Bug Talk
Produced by the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University, this podcast highlights the people behind the science. Through conversations between students and experts, listeners gain insight into the forefront of groundbreaking research while exploring the personal journeys, experiences and motivations that shape scientific discovery. By pairing students with scientists in candid discussions, we aim to break down complex topics, making entomological science more accessible and approachable for all audiences.
Bug Talk
Latest Episodes
Sniffing Out Bee Diseases: Dr. Sue Stejskal and Maple the Detection Dog
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Sue Stejskal about her work training dogs like Maple, a retired police K‑9, to detect honeybee diseases such as American foulbrood. We also discuss how this unique collaboration supports beekeepers, advances po...
Pheromones, Pests and Precision Agriculture with Dr. Lukasz Stelinski
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Lukasz Stelinski, an agricultural entomologist and professor in the Department of Entomology and Nematology at the University of Florida, has spent his career developing sustainable solutions to some of agricul...
Building Better Urban Farms for Pollinators with Dr. Jen Roedel & Karma Thomas
In this episode, we spoke with Dr. Jen Roedel and Karma Thomas about the Bee Urban Growers (BUG) Project, a North Central Region SARE-funded initiative focused on supporting pollinators and small-scale urban farmers. The project centers on cucu...
A Bug Talk Homecoming with Dr. Zsofia Szendrei
In this episode, we spoke to Dr. Zsofia Szendrei, a professor of entomology at Michigan State University, and the original host of Bug Talk! Her research and extension program focuses on the ecology and management of arthropod pests in vegetabl...
Chemical Ecology and the Hidden Language of Nature with Dr. Andrea Glassmire
In this episode, Alyssa, a MSU sophomore, chatted with Dr. Andrea Glassmire, an Assistant Professor of Chemical Ecology at Michigan State University. Andrea’s work spans a broad variety of topics, including community ecology, plant chemistry, e...