Ep 5: Brood XXX

English - June 15, 2021 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
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Today, Dr. Sip schools Melissa on why bats get a bad rap (and how much of the movie "Contagion" is real), and Melissa teaches Dr. Sip about sexy cicadas that would make Jerry Springer beg for a priest.

Resources:
Dr. Jon Epstein and his incredible work with bats, education and preventing zoonotic diseases:
https://www.ecohealthalliance.org/about
Dr John Epstein: Virus Hunter

Brood XXX
WBUR: Sex Crazed Fungus Butt Cicadas
What IS Brood X? CBS
Varmints Podcast - Cicadas

Dr. Sip is a practicing veterinarian in and around Oakland/Berkeley, California. More about Dr. Sip and her veterinary work can be found here: DrSipVet.com/

Melissa can be heard on her other podcast, BewilderBeasts (safe for work and kids, unlike this show!) and at MelissaMcCueMcGrath.com

Find them on Twitter: @PawsomePod
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