education about ticks and tick prevention, but also through community science regarding both improving tick prevention practices as well as monitoring for invasive ticks. Here's a recent write-up about the app in the MSU Today.You can follow Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast. Subscribe to our Youtube channel to see videos of the conversations with guests. Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music, and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

In this episode, Jen and Natalie chat with Riley Bender, an Entomology Research and Outreach Fellow (EROF) for Summer 2021! We chat about Riley's transition into a new career, doing field work, and some of her favorite and not-so favorite movies and books! You can follow Riley on Twitter at @RileyTheRad and on Tik Tok for her cool bug videos @RileyLikesBugs! Riley's Podcast Recommendation: Hidden Brain by NPRRiley's Book Recommendation: Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy You can follow Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast. Subscribe to our Youtube channel to see videos of the conversations with guests. Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music, and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

Zsofia and two guest co-hosts, Julianna Wilson (Entomology DEI committee chair) and Elizeth Cinto Meija (representative of Entomology Department on the CANR DEI committee), talked with Drs. Jabbar Bennett (MSU’s Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, Professor of Medicine in the College of Human Medicine) and Quentin Tyler (Associate Dean and Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Director of MSU Extension), two leaders at MSU. We asked them about their current positions, their take on what it means to be a good leader, what the pandemic taught them about leadership, how to move forward after the lockdown, balancing personal views with the larger vision of an institution, their views on the future of the university, their mentors and people who inspire them and, what they think the future will bring. If you'd like to find out more about Dr. Bennett, take a listen here and watch this video to learn more about Dr. Tyler.You can follow Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast. Subscribe to our Youtube channel to see videos of the conversations with guests. Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music, and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

Ariana, Jen, Natalie and Zsofia chatted with Jenna Walters about the Entomology Research and Outreach Fellowship (EROF). We chatted about how Jenna (Twitter: @Jenna_M_Walters) was inspired by Insects for Inclusion to start this program, what activities had been undertaken by the EROF committee over the last year, funding the program, recruiting and interviewing fellows and finally offering 7 fellowships for this summer. You can also follow them on Twitter and Instagram @erof_msu. You can follow Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast. Subscribe to our Youtube channel to see videos of the conversations with guests. Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music, and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

This week Ariana and Jen chatted with Dr. Harit Bal. Harit is the Senior Research Entomologist in Regulatory Sciences at Bayer Crop Science. They discussed what sparked her interest in agricultural work,  and her research and experiences in graduate school. Harit also talked about the importance of networking and building soft skills while in graduate school and beyond. They also discussed Harit's hobbies outside of work and her favorite cuisines. You can follow Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast. Subscribe to our Youtube channel to see video of the conversations with guests. Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music, and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

Dr. Amanda Lorenz is the undergraduate advisor in the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University. In this episode, Natalie, Ariana and Zsofia chatted with her about our undergraduate program, current recruitment strategies, employment opportunities and courses for entomology undergraduates. Amanda described the demographic of our undergraduate students and strategies used to increase diversity. We also talked about how graduate and undergraduate students interact in our department. Amanda is our Bug House coordinator and she talked about what an important outreach tool this has been. Take a virtual tour of the Bug House! If you are interested in our undergraduate program and have questions, please feel free to send an email to Amanda (lorenzam@msu.edu). You can also find out more about our undergraduate program and how to apply to MSU on our department's website.You can follow Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast. Subscribe to our Youtube channel to see video of the conversations with guests. Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music, and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

In this episode, Olivia and Zsofia chatted with outgoing MSU Entomology postdocs Andrea Glassmire and Eli Bloom. They shared the challenges of the pandemic-era job market and what they’ll remember fondly about the MSU Entomology community. Andrea is starting a new position working in the Cronin Lab at Louisiana State University and can be found online at aglassmire.com. Eli is on Twitter at @susta1nabeelity and on the Szendrei lab website. You can follow Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast. Subscribe to our Youtube channel to see video of the conversations with guests. Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music, and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

