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Bugs Need Heroes

On each episode of Bugs Need Heroes, an ecologist and an illustrator team-up to create a new insect-inspired super hero. The finished characters are posted to our social media pages and at BugsNeedHeroes.com Email us questions about bugs at BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com 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

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01:08:13

Ms. Buzz (YELLOWJACKETS)

Bugs Need Heroes ·

2022/11/13

Bust out the picnic baskets and settle in for some social wasp discussion. The newest member of the Bee Team is fast, thorough, and sharp as a tack. Amanda confronts her prejudices after being stung. Kelly has never been stung. Producer Derek has been stung over twenty times. Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork for this character: https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/ms-buzz Send us questions! BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bugsneedheroes/ Join us on

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01:15:55

Bats Need Heroes (DC’s BATMAN Special)

Bugs Need Heroes ·

2022/10/30

In this episode, Kelly and Amanda invite Producer Derek on to talk about his heroes: the bats! What if Bruce Wayne had been bitten by a radioactive bat? Is Robin really the perfect partner for the caped crusader? Do bats really love a dark night? And most importantly, what is the cutest bat? Some references on the episode page: https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/bats-need-heroes Send us questions! BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bugsneedheroes/ Join

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01:03:25

The Burning Bee (JAPANESE HONEY BEES)

Bugs Need Heroes ·

2022/10/17

This episode focuses on a subspecies of the Eastern Honey Bee, Apis cerana japonica, which has some unique and impressive behaviors to thwart would-be predators. Kelly discusses the Better Common Names Project, bee balls, and jello. Amanda discusses the times she was nearly killed by toothpaste, the judgement of a toddler, and the "murder hornets" of Washington state. Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork for this character: https://bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/the-burning-bee Send us questions

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01:15:01

The Big Boys (RHINOCEROS BEETLE/STAG BEETLE)

Bugs Need Heroes ·

2022/10/03

Content Warning for this episode: There is a story about the loss of a pet and brief mention of suicide from minutes 9-14. In this episode, Amanda flexes her art history degree and Kelly adds another item to her shopping list. An example of remarkable behavioral convergence and sexual dimorphism gives us a double episode of big boy beetles with feudal stylings. Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork for these characters: https://bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/the-big-boys Send us questions

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01:04:10

A Friendly Neighborhood Hero (Marvel’s SPIDER-MAN)

Bugs Need Heroes ·

2022/09/19

Respect the hyphen! This episode is all about Peter Parker and how his powers compare to actual spiders. Is Spider-man amazing or simply spectacular? Is Tom Holland the best Spider-man yet? Where did Peter get his sick dance moves? Does the MCU need more dancing??? We have a lot of thoughts about these things. Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork: https://bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/the-friendly-neighborhood-hero Send us questions! BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com Join us on Instagram:

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01:10:32

Kelly’s Nemesis (MOSQUITOES)

Bugs Need Heroes ·

2022/09/05

Is she good? She is bad? This episode features the focal species of Kelly's PhD research and Amanda learns some startling facts about what mosquitoes are up to when they aren't biting her ankles. Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork for this character: https://bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/kellys-nemesis 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 Created by Derek

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14:59

Mini Episode: Bonus Bits

Bugs Need Heroes ·

2022/08/22

CONTENT WARNING: Amanda tells a gross story about eating spoiled food in this collection of cut bits. Send us questions! BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bugsneedheroes Join us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BugsNeedHeroes Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman. Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman. Artwork by Amanda Niday. Music by Rolemusic.

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11:15

Listener Questions Mini Episode: Black Widow, John...

Bugs Need Heroes ·

2022/08/06

Some cut discussion from previous episodes about Marvel's Black Widow, John Cena and wrestling, and whether Antz or A Bugs Life is more accurate. Send us questions! BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bugsneedheroes Join us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BugsNeedHeroes Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman. Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman. Artwork by Amanda Niday. Music by Rolemusic.

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51:51

The Dashing Duo (DAMSELFLIES AND DRAGONFLIES)

Bugs Need Heroes ·

2022/08/01

Amanda and Kelly discuss the order Odonata which includes dragonflies and damselflies with a fantasy twist. Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork for these characters: https://bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/the-dashing-duo See the heroes 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 Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman. Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman. Artwork

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39:24

The Viridian Villain (EMERALD ASH BORER)

Bugs Need Heroes ·

2022/07/24

The first villain for the show is an invasive wood beetle that threatens to decimate forests. Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork for this character: https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/the-viridian-villain See the heroes 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 Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman. Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman. Artwork by

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35:52

The Hungry, Hairy Heroes (WOOLLY BEAR/ISABELLA TIGER...

Bugs Need Heroes ·

2022/07/01

This episode Amanda and Kelly discuss WOOLLY BEAR CATERPILLARS (Pyrrharctia isabella) and their adult moth form. Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork for this character: https://bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/the-hungry-hairy-heroes See the heroes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CfdQlDjLmyb/ Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bugsneedheroes Join us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BugsNeedHeroes Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman. Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly

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32:14

The Yellow-Blooded Hero (LADYBUGS)

Bugs Need Heroes ·

2022/06/26

This episode Amanda and Kelly discuss LADYBUGS. What do they do? Why are they red? Are any of them blue? All of these questions and more are answered! Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork for this character: https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/the-yellow-blooded-hero Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bugsneedheroes Join us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BugsNeedHeroes Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman. Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman. Artwork by Amanda

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Welcome to Bugs Need Heroes!

Bugs Need Heroes ·

2022/06/25

This is just the teaser! We hope you'll listen to us soon! 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

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