Bugs Need Heroes
On each episode of Bugs Need Heroes, an ecologist and an illustrator team-up to create a new insect-inspired super hero. The finished characters are posted to our social media pages and at BugsNeedHeroes.com Email us questions about bugs at BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman. Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman. Edited by Derek Conrad. Character artwork by Amanda Niday. ”Ladybug Castle” by Rolemusic is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 International License.
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Episodes
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Is she good? She is bad? This episode features the focal species of Kelly's PhD research and Amanda learns some startling facts about what mosquitoes are up to when they aren't biting her ankles.
Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork for this character: https://bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/kellys-nemesis
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Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.
Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman.
Artwork by Amanda Niday.
Music by Rolemusic.
Sunday Aug 21, 2022
Sunday Aug 21, 2022
CONTENT WARNING: Amanda tells a gross story about eating spoiled food in this collection of cut bits.Send us questions! BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com
Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bugsneedheroesJoin us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BugsNeedHeroes
Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.
Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman.
Artwork by Amanda Niday.
Music by Rolemusic.
Saturday Aug 06, 2022
Saturday Aug 06, 2022
Some cut discussion from previous episodes about Marvel's Black Widow, John Cena and wrestling, and whether Antz or A Bugs Life is more accurate. Send us questions! BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com
Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bugsneedheroesJoin us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BugsNeedHeroes
Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.
Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman.
Artwork by Amanda Niday.
Music by Rolemusic.
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
Amanda and Kelly discuss the order Odonata which includes dragonflies and damselflies with a fantasy twist.
Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork for these characters: https://bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/the-dashing-duo
See the heroes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bugsneedheroes/
Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bugsneedheroesJoin us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BugsNeedHeroes
Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.
Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman.
Artwork by Amanda Niday.
Music by Rolemusic.
Sunday Jul 24, 2022
Sunday Jul 24, 2022
The first villain for the show is an invasive wood beetle that threatens to decimate forests.
Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork for this character: https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/the-viridian-villain
See the heroes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bugsneedheroes/
Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bugsneedheroesJoin us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BugsNeedHeroes
Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.
Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman.
Artwork by Amanda Niday.
Music by Rolemusic.
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
This episode Amanda and Kelly discuss WOOLLY BEAR CATERPILLARS (Pyrrharctia isabella) and their adult moth form.
Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork for this character: https://bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/the-hungry-hairy-heroes
See the heroes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CfdQlDjLmyb/
Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bugsneedheroesJoin us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BugsNeedHeroes
Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.
Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman.
Artwork by Amanda Niday.
Music by Rolemusic.
Saturday Jun 25, 2022
Saturday Jun 25, 2022
This episode Amanda and Kelly discuss LADYBUGS. What do they do? Why are they red? Are any of them blue? All of these questions and more are answered!
Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork for this character: https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/the-yellow-blooded-hero
Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bugsneedheroesJoin us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BugsNeedHeroes
Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.
Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman.
Artwork by Amanda Niday.
Music by Rolemusic.
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Friday Jun 24, 2022
This is just the teaser! We hope you'll listen to us soon!
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