Bugs&Stuff

In this episode, Caitlin and I discuss what we do and do not miss about graduate school. It's a tough time, but we think now that it's not as bad as people think. Take a listen and feel free to share your own opinions with us by emailing us at [email protected]! Check out the blog for more information at bugsandstuffpod.wordpress.com. And if you enjoy us, consider donating us to on ko-fi.com/bugsandstuff

In this episode, Caitlin tells us all about why lawns are the worst and how people don't know how to take care of them. Take a listen and share it with a friend that always complains about brown grass. Things could be a lot better than the are!

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Disclaimer: Sorry about the weird audio in this episode. We had a few technical difficulties, but the interview was too awesome not to work around those issues. We do suggest this is an episode more for speakers than headphones because of those issues. We appreciate your understanding!

As you know we love pollinators and beneficial insects and we wanted to talk with an expert on the topic. Jessica is a lecturer at the University of Texas San Antonio and she has also studied bumble bees both in rural and urban areas. She has looked as spatial distribution of bumble bees throughout Texas and done some taxonomic work on the bees. Before getting her PhD, Jessica got her masters in teaching and taught high school students, so naturally we were excited to hear about her journey to bumble bee research. She has also spent a lot of time doing public outreach through reaching out to local groups. If you want to learn more about Jessica, you can check out her website (https://jessicabeckham.weebly.com)! Also if you love this podcast and want to support us, you can follow along with all our updates on Facebook, Twitter, and through our Kofi page.

Today we bring you an episode about a bug we've been fascinated by for a little while now. They look a bit like an alien as an adult, lay pod like alien eggs, and as larva they roam around leaves like lions stalking their prey. Plus we talk about a few other similar and cool bugs, an update on Caitlin's caterpillars, and a little bit about my summer camp works.

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Welcome to our newest bug highlight! Today we're talking about Mayflies because they've started popping up around Lake Erie. We talk about their importance and explore their evolutionary history a little. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting us on ko-fi.com/bugsandstuff. Don't forget to check out our blog at bugsandstuffpod.wordpress.com for more fun and information. Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts!

Humans fear predators, and unfortunately that has led to a large number of ecological issues. In this episode, we talk about the importance of predators in the ecosystem and what can happen when the top predators are removed. We also talk about the portrayal of predators in the media, both in movies and news papers. Take a listen and share with a friend! Lets change the stigma and fear that surrounds our beautiful predators so that we can save them and the planet! Also check out our blog at bugandstuffpod.wordpress.com and email us at [email protected]. Love us and our episodes? Consider supporting us at ko-fi.com/bugsandstuff. Thanks for listening!

In this episode Caitlin and I talk about alien bugs taking over the world! Just kidding, maybe one day though. We're actually talking about invasive bugs. We talk a lot about what they do in general, present some new information about the Emerald Ash Borer (Episode 22), and talk about two other invading insects that are threatening our forests.

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WE'RE BACK! And very excited about it! Today we're talking about how to get back into life after grad school and important things to consider about life after. We share out post-grad stories in hopes that you can gain some valuable insight. We would love to hear your stories or advices, email us at [email protected]! If you love us and want to support us, you can buy us metaphorical coffees on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/bugsandstuff! Thanks for listening and be sure to check out the blog at bugsandstuffpod.wordpress.com!

In this episode Caitlin brings us a super awesome interview with Meagan, who is a PhD student in Texas. She's using bugs to determine water quality at a local airport! Learn more by clicking play!

Don't forget to check out our blog for more information and fun at bugsandstuffpod.wordpress.com. Find us on twitter and facebook @bugsandstuffpod. Email us at [email protected] with questions, comments, concerns, ideas, and general fun! If you want to support us and this amazing show, check out our ko-fi here ko-fi.com/bugsandstuff! Thanks for listening!

Today Caitlin and I celebrate our February birthdays with you by telling you about the people and experiences that made us want to be ecologists and science communicators. They're all very important in making us the people we are today and wanted to share them with you! Thank you for listening! Check out our blog www.bugsandstuffpod.wordpress.com for more information. Please rate us on Apple Podcasts. Leave us your comments or send us emails! And if you're interested in supporting us, you can do that here on our Kofi:ko-fi.com/bugsandstuff