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Cult of Conspiracy
#897- CIA Chemical & Biological Warfare | Infected Insects

Cult of Conspiracy

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 137:21 Transcription Available


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The Ted Broer Show - MP3 Edition

Episode 2634 - Never support this singer? Dining with the devils? Is the FED to blame for everything? Postal traffic is why down! Insects are gone? Plus much more!

Bufnagle: the Podcast
Ep 257: Train Collisions, Insects, Algebra, and Infinity

Bufnagle: the Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 23:45


Rafe tackles a classic high-school algebra problem and discusses that, when teaching, there is a real need to actually show students the tricks and procedures for getting to answers; the idea that students should be encouraged to try to reinvent the wheel, when the solution has been developed and is shared amongst the educated, is just silly.  Be deliberate in your instruction; don't hide the secrets of academic success.  Share what you know.*****As always, you can reach the Buf at bufnagle@bufnagle.com*****As you know, this is an independent podcast so your hosts also carry all the expenses of running this podcast. As such, some of you have asked how you can help out. Well, here's the answer: support us on Buy Me a Coffee:https://buymeacoffee.com/bufnagleOn this page, you can do a really nice thing like send us a couple dollars to help cover the cost of recording and hosting and microphones and research and all that. Any little bit really helps! Thank you in advance!!!

Action Line Podcasts
PODCAST: Immune System Insights — Allergies to Foods, Insects, Plants and More

Action Line Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 40:27


PODCAST: On today’s Action Line with host Scott Walker, we’re joined by Dr. Michael Derrick from Murfreesboro Medical Clinic’s Westlawn Office. Dr. Derrick s

KVNU On Demand
Garden Guide: Fighting insects and weeds

KVNU On Demand

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 55:00


Mark Anderson from Anderson's Seed and Garden answers questions about how to eliminate white flies and thrips from grapes. Also, how to get rid of weeds in you lawn. 

Farming Today
05/09/2025: Short straw, party conference season, helpful insects

Farming Today

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 13:59


A wet winter and dry spring means cereal crops were hard to sow and grew slowly. The result: straw short in stature and in short supply, so greater costs for livestock farmers as they prepare for housing their animals this winter. We hear from a Hay and Straw Merchant about the difficulty of sourcing their product after a difficult year for cereal growers. Party conference season gets underway today, with Reform UK gathering in Birmingham. We discuss whether they sense electoral opportunity in disaffected farming and fishing communities. And Charlotte Smith visits a Kent farm growing fruit with a little help from some predatory insects.Presenter = Charlotte Smith Producer = Sarah Swadling

Arthro-Pod
Arthro-Pod Episode 185: Introduction to Plant-Insect Interactions

Arthro-Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 58:41


Howdy bug lovers! On today's episode, Jody and Jonathan talk about the green world and how insects have helped to form it. There's lot of discussion on plant and insect evolution and how an "evolutionary arms race" has heled to create the world as we know it. If you would like to read along with some of the papers referenced in the episode, here are some links that should provide free access.  Ehrlich & Raven https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1558-5646.1964.tb01674.x  Fraenkel  https://2024.sci-hub.se/2234/108528be68834a7f1f6fd29ea6081f2a/fraenkel1959.pdf     Get the show through Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favorite podcatching app! 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!   Older episodes can be accessed through Archive.org.

Bug Banter with the Xerces Society
Leave the Leaves or Lose the Insects

Bug Banter with the Xerces Society

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 33:52 Transcription Available


Leave the leaves has become something of a rallying cry and discussion topic in recent years. When the weather starts to cool and leaves begin to fall, we're presented with a valuable wildlife and gardening resource — but also something of a headache. Do I keep them all? Can I mulch them? Won't they kill my lawn? What about pests? How do I keep my HOA happy?Joining us to take a deeper dive into a pile of leaves, how they help insects, and how to manage them is Max Ferlauto, state entomologist with the Maryland Natural Heritage Program, where he is in charge of rare insect conservation. Before that, Max was undertaking research for his PhD at the University of Maryland, where he studied the impact of leaves (and leaf removal) on insects in gardens as well as on soil health.---Photo: Steven Severinghaus/Flickr/Creative Commons 2.0Thank you for listening! For more information go to xerces.org/bugbanter.

Sweden Rolls
Dragonbane "The Insects Dilemma part 1"

Sweden Rolls

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 60:50


We're back!!! After a summer hiatus, we return with some more Dragonbane! Mattias and Andreas are joined by Emelie Drottz once again!Check out the new Windheim Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nordicskalds/windheim-falling?ref=4x7uzhWe're an actual play podcast where professional actors in Sweden play the best of Swedish RPGs. Led by one of Swedens most experienced and appreciated podcast game masters we play Dragonbane, a game published by Free League Publishing.Starring: Mattias Redbo and Emelie Drottz.Game Master: Andreas LundströmThe original music for Sweden Rolls by Andreas Lundström

Water & Nature Sounds Meditation for Women
Calming Insects at Night

Water & Nature Sounds Meditation for Women

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 66:15


Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Join our Premium Sleep for Women Channel on Apple Podcasts and get ALL 5 of our Sleep podcasts completely ad-free! Join Premium now on Apple here --> https://bit.ly/sleepforwomen  Join our Premium Meditation for Kids Channel on Apple Podcasts and get ALL 5 of our Kids podcasts completely ad-free! Join Premium now on Apple here → https://bit.ly/meditationforkidsapple Hey, I'm so glad you're taking the time to be with us today. My team and I are dedicated to making sure you have all the meditations you need throughout all the seasons of your life.  If there's a meditation you desire, but can't find, email us at Katie Krimitsos to make a request. We'd love to create what you want!  Namaste, Beautiful,

Brad and John - Mornings on KISM

Give us your top 3 insects you hate to deal with...either because they just annoy you or they scare you!!

