Bug Talk

[RE-UPLOAD FROM AUG. 12, 2020] This week, Zsofia talked with Dr. Henry Chung, assistant professor in the Entomology Department at Michigan State University. They talked about his life growing up in Singapore, cultural and linguistic diversity, his PhD program in Australia, his coffee drinking habits, and his recent review article on climate change and insecticide resistance! Stay connected with MS...

[RE-UPLOAD FROM MAY 26, 2020] this week cohosts Jen and Ariana talked with MSU undergrad Osten Eschedor! They discussed what led her to major in entomology at MSU, if eating insects is ethical, field day memories, and how she ended up having a pet raccoon!  Stay connected with MSU Entomology on LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram and Bluesky .

[RE-UPLOAD FROM APRIL 24, 2020] this week cohost Kayleigh talked with Logan Appenfeller about zoom defenses (which they both killed it at, go them!) post-graduation plans, fantasy books and real-life superpowers! Stay connected with MSU Entomology on LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram and Bluesky .

[RE-UPLOAD FROM JULY 6, 2020] This week, cohosts Kayleigh, Jen and Natalie talked with Dr. Julianna Wilson, the applied tree fruit academic specialist for MSU Entomology and the chair of our departments Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee. They discussed her role in these committees and what actions are being taken to promote diversity. They also discussed how students can make changes in th...

[RE-UPLOAD FROM MARCH 24, 2020] This week we interviewed Dr. Rufus Isaacs, where we discussed his hobbies, how to tell someone they have their facts wrong, his favorite museums in Detroit and Rufus gives a great band recommendation!  Stay connected with MSU Entomology on LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram and Bluesky .

[RE-UPLOAD FROM MARCH 24, 2020] This week we interviewed Dr. Meghan Milbrath and we discussed her love for the outdoors, going abroad to do some awesome research and how she decided to work with honey bees here in our department! Stay connected with MSU Entomology on LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram and Bluesky .

[RE-UPLOAD FROM APRIL 29, 2020] this week cohosts Natalie and Ariana chatted with MS students Colin Bailey and Ellie Darling! They discussed their love for drawing, crazy things you can get at yard sales, and controversial TV and movie opinions! Stay connected with MSU Entomology on LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram and Bluesky .

[RE-UPLOAD FROM AUG. 8, 2020] this week Ariana chatted with M.S. students Ellie Camerato and Jenna Walters! 👩‍🔬 they discussed what led them to where they are now, the research they are working on, how COVID-19 impacted their research, and hobbies they have (follow Ellie’s block prints @juniperprints  on Instagram). They conclude with giving advice to other grad students or anyone thinking of ap...

[RE-UPLOAD FROM FEB. 26, 2021] this week Andrea and Zsofia talked to Carlos Blanco, research entomologist at the USDA-APHIS. Carlos told us about how he got interested in agriculture, moving from Mexico to the U.S. to go to graduate school, and what it was like being in an ecology grad program. He also told us about his experiences working in extension and industry and shared helpful tips about ap...

[RE-UPLOAD FROM NOV. 5, 2020] this week we have the entire Bug Talk team in one episode, Kayleigh, Natalie, Ariana, Jen, Andrea and Zsofia! We discuss our future plans for the podcast and how we’d like more people to get involved with Bug Talk, either coming on for an episode or becoming a cohost ☺️ please DM us if you’d like to do either! We also brought up a few of our favorite podcast episodes...

[RE-UPLOAD FROM MARCH 27, 2020] This week we interviewed M.S. student Brianna Alred where we discussed her favorite hobbies, fun questions to ask people that may catch them off guard, and the transition to grad school! Stay connected with MSU Entomology on LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram and Bluesky .

[RE-UPLOAD FROM MARCH 18, 2020] In this episode, Zsofia and co-hosts Natalie and Kayleigh speak with graduate students Ariana Hernandez and Max Helmberger to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected both their work and their personal lives. Stay connected with MSU Entomology on LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram and Bluesky .

[RE-UPLOAD FROM MARCH 23, 2020] In this episode, Bug Talk hosts Ariana and Natalie, introduce and interview a new host, Ali! Stay connected with MSU Entomology on LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram and Bluesky .

