Podcasts about Insect

Ever feel guilty after you smack that mosquito or squish that beetle? Well don't! Soon enough insects will take over the world! Or, er, i mean they won't take over the world which ultimatley will spell the demise of humanity. Insect populations have been falling at an exponential clip since the early 1990s and whether we like to believe it or not, it's a recipe for - you guessed it, an apocalypse of apocalyptic proportions. Wait a second that don't even make grammatical sense.  Tune in as the grognostic lads take you through something you may not be thinking about but you will now! You also might be wondering why Jason sounds like RFK Jr. after a whale hunting trip. He uh, had gotten after the whiskey the night before we recorded this so take it easy on him.   

What happens when a thousand-year-old estate stops farming and lets nature take the lead? I'm joined by Randal Plunkett, who transformed his ancestral home at Dunsany Nature Reserve into a bold rewilding experiment — removing livestock and embracing a hands-off, vegan approach to restoration. We explore how his model challenges mainstream ideas about deer, biodiversity, woodland succession and the economics of conservation in a time of climate crisis. Benny's Insect of the Week: The Spotted Thintail  Links Dunsany Estate Wild Thing: Finding hope and a home in the natural world by Randal Plunkett  Please support the podcast on Patreon And follow Roots and All: On Instagram @rootsandallpod On Facebook @rootsandalluk On LinkedIn @rootsandall If you liked this week's episode you might also enjoy these episodes from the archives: Episode 334: Food Farming Revolutionary  Grower Joshua Sparkes joins Sarah to discuss regenerative, soil-centred farming and how rethinking our approach to food production can restore ecosystems rather than deplete them. From building soil health to designing resilient growing systems, this episode explores practical ways to work with natural processes instead of against them. A companion to Randal's conversation about stepping back, restoring balance, and redefining our role within the landscape. Episode 355: Turn Up The Wild Dr Linda Birkin joins Sarah to champion wildlife-friendly gardening and the science behind creating spaces that genuinely support insects, birds and wider biodiversity. Sharing research-led insights and practical action, this episode focuses on building ecological richness from the ground up. It complements the Dunsany discussion, reinforcing the idea that restoring balance — whether in gardens or entire estates — begins with allowing nature's systems to function fully.

Gregory Zuckerman details Gail Smith's insect-based vaccine technology at Novavax and discusses how major pharmaceutical giants like Merck initially hesitated to join the pandemic race. 4

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Clayton J. Baker – Abby Rockefeller examines the alarming disappearance of insects and soil invertebrates, linking ecological collapse to geoengineering practices. From firsthand observations and conservation experience, she warns of cascading environmental consequences and urges immediate action to protect biodiversity, food systems, and planetary health for future generations worldwide...

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Clayton J. Baker – Abby Rockefeller examines the alarming disappearance of insects and soil invertebrates, linking ecological collapse to geoengineering practices. From firsthand observations and conservation experience, she warns of cascading environmental consequences and urges immediate action to protect biodiversity, food systems, and planetary health for future generations worldwide...

Float down the Honey River on a bright spring day and meet the busiest builder in Beaverton: Barry Beaver. When a tiny splinter threatens the mighty dam that protects the legendary Hodge Podge Lodge, you jump in to help—twig by twig, stone by slippery stone—just in time to save the day. But beyond the warm pond and friendly beaver waves, something feels…off. Barry's worries about fish, frogs, and “perfect” construction grow louder, until a mysterious bald eagle named Mr. Rohn appears at the edge of Beaverton with a warning that chills the sunshine.In this cozy adventure, you'll breathe deep, feel the river's calm, and discover that even the strongest homes can't stay the same forever.