Hort Culture
Buzz, Bite, and Bloom: Exploring Plant–Insect Connections

Hort Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 67:08


In this episode of Hort Culture, the team is joined by Dr. Jonathan Larson, University of Kentucky Extension Entomologist, for a fascinating discussion on the complex and often surprising relationships between insects and plants. From pollinators that fuel our food supply to pests that challenge our landscapes, Dr. Larson shares insights on how these interactions shape both natural ecosystems and home gardens. The conversation dives into beneficial insects, pest management strategies, and practical tips for gardeners looking to support pollinators while protecting their plants. Whether you're curious about native bees, biological control, or just want to understand what's really happening when bugs meet blooms, this episode offers expert knowledge with plenty of real-world takeaways.Entomology at the University of KentuckyArthro-Pod PodcastFirefly FestivalQuestions/Comments/Feedback/Suggestions for Topics: hortculturepodcast@gmail.comCheck us out on Instagram!

Wildlife Health Talks
#65 Nick and the Lord Howe Island stick insects (Australia)

Wildlife Health Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 28:16


Join host Dr. Cat Vendl as she meets Dr. Nick Doidge, zoo veterinarian and researcher, working to save the world's rarest insect – the Lord Howe Island Stick Insect, nicknamed the "tree lobster."Thought extinct for 80 years, these living fossils were dramatically rediscovered on a volcanic rock stack in the Pacific Ocean. But after bringing them back from just two individuals, a new threat emerged: deadly bacterial infections threatening the entire captive population.Discover how Nick has developed cutting-edge diagnostic tools to detect the pathogenic bacterial strains ahead of the insects' planned reintroduction to Lord Howe Island next year. This episode reveals the intricate science behind saving a species that survived impossible odds on a cliff face in the middle of the ocean.LinksNick's profile on the One Health Research Group at Melbourne UniWe'd love to hear from you ... share your thoughts, feedback and ideas.

Saturday Morning with Jack Tame
Ruud Kleinpaste: Winter movements with silk

Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 4:06 Transcription Available


Before we lose our Winter Scenes, it might be an idea to get up at sunset and look around your garden (or a nearby forest, if you like). Spiders are in many places, despite the cold, icy conditions. The best time to see their “websites” is on dew-laden mornings – the owners are nearby and await the rising of that wintry sun. Spider silk glands have liquid proteins called spidroins. They're actually kind of gooey and are pressed out gently to form silk. It's strong, yet light and flexible – a fabulous building material that serves many purposes. Those webs have sticky and non-sticky strands of silk, so the spider can walk on them without getting stuck themselves. Websites can be incredibly fascinating in the way the spider builds them – this sheetweb is extremely strong and contains silken supports above and below the sheetweb's “trampoline”. If a moth or beetle flies over the web and accidentally hits the guy-ropes, the poor insect loses its balance and ends up on the silken trampoline. In no time the spider works out where the prey ended up and dinner is served! But winter finds that spectacularly weird phenomenon, known as “gossamers”. Small websites in conspicuous places, often made visible by fog or fine rainfall. The spiders usually hide under their web and grab overwintering insects (often very small critters), which sustains them and allows them to grow. If weather allows, they will “balloon” with a soft wind and disperse to new living quarters. But if their massive living place suits them for a little bit longer, they just stay in their dwelling. In spring, huge numbers of small spiderlings will take to the sky in large numbers of flying Arachnids, who don't even have wings! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the Naked Scientists Podcast
Are there fragments of insects in chocolate?

Ask the Naked Scientists Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 21:30


Dr Chris answers listener questions including: do men and women have an equal chance of getting sports injuries? What health benefits can a sugar free diet bring? Why does my sock shift around my foot at night? How should we navigate testosterone levels in women's sport? How can we treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? Is 'biowater' a marketing gimmick? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Classic Streams: Old Time Retro Radio
Lights Out: Heavenly Jeep (05-04-1943)

Classic Streams: Old Time Retro Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 24:39


This story explores the themes of health, existence, and cosmic exploration through a narrative involving ironized yeast tablets and a fictional journey of two characters, a Captain and a Sergeant, who find themselves navigating the afterlife and discovering a new world ruled by insects. The dialogue delves into the concept of star travel, and the philosophical implications of life and existence beyond death.TakeawaysThe journey of the Captain and Sergeant symbolizes exploration beyond life.Star travel is portrayed as a fascinating concept.The narrative suggests a parallel universe with different life forms.Insects are depicted as the dominant species in another world.The characters grapple with the idea of being dead yet aware.Existence in another world raises questions about reality.The story reflects on the human condition and our desires.The possibility of alternate worlds challenges our understanding of life.Star Travel, Cosmic Exploration, Science Fiction, Alternate Worlds, Insect Civilization, Life After Death

Ask the Naked Scientists
Are there fragments of insects in chocolate?

