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On each episode of Bugs Need Heroes, an ecologist and an illustrator team-up to create a new insect-inspired super hero. Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman. Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman. Edited by Derek Conrad. Character artwork by Amanda Niday. ”Ladybug Castle” by Rolemusic is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 International License.
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- 3 days ago1h 36m
The Mean Queen (NAKED MOLE-RATS)
Amanda and Dr Kelly Z discuss an honorary bug, the naked mole-rat, which is only one of those three things. Kelly's Field Notes: https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/mean-queen Send us questions and suggestions! BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bugsneedheroes/ Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bugsneedheroes Join us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BugsNeedHeroes Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman with editing by Derek Conrad and all of the cats. Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman. Character artwork by Amanda Niday. Music is Ladybug Castle by Rolemusic. Special thanks to Kevin Weiner for sharing his photography and creating the All Bugs Go To Kevin group.
- 2 weeks ago1h 28m
Vanessa, the Wandering Witch (PAINTED LADY BUTTERFLIES)
Amanda and Dr Kelly Z talk about painted lady butterflies. Tangents include the Apothecary Diaries, alligators, and anime. We also discuss butterfly wings. The Monarch is the Patriarchy. Bug discussion begins at 11:20 Kelly's Field Notes: https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/wandering-witch Send us questions and suggestions! BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bugsneedheroes/ Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bugsneedheroes Join us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BugsNeedHeroes Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman with editing by Derek Conrad and the darling Clementine. Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman. Character artwork by Amanda Niday. Music is Ladybug Castle by Rolemusic.
- Oct 5, 20261h 6m
Springald (SPRINGTAILS)
Amanda and Dr Kelly Z talk about springtails, which are not insects but are still very bugs. They are their own thing and they are a lot. Bug discussion begins at 8:25 Kelly's Field Notes: https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/springald Send us questions and suggestions! BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bugsneedheroes/ Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bugsneedheroes Join us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BugsNeedHeroes Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman with editing by Derek Conrad and the darling Clementine. Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman. Character artwork by Amanda Niday. Music is Ladybug Castle by Rolemusic.
- Sep 21, 20261h 9m
The Elated Skip Jack (CLICK BEETLES)
Amanda and Dr Kelly Z talk about click beetles. These classic beetles deserve a classic superhero look. Tangents include Disney, dinosaurs, and social media (we prefer reddit). Bug discussion begins around 11:00 Kelly's Field Notes: https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/skip-jack Thank you to listener Maria for this suggestion! Editor's Note: episodes may be out of order while we wrap up things from summer. Send us questions and suggestions! BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bugsneedheroes/ Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bugsneedheroes Join us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BugsNeedHeroes Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman with editing by Derek Conrad and Camazotz. Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman. Character artwork by Amanda Niday. Music is Ladybug Castle by Rolemusic.
- Sep 7, 20261h 11m
Honey, I Shrunk The Podcast (GROUNDED!)
Amanda and Dr Kelly Z review the movie Honey, I Shrunk The Kids and the video game Grounded. Note: episodes may be out of order while we wrap up things from summer. Send us questions and suggestions! BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bugsneedheroes/ Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bugsneedheroes Join us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BugsNeedHeroes Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman with editing by Derek Conrad and Camazotz. Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman. Character artwork by Amanda Niday. Music is Ladybug Castle by Rolemusic.
- Jul 13, 20260 min
Whoops!
Producer Derek messed up the summer schedule so things will be intermittent until everyone gets back from family/travel/bug related adventures.
- Jul 6, 202659 min
Dr Kelly Zimmerman on Spooko Podcast
Kelly guests on Spooko Podcast to talk about the film Prince of Darkness and discuss bug wranglers, 'pre'-biotics, and why so many horror movies about satan assume bugs are bad guys. Follow Spooko on Insta: @_spooko_ Join the Feel Bad Club on our discord: https://discord.gg/mJAJYCChGy And if you're keen for more Peach and Shag, check out our OTHER pod (it's about Gordon Ramsay): @peachandshagsnightmaremethod
- Jun 29, 20261h 37m
The Vampire Hunters? (LOVEBUGS) with Ellen Weatherford
Dr Kelly Z is out today and filling in for her is Ellen Weatherford of Just The Zoo of Us podcast to discuss lovebugs (Plecia nearctica). Many tangents in this episode including Florida mullets, Pablo Escobar's cocaine hippos, "shadow daddies," and a history of Batman's sidekicks. Send us questions and suggestions! BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bugsneedheroes/ Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bugsneedheroes Join us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BugsNeedHeroes Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman with editing by Derek Conrad and the darling Clementine. Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman. Character artwork by Amanda Niday. Music is Ladybug Castle by Rolemusic.
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On each episode of Bugs Need Heroes, an ecologist and an illustrator team-up to create a new insect-inspired super hero. Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman. Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman. Edited by Derek Conrad. Character artwork by Amanda Niday. ”Ladybug Castle” by Rolemusic is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 International License.
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