The arthro-pod team had the pleasure of interviewing Eric Eaton, an author and professional entomologist, who is a true maverick in creating opportunities for himself. Though he holds no degree in entomology, he has established himself a science communicator and entomology expert on several platforms. Find out why pursuing a degree in entomology was a disappointment to him, how he struggled with career identity for several years, the challenges and joys of being a writer, the problem with industry and science, and advice for young people with an interest in entomology. Show notes:Wasps: The Astonishing Diversity of a Misunderstood Insect https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691211428/wasps Kaufman field guide of insects, https://www.hmhbooks.com/shop/books/kaufman-field-guide-to-insects-of-north-america/9780618153107 Insects Did it First https://www.xlibris.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/787748-insects-did-it-first How to find Eric on Social Media: Bug Eric Blog: http://bugeric.blogspot.com/   Twitter: @BugEric https://twitter.com/BugEric  Questions? Comments? Follow the show on Twitter @Arthro_PodshowFollow the hosts on Twitter @bugmanjon, @JodyBugsmeUNL, and @MSkvarla36Get the show through Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favorite podcatching app!Subscribe to our feed on Feedburner!   We're also on Stitcher! This episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Beginning/ending theme: "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0