Ask the Naked Scientists

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 21:30


Dr Chris answers listener questions including: do men and women have an equal chance of getting sports injuries? What health benefits can a sugar free diet bring? Why does my sock shift around my foot at night? How should we navigate testosterone levels in women's sport? How can we treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? Is 'biowater' a marketing gimmick? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

The Scoot Show with Scoot
Cirque du Soleil OVO explores the life of insects

The Scoot Show with Scoot

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 24:44


Kyle Cragle, a Cirque du Soleil performer cast as a dragonfly in their new production "OVO," joins Ian Hoch to talk about the art of contortionism and how it's expressed on stage.

Innovation Now
Airplane Noise

Innovation Now

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025


Airplanes go through testing so they don't exceed noise levels set for their body type.

Main Street
NIH Cuts, Insects & Birds, Fergus Falls Dining, Missing ND Youth

Main Street

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 49:56


Ethics of NIH cuts, insects' role in bird diets, Fergus Falls dining with Evan Burkdoll, and the alarming rise of missing youth in North Dakota.

Bug Banter with the Xerces Society
Monarchs & Pesticides: Understanding the Impact, Exploring the Solutions

Bug Banter with the Xerces Society

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 43:53 Transcription Available


In this episode, we will be taking a closer look at the monarch butterfly, but we won't be talking about milkweed or nectar plants, or the migration and overwintering sites – at least, not directly. No, our focus is on pesticides and monarchs. Are pesticides a particular concern for monarch butterflies? What are the consequences of pesticide contamination to their habitat? What can we do to provide pesticide-free habitat?To answer these questions we welcome back Emily May, Agricultural Conservation Lead with the Xerces Pesticide Reduction Program. Emily works with farmers, researchers, conservation professionals, and agencies across the U.S. to reduce pesticide risks to pollinators and other beneficial insects, support the adoption of ecologically sound pest-management practices, and expand high-quality habitat in working lands. She also supports Xerces' staff by providing technical expertise that helps guide resources, outreach, and policy efforts.---Photo: Stephanie McKnight/Xerces SocietyThank you for listening! For more information go to xerces.org/bugbanter.

Growing For Market Podcast
Insects as a solution to food waste and a new farm “crop” with Pat Crowley of Chapul Farms in Oregon

Growing For Market Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 50:36


“Get your fresh local insects, and frass too!” If Pat Crowley had his way, insects and their byproducts (most notably frass used as fertilizer) would take their place alongside vegetables and flowers as profitable enterprises for local farms. And the best part is, they are fed on a widely-available byproduct: some of the 100 million tons of food waste that is currently going into landfills in the United States.Pat is the founder and CEO of Chapul Farms, which designs, builds and operates insect farms, having featured on Shark Tank in 2014. If you saw that episode, the company has changed a lot since then, changing their focus from raising crickets to raising black soldier fly larvae (a protein source for other animals) and their frass, i.e. the excrement and exoskeletons of the flies that can be used as fertilizer. This interview with host Katie Kulla is fascinating both for the insect's potential as a new farm product, as well as learning how Chapul Farms has raised funds, including the regenerative funding platform where they raised $2 million in an hour. Connect With Guest:Instagram: @chapulinnovationcenterWebsite: chapulfarms.com Podcast Sponsors: Huge thanks to our podcast sponsors as they make this podcast FREE to everyone with their generous support: Nifty Hoops builds complete gothic high tunnels that are easy to install and built to last. Their bolt-together construction makes setup straightforward and efficient, whether it's a small backyard hoophouse, or a dozen large production-scale high tunnels- especially through their community build option, where professional builders work alongside your crew, family, or neighbors to build each structure- usually in a single day. Visit niftyhoops.com to learn more.Discover innovative packaging solutions at A-ROO Company, your one-stop destination for customizable and eco-friendly packaging, including floral, produce, and specialty packaging. Enjoy an exclusive 15% discount with code "GFM15" for GFM Podcast listeners at shop.a-roo.com.Farmhand is the all-in-one virtual assistant created for CSA farmers. With five-star member support, custom websites, shop management, and seamless billing, Farmhand makes it effortless to market, manage, and grow a thriving CSA. Learn more and set up a demo with the founder at farmhand.partners/gfm.Subscribe To Our Magazine -all new subscriptions include a FREE 28-Day Trial

Water & Nature Sounds Meditation for Women
Echoing Birds and Insects in the Forest

Water & Nature Sounds Meditation for Women

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 64:33


Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Join our Premium Sleep for Women Channel on Apple Podcasts and get ALL 5 of our Sleep podcasts completely ad-free! Join Premium now on Apple here --> https://bit.ly/sleepforwomen  Join our Premium Meditation for Kids Channel on Apple Podcasts and get ALL 5 of our Kids podcasts completely ad-free! Join Premium now on Apple here → https://bit.ly/meditationforkidsapple Hey, I'm so glad you're taking the time to be with us today. My team and I are dedicated to making sure you have all the meditations you need throughout all the seasons of your life.  If there's a meditation you desire, but can't find, email us at Katie Krimitsos to make a request. We'd love to create what you want!  Namaste, Beautiful,

Highlights from The Pat Kenny Show
One-third of insects are under threat of extinction

Highlights from The Pat Kenny Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 7:42


David Attenborough once said the world's ecosystem would collapse if all the bees, wasps, ants and flies were to disappear. So why are we allowing one third of them to be under threat of extinction? Without insects, we wouldn't have decomposition, nutrient recycling, seed spreading or pollination. But pollution, intensive farming and habitat loss are causing that to suffer. All to discuss with Collie Ennis, Biodiversity Officer at Trinity College Dublin.