No Scicast dessa semana exploramos o universo fascinante dos insetos — o grupo animal mais diverso da Terra — entendendo o que define um inseto, sua incrível biodiversidade e o papel essencial que desempenham nos ecossistemas e na economia humana. Conversamos sobre serviços como polinização, controle biológico e decomposição, fundamentais para a produção de alimentos e para a manutenção dos ciclos naturais, além de destacar polinizadores pouco lembrados, como moscas, besouros e mariposas. Também discutimos o alarmante declínio global das populações de insetos, impulsionado por fatores como desmatamento, mudanças climáticas, agrotóxicos e perda de habitat, e revisamos estudos de caso que evidenciam essa crise silenciosa. Por fim, refletimos sobre a invisibilidade desse grupo tão abundante quanto subestimado, e sobre a urgência de compreender e conservar os insetos para garantir o equilíbrio dos ecossistemas e o futuro da vida humana. Patronato do SciCast: 1. Patreon SciCast 2. Apoia.se/Scicast 3. Nos ajude via Pix também, chave: contato@scicast.com.br ou acesse o QRcode: Sua pequena contribuição ajuda o Portal Deviante a continuar divulgando Ciência! Contatos: contato@scicast.com.br https://twitter.com/scicastpodcast https://www.facebook.com/scicastpodcast https://www.instagram.com/PortalDeviante/ Fale conosco! E não esqueça de deixar o seu comentário na postagem desse episódio! Expediente: Produção Geral: Tarik Fernandes e André Trapani Equipe de Gravação: Citação ABNT: Scicast #679: O Apocalipse dos Insetos. Locução: . [S.l.] Portal Deviante, 14/02/2026. Podcast. Disponível em: https://www.deviante.com.br/podcasts/scicast-679 Imagem de capa: Perguntas do Episódio Sugestões de literatura: Agrotóxicos e o Colonialismo Químico, de Larissa Mies Bombardi https://repositorio.inpa.gov.br/items/8db6e28f-1a81-4534-9cb8-0422c6bee829? https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1722477115 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1472-4642.2009.00578.x https://jornal.usp.br/atualidades/morte-de-meio-bilhao-de-abelhas-e-consequencia-de-agrotoxicos/ https://jornal.usp.br/ciencias/ciencias-ambientais/agricultura-brasileira-e-dependente-de-polinizadores-ameacados-de-extincao/ Sugestões de filmes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqnv9HDsnQk&t=659s Sugestões de vídeos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zdqDVn2LPY&t=397s&pp=ygUGYW1hYmlv0gcJCSUKAYcqIYzv https://www.entsoc.org/insect-decline-anthropocene Sugestões de links: https://revistapesquisa.fapesp.br/en/terrestrial-insects-in-decline/ https://tasmanianinsectfieldguide.com/hexapoda/insectsoftasmaniaentognatha/ https://www.biodiversity4all.org/taxa/125442-Halobates https://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/2022/relatorio-aponta-importancia-da-polinizacao-para-a-agricultura?pt.com https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8396518/ https://www.livrosabertos.abcd.usp.br/portaldelivrosUSP/catalog/view/1374/1253/4839 https://www.embrapa.br/busca-de-noticias/-/noticia/53883946/mais-de-90-da-polinizacao-do-acai-e-realizada-por-abelhas-da-amazonia https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jan/15/insect-collapse-we-are-destroying-our-life-support-systems https://www.buglife.org.uk/news/bugs-matter-survey-shows-ongoing-decline-in-uk-flying-insects/ Outras Referências: https://tasmanianinsectfieldguide.com/hexapoda/insectsoftasmaniaentognatha/ https://revistapesquisa.fapesp.br/en/terrestrial-insects-in-decline/ https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rsbl/article/18/8/20220219/63187/Insect-decline-in-Brazil-an-appraisal-of-current https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29045418/ https://royalsociety.org/-/media/about-us/international/g-science-statements/07072020-global-insect-declines-and-the-potential-erosion-of-vital-ecosystem-services-statement-w-ra.pdf? https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/flies-and-mosquitoes-order-diptera https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8396518/ https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1517092112See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No Scicast dessa semana exploramos o universo fascinante dos insetos — o grupo animal mais diverso da Terra — entendendo o que define um inseto, sua incrível biodiversidade e o papel essencial que desempenham nos ecossistemas e na economia humana. Conversamos sobre serviços como polinização, controle biológico e decomposição, fundamentais para a produção de alimentos e para a manutenção dos ciclos naturais, além de destacar polinizadores pouco lembrados, como moscas, besouros e mariposas. Também discutimos o alarmante declínio global das populações de insetos, impulsionado por fatores como desmatamento, mudanças climáticas, agrotóxicos e perda de habitat, e revisamos estudos de caso que evidenciam essa crise silenciosa. Por fim, refletimos sobre a invisibilidade desse grupo tão abundante quanto subestimado, e sobre a urgência de compreender e conservar os insetos para garantir o equilíbrio dos ecossistemas e o futuro da vida humana. Patronato do SciCast: 1. Patreon SciCast 2. Apoia.se/Scicast 3. Nos ajude via Pix também, chave: contato@scicast.com.br ou acesse o QRcode: Sua pequena contribuição ajuda o Portal Deviante a continuar divulgando Ciência! Contatos: contato@scicast.com.br https://twitter.com/scicastpodcast https://www.facebook.com/scicastpodcast https://www.instagram.com/PortalDeviante/ Fale conosco! E não esqueça de deixar o seu comentário na postagem desse episódio! Expediente: Produção Geral: Tarik Fernandes e André Trapani Equipe de Gravação:  Citação ABNT: Scicast #679: O Apocalipse dos Insetos. Locução: . [S.l.] Portal Deviante, 14/02/2026. Podcast. Disponível em: https://www.deviante.com.br/podcasts/scicast-679 Imagem de capa: Perguntas do Episódio Sugestões de literatura: Agrotóxicos e o Colonialismo Químico, de Larissa Mies Bombardi https://repositorio.inpa.gov.br/items/8db6e28f-1a81-4534-9cb8-0422c6bee829? https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1722477115 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1472-4642.2009.00578.x https://jornal.usp.br/atualidades/morte-de-meio-bilhao-de-abelhas-e-consequencia-de-agrotoxicos/ https://jornal.usp.br/ciencias/ciencias-ambientais/agricultura-brasileira-e-dependente-de-polinizadores-ameacados-de-extincao/ Sugestões de filmes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqnv9HDsnQk&t=659s Sugestões de vídeos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zdqDVn2LPY&t=397s&pp=ygUGYW1hYmlv0gcJCSUKAYcqIYzv https://www.entsoc.org/insect-decline-anthropocene Sugestões de links: https://revistapesquisa.fapesp.br/en/terrestrial-insects-in-decline/ https://tasmanianinsectfieldguide.com/hexapoda/insectsoftasmaniaentognatha/ https://www.biodiversity4all.org/taxa/125442-Halobates https://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/2022/relatorio-aponta-importancia-da-polinizacao-para-a-agricultura?pt.com https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8396518/ https://www.livrosabertos.abcd.usp.br/portaldelivrosUSP/catalog/view/1374/1253/4839 https://www.embrapa.br/busca-de-noticias/-/noticia/53883946/mais-de-90-da-polinizacao-do-acai-e-realizada-por-abelhas-da-amazonia https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jan/15/insect-collapse-we-are-destroying-our-life-support-systems https://www.buglife.org.uk/news/bugs-matter-survey-shows-ongoing-decline-in-uk-flying-insects/ Outras Referências: https://tasmanianinsectfieldguide.com/hexapoda/insectsoftasmaniaentognatha/ https://revistapesquisa.fapesp.br/en/terrestrial-insects-in-decline/ https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rsbl/article/18/8/20220219/63187/Insect-decline-in-Brazil-an-appraisal-of-current https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29045418/  https://royalsociety.org/-/media/about-us/international/g-science-statements/07072020-global-insect-declines-and-the-potential-erosion-of-vital-ecosystem-services-statement-w-ra.pdf? https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/flies-and-mosquitoes-order-diptera https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8396518/ https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1517092112

Send a textDee and Carol talk about winter aconites, growing parsley, a book of nature-related essays and more.To watch us on YouTube, click this linkFor more info, check out our Substack newsletter!Insect of the week: Endangered insects like these in Indiana and the American Burying Beetle in Oklahoma.Flowers:  Winter Aconites, Eranthis hyemalisMore info about these early spring flowers on Old House GardensVegetables:  Parsley, Petroselinum crispumFeatured by Matt Mattus in American Gardener, Jan/Feb 2026, the magazine of the American Horticultural SocietyJohnny's Seeds has several varieties of parsley.On the Bookshelf:  The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year, by Margaret Renkl. (Amazon link)Dirt:  Don't smell the roses… go local, go organic. Check lists on Slowflowers.com to find a florist in your area who is more likely to have pesticide-free flowers and maybe consider something other than roses for Valentine's Day.Rabbit Holes:  Ann Leighton, the latest Lost Lady of Garden Writing. A Garden to Visit:  Garfield Park Conservatory. Check out our affiliate links here. Book links are also affiliate links.Support the showOn Instagram: Carol: Indygardener, Dee: RedDirtRamblings, Our podcast: TheGardenangelists.On Facebook: The Gardenangelists' Garden Club.On YouTube.

