[RE-UPLOAD FROM MARCH 23, 2020]

In this episode, Bug Talk hosts Ariana and Natalie, introduce and interview a new host, Ali!

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[RE-UPLOAD FROM MARCH 18, 2020]

In this episode, Zsofia and co-hosts Natalie and Kayleigh speak with graduate students Ariana Hernandez and Max Helmberger to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected both their work and their personal lives.

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[RE-UPLOAD FROM MARCH 27, 2020]

This week we interviewed M.S. student Brianna Alred where we discussed her favorite hobbies, fun questions to ask people that may catch them off guard, and the transition to grad school!

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[RE-UPLOAD FROM NOV. 5, 2020]

this week we have the entire Bug Talk team in one episode, Kayleigh, Natalie, Ariana, Jen, Andrea and Zsofia! We discuss our future plans for the podcast and how we’d like more people to get involved with Bug Talk, either coming on for an episode or becoming a cohost ☺️ please DM us if you’d like to do either! We also brought up a few of our favorite podcast episodes (they’re ALL great though 😉) we are taking a short break from the podcast but we will be back and better than ever in January! Happy holidays everyone ❤️💚

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[RE-UPLOAD FROM SEPT. 24, 2020]

this week Ariana and Natalie talked with Bryan Stanley, a second year PhD student in the physics department at MSU. Bryan is an outreach coordinator for Women and Minorities in Physical Sciences (@msuwamps on Instagram). We discussed Bryan’s culinary skills, how he tragically lost an oven mitt (🔥), figuring out living life on your own, and his passion for outreach!

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[RE-UPLOAD FROM NOV. 19, 2020]

Apologies for the audio problems! In this episode, undergraduate entomology student, Brenna Jeffs, details her experiences as the president of the MSU Bug Club and talks about some of her post-graduation plans.

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[RE-UPLOAD FROM JUNE 15, 2021]

In this episode, Alex Hitchcock, an undergraduate student studying Molecular Biotechnology, explores his experiences as an Entomology Research and Outreach Fellow (EROF) and his position as a Horticulturalist at Josh's Frogs.

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[RE-UPLOAD FROM MARCH 23, 2020]

In this podcast, Dr. Anthony Ingrao delved into his military background and experiences with being a disabled veteran, as well as his journey that led him to co-found the Heroes to Hives program.

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[RE-UPLOAD FROM MAY 12, 2020]

In today’s podcast Andrea Glassmire, Kayleigh Hauri, and Ali Zahorec talk with Dr. Sara Hermann, who is faculty at Penn State University. Dr. Hermann earned her PhD in the Landis lab here in the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University. She describes what it's like working a dual career position and starting a new lab, all while being a mom of two beautiful kids. Dr. Hermann is a positive role model for scientists with a deep passion for research, teaching, and policy. Enjoy!!

Send any questions in regard to this episode to Andrea’s email: [email protected]

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[RE-UPLOAD FROM JUL. 17, 2020]

In this episode of Bug Talk, Andrea chats with Oscar Castaneda, a GIS specialist at Michigan State University.  In his spare time, Oscar is an activist for the civil rights of immigrants and is Vice President of the Action of Greater Lansing organization.  Oscar was born in Guatemala and was educated in the United States on a Fulbright Scholarship.  He has been living and working in the States for over 25 years and is still struggling to obtain his green card.  Instead of letting obstacles deter him, Oscar faced the problem head on by playing a prominent role in establishing Lansing, MI as a Sanctuary City.  Oscar continues to help other immigrants understand the legality of the United States immigration system.

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