In Tune to Nature Podcast
Coexisting with Insects in our Greenspaces: Photographer Danae Wolfe on Chasing Bugs

In Tune to Nature Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2025 47:25


Insect photographer/advocate Danae Wolfe (of ChasingBugs.com) talks with me about amazing insects (like the spiders, butterflies, moths, and fireflies that I saw in the Appalachia mountains) and why they and their habitats are deserving of our protection, instead of our disdain, zappers, and poisons. We discuss cool tips in her new book "Grass Isn't Greener" to be wildlife-friendly in our greenspaces/ yards (as insect populations are declining and need our help), like by: passing on the pesticides, lessening our lawn, leaving the leaves, planting native plants, flipping the switch on lighting, and avoiding fake Halloween spiderweb mesh yard decorations (go for real spiderwebs). Danae and I also critique some militaristic and negative language common in demonizing insects, and I explain why I try to avoid saying "bugs" (as in 'they bug me'). She also tells me how to avoid being bitten when outdoors. In this 47-minute "In Tune to Nature" podcast, you'll learn a lot about insects (and coexisting with them) from the wealth of experience and enthusiasm Danae Wolfe has an artist and conservationist. Check out her website with cool photos and a short film https://www.chasingbugs.com/  "In Tune to Nature" is a weekly hour-long radio show airing Wednesdays at 6pm Eastern Time on 89.3FM-Atlanta radio and streaming worldwide on wrfg.org (Radio Free Georgia, a nonprofit indie station) hosted by me, Carrie Freeman, or Melody Paris. The show's website and my contact info can be found at https://wrfg.org/intunetonature/   Take care of yourself and others, including other species, like fireflies and oak treehoppers. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on In Tune to Nature do not necessarily reflect those of WRFG, its board, staff or volunteers. Photo Credit by Danae Wolfe: Oak Treehopper mother and baby (one of Danae's favorite insects)

Natural North Dakota
The critical role of insects in bird diets

Natural North Dakota

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2025 2:46


No doubt there are many North Dakotans that have been feeding the hummingbirds this summer. Hummingbird feeders seem to be a common item in backyards across the country. I suspect that most people give it little if any consideration, but hummingbirds need to eat something other than sugar water!

Weird AF News
Flesh eating flies and deadly hybrid fire ants. Will the insects be the death of us?

Weird AF News

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 18:13


Texas prepares for war with an invasion of flesh eating flies. A new deadlier hybrid version of fire ants is swiftly moving across the US. Prison Farm inmates allegedly ate guinea pigs they took from a Perth animal shelter. // Weird AF News is the only daily weird news podcast in the world. Weird news 5 days/week and on Friday it's only Floridaman. SUPPORT by joining the Weird AF News Patreon http://patreon.com/weirdafnews - OR buy Jonesy a coffee at http://buymeacoffee.com/funnyjones Buy MERCH: https://weirdafnews.merchmake.com/ - Check out the official website https://WeirdAFnews.com and FOLLOW host Jonesy at http://instagram.com/funnyjones

RTÉ - Mooney Goes Wild
Where have all the insects gone?

RTÉ - Mooney Goes Wild

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 4:44


Breda Kelly wrote to us recently about her garden in Ballinteer, Dublin. She has a diverse garden... but apparently a total lack of bees. In fact, she notes that all other insects are “as rare as hen's teeth” in her garden. Our panellists discuss.

The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
The Silent Collapse: What the Disappearance of Insects Means for Humanity and the Earth with Oliver Milman

The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 79:56


Insects, bugs, creepy-crawlies – these small animals are often considered a nuisance (or worse) by humanity, bringing up an ongoing desire to kill or mitigate these “pests” that plague our backyards, homes, and gardens. But we're beginning to see that, despite our cultural misconceptions, insects are actually at the foundation of our biosphere, food supply, and nearly every life process on Earth. This makes recent reports of rapidly declining insect populations all the more troubling – but can we recognize the vital importance of insects and reverse the harm we've done before it's too late? On this episode, Nate is joined by environmental journalist, Oliver Milman, to discuss the alarming decline in insect populations in the past few decades and the far-reaching consequences this has for ecosystem stability, human well-being, and the overall health of the biosphere. From pollination and nutrient cycles to being the base of food webs for countless other animals, the loss of insects has cascading effects beyond what we could imagine. Oliver outlines the human activity that is driving the worst of these trends, including how accelerating global heating is amplifying these ecological pressures.  How would a major collapse of insect populations immediately disrupt our everyday lives — and are we already starting to see those impacts? How do various sectors of human activity, from industrial agriculture to urban development, influence insect health? And ultimately, would supporting thriving insect populations require us to fundamentally rethink our relationship with the creatures with which we share the biosphere?  (Conversation recorded on June 25th, 2025)    About Oliver Milman: Oliver Milman is a British journalist and the environment correspondent at The Guardian. His first book, The Insect Crisis, is a devastating account of how a silent collapse in worldwide insect populations is threatening everything from the birds in our skies to the food on our plates. It was published by Atlantic in 2022 and shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing.   Show Notes and More Watch this video episode on YouTube   Want to learn the broad overview of The Great Simplification in 30 minutes? Watch our Animated Movie.   ---   Support The Institute for the Study of Energy and Our Future Join our Substack newsletter Join our Discord channel and connect with other listeners

Arthro-Pod
Arthro-Pod EP 184: Salt Creek Tiger Beetle with Dr. Gary Brewer

Arthro-Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 63:13


In this episode of Arthro-pod, we explore the complex challenges of habitat restoration and species conservation through the lens of the endangered Salt Creek Tiger Beetle. Hosts are joined by special guest Dr. Gary Brewer to discuss the beetle's unique ecological needs and the collaborative efforts to protect it—ranging from captive rearing and reintroduction projects to public outreach, community art, and the ongoing hurdles of conservation work.

