HeyJaredCan I Bug You?
A twice-monthly deep dive into the sometimes creepy but mostly fascinating world of insects with one of the world's foremost experts on the topic, UC Riverside entomologist Dr. Doug Yanega.
- Indexed episodes, last 90 days
- 4
- Latest publication
- Aug 31, 2026
- Audience
- Checking…
- Earliest in this view
- Jul 6, 2026
Latest episodes
Ep. 53: Sporefare (opens the original)
Read excerpt
UCR mycologist Jason Stajich tells us what is and isn't really possible when trying to use fungi to control insect pests.
Ep. 52: Home sweet homing (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Imagine being a toddler, stepping out the door for the first time, walking 3 miles for some food and finding your way home again without a cell phone, GPS, or any kind of map. Humans would never, but this is normal for insects. Listen in and learn how they do it! Cover shot by Cabezonication/iStock/Getty.
Ep. 51: What the heck is THAT? (opens the original)
Read excerpt
How likely is it that, on any given day, you see a random insect and it actually has a name? Why do insects need names anyway? Drop on by, we'll explain.
Ep. 50: Morning cup o' beetle (opens the original)
Read excerpt
The coffee berry borer is a tiny beetle that represents a big and growing threat to most adults’ beloved morning beverage. It appears to be infesting new islands in the major coffee-growing region of Hawaii. Dr. Bodil Cass, subtropical entomology specialist at UCR, joins us to discuss this creature and as well as available options for protecting our beans.
Publishing over time
Last 90 days. Choose a month to open its work.
Recurring subjects
Named in the text we hold. One piece can cover several.
Audience
No verified audience measurement yet.
About this data
Counts cover the work we have indexed. Tone needs enough text and a confident classification. Excerpts and episode notes are not full articles or transcripts.
Identity or attribution wrong? Suggest a correction.