In this episode Andrea Glassmire and Kayleigh Hauri talk with Drs. Kevin Steffey and Zsofia Szendrei, who are the co-editors in chief of American Entomologist. Kevin and Zsofia talked about how they got involved in science communication, the importance of storytelling in scientific writing and making research accessible to broad audiences, especially to those who are not in science. We talked about how social media can be an important method of communicating science to large audiences. This episode is only audio.You can follow Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast and find out more about the podcast on the entomology department website. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see the conversations with guests.*Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving the sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

In this episode, Olivia talked with recent MSU Entomology Seminar speaker Dr. Marianna Karageorgi. Marianna is a postdoc at Stanford University and studies insect adaptation to host plant toxins. We discussed her path into the fascinating world of insect behavior, differences between the US and European academic systems, and what scientific research has in common with dancing the tango. You can follow Marianna on Twitter @m_karageorgi, follow Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast, and find out more about the podcast on the entomology department website. Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music, and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

On this week's episode, co-hosts Jen, Natalie, and Ariana chatted with Dr. Meg Lowman ("Canopy Meg"). Dr. Lowman is a conservation biologist, educator, ecologist, writer, explorer, and public speaker. Her expertise involves canopy ecology, canopy plant-insect relationships, and constructing canopy walkways. We chatted about what it's like being a woman in science, her global travels, science communication, and her new book!Learn more about Meg's conservation work here: https://canopymeg.com/ or follow her on twitter @canopymegYou can follow Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast and find out more about the podcast on the entomology department website. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see the conversations with guests.*Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving the sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

Ariana and Zsofia talked with Jackie Perkins about fieldwork safety guidelines and how we approach field work this upcoming field season. Jackie developed a document that contains best practices on traveling to and working at field sites while doing research. It is designed to provide information for existing employees and their supervisors, and new employees that may not have much experience working in remote locations. The document provides useful information on preparing for fieldwork, traveling, and emergencies. It includes a section on Safe Fieldwork For All, informed by the recent Demery & Pipkin article. You can follow Jackie on Instagram @msuberrybugs and follow the Isaacs Lab on Twitter @IsaacsLab.You can follow Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast and find out more about the podcast on the entomology department website. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see the conversations with guests.*Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving the sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

Bug Talk is 1-year-old, so our podcast team celebrated with answering listener submitted questions. If you are interested in seeing photos of our pets, head over to our Instagram account.You can follow Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast and find out more about the podcast on the entomology department website. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see the conversations.*Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving the sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

Dr. Sheila Colla is an assistant professor at York University in Toronto, Canada. Her lab focuses on researching native pollinators, especially bumble bees. In this episode, Sheila talked about her undergrad research experiences that led her to study bumble bees, and the  people who influenced her most in her career. We also talked about pollinator conservation more broadly, the advantages of working in an interdisciplinary department, funding for research in Canada, and community science programs. You can find Sheila on her lab's website, on Instagram @findingflowersmedia and on Twitter @SaveWildBees.You can follow Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast and find out more about the podcast on the entomology department website. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see the conversations with guests.*Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving the sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

In this episode, Andrea and Zsofia talked with Carlos Blanco, research entomologist at the USDA-APHIS. Carlos told us about how he got interested in agriculture, moving from Mexico to the U.S. to get a graduate education and being in an ecology graduate program balancing his interests in applied research and the department's focus on basic research. He told us about his experiences working in extension and industry, in Mexico and in the U.S. He shared with us some important tips about applying for USDA jobs, in particular he gave some pointers for how to prepare job application materials if you are interested in government research jobs. If you have specific questions about this, please email Carlos (carlos.blanco1206@gmail.com).You can follow Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast and find out more about the podcast on the entomology department website. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see the conversations with guests.*Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving the sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