The SpokenWeb Podcast
The SpokenWeb Symposia Retrospective: Celebrating Sound Studies

The SpokenWeb Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 63:43


SummaryThis "farewell" podcast episode was recorded live at the SpokenWeb Institute on May 17, 2025, at the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus, Kelowna, BC. Producers Nick Beauchesne and Chelsea Miya, with host Maia Harris, lead an audio-visual journey exploring the roots and evolution of SpokenWeb's Symposia and Institutes from 2019 through 2025."The SpokenWeb Symposia Retrospective: Celebrating Sound Studies Since 2013" presents original voice, sound, and music from SpokenWeb collaborators (including Ali Barillaro, Nix Nihil, and Jason Camlot); clips from past Symposia manifestos; live panel guests (including Jason Camlot, Katherine McLeod, Karis Shearer, and Klara du Plessis); pre-recorded interview segments (including Jordan Abel, Oana Avasilichioaei, Annie Murray, Jason Wiens, Cole Mash, and Erin Scott); and a ShortCuts interlude featuring an "unarchiving" of Phyllis Webb combined with live flamenco dancing from Katherine McLeod--yes, you can dance in a podcast!Join us as we "re-sound" some memorable moments from the Symposia and Institutes of SpokenWeb's past. We will also look to the future, as our guests speculate on the legacies and possibilities of our research, creative performances, archives, and community. TopicsIn this episode, producers Nick Beauchesne and Chelsea Miya interview various SpokenWeb members and reminisce about past Symposia and Institutes.IntroductionPre-Recorded Interview with Annie Murray and Jason WiensLive Panel with Jason Camlot and Katherine McLeodPre-Recorded Interviews and Soundscapes with Jordan Abel and Oana AvasilichioaeiShortCuts Interlude with Katherine McLeodPre-Recorded Interview with Cole Mash and Erin ScottLive Panel with Karis Shearer and Klara du PlessisConclusionCredits Show NotesThe SpokenWeb theme music was composed by Jason Camlot, with vocals performed by Ali Barillaro. She recorded a new version for this live show Redux, over a beat produced by Nix Nihil. In the ShortCuts interlude, Katherine McLeod danced to a remix by Jason Camlot of Phyllis Webb reading “Rilke” in Montreal in 1966.Myron Campbell hosted the “Draw by Night” event on the first night of the SpokenWeb 2025 Institute. UBC Okanagan student Evan Berg designed the SpokenWeb Logo. The design work and branding package for the Re-Sounding Poetries Conference is by Mikah Assaly. Conference illustration is by artist Reuban Scott, whose work you can find on Instagram at @roobtoons.Camlot, Jason, and Katherine McLeod, editors. CanLit Across Media: Unarchiving the Literary Event. McGill-Queen's University Press, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1515/9780773559813.Camlot, Jason and Katherine McLeod. "Introduction: New Sonic Approaches in Literary Studies." ESC: English Studies in Canada, vol. 46 no. 2, 2020, p. 1-18. Project MUSE, https://dx.doi.org/10.1353/esc.2020.a903552.Camlot, Jason. “Listening Practice Guided by Jason Camlot – Disciplinary Listening: Does Literature have an Audile Technique?” The SpokenWeb [website], September 18, 2019, https://spokenweb.ca/events/listening-practice/.McFarland, Joe. “Schulich Professor Says Municipalities around the World Are Learning Lessons from Calgary's 2024 Water Feeder Main Break.” UCalgary News, January 7, 2025. https://ucalgary.ca/news/schulich-professor-says-municipalities-around-world-are-learning-lessons-calgarys-2024-water-feeder.McLeod, Katherine. “SpokenWeb Concordia Has Launched Ghost Reading Series” [blog post]. SpokenWeb Concordia, December 1, 2018, https://spokenweb.ca/spokenweb-concordia-has-launched-ghost-reading-series/. Murray, Annie, and Jared Wiercinski. “A Design Methodology for Web-based Sound Archives.” Digital Humanities Quarterly, vol. 8, no. 2 (2014), https://dhq.digitalhumanities.org/vol/8/2/000173/000173.html. Music and Sound Effects“Sounding Out!” by Jordan Abel, Conyer Clayton, Manahil Bandukwala, Liam Burke, and Nathanael Larochette, performed and recorded live at the SpokenWeb Symposium 2023 at the University of Alberta, May 2, 2024.“Operator” by Oana Avasilichioaei, performed and recorded live at the 2019 SpokenWeb Sound Institute at Simon Fraser University.Chalice by Blue Dot Sessions.“Culpable Tranquility” by Nix Nihil and Psyoptic. Used with permission from the artist.“Canadian Cicada (Okanagana canadensis)” by Wil Hershberger, Songs of Insects, https://songsofinsects.com/.“Sunwaves” by Nix Nihil and Psyoptic. Used with permission from the artist.Soundfx from freesound.org:“Creek Swimming,” by JazzyBay, (https://freesound.org/people/JazzyBay/sounds/435055/), licensed under Creative Commons. AcknowledgementsWe would like to thank our live and pre-recorded guests for sharing their stories and memories of the SpokenWeb: Annie Murray, Jason Wiens, Jason Camlot, Katherine McLeod, Jordan Abel, Oana Avasilichioaei, Cole Mash, Erin Scott, Karis Shearer, and Klara du Plessis.We are grateful for the support of the talented 2025 SpokenWeb Institute organizing committee and tech team: in particular, Erin Scott, Garth Evans, and Kailee Fawcett, who helped in countless ways behind the scenes to make the live show possible.

