# insect (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover insect. Page: Feed: --- ## [Ep. 82 - Wild Ideas: Resurrected! (feat. Gordon Maupin)](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2026/6/25/ep-82-wild-ideas-resurrected-feat-gordon-maupin) _2026-06-30 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ This episode, we’re stepping back to the golden age of natural history podcasting by resurrecting the format of the classic show Wild Ideas: The Podcast . Joining us on the trail is one of the OG hosts: the man himself, Gordon Maupin. It’s a 3-way team-up where each of us brings a heavy-hitting seasonal mystery to the table. First, Steve unravels the rule-breaking world of the Ambystoma polyploid… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/6a42d23852102a1d564491c1/1782764291020/Wild+Ideas+Resurrected+-+final.mp3) ## [Ep. 81 - Keepin' Wetlands Wet: The Western NY Land Conservancy's Mission to Save Bear Lake](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2026/5/31/ep-81-keepin-wny-wetlands-wet-the-western-ny-land-conservancys-mission-to-save-bear-lake) _2026-06-01 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ Every now and then, a conservation opportunity comes along that you can't pass up. The Western NY Land Conservancy (WNYLC) is currently in a race to permanently protect the Bear Lake Preserve, 311 acres of undeveloped shoreline, mature forest, and an array of critical wetland habitats linked to the Lake. To break down what makes this property so special, the guys hit the trail with WNYLC… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/6a1cc3ac9c41d54b8f79b706/1780270212823/Bear+Lake+Ep+Final.mp3) ## [Ep. 80 - The Deer Are NOT Alright: Chronic Wasting Disease](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2026/4/27/ep-80-the-deer-are-not-alright-chronic-wasting-disease) _2026-04-30 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ Something’s not right in the woods, at least if you’re a white-tailed deer. In this episode, the guys dig into chronic wasting disease (CWD), a strange illness reshaping deer populations in many areas of the Lower 48 (and Scandinavia!). It’s not caused by a virus or a bacteria, but it is related to mad cow disease. They break down what it is, how it spreads, what’s happening inside infected… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/69f15557eaacf63932acf65c/1777423917498/Ep+80+-+CWD+reg+ver.mp3) ## [Ep. 79 - The Brown Tree Snake on Guam: Using Genetics to Unlock the Secrets of an Invasive Species](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2024/8/24/ep-67-fishers-in-the-field-a-hike-with-carnivore-researcher-dr-scott-lapoint-cjfme-5z8gz-em7y6-wdaz5-ahfjn) _2026-04-01 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ The Brown Tree Snake (Boiga irregularis) has wreaked ecological havoc on Guam since its accidental release in the years following WWII, playing a major role in the extinction of endemic bird species and causing trophic cascades that have rewired how the island’s forests function. But how did a population of millions come from just a handful of snakes? And how does this species continue to thrive… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/69cc766927229b459c30aa08/1775007395506/BTS.mp3) ## [Ep. 78 - 3 Guys and A Gator (featuring Chip Campbell)](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2024/8/24/ep-67-fishers-in-the-field-a-hike-with-carnivore-researcher-dr-scott-lapoint-cjfme-5z8gz-em7y6-m99xy) _2026-01-31 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ It’s gator time, folks! It seems like we should’ve already covered this topic, but, nope, this is our first ever episode on the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), and we’ve got two ringers to help: Daniel returns (our Field Guide host who moved to Florida last year) and he’s joined by his mentor in all things swamp-related, Chip Campbell. Chip spent twenty years running Okefenokee… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/697e83b861c8981617247d0f/1769899200971/Ep.+78+-+Gator+Episode+Final.mp3) ## [Ep. 77 - Mite-y Cool: The Amazing, Unseen World of Feather Mites](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2024/8/24/ep-67-fishers-in-the-field-a-hike-with-carnivore-researcher-dr-scott-lapoint-cjfme-5z8gz-em7y6-lma83) _2025-11-01 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ In this episode, Bill and Steve dive into a tiny, bustling world - a world that’s hiding on the feathers of the birds we see every day. Joining them is Dr. Alix Matthews , postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University at Buffalo , and she reveals the strange lives of feather mites — how these barely-visible hitchhikers feed and get around and whether or… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/690557e503fe5f755b39af16/1761957907122/Ep_77_Alix_Matthews_Interview3.mp3) ## [Ep. 76 - The Insect Apocalypse! (Part 2)](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2022/9/28/ep-58-insectapalooza-x5tdk-chczh) _2025-10-15 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ It’s part 2 of our dive into the Insect Apocalypse, with our good friend Dr. Jason Dombroskie from the Cornell University Insect Collection! In this part, Jason fills us in on the drivers of the Insect Apocalypse and - most importantly - what we can do about it. This episode was recorded on August 21, 2025 at Rattlesnake Hill Wildlife Management Area in Dalton, NY.. Episode Notes During the… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/68ed6e296ace4e48c0f589a1/1760390853134/Ep.+75+-+Insect+Apocalypse+Part+2.mp3) ## [Ep. 76 - The Insect Apocalypse! (Part 1)](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2022/9/28/ep-58-insectapalooza-x5tdk) _2025-09-30 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ The guys are back in the field with our good friend Dr. Jason Dombroskie from the Cornell University Insect Collection! Listen in as Jason leads us through fields and forests, trusty butterfly net in hand, filling us in on the so-called “Insect Apocalypse.” Are insect populations really collapsing worldwide? What do the numbers say? How bad is it, and — most importantly — what can we do about it?… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/68d968ec61cffb432842e25d/1760390660341/Ep+76+-+Insect+Apoc+-+Pt+1+-+Standard+ver.mp3) ## [Ep. 75 - A Naturalist's Life (Part 2) - A "Hike" with Sandy Geffner](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2024/8/24/ep-67-fishers-in-the-field-a-hike-with-carnivore-researcher-dr-scott-lapoint-cjfme-5z8gz-em7y6-2zhk2) _2025-09-15 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ Part 2 of our time in the woods with naturalist Sandy Geffner. This time, Sandy leads Steve and Bill on a “hike”—though with Sandy, the word takes on a different meaning. You might not cover much distance, but you’ll travel miles in understanding: exploring ecology and hearing stories of the forest and the wildlife within it. Enjoy! This episode was recorded on July 21, 2025 at JP Nicely Memorial… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/68c701a9dc8e6c1c0a557fdd/1757872630877/Ep+75+-+Naturalist+pt+2.mp3) ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OWhCEpgagOMw) _2025-09-15 · **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [Ep. 75 - A Naturalist's Life (Part 1) - A Conversation with Sandy Geffner](http://www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/2024/8/24/ep-67-fishers-in-the-field-a-hike-with-carnivore-researcher-dr-scott-lapoint-cjfme-5z8gz-em7y6-7nkd2) _2025-08-31 · Bill Michalek · The Field Guides_ What exactly is a “naturalist”? Spend a little time with Sandy Geffner, and you’ll find out. Steve and Bill rarely go more than an episode or two without mentioning him—a naturalist who profoundly shaped both their lives. This month, they head into the woods to talk with Sandy about how a baseball-loving kid from Long Island became someone who’s inspired countless people to deepen their connection… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55fed072e4b0fc002cb47dd4/t/68af6693419b8f264658b467/1756325688681/Ep+75+-+Naturalist+-+Sandy+Geffner+Part+1.mp3)