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.
Podcasts
Agoraphobia 5
Published: Oct. 31, 2021, 8:18 p.m.Duration: 19 minutes 55 seconds
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Episode 45: Our shared history with leeches
Published: Oct. 1, 2021, 8:19 a.m.Duration: 18 minutes 57 seconds
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Episode 44: Poison of the Past
Published: Aug. 25, 2021, 6:54 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 24 seconds
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Episode 43: Unexpected Vampires
Published: March 27, 2021, 10:56 p.m.Duration: 23 minutes 1 second
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Invitation: Intelligent Speech Conference -online-
Published: March 10, 2021, 11:57 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 7 seconds
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Invitation: Intelligent Speech Conference -online-
Published: March 10, 2021, 11:57 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 7 seconds
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Episode 42: Malaria Islands
Published: Jan. 2, 2021, 12:24 a.m.Duration: 35 minutes 1 second
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Halloween Special: Gutted
Published: Oct. 31, 2020, 10:59 p.m.Duration: 21 minutes 53 seconds
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Halloween Special: Yersinia pestis
Published: Oct. 15, 2020, 10 p.m.Duration: 23 minutes 36 seconds
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Halloween Special: The Passenger
Published: Oct. 9, 2020, 9:04 a.m.Duration: 16 minutes 56 seconds
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Episode 41: So Much Worse The Second Time Around
Published: Sept. 25, 2020, 6:54 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 13 seconds
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Episode 40: The emergence of a new kind of childhood paralysis
Published: Aug. 30, 2020, 9:30 a.m.Duration: 19 minutes 53 seconds
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Episode 39: The world of obscure mosquito-borne viruses
Published: July 31, 2020, 7:48 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes 30 seconds
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Episode 38: Guinea Worms and Human Nature
Published: April 30, 2020, 2 p.m.Duration: 17 minutes 34 seconds
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Episode 37: What are those fog trucks spraying?
Published: March 16, 2020, 3:56 p.m.Duration: 21 minutes 45 seconds
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Episode 36: How could one tiny tick paralyze a person?
Published: Jan. 31, 2020, 7:19 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 1 second
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Episode 35: Busting Myths about Flies
Published: Jan. 10, 2020, 6:59 a.m.Duration: 45 minutes 31 seconds
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Episode 34: How do mosquito control devices work? Wait, do they work?!
Published: Dec. 5, 2019, 8:30 a.m.Duration: 16 minutes 14 seconds
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Episode 33: Blood-Sucking Insects You Have Never Heard of
Published: Oct. 30, 2019, 4:26 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 17 seconds
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Episode 32: Chagas disease in the United States
Published: Oct. 2, 2019, 2:39 a.m.Duration: 16 minutes 12 seconds
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Episode 31: Connecting Deforestation and Disease
Published: May 30, 2019, 5:41 a.m.Duration: 17 minutes 40 seconds
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Episode 30: How are bacteria that live inside of mosquito’s cells, killing viruses?”
Published: May 1, 2019, 5:07 a.m.Duration: 13 minutes 22 seconds
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Episode 29: Could eating parasitic worms ever be a good idea?
Published: April 3, 2019, 5:43 a.m.Duration: 17 minutes
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Episode 28: Are pregnant people more attractive?
Published: Feb. 27, 2019, 6:40 a.m.Duration: 15 minutes 20 seconds
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Episode 27: Does removing fallen wood from a forest impact Lyme disease risk?
Published: Jan. 31, 2019, 5:12 p.m.Duration: 15 minutes 49 seconds
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Episode 26: How do tick bites cause red meat allergies?
Published: Dec. 25, 2018, 5:49 a.m.Duration: 19 minutes 59 seconds
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Episode 25: Why are some people eaten alive by mosquitoes, while others come away bite-free?
Published: Nov. 27, 2018, 7:24 p.m.Duration: 15 minutes 34 seconds
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Episode 24: Do mosquitoes bite each other?
Published: Oct. 31, 2018, 3:55 a.m.Duration: 17 minutes 9 seconds
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Episode 23: What is this new mosquito control technique called Wolbachia?