Roots and Shoots
'Do insects get syphilis?' and other essential bug questions

Roots and Shoots

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2025 55:24


Darryl Hardie (aka. Dr Bugalugs) joins Amber and Sab as they unpack all sorts of buggy and planty problems.9:47 What to do for a poorly, yellowing Syzygium (lilly pilly).22:57 How likely are we to see a fire ant outbreak in WA? 35:22 How does a hot summer affect insect populations? Subscribe to the podcast through the ABC Listen App, Apple Podcasts or wherever you like to listen.Listen to the program live on Saturdays at 9:00AM on ABC Radio Perth and ask your questions by calling in on 1300 222 720 or text 0437 922 720.

Lightnin' Licks Radio
#44 - Bizarre Albums

Lightnin' Licks Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 137:43


Every record collector has a secret stash of weird LPs, a bizarre stack of wax tucked away for safe keeping. The return of Lightning Licks Radio brings those strange selections out of the darkness of the basement and into the brightness of our turntables. Special guest Licker Jordan Pries, coproprietor of our local record store of choice Electric Kitsch, brings some stunning sonic oddities to the discussion. Let's get weird, Podcast America.Sonic contributions to the RETURN OF LIGHTNIN' LICKS RADIO podcast, episode forty-four, include: N.P.R. Please support National Public Radio. Beastie Boys, James Todd Smith, Too Poetic, Method Man, The Gravediggaz. Bobby Hebb, John Ussery, Brothers Johnson, De La Soul, Prince Paul, M.C. Eight, Redman, Migos. Eminem, Yelawolf, Wild Style, Lawrence Welk, Jo Ann Castle, Eddie Van Halen, Marcy Tigner, Benny Chong. Alain Goraguer, Madlib, Jay Dilla.Denzel Curry, Serge Gainsbourg. Inner Circle, Homeboy Sandman, John Wayne, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, John Mitchum, random standard USA patriotic marches. Public Enemy, Pete Seger, Hump the Grinder, Curtis Gadson, Sandy Bull, Homer Croy. Frank De Vol, Christopher Knight, Barry Williams, Susan Olsen, Mike Lookinland, Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, John Fahey. Arc of All, Abraham Jefferson, Errol Paul Reid, Ern Westmore, Recordings from the K.P.M. archives, Peter Thomas, Ronald Frank, Simon George Begg, A. P. Gall, Curtis Mooney, Alex Heffes. Francis Shaw, Keith Mansfield, Arch E. Roberts, Donald J. Trump & his J6 insurrectionists, Tony Kinsey, George Fenton, Kenneth Freeman. Louis Ridgway, Wayne Fischer, Hank Williams, John Weissrock, various Christian organ standards and hymnals, The Langley Schools Project, Brian Wilson, D.J. Shadow. The Doug Wood Band, The Titans, The Larks, Ru Paul, Joe Maphis, Z.Z. Top, The Del Vikings, rad sound effects of drag cars, go-karts, and speed boats. The De-Fenders, random archived educational films, Massive Internal Complications, The Doors, The Doobie Brothers, Nicolette Larson, The Templeton Twins with Teddy Turner's Bunson Burners, Blood Sweat and Tears, The Beatles, Jose Feliciano, Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio's Four Seasons with Frankie Valli, Harry Nilsson. Electric Light Orchestra, The Lustful Sex Life of a Perverted Nympho Housewife, heart recordings, Kesha, John Burt & Dave Corbin, Doctors Jack and Rexella (Oh, Rexella!) Van Impe, Robin Williams, Johnny Carson, X.T.C., Dusty Springfield, Adrian Quesada, The Source of Light and Power, The Clockers, The Outlaw Blues Band, Cheech & Chong, and Childish Gambino.The mixtape is bananas. Good fucking luck.A) Vroom-Vroom. Insects. Jesse James. Gospel Train. Beauty Exercises. John Wayne's Amerikkka.B) The United Nations & the New World Order. Sex & Rock-N-Roll. Light My Fire. Church Organ. Drugs. Fin.WATCH La Planette Sauvage ON VIMEO HEREListen to the mixtape on Soundcloud here! (if necessary)

Creature Comforts
Creature Comforts | Insects and Plants

Creature Comforts

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 43:07


On Creature Comforts, Kevin Farrell is joined by Dr. Troy Majure, veterinarian at the Animal Medical Center in Jackson and Libby Hartfield retired director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.Our state contains many species of plants and insects scattered throughout its borders, but though they may all call Mississippi home, some actually have welcomed themselves here from other places. Brady Dunaway, ecologist at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science joins us today to tell us about the plants and insects – both native AND invasive - residing here in our state.To submit your own question for the show, email us at animals@mpbonline.org or send us a message with the Talk To Us feature in the MPB Public Media App.If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Secret Teachings
BEST OF TST: Modified Mosquitoes Collection