On this episode, Jen and Ariana chatted with Dr. Julie Lesnik, an associate professor of Anthropology at Wayne State University in Detroit. She studies the evolution of humans eating insects and has even wrote a book on it called Edible Insects and Human Evolution. We chatted about how humans evolved to eat insects, her time studying chimpanzees in Africa, and she gave some advice to graduate students in STEM. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @JulieLesnik. To watch this episode on YouTube with closed captioning, click here.You can follow Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast and find out more about the podcast on the entomology department website. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see the conversations with guests.*Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving the sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

In this podcast Jen and Zsofia talked to Rebecca Tonietto, assistant professor of biology at the University of Michigan-Flint. Rebecca is a pollination ecologist, who got her start with Ann Fraser's entomology course at Kalamazoo College. She then worked with Rachael Winfree as a research assistant on melon pollination in New Jersey where her interest in pollinators began. She is a native of Michigan and has found her way back to the Flint area after going to graduate school at Northwestern University where she worked - among other things - on pollinators on roof gardens. Rebecca gave some really nice examples from her life of how following your gut and staying open to opportunities can land you in the 'right' place. Follow Rebecca on Twitter @beckytonietto. You can follow Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast and find out more about the podcast on the entomology department website. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see the conversations with guests.*Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving the sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

In this episode Jen, Olivia, Andrea and Zsofia chatted with MSU alumna, Jaree Johnson. She is a medical-veterinary entomologist in the military and she talked to us about growing up in Indiana, getting into entomology, working in industry, getting an M.S. from the MSU Entomology Department and then going to work in the military. She also chatted about what her life is like living in different countries, her love for travel and food, and hobbies. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @AllIKnowAreBugs. To watch this conversation on YouTube, click here.Here is a link to a previous conversation with Jaree on YouTube.You can follow Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast and find out more about the podcast on the entomology department website. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see the conversations with guests.*Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving the sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

Kayleigh, Natalie, Ariana, Zsofia welcomed Dr. Olivia Cope to the department, she is a new postdoc in the Wetzel Lab. Olivia will also be joining our podcast team as a co-host, so keep an eye out for new episodes with her. Olivia told us about her life growing up in Seattle, doing her undergrad at Berkley and getting a Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin with Rick Lindroth. She shared with us her passion for biking. Olivia moved to East Lansing in the fall of 2020 and she is eagerly looking forward to making new acquaintances in the department in person in the near future. Olivia is found on Twitter @ocopeo.You can follow Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast and find out more about the podcast on the entomology department website. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see the conversations with guests.*Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving the sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

In this episode Ali and Zsofia chatted with Yolanda Chen, an associate professor at the University of Vermont. Yolanda shared with us how she got interested in evolutionary biology, her experience working at the International Rice Institute in the Philippines and talked to us about having kids while establishing her career as an assistant professor. We also discussed differences between working at a smaller, teaching focused institution such as UVT and larger universities like MSU. Follow Yolanda on Instagram @insectagroeco and on Twitter @Yolanda_H_Chen.You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast and find out more about the podcast on the entomology department website. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see the conversations with guests.*Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving the sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

In this week’s episode of Bug Talk, Natalie talked with her undergraduate research advisor, Dr. Kate Boersma. Kate is an assistant professor at the University of San Diego, California. She is an entomologist who focuses on arid land aquatic ecology. Natalie and Kate talk about the research they've done together, what it is like to be a first generation student, and strategies for recruiting a diverse lab. Follow @kateboersma on Instagram and Twitter for more information on desert aquatic entomology!You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast and find out more about the podcast on the entomology department website. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see the conversations with guests.*Thanks to Jason Roedel, audio engineer, for improving the sound quality, Matt Grieshop for the music and Ellie Darling for designing the Bug Talk logo!

In this podcast our co-host team (Andrea, Kayleigh, Ariana, Natalie, Jen, Zsofia) chatted about plans for the podcast's future, such as starting a YouTube channel for posting the recorded zoom videos, making public service announcements at the beginning of episodes about open positions, new people in our department, etc. We are also looking for people to join our podcast team or come on as a guest. We would like to build a network of podcast hosts across entomology departments, the only qualification you need is a passion for entomology. We also looked back on our favorite moments from all the episodes we published since March. Please send us a message and follow us on Twitter or Instagram @bugtalkpodcast.

