This post on the Mother Nature Network about insect mating rituals reminded me of my two favorite shows I ever did for Rice Radio. Here’s the first, about the sex lives of ants and bedbugs.
Insect Sex
Insects are an incredibly diverse group of animals with an equally diverse set of strategies for making babies. This is part one of a short series of shows where we bring you the stories of some of these reproductive strategies. You’ll hear about death and violence, seductive dances, cross-dressing, bizarre gender roles, and more.
We won’t be talking about human sex or making any off-color jokes, but if you think that you or your kids would not want to hear scientific words about sexual organs and acts, then maybe you shouldn’t listen to this show.
aired: April 9, 2010
length: 16 minutes
produced by: Carina Baskett
interviewees: Dr. Scott Solomon and Dr. Tom Miller
music by: Lanark and Animals & Men
theme music by: Joelle Zigman
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