The Secret Teachings

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 220:56


BEST OF TSTSHOW 1: In 2008 the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation financed Jichi Medical University in Japan to develop “a mosquito that can produce and secrete a malaria vaccine protein.” The initiative was aimed at creating a “flying syringe, to deliver protective vaccine via saliva.” In 2010 they gave money to UK-based biotech company Oxitec to develop genetically modified mosquitoes that could be lethal to carriers of dengue, zika, and yellow fever. Science Magazine published a report that year on this Japanese research and discussed what they called “flying vaccinators.” In 2015 the people of Florida, set to be the Oxitec testing ground, signed a petition against such open-air lab trials. In 2021 the trial proceeded regardless and in April 2022 Nature published a report on the results which found that although mosquitoes died in large numbers there was no reduction in disease spread or need for pesticides, which often cause the very symptoms of the diseases. A few days ago a mosquito-malaria-vaccine trial was carried out in Washington State. Of 14 participants, 7 were diagnosed with malaria leading researchers to declare their mosquito-vaccine was 50% effective. However, they made no mention of how the other half of the group could be exposed to ‘malaria' and yet not develop the disease with its vague ‘symptom complex' list. There is no question why such a malaria vaccine should be tested in the U.S. where cases rarely top 2,000 and where death rarely reaches double digits. Meanwhile, Africa is home to 95% of cases and 96% of deaths, while India is home to most of the world's polio. It is likely these ‘disease' are caused by environment, as demonstrated by official WHO data, rather than tiny invisible particles. While focus has been on the mosquito, the NIH and B&MGF have also been researching a needle-less vaccine. Such research goes back to Spain in 1999 where researchers were able to spread vaccine-induced antibodies to non-vaccinated rabbits via vaccinated rabbits. All was done in natural interaction without needle, misquotes, or any other tool. SHOW 2: Malaria is supposedly on the rise in the United States, where seven cases between Florida and Texas have been reported in the last few weeks. The CDC issued a public health alert as a result and the media collectively is spreading the terror of malaria with graphs, charts, stories, and symptoms. The strange thing is that malaria is always present, particularly in those two states, where in 2012 cases were 102 in Texas and 59 in Florida. Over the years those numbers went up and down, peaking in 2019 and then dropping significantly in 2020. This is why the media can claim cases are on the rise even if they are below the previous decade peak. From NPR to the New Scientist there are, of course, solutions to this terrible outbreak that isn't much of an outbreak: vaccines and genetically modified mosquitoes that could produce antibodies against malaria parasite. However, these same genetically modified insects have been in development since 2008 and were released in Florida after 2015. They were created with money from the B&MGF: “a mosquito that can produce and secrete a malaria vaccine protein.” But what if gm-mosquitoes are another alternative lab-leak theory? Malaria's symptoms are themselves invariably described in the same way that heat stroke symptoms are: headaches, fever, muscle aches, nausea, etc. Any mosquito issue, genetically modified or otherwise, can of course be treated with new drugs and chemicals, like the Pyriproxyfen that caused Microcephaly which was blamed on zika and mosquitos. *The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. If you want an ad-free experience, you can subscribe below underneath the show description.FREE ARCHIVE (w. ads)SUBSCRIPTION ARCHIVEX / TWITTER FACEBOOKWEBSITECashApp: $rdgable EMAIL: rdgable@yahoo.com / TSTRadio@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-secret-teachings--5328407/support.

Lactic Acid with Dominique Smith
Krissy Gear talks the importance of having hope, staying present in the moment, cool insects and more!

Lactic Acid with Dominique Smith

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 64:29


Krissy Gear talks the importance of having hope, excitement for USA's and the rest of the season, how proper perspective has helped her in the sport and beyond, staying present in the moment, how the Flagstaff running community has helped her, her favorite insects, potential post-career endeavors and more!Be sure to follow Lactic Acid on the following platforms:  YouTube: Lactic Acid Podcast Twitter: Lacticacid_pod Instagram: Lacticacidpodcast Substack: LacticacidpodcastFor more information on HeartWise Health LLC, visit their official website! (www.heartwisehealthllc.com)Join our official Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/303650599433289/If you're loving the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and share it with your friends and family!

Arthro-Pod
Arthro-Pod Episode 183: Gall wasps with Louis Nastasi

Arthro-Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 75:32


Welcome back Arthro-Poders! Today we chat with Louis Nastasi about gall wasps. Louis recently defended his PhD dissertation at Penn State, which focused on the herb gall wasps (Cynipidae: Aulacideini), especially species of Antistrophus on Silphium. A number of the chapters have already been published, including a catalogue of North American herb gall wasps, key to herb gall wasps and their inquilines, and a revision of the Antistrophus rufus species complex. We start with an introduction to galls and gall wasps, then talk about some of the specifics of his work.   Show Notes You can find show notes on the blog.   Get the show through Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favorite podcatching app! 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!   Older episodes can be accessed through Archive.org.

Ag PhD Radio on SiriusXM 147
07 21 25 Late Season Soybean Insects

Ag PhD Radio on SiriusXM 147

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 59:00


07 21 25 Late Season Soybean Insects by Ag PhD

BirdNote
Insects Are Essential

BirdNote

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 1:36


Insects sustain our ecosystems, as a food source and pollinators of 90% of all plants. But their numbers have dropped by half in the last 50 years, so it is now critical to help foster insects. One concrete way to help is to grow native plants that provide food and shelter for insects like caterpillars. Growing such plants directly benefits birds and helps insects keep the natural world ticking.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org.Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.

