The Surprising Depth of Human-Insect Relationships With Heather Swan

On today’s show host Douglas Haynes sits down with Heather Swan to talk about her new book “Where the Grass Still Sings: Stories of Insects and Interconnections.” Heather Swan is a poet, writer, and lecturer in the University of Wisconsin – Madison’s English Department. Her book tells stories of human-insect connections through the lens of science and art, with a focus on the way we can connect across species.

Heather talks about the way insects have been categorized as pests, how honeybees and other pollinators are a great on-ramp to considering the larger world of insects, and how humility and openness can open your eyes to the awe-inspiring insects all around us.

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