GC13 and David discuss The Insect That Sang from the second season of Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake. Well it finally happened, Fionna lived up to the destruction she was wreaking against her friends in her dream in the first episode of the season. This Fionna, this is what we didn’t want to see. Your friends were trying to get money, Fionna, money to fund their dreams because living dreams is expensive.

What if the future of our food system is already growing wild beneath our feet? Wendy Russell and Freda Farquharson explore the power of wild edibles — from sorrel seeds and citizen science to health, biodiversity, and climate-friendly farming — and how these overlooked plants could help shape a more resilient future for people, nature, and the land. Benny's Insect of the Week: The Australian Orange Tip Moth - sponsored by Cerddwr's Herbs go to www.cerddwrshb.com and use the code BUGPODS for a listener's discount. Cerddwr's Herbs on Facebook  Cerddwr's Herbs  Links The website link for becoming participants of the project The Wild Edibles logo was designed by Gabrielle Reith Gabrielle Reith is an artist, illustrator and maker based in Scotland – small-stories Milestones since the project's launch on 1st May 2025: 1st seeds sent out on 7th May 2025 Over 300 packets of seeds sent or delivered by hand so that's over 15 000 seeds sent out so far! Furthest south sent - Kent Furthest North sent - Shetland Please support the podcast on Patreon And follow Roots and All: On Instagram @rootsandallpod On Facebook @rootsandalluk On LinkedIn @rootsandall If you liked this week's episode with Brigit you might also enjoy these episodes from the archives: Episode 155: Wild Food with Marlow Renton Foraging expert Marlow Renton joins Sarah to explore the delights and responsibilities of harvesting wild food, from deepening our relationship with the land to understanding seasonal abundance and ethical foraging. A perfect companion to Wendy and Freda's conversation about wild edibles, knowledge-sharing, and reconnecting with overlooked plants in our landscapes. Episode 349: Foraging Feasts with Flavour Fred Chef and forager Flavour Fred shares his passion for turning wild ingredients into vibrant, accessible food, celebrating flavour, creativity, and sustainability. This episode beautifully complements the Wild Edibles project, bringing the journey full circle from growing and foraging to cooking, eating, and valuing wild food as part of everyday life.

Send us a textDee and Carol talk about Ficus houseplants, easy seeds for the vegetable garden, a book on old roses, and more.For complete info, check out our Substack newsletterTo watch this episode on YouTube, click here.Insect of the Week; Crystal Skippers, from The Last Butterflies: A Scientist's Quest to Save a Rare and Vanishing Creatureby Nick Haddad. (Amazon link)Flowers:  Year of the Ficus, as designated by the National Garden Bureau. See 10 Tips for Growing FicusVegetables:  From John Scheeper's Kitchen Garden Seeds: Ten easiest vegetables to grow from seed.On the Bookshelf:  Where the Old Roses Grow: Vita Sackville-West and the Battle for Beauty during Wartime by Janelle McCulloch (Amazon Link).  Dirt:  The Frazzled English woman aesthetic.Rabbit Holes:  Dee: A children's Bulgarian alphabet book from Bookshop.org. Carol: Researching another Lost Lady of Garden WritingA Garden to Visit:  Morton ArboretumHow to support usSupport the showOn Instagram: Carol: Indygardener, Dee: RedDirtRamblings, Our podcast: TheGardenangelists.On Facebook: The Gardenangelists' Garden Club.On YouTube.

Some insects communicate using a secret language that we can't sense – a language of vibrations. Now researchers at the Bioeconomy Science Institute are starting to decode what insects are saying to each other. They hope to harness this knowledge to develop new, chemical-free methods of pest control to help farmers and growers. Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more.Learn more:Insects can also be recruited to help. For example, insects can be released into New Zealand for biocontrol in the effort to combat invasive weeds.While we often talk about the impact of invasive mammals on New Zealand's bird life, they are also a problem for native insects too.We've got some invasive pest spiders here too, but researchers are trying to figure out if they can trap them by developing a special spider perfume.Guests:Dr Mark MacDougall, Bioeconomy Science InstituteDr Lloyd Stringer, Bioeconomy Science InstitutePete Mundy, Castle Rock OrchardsDr Rachael Horner, Bioeconomy Science InstituteDr Bethan Shaw, Bioeconomy Science InstituteGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

There are no human atoms—only nature's. In this episode, Brigit Anna McNeill joins me to explore what it means to truly come home to the natural world. Drawing on her book and her journey, Brigit reflects on healing through plants, herbalism, folklore, and ancestral connection. We talk about losing and reclaiming connection, the slow unfolding of change, and why nature simply waits for us to listen. Benny's Insect of the Week: The Australian Orange Tip Moth - sponsored by Cerddwr's Herbs go to www.cerddwrshb.com and use the code BUGPODS for a listener's discount. Cerddwr's Herbs on Facebook Links Author — Brigit Anna McNeill Instagram profile (writer, naturalist, teacher, and author of The Wild Within) Author Substack "Into the Woods with Brigit Anna McNeill" Book — The Wild Within: What Plants Taught Me about Life, Recovery and Renewal https://septemberpublishing.org/product/the-wild-within-what-plants-taught-me-about-life-recovery-and-renewal-pb/ Please support the podcast on Patreon And follow Roots and All: On Instagram @rootsandallpod On Facebook @rootsandalluk On LinkedIn @rootsandall If you liked this week's episode with Brigit you might also enjoy these episodes from the archives: Episode 348: A Forest Fix Olga Evans, co-founder of the Forest Bathing Institute, delves into what forest bathing really means, why nature immersion can be restorative even if you're not in an actual forest, and how simple, mindful practices can help you reconnect with the land—echoing Brigit's reflections on nature, wellbeing and presence. Episode 340: The Nature of Resilience Author Nic Wilson discusses how her relationship with the natural world helped her navigate chronic illness, and how nature shapes our inner landscapes as much as our outer ones—a beautiful complement to Brigit's themes of slow transformation, embodied connection and the wisdom of listening to nature.

