Bugs Blood and Bones

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The Entomological Job Market

I was recently asked to give a talk to some high school students about possible careers in the sciences. Specifically, Entomology and related areas. I had my not-so-tru

Feb 23 2019
48 min

201: Be Your Own Khan

Season 2 starts off a little well, a little off. I had the bright idea to have a theme for the coming season and that theme starts here. What does entomology, parasatism

Sep 21 2018
25 min

Pets, Pests, and Pestilence Perpetrators

In todays episode of random thoughts of entomo-interest, I was philosophical about the implications of the arthropod pet trade, whether the beetle will win or my cats, an

Apr 26 2018
14 min

108: Butterball Beetles & Bugs on Your Plate

If you were to conduct a random sampling of entomologists, you would find that there are a number of issues in which we firmly divide ourselves when it comes to important

Apr 11 2018
20 min

107: Epidemiology Friendship is Magic

**Re-Upload...I have the editing skills of Keyboard Cat. Errors had to be fixed** Well hello again! Today we have the final half of my interview with Chris about Smallp

Mar 30 2018
50 min

106:The Problem with Ebola

Part one of my chat with Chris von Csefalvay about his work in computational epidemiology where he focuses on most of the really nasty diseases. So strap on in for a diff

Mar 21 2018
33 min

105: What to Expect When You're Decomposing

Thanks to an emergency facebook poll, todays episode gives me the opportunity to talk all about the wonderful sights, sounds and smells of decomposition. Music: Undersc

Mar 7 2018
30 min

104: Millipede Mania with Derek Hennen

In todays episode we have the full interview with Derek Hennen; a PhD candidate and millipede researcher in Virgina. Find Derek on Twitter @derekhennen if you would like

Feb 21 2018
26 min

103: Entomology Rule 34

In today's very special episode of the BBB Podcast we get down and dirty with millipedes, along with looking at some interesting mating habits of a variety of arthropods.

Feb 14 2018
14 min

102: Early Origins of Forensic Entomology

Taking a trip 'round the sun we'll go back in time to see the first examples of Forensic Entomology and one of the most important scientific realizations for the field.

Feb 7 2018
9 min

The Perfect Valentine's Gift

Still trying to figure out what to get for your special someone? Head on over to the Bronx Zoo and find something unique for your perfect someone. Plushies. Chocolates. R

Feb 1 2018
1 min

101-Intro to Forensic Entomology

Today on the Bugs, Blood, and Bones Podcast we'll be going over Entomology and getting a brief introduction to Forensic Entomology. Three subfields, lots of terms, and mu

Jan 24 2018
11 min

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I have wide-ranging interests, and was thrilled when I came across this gem of a show. I like the gross, dark stuff, and this podcast deliver this promise with wit and intelligence. More episodes please!

SebastianAdlernest · Dec 2018

This podcast is a lot of fun so far. Very interesting factoids narrated by an enthusiastic presenter. And the music is cool too!

patricium · Feb 2018

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