Episode 25: Understanding Ekbom's Syndrome with Joe Ballenger

Hi there bug people! On today's show we are joined by Joe Ballenger of Ask an Entomologist! Joe helps us to lean more about Ekbom's Syndrome (also known as delusory parasitosis) including the history of this phenomenon, what sufferers go through, and we try to discuss some hopeful tips on how to help people overcome it. 

I want to reiterate my thanks to Joe for being on the show and talking about such a delicate and confounding topic!

You can find Joe hard at work teaching folks about entomology on his Twitter page

@Stylopidae

Or you can visit Ask an Entomologist on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/AskEntomologists/ 

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Episode 24: Writing for Entomology Today with Richard Levine

That's right bug lovers, it's a double header of entomology podcasts for you! 

Yesterday we heard from Dr. Marianne Shockley about eating insects and today we get to hear from Richard Levine of the Entomological Society of America! Richard teaches me about risk communication and how this style of communication can help scientists and we also discuss how you (yes you!) can hone your writing skills by contributing to Entomology Today. 

So open up your favorite word processor, plug in your headphones and then listen and make the first draft of your future article!

This podcast was made on the road at our international congress back in September. Be prepared for some fuzzy sound quality!

Entomology Today
https://entomologytoday.org/ 

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Episode 23: Chowing down on insects with Dr. Marianne Shockley

Howdy, howdy bug lovers! On today's Halloween spectacular we meet up with Dr. Marianne Shockley of the University of Georgia! This episode is also a road-trip episode as Dr. Shockley and I crossed paths while we were both on campus at the University of Kentucky. 

Dr. Shockley was kind enough to take time and teach me about service learning and entomology outreach but we also spend a lot of time talking about eating bugs! 

So grab your favorite insect snack and tune in to Episode 23 of Arthro-Pod!

Connect with Dr. Shockley:

@DrBugAppetit

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Episode 22: A Journey into Forest Entomology with Dr. David Coyle

Howdy, howdy bug lovers! Welcome to our latest episode where we will focus in on forest entomology with Dr. David Coyle! Dr. Coyle covers topics such as invasive species biology, what are some of the worst forest invasive insects around, and native bark beetles! It's great stuff, so tune in!

Some of the invasive species we talk about today:  Emerald ash borer
Gypsy moth and the Slow the Spread program
Hemlock wooly adelgid
Redbay ambrosia beetle and Laurel Wilt

David mentions loads of great online resources here are the links to a few of them: 
Don't move firewood
EAB Info
Southern Forest Health 
Southern Regional Extension Forestry 
Dr. Coyle's personal site

And his Twitter
@drdavecoyle

David's favorite insect for the episode is the majestic luna moth and I couldn't resist a nice picture of one

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Episode 21: Biocontrol Basics with Dr. Lauren Diepenbrock

Hey there bug lovers! Today we are covering biological control, a dynamic and interesting topic if there ever was one! Our guest is Dr. Lauren Diepenbrock of North Carolina State University and she helps to lay out the different kinds of biological control and who the all star bio-control agents are. Specifically we talk a lot about lady beetles!
Tune in!

Connect with Dr. Diepenbrock on Twitter

@LMDiepenbrock

Check out Lauren's website:

http://www.laurendiepenbrock.com/ 

Lauren also mentioned The Lost Lady Bug Project, you can connect with that citizen science project here:


http://www.lostladybug.org/

Here are a couple of images of that really interesting lady beetle that we chat about:

Via Discover Life: 

Via The Curious Gardener

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Episode 20: Getting to Know Mosquitoes with Dr. Cameron Webb

Hey there bug lovers! We're back (finally) with a new episode! Tune in as I am joined by Dr. Cameron Webb of the University of Sydney and we chat about mosquitoes. Learn about the natural history of these tiny blood suckers as well as a variety of tips and tricks to avoid being bitten by them!

Connect with Dr. Webb on Twitter

@Mozziebites

Check out Dr. Webb's Blog:

https://cameronwebb.wordpress.com/  

Also, here is Dr. Webb's favorite mosquito! Kind of an interesting looking litter critter!

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Episode 19: Selenium vs Ants with Deborah De La Riva

Greetings bug lovers and welcome to episode 19 of Arthro-Pod!

Today we meet up with Deborah De La Riva of the University of California Riverside to learn all about ants, pollutants, and entomology outreach in California!

Plus: What the heck is a lilac-ash borer?

Do bed bugs have a favorite color? 

Are some moths learning to avoid light? 

Tune in to find out!

Arthro-Pod Episode 18: A Dance with Dragonflies; Featuring Dr. Jessica Ware

Greetings bug lovers and welcome to episode 18 of Arthro-Pod!

Today we meet up with Dr. Jessica Ware of Rutgers University to learn all about dragonflies and where they come from in evolutionary history!

Plus: Learn how to deal with fleas!

Is there a better way to scout for emerald ash borer? 

How can roadsides help pollinators out? 

Tune in!