Entocast

Nov 12 2018 21 ep. 37 mins 148

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Entocast is a podcast all about the fascinating world of insects. Join Nick and Liam as they discuss everything from Aphids to Ants, Bees to Butterflies... you get the idea! Every month they'll be a new episode about a new entomological topic.

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Insect Declines

Nov 12 2018 31 mins

What's happening to all the insects? And what can we do about it? Join Nick as he interviews Brad Lister, who recently published an article showing dramatic insect declines, and Helen Roy, a conservation biologist in the UK, as they discuss this important topic.

Antocast

Sep 26 2018 40 mins

This time we're joined by Dr. Heather Campbell to discuss ants. What makes ants so interesting? Why do they appear so much in popular culture? What are they? Listen to find out!

The Weird and the Wonderful

Aug 13 2018 41 mins

In this episode Liam and Nick discuss their favourite weird and wonderful insects. From Phasmids to Parasites we traverse the insect group finding the best oddities.

Bonus: National Insect Week is here!

Jun 19 2018 18 mins

We were at the launch of the national insect week learning more about this great event!

Horny Longhorns

Jun 18 2018 34 mins

We're joined by Will Heany from the Longhorn Recording Scheme to discuss an awesome group of beetles the Longhorns!

Happy Birthday Entocast!

May 08 2018 42 mins

It's been a whole year of entocast! To celebrate we're awarding some new awards to exceptional insects.

Fun with Flies!

Apr 03 2018 28 mins

Think you know flies? Think again! We're joined by fly fanatic Erica McAlister (@flygirlNHM) to learn more about this misunderstood group. From fearsome Phorids to flightless flies we're going to take you on a fun tour of this fascinating group.

Citizens and Invasive Species

An example of a Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)By spacebirdy - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0 In this episode we talk to Professor Helen Roy (@UKLadybirds) and discuss the role of citizen science in tracking invasive species. We also discuss the value of citizen science and potential advantages and di

Bonus: Fieldwork diaries

Feb 14 2018 41 mins

Last year we went on another brilliant podcast, fieldwork diaries, and we thought you guys would love it too! Check them out at: https://www.fieldworkdiaries.com/

Garden Entomology

Jan 29 2018 45 mins

This time Nick and Liam take a trip to the RHS headquarters in Wisley, where the ento team tells us all we could ever want to know about Garden Entomology.