This week we are joined by Ariana Hernandez. She is a second year masters student in the entomology department at MSU studying spotted wind drosophila, a sister species of the common fruit fly. She is also a cohost of the BugTalk podcast, which is led by members in the MSU entomology department, so be sure to check that out! This is a really fun conversation. Enjoy! You can find Bug Talk on Twitter and Instagram @bugtalkpodcast or check out their website here. To keep up to date with WaMPS updates, you can follow @msuwamps on Instagram and Facebook. If you would like to leave comments, questions, or recommend someone to be interviewed on Journeys of Scientists, you can email Bryan at stanl142@msu.edu

We recap week 2 of the NFL season and discuss the miracle Brett's cowboys pulled and how Paul's Patriots looked good in a loss? Other week 2 reactions along with our TNF picks. We then talk NBA and UFC and wrap up the show with Bug Talk?

Late summer has brought many painted lady butterflies, wasps and black flies. Dr. Jan Knodel, NDSU Professor & Extension Entomologist, joins Amy & JJ to discuss. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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.

In this episode of Bug Talk, Jen chats with MSU alumnus, Dr. Rob Morrison. Rob is currently a Research Entomologist for the USDA-ARS Center for Animal Health and Grain Research in Manhattan, KS. We chat about his work in stored product pest management and chemical ecology, grad school in Germany, photography, and tips for achieving a good work-life balance in graduate school. This one was really fun to record, and you won't want to miss it!

On this episode of Bug Talk, Ariana and Jen chat with Dr. Marjorie Weber, evolutionary ecologist and assistant professor at Michigan State University's Plant Biology department. We chat about the importance of art, diversity in science, and her career journey researching plant-arthropod mutualisms!Check out the Weber lab's platform for education in diversity throughout science!https://projectbiodiversify.org/

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This is the first episode of Bug Talk, a podcast created by members of the Entomology Department at Michigan State University. In this podcast we introduce ourselves and talk about the purpose of the podcast.

Today we bring you Part 2 of our first "Bug Talk" special, a new segment on the Ento Nation podcast that features a panel of experts discussing a given topic. Today we continue last week's discussion on  "The Ick Factor" or the yuck factor, or whatever you would like to call the mental aversion many have to eating insects. Our experts in this episode are The Bug Chef, David George Gordon,  RNA (Little Herds), ChefPV (Ento Nation), and Aly Moore (Bugible). These people have much experience serving edible insects to first-timers and we're going to continue to discuss what is probably the greatest barrier the burgeoning edible insect industry faces: The Ick factor.

Today we debut Bug Talk, a new segment on the Ento Nation podcast that features a panel of experts discussing a given topic. Today's topic is "The Ick Factor" or the yuck factor, or whatever you would like to call the mental aversion many have to eating insects. Our experts are RNA (Little Herds), ChefPV (Ento Nation), and Aly Moore (Bugible). These three have much experience serving edible insects to first-timers and we're going to discuss what is probably the greatest barrier the burgeoning edible insect industry faces: The Ick factor. In the Cricketlicious Cafe, ChefPV creates La Cucaracha Ramen. We also announce the winners of our One Hop Kitchen Cricket Arrabiata sauce giveaway.

Jaws is an absolute classic. The scares are still scary, the jokes are still funny, and everyone cheers at the end.   Note: unexpected horror tangent: Bug Talk goes from about 25:00 to 37:00   References: U2 - Lemon (Live Sydney) Bryan Singer Sex Abuse Allegations Sublime - Badfish Jaws the Revenge ending LRAD Fairbanks police use LRAD on bank robbers   File length 1:09:21 File Size 63.7 MB   Subscribe to us on iTunes Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send your comments to show@notinacreepyway.com Visit the show website at www.notinacreepyway.com

