When most of us heard about the "insect apocalypse" we were worried. When producer Jimmy Gutierrez heard it, he thought "this is great." Today he takes a journey in which he tries to learn to appreciate our many-legged companions.
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How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bug

A show where curiosity and the natural world collide. We explore science, energy, environmentalism, and reflections on how we think about and depict nature, and always leave time for plenty of goofing off.

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Science

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The mystery of the missing extinctions

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Meet the meatfluencers

Is hemp overhyped? Or is it a planet-saving super plant?

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In which we consider Flaco the Eurasian eagle owl, impulse goat purchases, and a big night for salamanders. Plus, our host graces us with a rendition of a Tom Waits song.

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bug

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