Every superhero has their origin story, and a superhero of science is no different…From watching slater bugs and catching non-venomous snakes in her garden just outside Toronto in Canada, to harnessing lizards with palm fronds in the Caribbean, Tanya Latty was always going to study animals.But it wasn't until an invertebrate zoology class that her "mind exploded" and her passion for entomology became clear.She went to the Rocky Mountains to study mountain pine beetles for her PhD — where she also accidentally studied bears and cougars up close.These days Tanya is based in Australia and raises awareness and understanding of invertebrates after bushfires.This is the origin story of Associate Professor Tanya Latty.Featuring:Associate Professor Tanya Latty, entomologist and insect ecologist at the University of SydneyProduction:Ann Jones, Presenter / ProducerRebecca McLaren, ProducerHamish Camilleri, Sound EngineerThis episode of What the Duck?! was produced on the land of the Wadawarrung and Taungurung people.Find more episodes of the ABC podcast, What the Duck?! with the always curious Dr Ann Jones exploring the mysteries of nature on the ABC Listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll learn more about the weird and unusual aspects of our natural world in a quirky, fun way with easy to understand science.

Send us a textDee and Carol discussed new All-America Selections they are growing from seed, a new book on cottage gardening, and more.To find out more about this episode, check out our Substack newsletterTo watch this episode on YouTube, click here.Insect of the Week: Green Lacewings, info from Old Farmer's Almanac Flowers:New All-America Selections from the National Garden Bureau to grow from seedVegetables:New All-America Selections from the National Garden Bureau to grow from seedOn the Bookshelf:The Contemporary Cottage Garden: Climate-Friendly, Mindful Methods for Growing Flowers and Food by Pamela Hubbard (TimberPress, Feb. 10, 2026) (Amazon)Dirt:8 Trends You'll See in Gardens in 2026 via The Spruce, plus Outdated Backyard Trends from House & Garden.Rabbit Holes:Dee: Rose oil (DEE ADD LINK)Carol:  Lost Lady of Garden Writing, Jessica Kerr.A Garden to Visit:Chicago Botanic GardenCheck out our affiliate links here. Most book links are also affiliate links.  Support the showOn Instagram: Carol: Indygardener, Dee: RedDirtRamblings, Our podcast: TheGardenangelists.On Facebook: The Gardenangelists' Garden Club.On YouTube.

I'm joined by landscape architects Andy Harris and Andy Sturgeon to explore the thinking behind the transformation of London's Sloane Street. Together, they tell the story of a project that set out to reimagine this 1km stretch as a green boulevard inspired by the nearby Chelsea Physic Garden — shifting it from a traffic-dominated thoroughfare into a calmer, more human-centred place. We talk about how landscape can knit together retail and residential life, improve wellbeing, and encourage people not just to pass through, but to linger — using planting as environmental infrastructure. From underground constraints and traffic reduction to biodiversity uplift and long-term stewardship, this conversation reveals how thoughtful urban greening can reshape experience, behaviour and connection in the heart of the city and it provides a great companion episode to last year's one on New York's High Line.  Benny's Insect of the Week: The Seven-Spot Ladybird - sponsored by Cerddwr's Herbs go to www.cerddwrshb.com and use the code BUGPODS for a listener's discount. www.cerddwrshb.com Cerddwr's Herbs on Facebook Sloane Street | John McAslan + Partners – official project page outlining the landscape and public realm transformation of this 1 km London boulevard with widened pavements, planting and green infrastructure as part of a masterplan for Cadogan Estates. Andy Harris | John McAslan + Partners – leading the Landscape and Urban Design Studio and responsible for the Sloane Street masterplan and other major public realm projects. Andy Sturgeon Design – the official site for Andy Sturgeon's landscape architecture and garden design practice, responsible for the planting and horticultural design on the Sloane Street project. Please support the podcast on Patreon

This week Amanda and Dr Kelly Z discuss the Lord Howe Stick Insect (Dryococelus australis). This species was presumed extinct until a small extant population was found and efforts from captive breeding programs in zoos brought them back. It's not quite Jurassic Park but we like it. Tangents include carnivorous deer, ecological niches, and hit musicals. Bug discussion begins around 12:00   Send us questions and suggestions! BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bugsneedheroes/ Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bugsneedheroes Join us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BugsNeedHeroes Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman with editing by Derek Conrad and Camazotz. Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman. Character artwork by Amanda Niday. Music is Ladybug Castle by Rolemusic. Special thanks to Kevin Weiner for sharing his photography and creating the All Bugs Go To Kevin group.

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Join us as we discuss two pretty great episodes of Fionna and Cake: "The Wolves Who Wandered" and "The Insect That Sang". Also, we introduce a new segment! Good times. Rate us on Apple Podcasts! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/oh-my-glob-an-adventure-time-podcast/id1434343477?mt=2Contact us: ohmyglobpodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @ohmyglobpodTrivia Theme by Adrian C.

Happy New Year, Arthro-Pod Listeners! In this episode, each of the hosts choose an intriguing and slightly bizarre insect-related news story to dissect. Among the stories include 1) the controversial topic of cyborg cockroaches being developed for military applications, 2) a disturbing lawsuit involving bed bugs on a plane, and 3) the implications of granting legal rights to stingless bees in Peru. Get the show through Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favorite podcatching app! Older episodes can be accessed through Archive.org. If you can spare a moment, we appreciate when you subscribe to the show on those apps or when you take time to leave a review! Thank you so much for listening!

