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Frass Happens

Frass Happens Podcast

Science

Frequency: 1 episode/11d. Total Eps: 5

Join Casey and Katie, a couple of entomologists, educators, and best friends, as they explore the planet’s largest group of animals – invertebrates! In each biweekly episode of Frass Happens, the two share wild facts and stories about the “little things that run the world” and hope to turn their listeners into lovers of ALL animals (not just the furry ones).🐝
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Instagram: @frasshappenspodcast
Website: https://frasshappenspodcast.com

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🐛Logo artwork by Alyssa Carvara
🪲Intro music by Maxwell Burns

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🇺🇸 USA - nature
03/08/2026
#78
🇺🇸 USA - nature
02/08/2026
#76
🇨🇦 Canada - nature
26/07/2026
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25/07/2026
#92

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Episode 1: Meet the Hosts of Frass Happens!

Episode 2

Friday, June 26, 2026 • Duration 59:50

Meet Casey and Katie, the hosts of Frass Happens! We are so excited to introduce you to the secret, wonderful world of insects and other invertebrates. Before we begin this journey with you beautiful creatures, we think that it’s important (especially in a world filled with misinformation and greenwashing) that you know who we are and why you can trust us to give you good information on these deeply misunderstood animals. Please join us for this fun interview episode to get to know your hosts! You’ll hear some hair-raising tales, surprising confessions, friendship lore, and downright ridiculous anecdotes from the field.

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Instagram: @FrassHappensPodcast

Website: https://frasshappenspodcast.com/

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Logo artwork by Alyssa Carvara

Music by Maxwell Burns

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Introducing Frass Happens

Season 1

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 • Duration 01:57

Join Casey and Katie, entomologists, educators, and best friends, as they explore the planet’s largest group of animals – invertebrates! Bonded by a love of insects and queer dance parties, your hosts have made it their life’s work to advocate for and conserve the strange and wonderful creatures that so often go unnoticed. In each biweekly episode, the two share wild facts and stories about the “little things that run the world” and hope to turn their listeners into lovers of ALL animals - not just the furry ones. Tune in bi-weekly to Frass Happens for a deep dive into the exciting, fascinating world of insects and other invertebrates!

(No backbone required!)

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Instagram: @frasshappenspodcast

Website: https://frasshappenspodcast.com

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Episode 3: A “harmful” change to the Endangered Species Act (Part 2)

Episode 5

Thursday, July 30, 2026 • Duration 01:05:59

Welcome to Part Two of our episode on the Endangered Species Act! In Part Two, Casey and Katie share the stories of three endangered insects: The American Burying Beetle, the Karner Blue Butterfly, and the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee. At the end, we discuss what folks can do to protect endangered and otherwise threatened species. And, luckily, there’s a lot we can do! Including a little bit of mischief-making…

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American Burying Beetle: https://www.fws.gov/species/american-burying-beetle-nicrophorus-americanus

Karner Blue Butterfly: https://www.fws.gov/species/karner-blue-butterfly-lycaeides-melissa-samuelis

Rusty Patched Bumble Bee: https://www.fws.gov/species/rusty-patched-bumble-bee-bombus-affinis

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Instagram: @FrassHappensPodcast

Website: https://frasshappenspodcast.com/

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Logo artwork by Alyssa Carvara

Music by Maxwell Burns

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Episode 3: A “harmful” change to the Endangered Species Act (Part 1)

Episode 4

Friday, July 24, 2026 • Duration 30:43

Well… it turns out we had a lot to say in this episode! Welcome to the podcast’s first two-parter! In Part 1, Katie and Casey provide a brief(ish) history of the Endangered Species Act and discuss the recent, disturbing changes to this US law (July 2026). Knowledge is one of the best weapons we have to fight injustice, so let’s get informed so we can protect our non-human neighbors!

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Endangered Species Act Milestones: https://www.fws.gov/esa50/our-history

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If you're enjoying Frass Happens, please don't forget to like, comment, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! And, if you find yourself in a position to financially support our work, you can buy us a “coffee” at buymeacoffee.com/frasshappenspodcast <3

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Instagram: @FrassHappensPodcast

Website: https://frasshappenspodcast.com/

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Logo artwork by Alyssa Carvara

Music by Maxwell Burns

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Episode 2: What the heck is a bug?

Episode 3

Saturday, July 11, 2026 • Duration 01:20:42

What makes an invertebrate an invertebrate? What makes an insect an insect? And what the HECK is a bug?! In this episode of Frass Happens, Katie and Casey provide an “Intro to Entomology” crash course, in which they discuss invertebrate taxonomy and insect anatomy! This episode not only serves as a great jumping off point for new insect enthusiasts, but also provides a good refresher for those who are already familiar with insect anatomy. Hop (or fly, scuttle, or wriggle) into the episode to learn more about your spineless neighbors!

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Instagram: @FrassHappensPodcast

Website: https://frasshappenspodcast.com/

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Logo artwork by Alyssa Carvara

Music by Maxwell Burns

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