Scorpiology (SCORPIONS) with Lauren Esposito: Encore Presentation
This specific episode was cited in The New Yorker this wee, so we’re giving it an encore refresh with bonus material and a 2020 update from Dr. Esposito herself!
Scorpions: the victims of undue shade. If you've ever wanted to impress a date with weird facts THIS IS THE EPISODE FOR YOU. A handful of people on planet Earth have a PhD in scorpions and Dr. Lauren Esposito is one of them. She spills the beans on how venom works, what's up with the blacklight glow effect, how dangerous they *really* are, what all the movies get wrong, the best names for scorpions, where she's traveled to look under rocks, where a scorpion's butt is, if scorpions dance or make out (SPOILER: YES), what good mothers they are, how big they used to be millions of years ago and how -- technically speaking -- they are not poisonous. Also: how much does a gallon of venom cost? Oh, and why she started the visibility campaign 500 Queer Scientists. Get this one in your ears right away.
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Learn more about Dr. Lauren Esposito on Wikipedia and follow her on Twitter
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Scorpiology mention in The New Yorker
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500 Queer Scientists Newsletter
10 Fierce Baby Names for Your Little Scorpio
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SCORP BBs wriggling’ inside a belly!
Oops I shook my tail off and can’t poo
Scorpion via live mail delivery
Scorpion farms: not a get rich quick scheme
Up to your necks in a volcano full of scorpions
Temp tooth: what I used to conceal Herbert from the world
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Sound Editing by Jarrett Sleeper of MindJam Media & Steven Ray Morris
Transcripts by Emily White of The Wordary
Website by Kelly R. Dwyer
Theme song by Nick Thorburn