Growing up, Daisy Hernández was told that her aunt had become ill from eating a bad apple. She watched as her aunt became sicker and sicker, and didn't learn until years later that she was living with Chagas disease. It affects around 8 million people, mostly across the Americas, and yet many of us have never heard of it.Hernandez's book, The Kissing Bug, is SciFri's first book club pick of the year. Host Flora Lichtman speaks with Hernández about her book, the story of her aunt who died of Chagas, and how a disease that affects so many people can be so neglected. Read an excerpt of The Kissing Bug: A True Story of a Family, an Insect, and a Nation's Neglect of a Deadly Disease.Guest: Daisy Hernández is a journalist and the author of The Kissing Bug. She's based in Chicago.Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

You've seen the movies. But did you know that zombies are in fact all around us? Insect zombies, that is. In Rise of the Zombie Bugs, Mindy Weisberger explores the eerie yet fascinating phenomenon of real-life zombification. The truth is stranger than fiction: these parasites reproduce by rewriting their victims' neurochemistry, transforming them into the "walking dead": armies of cicadas, spiders, and other hosts that helplessly follow a zombifier's commands, living only to serve the parasite's needs until death's sweet release (and often beyond).We'll chat live with the author about the evolutionary intricacies behind zombie ants, mind-controlled beetles, and the fungi and viruses that reprogram behavior from Brazilian rainforests to European meadows. It's weird. It's macabre. It's right up our peculiar little alley. Come ask the hard questions, like why is a bug's world full of zombies, why are arthropods so susceptible to this zombification, and could the creators of zombie bugs ever evolve to do the same to people? It's a must-read for anyone curious about the true terrors lurking in nature's undergrowth and the unnerving beauty of evolution's darker side.Music for tonight's Comedy Sketch provided by:Shockwave Drift by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_USEpisode was recorded live January 8, 2026.Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://peculiarbookclub.com/⁠Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribepage.io/schillacenews⁠⁠⁠⁠VIP Membership: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://payhip.com/PeculiarBookClub⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PeculiarBookClub/streams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peculiarbookclub.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/peculiarbooksclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thepeculiarbookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Send us a textDee and Carol talk about crocuses, hot peppers (Capsicum), a new book: The Continuous Vegetable Garden, and celery vases.For more info, check out their weekly newsletter.To watch this episode on YouTube, click here.Insect of the Week:Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live by Rob Dunn (Amazon link)Flowers:2026 is the Year of the Crocus per the National Garden Bureau.Great places to order bulbs from include Van Engelen for large orders and our friends Brent and Becky's Bulbs.Vegetables:The National Garden Bureau has proclaimed 2026 is the year of the hot pepper! Capsicum sp.On the Bookshelf:The Continuous Vegetable Garden: Create a Perpetual Food Garden that Sows and Grows Itself by Charlie Nardozzi (Amazon link)Dirt:Celery vases are making a big comeback!  Article in House Beautiful. Question for listeners… Do you have a celery vase?Rabbit Holes:  A new Lost Lady of Garden Writing, Peggie Schulz. Elizabeth Coatsworth's children's book, The Cat Who Went to Heaven (Amazon link)Check out our affiliate links here. Support the showOn Instagram: Carol: Indygardener, Dee: RedDirtRamblings, Our podcast: TheGardenangelists.On Facebook: The Gardenangelists' Garden Club.On YouTube.

Billions, maybe even a trillion, cicadas are set to emerge in a super rare double-brood event. This means two broods, Brood XIII (which shows up every 17 years) and Brood XIX (every 13 years), will pop out at the same time. Entomologists, who study bugs, divide cicadas into these "broods" to track when they emerge. Usually, different broods come out at different times, but this year, both will appear together, something that last happened 221 years ago in 1803. This amazing synchronicity won't happen again until 2245, and these broods are conveniently located right next to each other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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It's that time again! The ladies are facing the music and bringing you their Nose Candy Wrapped, ie the ten frags they wore on repeat in 2025. Some of the gals' all-time favorite perfumers are represented, as well as some unexpected entries, including a grocery store find and a perfume that arrived by way of the Baltic Sea. Whether you want to smell like a rose macaron, a Caliber Collision, or a Hollywood hottie, these are the scents that Maddie and Chloe kept on heavy rotation.Fragrances Discussed:YSL Baby CatUna tira d'altra by Hilde SolianiHealing Berry by Jorum StudioBoy Smells Doll Skin Citrush by Boy SmellsRose Load by Boy SmellsAnna Sui by Anna SuiVanille Chantilly by Tutti DélicesAldebaran by Marc Antoine Barrois Delina by Parfums de MarlyJPG La Belle Attaquer La Soleil by Etat Libre D'OrangeGanymede by Marc Antoine Barrois Garage JMP artisan parfums Comme des Garçons Garage Nosu Been trying to meet you Nosu Sain no more Nosu Hides Centerfold by Hollywood Gifts Horizon Oriza Legrande Perfumer H Dust Warm Bulb by Clue Feuilles de Tabac Miller Harris Heliotrope by Perfumer HSalt by Perfumer HRose with Insect by Perfumer HAkro Crush Mugler AngelSanta Maria Novella PatchouliVivienne Westwood BoudoirJacomo by Jacomo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Remember in the 90s when toy companies were like, "Girls can bake little cakes, and that's cool. However, what can boys bake? We can't let them bake cakes as well. How will they ever make rap videos or play plumber man video games? Wait, what if we gave them a plastic box that has a light bulb hotter than the sun and give them metal plates to make bugs." Somewhere a dude retired on this idea. Now I had a curiosity for spiders, but they ain't bugs. Spiders are ordered off the fancy wine menu, bugs are 5 dollar bottle of sugar water booze you drink on a dare. But those make-your-own toxic rubber worms were not my idea of fun. I wanted the cake machine that took 4 hours to make a half inch of sheet cake. But I was the middle class kid who got scary books for kids, and damn it, I am prepared for the world. You nerds with black and red striped mosquitoes or all colors mixed together poo-poo brown caterpillar, you never trained to expect that even when things work out, an old man wirting books for 12-year-olds is going to pull that rug from under your feet. Anywho, we have an exciting episode about bugs and all things bugs. So pull out your ear worms and listen about bugs.

