More people are scared of bugs than they are afraid of becoming the victim of crimes, or even dying. These people suffer from entomophobia, the fear of insects. And when you think about crawlers that are small enough to burrow into the crevices of your skin, winged bugs that can attack from above, and billions of cockroaches that can survive a nuclear apocal ... Show More
May 2024
What's cool about cockroaches?
That’s a question a lot of people have, honestly. But a kid named Rosie was bold enough to ask us to investigate why. So, in the latest episode, we dig in on why cockroaches get such a bad rap and why you might want to reconsider if you’re not a fan.Only two percent of the world’ ... Show More
29m 36s
Jul 2021
S4 Ep336: Death Doulas & Trypophobia
Kathleen has been hearing the term “death doula” quite a bit lately, so she’s looking into the world of death doulas. She’ll peel back the layers on what they do, why they’re incredibly valuable, and why we should all be talking about this now! Then, does looking at a strawberry ... Show More
1h 40m
Jan 2022
From the Vault: Funeral for a Bug
How do insects factor into our traditions of death -- and how do insects handle their own burials? Find out in this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind as Robert and Joe discuss ants, termites, Virgil, ancient civilizations, bees and more. (originally published 1/21/2021) ... Show More
59m 21s
Oct 2023
849. Stories of Insects, Bugs & Creepy Crawlies 🐞 with Zdenek Lukas
Bed bugs in Paris & London, Mosquito hunting in the middle of the night, a home invasion by fleas and the terrors of cockroaches - listen to some anecdotes about encounters with insects with Zdenek who has recently relocated to Vietnam. Watch out for various insect idioms which a ... Show More
1h 53m