Arthro-Pod

Arthro-Pod Episode 210: The History of Grape Phylloxera and Devastation of French Wine with George Gale

This week we talk with Dr. George Gale about grape phylloxera - how it was introduced into France in the late 1800s, how it devastated French viticulture and wine product

Arthro-Pod Episode 209: DNA Barcoding with Dr. Ross Stewart

In this episode, Ross Stewart from the Center for Biodiversity and Genomics discusses the innovative BugQuest project, which uses Malaise traps and DNA barcoding to study

Arthro-Pod Episode 208: The Fire Ant Wars Part One

Welcome back bug lovers! This is the first of a two part series about the history of fire ants in the United States and the ways we responded to their presence in the sou

Arthro-Pod Episode 207: Teaching and research at a primarily undergraduate institution with Dr. Kevyn Juneau

Welcome back, Arthro-Pod listeners! This week we chat with Kevyn Juneau, Associate Professor at University of Wisconsin - River Falls, about teaching and research at a pr

Arthro-Pod Episode 206: Apple IPM with Sally Raymond

Hey bug lovers! In today's show, the crew meets up with Sally Raymond to talk all about integrated pest management in apple orchards. Apple production is fascinating and

Arthro-Pod Episode 205: Insect Behavior and Conservation with Dr. Ted Burk

Get ready listeners, this episode is packed with so many things! Jody and Jonathan are joined by Dr. Ted Burk, who really didn't need any questions, prompts or an outline

Arthro-Pod Episode 204: Leading the Charge in Entomology with Dr. Melissa Siebert

Join us as we dive into the career journey and leadership insights of Melissa Siebert, a renowned entomologist in industry and the 2026 President of the Entomological Soc

Arthro-Pod Episode 203 Insects in Poetry with Tom Turpin

Hello bug lovers! In today's episode, Jody, Jonathan, and Michael are joined by entomology legend, Dr. Tom Turpin of Purdue University. Tom is an ESA fellow, an author (c

Arthro-Pod Episode 202: Hemlocks and Hemlock Wooly Adelgid with Calvin Norman

This week we chat with Calvin Norman, an extension forester with Penn State, about the importance of hemlock trees in eastern North America and the impact that hemlock wo

Arthro-Pod Episode 201: Community Outreach Celebrating Monarchs and Milkweed with Nancy Crews

Join us as we dive into the vital role of milkweed for monarch butterfly survival, the community-driven efforts to plant and restore habitats. Our guest, Nancy Crews, dir

Arthro-Pod Episode 200: Interview with Meghan Sundermeier, an Urban Sawyer

Unlock the surprising art and science of transforming urban trees into one-of-a-kind lumber and discover why bugs are part of the story that makes every piece unique. In

Arthro-Pod Episode 199: Multitrophic interactions with Jared Ali

Michael and the gang chat with Dr. Jared Ali about his unorthodox journey to becoming an entomologist, making unexpected connections, and exploring multitrophic interacti

Arthro-Pod Episode 198: Understanding Harvester Ants with Dr. Joanie King

Michael and Jody speak with Dr. Joanie King to talk about her love of ants, particularly the harvester ants. Discover fascinating insights into harvester ants, their beha

Arthro-Pod Episode 197: Celebrating Passion and Pedagogy with Dr. Louise Lynch-O'Brien

Join us in this episode as we explore the inspiring journey of Dr. Louise Lynch-O'Brien, a dedicated entomologist, educator, and lifelong learner. From her early days in

Arthro-Pod Episode 196 The Arthropods of Pokémon Redux

Join Jonathan and Michael as they return to the pocket universe of Pokémon to revisit the various arthropods you could catch there. This one has some cultural exploration

Arthro-Pod EP 195: Insect News Roundup

Happy New Year, Arthro-Pod Listeners! In this episode, each of the hosts choose an intriguing and slightly bizarre insect-related news story to dissect. Among the storie

Arthro-Pod EP 194: Ice crawlers

Happy 2025, Arthro-Pod listeners. We hope this year has treated you as well as it could have and that 2026 is better. During this cold wintery season, Michael and Jonatha

Arthro-Pod EP 193: Insects as Producers

Hey there bug lovers! On today's episode, Jody, Michael, and Jonathan sit down and talk about the many wonder products that we can harvest from insects. This isn't just a

Arthro-Pod EP 192: Insects and Mythology

Hello bug lovers! Apologies for the delay but we hope you will enjoy this dive into insects and mythology. Jonathan takes us through the meaning of myth and religion befo

Arthro-Pod Episode 191: Chagas disease

Welcome back Arthro-Pod listeners! Chagas disease has been in the news this year after a recent paper stated that it should be considered endemic to the United States. Bu