Continuing the conversation from our previous episodes, we're discussing a little-known experimental short film by Koji Morimoto and Studio 4°C called Noiseman Sound Insect. It's a dystopian, futuristic story about oppression and the power of the individual, packed into a 15-minute chaotic hovercraft ride. We've been exploring cult creators and directors, anthologies, and niche genre exercises, and this anime weaves a tight web right into our discussion.Check us out on our website: https://www.otakuhostclub.comChat with us in between episodes on our Discord server: https://discord.gg/VZWCpsMvmRAnd follow us on Instagram @otakuhostclub#otakuhostclub #otakuhostclubpodcast #animepodcast #animereview #animediscussion #animememe

Welcome to the premiere of The Utility Trilogy. In this episode, Vulcan breaks down the first pillar of personal sovereignty: SKILL.We live in a world of "Black Boxes." We press a button, and coffee appears. We click a link, and a car arrives. We treat technology like magic—but when the magic stops, we are left helpless. Vulcan argues that we have traded our competence for convenience, creating a society of specialists who panic when the Wi-Fi goes down.In this episode:The "Insect" Mentality: Why specialization is for insects and why humans must be generalists.Leasing from the Landfill: The anti-consumerist case for fixing your own toaster.The Black Box: How the Starlink outage exposed our lack of a "Plan B."Metabolic Cost: Why troubleshooting is painful, frustrating, and absolutely necessary for a strong mind.The Mission: Stop buying solutions. Start building them."Convenience is not bad. But the tax you pay for convenience is your skill.""Convenience is the enemy of competence.""If you don't know what's inside the box, you don't own the box. The box owns you."In Part 1 of the Utility Trilogy, Vulcan attacks the modern "Service Economy" mindset. We have become apathetic consumers, terrified of the friction required to fix our own lives. We discuss the "Black Box" mentality—the dangerous habit of treating technology like religion rather than a tool we master.The Challenge: Find one broken thing this week. Don't throw it away. Open it up. Struggle through it. Reclaim your skill.

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Send us a textDee and Carol discuss some of their favorite topics from the past year as they sign off for 2025. To watch this episode on YouTube, click hereFor more information, check out our Substack newsletter.Insect of the WeekSnow fleas, a type of springtail, and Snow Fleas?! Yes, They're Real and Found in IndianaFlowers:Recaps of favorite flowers from 2025 episodesZinniasPansiesLisianthusSignet MarigoldsViolasVegetables:Recaps vegetable topicsCole crops - have we talked people out of them?Why Dee doesn't grow squash (Burpee's self-pollinating squash is ‘Sure Thing.')Microgreens!Start as early as you can in the spring (Peas!)Green beansOn the Bookshelf:Recaps of favorite books from 2025 episodes.Carol: Pansies: How to Grow, Reimagine, and Create Beauty with Pansies and Violas by Brenna Estrada (Amazon Link)Dee: The New Romantic Garden by Jo Thompson (Amazon Link), also Vintage Roses by Jane EastoeDirt:Forget Pantone's Cloud Dancer… All the colors of the year for 2026…from The Spruce, and Rabbit Holes:Dee: Songlever on InstagramCarol: Another Lost Lady of Garden Writing, Thalassa CrusoCheck out our affiliate links here.  Thank you for listening and supporting us!Support the showOn Instagram: Carol: Indygardener, Dee: RedDirtRamblings, Our podcast: TheGardenangelists.On Facebook: The Gardenangelists' Garden Club.On YouTube.

This week we discuss a father and son killed by murder hornets while ziplining, an insane bullet ant story, and the most important Christmas item for a party. Enjoy! (190)Toyota: Discover your uncharted territory. Learn more at toyota.com/trucks/adventure-detoursAura Frame: Get $35 off with code WILD at https://auraframes.com/Rocket Money: Cancel your unwanted subscriptions today at https://www.rocketmoney.com/wildtimesUnderdog: Download the app today and use promo code WILD to score $75 in Bonus EntriesGet More Wild Times Podcast Episodes:⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wildtimespod/subscribe⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/wildtimespod⁠More Wild Times:Instagram: ⁠http://instagram.com/wildtimespod⁠TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@wildtimespodcast⁠Facebook:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/wildtimespod/⁠X: ⁠https://x.com/wildtimespod⁠Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/ytzKBbC9Db⁠Website: ⁠https://wildtimes.club/⁠Merch: ⁠https://thewildtimespodcast.com/merch⁠Battle Royale Card Game: ⁠https://wildtimes.club/br⁠Our Favorite Products:⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/thewildtimespodcast⁠Music/Jingles by: www.soundcloud.com/mimmkeyThis video may contain paid promotion.#ad #sponsored #forrestgalante #extinctoralive #podcast

In this episode of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen, host Matt Payne sits down with macro photographer Dara Ojo to explore the fascinating and often overlooked world of insects and arthropods. Dara Ojo shares how macro photography transformed his perception of these tiny creatures, inspiring empathy and respect for their crucial ecological roles. The conversation delves into his creative journey, the technical challenges and joys of capturing live insects up close, and the importance of ethical practices—steering clear of shortcuts like photographing dead specimens. They also discuss how macro photography can reshape public attitudes, support conservation efforts, and provide personal healing and connection to nature. With stories of surprising field discoveries, cultural perspectives, and the power of persistence, Dara Ojo highlights how small wonders can ignite big inspiration and why these subjects deserve greater appreciation in both art and science. Links and Resources: Dara Ojo's Website Cygnustech Diffusers Godox Flashes Helicon Focus PBS Bugs That Rule the World Support the podcast on Patreon

Nurses at the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula have filed to unionize. And, University of California researchers are working with state ag officials to monitor an invasive insect.

Are black soldier flies the superheroes of the insect world? This episode of Further Together takes a dive into an ORAU-Directed Research and Development Grant-funded project led by Holly Holt, Ph.D., ORAU research specialist, who teamed up with Jeff Tomberlin, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Etymology at Texas A&M University and Charity Owings, Ph.D., research assistant professor in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at the University of Tennessee. Black soldier flies are said to be voracious decomposers, feeding off anything organic. As they feed, they convert organic waste into insect biomass that can be used as feed for various livestock, such as poultry, swine, and even pets. The residual that's left over after digestion is a replacement for chemical fertilizer. The team's research includes laboratory research to understand what happens to black soldier flies under stress; and social sciences research to analyze new and emerging opportunities with black soldier fly products and services and the potential to disrupt existing markets, including Western acceptance of using black solider flies for feed, fertilizer and other products.

