Bugs Need Heroes: Bug-Type Pokemon & the Bugs that Inspired Them

from Just the Zoo of Us · host Ellen Weatherford, Amanda Niday, Kelly Zimmerman, Derek Conrad

We're out traveling this week! In the meantime, please enjoy this episode of Bugs Need Heroes, in which Ellen joined hosts Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman for a conversation about bug-type Pokemon, the real-world bugs that inspired them, and the ecology we can learn from the world of Pokemon. Originally aired on the Bugs Need Heroes podcast on November 5, 2023.Links:Get the original full version of the episode, including additional quiz segment, over at the Bugs Need Heroes podcast!Learn more about the podcast on their website!Follow Bugs Need Heroes on Instagram, Twitter and Reddit!Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Discord!Follow Ellen on TikTok! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinjustthezoo

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Ellen joined hosts Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman for a conversation about bug-type Pokemon, the real-world bugs that inspired them, and the ecology we can learn from the world of Pokemon.

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