Get The Bug

Featuring  Jeffrey Tomberlin  (Texas A&M University),  Christine Picard  (The Indiana University and Purdue University Indianapolis),  Heather Jordan  (Mississippi State University),  Patrick Crowley  (Chapul Farms),  Christopher Warburton  (Entosystem),  Cheyrl Preyer , (CEIF industry liason officer).  “Universities are often looking...

“It was amazing when Black Soldier Fly kind of presented themselves as a vehicle to finally put my money where my mouth was, and try and do something other than just understand things for myself, or maybe my family and friends: it’s an opportunity to create a better and more resilient food system”. "I like to think of myself as a scientific philosopher, critiquing the process, the speed, the prior...

In this episode of Get The Bug, I chat with Dennis Oonincx, a researcher for the Animal Nutrition Group at the Department of Animal Science of Wageningen University, one of the best universities worldwide in the field of Life Sciences. We delve into the topic of sustainability and explore the potential of insects as a sustainable food and feed source. Dennis talks about the inputs and outputs of i...

Featuring  Dennis Oonincx : researcher for the Animal Nutrition Group at the Department of Animal Science of Wageningen University. Wageningen University is one of the best universities worldwide in the field of Life Sciences, and with Dennis we talked about nutritional value of insects, mealworm farming, vitamin D, outputs, inputs, ammonia, bacon and crickets. Join me for this insightful con...

In this episode of Get The Bug Podcast, I speak with Arnold Van Huis, emeritus professor of Wageningen Agriculture University, pioneering researcher in the field of entomology, and author of "Edible Insects: Future Prospects for food and feed security" which everyone refers to THE book on this topic. Professor Van Huis shares some of his eye-opening pioneering experiences and his insights into the...

Featuring  Arnold Van Huis : emeritus professor of Wageningen Agriculture University, pioneer in studying edible insects, and author of “Edible insects: future prospects for food and feed security’”,  the  book on the topic. Wageningen University is one of the best universities worldwide in the field of Life Sciences. We talked about eye openers, pioneering entomology, edible insect...

In this episode of Get The Bug Podcast, I explore our aversion to insects and the cultural significance of edible insects with MacKenzie Wade, a cultural anthropologist from the Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. MacKenzie developed a course on food system education through edible insects, which explores the cultural, historical, and ecological significance...

Me llamo Umberto Diecinove, soy fotógrafo documental y cineasta y debido a mi trabajo comencé a explorar el papel potencial de los insectos en la solución de problemas ambientales. Siempre me ha fascinado que la humanidad evoluciona aprendiendo de la naturaleza, así que me embarqué en un viaje de investigación que me llevó por todo el mundo, tomando fotografías y hablando con expertos, empresarios...

No doubt we have an aversion to insects, but why? And is there any sense behind it? Featuring MacKenzie Wade from the Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. MacKenzie is a cultural anthropologist and she developed a course on food system education through edible insects. Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a bet...

In this episode of Get The Bug podcast, I speak with Karol Barragán Fonseca, Assistant Professor at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia and Coordinator of Insects for Peace (Insectos por la Paz). Insects for Peace is a project that supports small farmers who have been affected by conflict in Colombia, particularly those who used to be members of the FARC-EP, women who have lost their husbands and...

Featuring Karol Barragán Fonseca: assistant professor at the Universidad Nacional De Colombia, and coordinator of Insects For Peace / Insectos por la Paz Insects for Peace helps small farmers who used to be members of the FARC- EP, women who have lost their husbands and children in the conflict and indigenous training and supporting them in the production of insects as feed. Join me for this...

Join me for an insightful conversation with Marcel Dicke, Professor of Entomology and Director of the Laboratory of Entomology at Wageningen University in The Netherlands. During this episode of Get The Bug podcast, I delve into Marcel's pioneering work in entomology, discussing topics such as biological control, insect-plant interaction, and sustainable agriculture.  We explore the potential...

Featuring Marcel Dicke: professor of Entomology and Director of the laboratory of entomology at Wageningen University in The Netherlands. Wageningen University is one of the best universities worldwide in the field of Life Sciences. Marcel and I talked about biological control, pioneering entomology, insect-plant interaction, Colombian former combatants farming insects and much more. Join me for t...

In this episode of Get The Bug podcast, I sit down with Jeffery Tomberlin, professor in the Department of Entomology at Texas A&M University and worldwide recognized expert.  During our conversation, we explore the remarkable abilities of the Black Soldier Fly, including its potential to convert waste into valuable resources. Professor Tomberlin also shares his insights on circular e...

Featuring Jeffery Tomberlin: a professor in the Department of Entomology at Texas A&M University and worlwide recognized expert. We talked about the Black Soldier Fly, one of the most efficient bioconverters in the insect world, but also about learning from nature, circular economy, industry, the CEIF, and future generations. Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects...

Welcome to Get The Bug, the podcast that explores the fascinating topic of insects and the many ways they could impact our lives.  Hosted by all kind of experts in the field, each episode of Get The Bug features engaging discussions on a variety of topics related to insects, from their potential as a sustainable feed and  food source, to their role in biological control and in making the...

I’m Umberto Diecinove, I am a documentary photographer and a filmmaker. And – for a while now – I’ve been investigating the potential role of insects in the solution of some of the global challenges we’re currently facing. To do this, I’ve been traveling around the world, taking photographs and talking to world experts, visionary entrepreneurs, activists and people working in the field. Welcome to...