Northern Community Radio presents Phenology
How insects impact MN wildfires: Calculating risk and finding solutions

Northern Community Radio presents Phenology

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 18:42


Brian Schwingle, MN DNR forest health program coordinator, discusses how invasive species impact wildfires. The "Fire in MN forests" series is produced by Mark Jacobs.

Bug Banter with the Xerces Society
The Living Fence: Hedgerows as Havens for Insects

Bug Banter with the Xerces Society

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 31:02 Transcription Available


Co-host Matthew Shepherd came from Britain, a country known for its hedgerows. He grew up surrounded by hedges, sometimes many centuries old, crisscrossing the countryside. Early in Matthew's career he helped plant, maintain, and restore miles of hedgerows and got to see up close the wealth of wildlife that live in them. When he moved to America, he was struck by the lack of hedgerows, their place in the landscape frequently filled by barbed wire or other types of fencing. He is very happy to know that this is changing and that there is a movement in this country toward planting hedgerows for their beauty, wildlife value, and economic benefits.Joining Matthew in this episode is someone who has been at the forefront of this effort for a decade and a half. Jessa Kay Cruz is a Senior Pollinator Conservation Specialist for the Xerces Society in a region covering California and the Intermountain West. Since joining Xerces in 2008, Jessa has worked in agricultural and natural lands to create habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects, and to promote practices that support them. She provides education and technical support to a range of individuals and agencies, including farmers and ranchers, agricultural professionals, and land managers.---Cover Photo: Sarah Foltz Jordan/Xerces SocietyThank you for listening! For more information go to xerces.org/bugbanter.

Talk of Iowa
Learn how plants and insects can peacefully coexist in your garden

Talk of Iowa

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2025 47:47


Insects are essential for a healthy ecosystem, but it can be hard not to see some insects as pests.

Arthro-Pod
Arthro-Pod Episode 182: Insect ID and Reddit

Arthro-Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2025 79:21


Hey there insect lovers! This episode is a real treat, Jody, Jonathan, and Michael are joined by Douglass Hughes and Skalla Resco, two members of the moderation team at r/bugidentification over at Reddit. These are two selfless people who spend their time making sure folks know what insects they are encountering indoors and out and they have so many stories to share! Tune in to learn about the behind the scenes action of how a subreddit works, what are some of the most common insects people are asking questions about, and how reddit is a lot like Extension work!   Show Notes https://www.reddit.com/r/bugidentification/   You can find show notes on the blog.   Get the show through Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favorite podcatching app! 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!   Older episodes can be accessed through Archive.org.

It's All Good - A Block Club Chicago Podcast
The Lightning Bugs Are Back This Year -- But Will This Be Their Curtain Call?

It's All Good - A Block Club Chicago Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 20:08


Swarms of flying insects are usually a nuisance. But this summer, Chicagoans are lighting up for a big return of lightning bugs.The flying beetles known for their bioluminescence are keeping the lights on across the city — more so than past summers, local bug experts have observed.Host - Jon HansenReporter - Mack LiedermanRead More Here  Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HEREWho we areBlock Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We believe all neighborhoods deserve to be covered in a meaningful way.We amplify positive stories, cover development and local school council meetings and serve as watchdogs in neighborhoods often ostracized by traditional news media.Ground-level coverageOur neighborhood-based reporters don't parachute in once to cover a story. They are in the neighborhoods they cover every day building relationships over time with neighbors. We believe this ground-level approach not only builds community but leads to a more accurate portrayal of a neighborhood.Stories that matter to you — every daySince our launch five years ago, we've published more than 25,000 stories from the neighborhoods, covered hundreds of community meetings and send daily and neighborhood newsletters to more than 130,000 Chicagoans. We've built this loyalty by proving to folks we are not only covering their neighborhoods, we are a part of them. Some of us have internalized the national media's narrative of a broken Chicago. We aim to change that by celebrating our neighborhoods and chronicling the resilience of the people who fight every day to make Chicago a better place for all.

Your Lot and Parcel
Experiencing Nature After Dark

Your Lot and Parcel

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 40:10


Experienced naturalist and photographer Charles Hood captures it all, sharing his nocturnal adventures all over the world, with insight, wit, and over 240 stunning photographs. Open your senses to this darkened world, which is strange yet familiar—and more beautiful than you ever imagined.A new world awakens in the dark, filled with spectacular bioluminescence, moon-kissed flora, and diverse wildlife captured in this spectacular photography book.While old tales warn us that danger lies waiting in the dark, there is an abundance of thriving, colorful life. Solar winds brighten the sky with Northern and Southern Lights. In the desert, elegant datura blooms at night, enticing moths to help with pollination, while in the Rockies grizzly bears make a meal of the insects to sustain them during hibernation. In the ocean, night-feeding dolphins chase nocturnal squid which have made a vertical migration to the surface. In the jungles, jaguars hunt by moonlight while night monkeys swing safely through the trees.He is the author of Nature at Night: Discover the Hidden World That Comes Alive after Dark. https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Night-Discover-Hidden-World/dp/1643263137http://www.yourlotandparcel.org

Ag PhD Radio on SiriusXM 147
07 07 25 Corn Insects

Ag PhD Radio on SiriusXM 147

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 59:02


07 07 25 Corn Insects by Ag PhD