Published: Sept. 26, 2018, 6:04 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 3 seconds
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Episode 22: How can stomach bot flies live in such an inhospitable place? How do they breathe?
Published: Aug. 29, 2018, 3:46 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 3 seconds
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Episode 21: Why is there a Lyme disease vaccine for dogs but not for humans?
Published: Aug. 9, 2018, 2:03 a.m.Duration: 20 minutes 36 seconds
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Episode 20: Why is it taking so long to make a malaria vaccine and what is happening with the vaccine ‘RTS,S’?
Published: June 27, 2018, 6:13 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 21 seconds
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Episode 19: Risks and benefits of oral and spot-on flea and tick treatments for cats
Published: May 30, 2018, 4:16 a.m.Duration: 19 minutes 19 seconds
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Episode 18: The use of viruses to control pest insects like carpenter ants
Published: May 1, 2018, 6:04 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 58 seconds
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Bonus: March for Science South Bend, IN
Published: April 22, 2018, 12:07 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes 24 seconds
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Episode 17: What can be done by urban planners to disrupt infection of people with Lyme disease?
Published: March 28, 2018, 3:40 a.m.Duration: 18 minutes 28 seconds
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Bonus Episode Tiny Westphalias
Published: March 27, 2018, 12:20 a.m.Duration: 43 minutes 12 seconds
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Bonus Episode: Wittenberg to Vampires
Published: March 27, 2018, 12:08 a.m.Duration: 53 minutes 6 seconds
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Episode 16: How do public health authorities use urban planning to control populations of biting insects?
Published: Feb. 28, 2018, 5:02 a.m.Duration: 15 minutes 33 seconds
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Episode 15: How did we figure out that Zika can be sexually transmitted?
Published: Jan. 30, 2018, 11 a.m.Duration: 16 minutes 52 seconds
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Episode 14: The Repellent DEET and Ticks
Published: Dec. 14, 2017, 5:27 a.m.Duration: 20 minutes 6 seconds
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Episode 13: How does the repellent DEET work?
Published: Nov. 28, 2017, 10:40 p.m.Duration: 16 minutes 34 seconds
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Episode 12: Kids show - Why do mosquitoes need blood for their babies?
Published: Oct. 30, 2017, 9:49 p.m.Duration: 11 minutes 10 seconds
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Episode 11: Can West Nile be transmitted from human to mosquito?
Published: Sept. 29, 2017, 2:42 a.m.Duration: 15 minutes 40 seconds
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Episode 10: Do mosquitoes transmit plant diseases?
Published: Aug. 29, 2017, 11 p.m.Duration: 17 minutes 34 seconds
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Episode 9: Are there parasites in my Sushi?
Published: July 25, 2017, 2:35 a.m.Duration: 12 minutes 3 seconds
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Episode 8: How Kite mosquito patches work
Published: July 1, 2017, 1:10 a.m.Duration: 11 minutes
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Episode 7: Is the movie ‘Outbreak’ an accurate portrayal of vaccine development?
Published: May 30, 2017, 10:39 p.m.Duration: 17 minutes 1 second
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Episode 6: The Risks in Traveling to the Amazon Rainforest
Published: April 25, 2017, 10:03 p.m.Duration: 13 minutes 58 seconds
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Episode 5: What are Gene Drives and How Do They Work?
Published: March 29, 2017, 3:43 a.m.Duration: 18 minutes 55 seconds
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Episode 4: How mosquitoes choose their mates
Published: March 1, 2017, 6:24 a.m.Duration: 16 minutes 33 seconds
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Episode 3: What are the Genetic Modifications in the Florida Mosquitos?
Published: Jan. 31, 2017, 10:43 p.m.Duration: 13 minutes 43 seconds
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Episode 2: Mosquito Eradication & Their Role in the Environment
Published: Jan. 4, 2017, 9:49 p.m.Duration: 16 minutes 28 seconds
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Episode 1: Are mosquitos that carry Zika already in the U.S?
Published: Nov. 23, 2016, 8:16 p.m.Duration: 15 minutes
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Episode 0: An Introduction to Tiny Vampires
Published: Oct. 18, 2016, 7:58 p.m.Duration: 16 minutes 3 seconds
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