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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 License.

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    The Anti-hero (PAVEMENT ANTS) Feb 25, 2023
    Show notes

    This is an encore that you probably already heard before! Producer Derek accidently published this a second time, but its a good recap on ant behaviors before the CORDYCEPS episode.

    In this episode Amanda and Kelly discuss PAVEMENT ANTS (Tetramorium caespitum). You may have see them, their sand volcanos, or their wars.

    Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork for this character: https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/the-anti-hero

    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 Amanda Niday.

    Music by Rolemusic.

    Part Two: Plants Need Bugs (DC’s POISON IVY/SWAMP THING, Marvel’s GROOT) Feb 19, 2023
    Show notes

    This week we are joined by Dr. Pedram Daneshgar! We continue last week's discussion on plant super powers and their pollinators. We veer into plant defenses and regeneration, fungal relationships, gardening, and house plants! We tried to cover everything but if we didn't, we'd love another excuse to invite Ped back.

    Ped's Lab Page: https://pedram34.wixsite.com/pedramdaneshgar

    Ped's Monmouth University page: https://www.monmouth.edu/directory/profiles/pedram-daneshgar/

    Ped's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geeky.gardener/

    Ped's Twitter: https://twitter.com/pedpatrick

    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.

    Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.

    Character artwork by Amanda Niday.

    Music by Rolemusic.

    Part One: Plants Need Bugs (DC’s POISON IVY/SWAMP THING, Marvel’s GROOT) Feb 12, 2023
    Show notes

    This week we are joined by Dr. Pedram Daneshgar! With the Bee Team almost completed, we wanted to talk to a botanist about pollination, but we quickly got off topic. We talk about invasive species, pollination, art history, and our favorite plant super heroes. This conversation was great and will continue into a second episode next week.

    Ped's Lab Page: https://pedram34.wixsite.com/pedramdaneshgar

    Ped's Monmouth University page: https://www.monmouth.edu/directory/profiles/pedram-daneshgar/

    Ped's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geeky.gardener/

    Ped's Twitter: https://twitter.com/pedpatrick

    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.

    Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.

    Character artwork by Amanda Niday.

    Music by Rolemusic.

    Explodey Joe (BOMBARDIER BEETLES) Jan 29, 2023
    Show notes

    The Bombardier Beetle is a bug we've wanted to cover since the beginning and now that Derek's basement isn't flooded, we can! There are over 500 species of these beetles with some surprising life histories and a shared appreciation of boiling enemies alive with fake acid. Also Amanda and Kelly talk about weddings and dragons.

    Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork for this character:

    https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/explodey-joe

    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.

    Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.

    Character artwork by Amanda Niday.

    Music by Rolemusic.

    The Fuzzy Friend (BUMBLEBEES) Jan 16, 2023
    Show notes

    We continue to assemble our Bee Team with a gentle giant. We discuss their similarities and differences in life history to the other two bees we have discussed. And it wouldn't be a Bugs Need Heroes episode without sneaking a little bit of art history discussion at the end!

    Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork for this character:

    https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/the-fuzzy-friend

    Send us questions! 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.

    Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.

    Character artwork by Amanda Niday.

    Music by Rolemusic.

    A Boxing Day Delay (BUGJOKES) Dec 25, 2022
    Show notes

    The cave we keep Producer Derek in unfortunately flooded and he hasn't been able to polish off this week's episode! But no worries, Amanda is here with some apologetic bug jokes to tide you over until (hopefully) next week! She does not apologize for their badness. Happy Holidays!

    The Bean Bosses (CHOCOLATE MIDGE) Dec 11, 2022
    Show notes

    Chocolate midges (Genus: Forcipomyia) are tiny flies that do one big thing for us. In size? Miniscule. In impact? Monstrous! It's a very distractible week on the pod. Topics range from super hero movies to royal journals to extinct birds! It's a very wild and sexy episode of Bugs Need Heroes.

    Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork for this character: https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/the-bean-bosses

    Send us questions! 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.

    Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.

    Character artwork by Amanda Niday.

    Music by Rolemusic.

    Holiday Special (Marvel’s MANTIS/Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special) Nov 26, 2022
    Show notes

    We decided to watch and discuss the new release on Disney+, the 2022 Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. We talk about how Mantis, played by Pom Klementieff, compares to actual an actual mantis and whatever else wanders through our heads in this special holiday episode.

    Recommended Links!

    Kevin Conroy's "Finding Batman" comic from DC Pride 2022 Annual #1: https://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/comics/book/dc-pride-2022-1/38309538-e865-422a-a732-79cfdc205440/
    "Why 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' hero Drax resonates with the autism community" by Michael Rothman at ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Entertainment/guardians-hero-drax-resonates-autism-community/story?id=47283398


    "Disneyland Cats: The Feral Cats Who Live In The Park": https://insidethemagic.net/2020/04/disneyland-cats-cb1mmb/

    Pictures of some of Disneyland's resident cats: https://www.instagram.com/disneylandcats/

    Send us questions! 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.

    Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.

    Character artwork by Amanda Niday.

    Music by Rolemusic.

    Ms. Buzz (YELLOWJACKETS) Nov 13, 2022
    Show notes

    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 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.

    Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.

    Character artwork by Amanda Niday.

    Music by Rolemusic.

    Bats Need Heroes (DC’s BATMAN Special) Oct 30, 2022
    Show notes

    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 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.

    Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.

    Character artwork by Amanda Niday.

    Music is Ladybug Castle by Rolemusic.

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