Certain orchids mimic female insects so perfectly that male pollinators are deceived into ensuring pollination. These deceptions are too precise to be explained by chance. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1232/29?v=20251111

Dr Dustin Crummet is an Affiliate Instructor in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at the University of Washington Tacoma and the Executive Director of the Insect Institute, a non-profit organization that critically explores insects in the food system. Dustin's academic background is in philosophy, but he today writes more broadly than this, contributing to research around various aspects of insect farming, as well as questions concerning animals in ethics and the philosophy of religion. In this episode, we talk about his recent paper 'Have the environmental benefits of insect farming been overstated? A critical review', which was published open access in Biological Reviews in 2025. Dustin was one of six authors on the piece. The others were Corentin Biteau, Tom Bry-Chevalier, Katrina Loewy, Ren Ryba, and Michael St. Jules. This episode is brought to you by the Animal Politics book series, from Sydney University Press.

This week, we dive into some plague insects and talk about how regular insects can turn into natural disasters.    Patreon -> https://www.patreon.com/user?u=46499107 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InsectsforFun  IG: https://www.instagram.com/insects4fun/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085443614825 Email: Insectsfordummies@gmail.com  Discord -> https://discord.gg/pDJH3CYcG6     Music by: Toshiki Hayashi  

What do grasshoppers, prescribed fire, and peer pressure have in common?  In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Jason Harmon, the new head of Oklahoma State University's Natural Resource Ecology and Management department, to find out.  From his early days counting insects in Wisconsin to leading research on pollinators and rangelands in North Dakota, Dr. Harmon brings a wide-lens perspective to land management - one that blends ecology, culture, and community. Hosts John Weir, Dr. Laura Goodman, and Dr. Mark Turner chat with Dr. Harmon about everything from cattle grazing and monarch migration to how landowners manage for appearances rather than outcomes.  They also explore how Oklahoma's ecological diversity - and its people - are shaping the future of conservation.  Whether you're passionate about prescribed fire, curious about critters, or just love hearing smart folks talk about working landscapes, this one's for you. Takeaways Dr. Jason Harmon's background blends insect ecology with rangeland research. Cultural perceptions influence landowners' willingness to adopt ecologically diverse pastures. Fire remains an unmatched tool for managing range health and reducing woody encroachment. Oklahoma and North Dakota face different stages of similar land challenges. Pollinators are not just bees-grasslands can host hundreds of native insect species. Milkweed interactions with cattle are species-specific and under-researched. Oklahoma's ecological range-from alligators to bighorn sheep-mirrors the diversity of its management needs. Interdisciplinary collaboration enhances natural resource problem-solving. Prescribed burning is a proactive solution that prevents larger wildfire disasters. OSU's natural resource programs offer versatile career pathways through specialized tracks. Timestamps 00:02:05 – Meet Dr. Jason Harmon and his journey to OSU |00:04:01 – Insect ecology and critter-counting origins 00:06:06 – Cultural peer pressure in land aesthetics 00:13:25 – Comparing North Dakota and Oklahoma land management 00:14:59 – Prescribed fire vs. grazing for ecosystem management 00:22:00 – Calf decomposition and surprising pollinator behavior 00:27:12 – Regal fritillaries and pollinator diversity 00:29:44 – Cattle interaction with milkweed species 00:33:39 – Adjusting to Oklahoma and its colorful town names 00:36:25 – Oklahoma's ecological diversity and wild inhabitants 00:42:29 – Dr. Harmon's vision for the department 00:49:00 – Promoting collaboration and public understanding 00:52:53 – Overview of OSU's undergraduate options in natural resources Find all resources at BlazinGrazinWildThings.com

Send us a textDee and Carol continue to focus on different species names and this week it's "repens."For all the details, check out their newsletter!To watch them on YouTube, use this link!Insect of the Week: giant leopard moth. Flowers:Trifolium repens - White clover Ajuga reptans - Carpet bugleweed (“reptans” is close enough to “repens” for us!)Veronica repens - Creeping speedwell Mahonia repens - Creeping Oregon grape.Callisia repens - Turtle vine Vegetables:Wild Strawberries:  Fragaria repensRubus repens - Star Violets aka False Violets aka Runaway RobinOn the Bookshelf:Vintage Roses: Beautiful Varieties for Home and Garden by Jane Eastoe, Photographs by Georgianna Lane (Amazon Link) Dirt: A Fond Farewell From Farmer's Almanac.Rabbit Holes: Lost Lady of Garden Writing, Florence Knock. Carol's weekly newsletter, “In the Garden With Carol”Dee's Instagram Reel on things to do in the garden now and what you can wait to do.The garden fairies wrote a post on Carol's blog.Dee's Instagram Reel about structure in your garden.Carol's Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day post.Check out our affiliate links here. Support the showOn Instagram: Carol: Indygardener, Dee: RedDirtRamblings, Our podcast: TheGardenangelists.On Facebook: The Gardenangelists' Garden Club.On YouTube.

