Tiny Vampires

Raven Forrest Fruscalzo
  • 5.0 (36)
  • NATURAL SCIENCES
Tiny Vampires

Ever wonder how we genetically modify mosquitoes? Curious about the parasites? Have questions about how tick bites cause meat allergies? Tiny Vampires is a show about insects that transmit disease and the scientists that are fighting them. Each episode is guided by questions sent in by listeners. The question is answered with background information and the story of how scientists were able to shine a light on that particular mystery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Agoraphobia 5

    10/31/2021 · BONUS

    Agoraphobia 5

    Happy Halloween everyone!! And welcome to the Tiny Vampires Agoraphobia special. Every year I put together a story written from an insect’s perspective. This year is a horror story from the deadliest war in history and even though it is obviously a work of fiction, the facts are true. So even though we’re just having a little festive fun, you’ll still get your dose of insect science you come to count on from Tiny Vampires. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    20 min
  2. Episode 45: Our shared history with leeches

    10/01/2021

    Episode 45: Our shared history with leeches

    For thousands of years Egypt, India, China, the Middle East, Europe, and the US, one after another all saw leeches as the answer to their problems. They were exercisers of demons, relievers of pain, bringers of balance, and a source of income. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    19 min
  3. Episode 44: Poison of the Past

    08/25/2021

    Episode 44: Poison of the Past

    Anyone growing up in the United States during the 1950s or 60s has memories of chasing trucks down the road as they doused the neighborhood in a mosquito-killing fog. The story of that fog is part of the broader epic of the insecticide DDT. With a cast ranging from Dr. Suess, the entire population of Naples, peregrine falcons, to a trendy shade of green. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min
  4. Episode 43: Unexpected Vampires

    03/27/2021

    Episode 43: Unexpected Vampires

    Blood is vital, transporting hormones, nutrients, and oxygen, and removing waste products but for all its complexity some animals see it simply as food. While we grow up learning to protect our precious fluid from blood-suckers like vampire bats, leeches, and bed bugs they don’t have a monopoly on their gory craving. Unexpected animals from snails to birds to moths have come to join the feast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23 min

  5. 03/10/2021 · BONUS

    Invitation: Intelligent Speech Conference -online-

    Join me and more than 40 of your other favorite independent podcasters at the Intelligent Speech Conference. Get 10% off your ticket price when you use the offer code Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 min
  6. Episode 42: Malaria Islands

    01/02/2021

    Episode 42: Malaria Islands

    When we call mosquitoes “the deadliest animals on earth” we aren’t just talking about human deaths. Mosquitoes have played a major role in Hawaii’s infamous designation as the endangered species capital of the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min
  7. Halloween Special: Gutted

    10/31/2020 · BONUS

    Halloween Special: Gutted

    We all believe that we have the capacity to completely change ourselves, but at what cost? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22 min
  8. Halloween Special: Yersinia pestis

    10/15/2020 · BONUS

    Halloween Special: Yersinia pestis

    An entirely new perspective on the infamous black death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
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About

Ever wonder how we genetically modify mosquitoes? Curious about the parasites? Have questions about how tick bites cause meat allergies? Tiny Vampires is a show about insects that transmit disease and the scientists that are fighting them. Each episode is guided by questions sent in by listeners. The question is answered with background information and the story of how scientists were able to shine a light on that particular mystery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Raven Forrest Fruscalzo
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2021
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Tiny Vampires

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