It's an ANT-MAN-CENTRIC episode of Comics Monthly Monday! Join Mike (It's NOT A MULLET!) Bailey, Scott Gardner and Chris Honeywell as they predictably and shamelessly take advantage of the NEW ANT-MAN TRAILER! Also - a special DOWN THE ANTHILL edition of Get Chris To Read A Goddam Superhero Comic!Outside the BUG TALK, Chris gets some swag, including a nifty UFO comic, Mike gets some MEGO SWAG, there is some talk in anticipation of the new MARVEL STAR WARS as this was recorded on the eve of it's release and Scott and Chris prod Mike toward a stroke discussing a certain SUPER NON-MULLET!IT'S A CORKER!Feedback for this show can be sent to: comics@twotruefreaks.comTwo True Freaks! is a proud member of BOTH the Comics Podcast Network (http://www.comicspodcasts.com/) and the League of Comic Book Podcasts (http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league/)!! Follow the fun on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/113051642052970/ THANK YOU for listening to Two True Freaks!!

It's an ANT-MAN-CENTRIC episode of Comics Monthly Monday! Join Mike (It's NOT A MULLET!) Bailey, Scott Gardner and Chris Honeywell as they predictably and shamelessly take advantage of the NEW ANT-MAN TRAILER! Also - a special DOWN THE ANTHILL edition of Get Chris To Read A Goddam Superhero Comic!Outside the BUG TALK, Chris gets some swag, including a nifty UFO comic, Mike gets some MEGO SWAG, there is some talk in anticipation of the new MARVEL STAR WARS as this was recorded on the eve of it's release and Scott and Chris prod Mike toward a stroke discussing a certain SUPER NON-MULLET!IT'S A CORKER!Feedback for this show can be sent to: comics@twotruefreaks.comTwo True Freaks! is a proud member of BOTH the Comics Podcast Network (http://www.comicspodcasts.com/) and the League of Comic Book Podcasts (http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league/)!! Follow the fun on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/113051642052970/ THANK YOU for listening to Two True Freaks!!

It's an ANT-MAN-CENTRIC episode of Comics Monthly Monday! Join Mike (It's NOT A MULLET!) Bailey, Scott Gardner and Chris Honeywell as they predictably and shamelessly take advantage of the NEW ANT-MAN TRAILER! Also - a special DOWN THE ANTHILL edition of Get Chris To Read A Goddam Superhero Comic!Outside the BUG TALK, Chris gets some swag, including a nifty UFO comic, Mike gets some MEGO SWAG, there is some talk in anticipation of the new MARVEL STAR WARS as this was recorded on the eve of it's release and Scott and Chris prod Mike toward a stroke discussing a certain SUPER NON-MULLET!IT'S A CORKER!Feedback for this show can be sent to: comics@twotruefreaks.comTwo True Freaks! is a proud member of BOTH the Comics Podcast Network (http://www.comicspodcasts.com/) and the League of Comic Book Podcasts (http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league/)!! Follow the fun on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/113051642052970/ THANK YOU for listening to Two True Freaks!!

It's an ANT-MAN-CENTRIC episode of Comics Monthly Monday! Join Mike (It's NOT A MULLET!) Bailey, Scott Gardner and Chris Honeywell as they predictably and shamelessly take advantage of the NEW ANT-MAN TRAILER! Also - a special DOWN THE ANTHILL edition of Get Chris To Read A Goddam Superhero Comic!Outside the BUG TALK, Chris gets some swag, including a nifty UFO comic, Mike gets some MEGO SWAG, there is some talk in anticipation of the new MARVEL STAR WARS as this was recorded on the eve of it's release and Scott and Chris prod Mike toward a stroke discussing a certain SUPER NON-MULLET!IT'S A CORKER!Feedback for this show can be sent to: comics@twotruefreaks.comTwo True Freaks! is a proud member of BOTH the Comics Podcast Network (http://www.comicspodcasts.com/) and the League of Comic Book Podcasts (http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league/)!! Follow the fun on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/113051642052970/ THANK YOU for listening to Two True Freaks!!