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After almost a month break, government shutdowns, Halloween, and whole mess of other things, we're back and ready to talk perfumes (and apparently candles). We discuss the new release from Maison d'ETTO and they're wonderfully milky collaboration with Rodrigo Flores-Roux. We continue to Stan for Perfumer H, both perfumes and candles, and discuss a new line of candles from Sam of My World of Fragrance.Oh yeah, and The Game...Scents Mentioned in the Episode:i-Dream by Maison d'ETTO / Matin Calin Comptoir by Sud Pacifique / Black Tie by Celine / Vanilla Powder by Matiere Premiere / Vanille Antique by Byredo / Clove Candle by Perfumer H / Feu de bois and Sapin Candles by Diptyque / Choco Mascarpone and Altar Candles by Byredo /  Rose with Insect, Flower No 1, and Ink by Perfumer H / Carnal Flower by Frederic Malle, OroNardo by Xinu / Miraceti by Aesop / Black Spruce and Fauna by Régime des Fleurs / Vietnamese Coffee by d'Annam /  Fumabat by Couteau de Poche / Spoturno Perfumes / Invasion Barbare by Parfums MDCI / Monterey Drive and Room 1063 Candles by Augment / Flaming Creature and Carnival of Souls by Marissa Zappas / L'Air de Rien by Miller Harris / Gloam by Aesop / L'Oblìo by Meo Fusciuni / Bois D'Argent by Christian Dior / La Fille de Berlin by Serge Lutens / French Affair by Ex Nihilo / French Poetry by St Rose / Creme Bouquet by Stila / El by Arquiste / Musk by Kiehl's / Au Delà Narcisse by FZOTIC / Warm Bulb by Clue Perfumery / Mellow Yellow by Astrophil & Stella / Ethereal Wave by LIIS / The Game:*** Jane's first two entries were switched by mistake. Her first entry is actually Cuir Garamante by Parfums MDCI, second is Cuir by Le Galion. They are listed in the recorded but incorrect order below***Cuir by Le Galion / Lilac Brûlée by FZOTIC / Cuir Garamante by Parfums MDCI / In Between by Heretic / La Couleur de la Nuit by Voyages Imaginaires / Juliet In White by St Rose(00:00) - - Intro (02:06) - - i-Dream by Maison d'ETTO (10:27) - - Bookstores, Perfumer H, and Seasonal Candles (21:54) - - Black Spruce by Régime des Fleurs (29:06) - - The Augment Brand Candles (31:45) - - Scents We've Been Wearing (41:30) - - The Game Please feel free to email us at hello@fragraphilia.com - Send us questions, comments, or recommendations. We can be found on TikTok and Instagram @fragraphilia

Throughout the season, we asked you all what questions you had about food, solutions and climate change, and you did not disappoint! In this episode, we find answers to your most pressing questions, like whether grass-fed beef is more nutritious than grain-fed, if cell-cultivated meat is considered an ultra-processed food, and we find out what's going on with insect protein (of course, a taste test is involved). Plus some tips for reducing food waste.

Throughout the season, we asked you all what questions you had about food, solutions and climate change, and you did not disappoint! In this episode, we find answers to your most pressing questions, like whether grass-fed beef is more nutritious than grain-fed, if cell-cultivated meat is considered an ultra-processed food, and we find out what's going on with insect protein (of course, a taste test is involved). Plus some tips for reducing food waste.

Send us a textDee and Carol talk about flowers, herbs, and even a weed that all have the species name of "officianalis." Plus, they review a new book about growing vegetables for preserving.To find out more, check out our weekly newsletter on SubstackWatch us on YouTube!Insect of the week:Mole Crickets: Flowers:With “officinalis” as the species name.Primula officinalis - Cowslip (also called Primula veris) Pulmonaria officinalis - Lungwort Saponaria officinalis - Soapwort aka Bouncing Bet Verbena officinalis - Common vervain Hyssopus officinalis - HyssopVegetables:Herbs with “officinalis” as the species name.Salvia officinalis - Common sage Rosmarinus officinalis - Rosemary (now generally classified as Salvia rosmarinus) Melissa officinalis - Lemon balm,Calendula officinalis - Pot marigold Borago officinalis - Borage Levisticum officinalis - Lovage On the Bookshelf:The Preserver's Garden: How to Grow a Garden for Fermenting, Canning, Pickling, Dehydrating, Freeze Drying & Moreby Staci & Jeremy Hill (Amazon Link)Dirt:Taraxacum officinale - Common dandelionRabbit Holes:Dee: CBD creams Carol:  Cozy mysteries and  talking flowers Check out our affiliate links here.  We appreciate all our listeners and readers, and love it when you send us suggestions. Do you have a suggestion for our We Do Not Care segment? If so, send it our way!Have a great week everyone!Support the showOn Instagram: Carol: Indygardener, Dee: RedDirtRamblings, Our podcast: TheGardenangelists.On Facebook: The Gardenangelists' Garden Club.On YouTube.

It's part 2 of our dive into the Insect Apocalypse, with our good friend Dr. Jason Dombroskie from the Cornell University Insect Collection!In this part, Jason fills us in on the drivers of the Insect Apocalypse and - most importantly - what we can do about it.This episode was recorded on August 21, 2025 at Rattlesnake Hill Wildlife Management Area in Dalton, NY.. Episode NotesDuring the episode, we made the claim that 40 million acres of the US is lawn, and that that area is equal to all of the country's National Parks put together. True? Well, sort of. The claim that the U.S. has about 40 million acres of lawn—roughly equal to all our national parks combined—is only partly true. A NASA-funded study led by Cristina Milesi estimated that turfgrass covers about 128,000 km² (≈31 million acres) of the continental U.S., making it the largest irrigated “crop” in the country (Milesi et al., Environmental Management, 2005; NASA Earth Observatory). Later analyses and popular summaries often round that up to ≈40 million acres (e.g., Scienceline, 2011; LawnStarter, 2023). By comparison, the total land area of all officially designated U.S. National Parks is about 52.4 million acres, while the entire National Park System—which also includes monuments, preserves, and historic sites—covers about 85 million acres (National Park Service, 2024). So while lawns and parks occupy areas of similar magnitude, lawns do not actually equal or exceed the combined area of the national parks. Is it better to mulch leaves on your lawn or leave them be? Here's what we found: It's generally best to mulch your leaves with a mower rather than rake or remove them. Research from Michigan State University found that mowing leaves into small pieces allows them to decompose quickly, returning nutrients to the soil and reducing weeds like dandelions and crabgrass (MSU Extension, “Don't rake leaves — mulch them into your lawn”, 2012). Cornell University studies similarly show that mulched leaves improve soil structure, moisture retention, and microbial activity (Cornell Cooperative Extension, “Leaf Mulching: A Sustainable Alternative”, 2019). However, in garden beds, wooded edges, or under shrubs, it's often better to leave leaves whole, since they provide winter habitat for butterflies, bees, and other invertebrates that overwinter in leaf litter (National Wildlife Federation, “Leave the Leaves for Wildlife”, 2020). The ideal approach is a mix: mow-mulch leaves on grassy areas for turf health and leave them intact where they naturally fall to support biodiversity and soil ecology. 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