Bugs&Stuff

A podcast hosted by Caitlin & Cari, your friendly neighborhood ecologists trying to find their place in the world of science communication and outreach. We want to bring weird science to the general public, help researchers share their science, and simply explore the world around us. We're excited to bring you along on our journey every other Tuesday! Listen. Wonder. Discover! You can also find our episodes on iTunes and see more cool information from us on our blog, Twitter, and Facebook in the links below!

Episodes

Episode 66 - We're back! Post Prelim Exams

April 27, 2021 • 38 mins

We're back! Sorry for yet another long break, but I had a lot of work to do to prepare for my PhD Preliminary exams. In this episode we'll explain what those are and why they deserved all of my attention.

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Episode 65 - Going, Going, Gone - the American Burying Beetle

November 9, 2020 • 33 mins

We're back with tragic news! The government has decided to remove the American Burying Beetle from the endangered species list, thus revoking its protection! The American Burying Beetle has reportedly made a comeback, but is still projected for extinction. Does one species of beetle lost matter? Should we fight for it? How many other have shared this fate? Listen to gain insight on these questions and more!

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Book club #5 - Fatal Invention

August 18, 2020 • 36 mins

This week we're talking about Fatal Invention by Dorothy Roberts. It's a book all about how science has been perpetuating race as a biological construct when it is actually a social construct. This book is one Caitlin and I picked up to help educate ourselves on the struggle that Black people in America face every single day. But this book also talks a bit about Latinx and Indigenous people as well. We are still learning, so please...

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Book club #4 - The Soul of an Octopus

July 14, 2020 • 29 mins

Bug&Stuff Book Club! Number 4! This month we're talking about The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery. We really enjoyed this relaxing and lovely book. We hope you do too!

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Book Club #3 - If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?

June 9, 2020 • 35 mins

Welcome to book number 3 in the Bugs&Stuff book club series! We're reading If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face? By Alan Alda. I fangirl a lot about Alan Alda, Caitlin applies this book to her job, and all in all it's just a really great book!

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Episodes

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Book club #5 - Fatal Invention

Book club #4 - The Soul of an Octopus

Book Club #3 - If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?

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Episode 66 - We're back! Post Prelim Exams

Episode 65 - Going, Going, Gone - the American Burying Beetle