[RE-UPLOAD FROM SEPT. 24, 2020] this week Ariana and Natalie talked with Bryan Stanley, a second year PhD student in the physics department at MSU. Bryan is an outreach coordinator for Women and Minorities in Physical Sciences ( @msuwamps  on Instagram). We discussed Bryan’s culinary skills, how he tragically lost an oven mitt (🔥), figuring out living life on your own, and his passion for outreac...

[RE-UPLOAD FROM NOV. 19, 2020] Apologies for the audio problems! In this episode, undergraduate entomology student, Brenna Jeffs, details her experiences as the president of the MSU Bug Club and talks about some of her post-graduation plans. Stay connected with MSU Entomology on LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram and Bluesky .

[RE-UPLOAD FROM MARCH 23, 2020] In this podcast, Dr. Anthony Ingrao delved into his military background and experiences with being a disabled veteran, as well as his journey that led him to co-found the Heroes to Hives program . Stay connected with MSU Entomology on LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram and Bluesky .

[RE-UPLOAD FROM JUNE 15, 2021] In this episode, Alex Hitchcock, an undergraduate student studying Molecular Biotechnology, explores his experiences as an Entomology Research and Outreach Fellow (EROF) and his position as a Horticulturalist at Josh's Frogs. Stay connected with MSU Entomology on LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram and Bluesky .

[RE-UPLOAD FROM JAN. 12, 2022] In this episode Osten Eschedor (MSU Bug Club President) and Nate Howder (MSU Bug Club Vice President) talked about  everything MSU Bug Club related! Bug Club's mission is to provide a welcoming environment for students interested in learning about entomology to connect with fellow arthropod enthusiasts and develop professional skills. We chatted about the club&a...

[RE-UPLOAD FROM DEC. 12, 2022] In this episode Lauren Goldstein talks with Ben Phillips, who is a Vegetable Crops Educator at Michigan State University. Ben discusses his education and current job responsibilities working with growers. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Stay connected with MSU Entomology on LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram and Bluesky .

[RE-UPLOAD FROM JAN. 19, 2022] Dr. Ned Walker is a professor in the Entomology Department at Michigan State University. His work focuses on mosquitos, ticks and other insects important from a human health perspective. In this conversation, Ned talked about his life growing up in Ohio, getting into medical entomology during his undergrad, growing his interest in mosquito ecology and eventually comi...

[RE-UPLOAD FROM APR. 21, 2020] In this podcast Ariana, Jen and Zsofia talk to Dr. Therese Poland about her life growing up in Canada, how she found a career in forest entomology initially focusing on chemical ecology, and running 20 marathons. We also chatted about the Michigan Entomological Society and her recently becoming the coeditor-in-chief of Environmental Entomology. Therese works for the...

[RE-UPLOAD FROM JUN. 23, 2020] In this episode Andrea Glassmire and Kayleigh Hauri talk with a collaborative research group from Louisiana State University and the LSU Ag Center – Rodrigo Diaz, James Cronin, Laura Meyerson, Tracy Meyerson, Xuelian Meng, John Nyman, Ana Salgado, and Joshua Snook. They are collaborating on a project examining the mechanisms causing the die-off of an important wetlan...

[RE-UPLOAD FROM APR. 23, 2020] In today’s podcast Andrea Glassmire talks to four current postdocs in the Entomology Department, Drs. Eli Bloom, Kelsey Graham, Nate Haan, and Benjamin Jarrett, to find out what life is like as a postdoc at Michigan State University. Our conversation spanned many topics including how we found our current postdoc, the importance of networking, and balancing work and l...

[RE-UPLOAD FROM APR. 27, 2020] In this episode Ali and Zsofia chatted with Dr. Jen Pechal about maintaining insect colonies at home during quarantine, traveling to do research on many continents, her childhood inspiration for studying decomposition, her garden and animals in her backyard, and getting inspiration through teaching. Stay connected with MSU Entomology on LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagra...

[RE-UPLOAD FROM JUL. 17, 2020] In this episode of Bug Talk, Andrea chats with Oscar Castaneda, a GIS specialist at Michigan State University.  In his spare time, Oscar is an activist for the civil rights of immigrants and is Vice President of the Action of Greater Lansing organization.  Oscar was born in Guatemala and was educated in the United States on a Fulbright Scholarship.  He has been livin...