In this episode, hosts Dustin Bean and Joy Matlock are joined by Hannah Baker to discuss the often-overlooked world of bugs. The conversation features a special appearance by Miguel, a three-banded armadillo, to illustrate the direct link between mammals and their insect-based diets.

Key Discussion Points

• Meet Miguel the Armadillo:
  • Miguel is a three-banded armadillo, a species from South America capable of curling completely into a ball for protection.
  • Unlike the nine-banded armadillos common in Arkansas, three-banded armadillos can "snap" their shell closed to potentially pinch a predator's paw.
  • His shell is called a carapace, made of bony plates known as osteoderms covered in keratin.
• The Insecti ...