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Zombie Bugs w/ Mindy Weisberger

Podcast: Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria
Published: Feb 16, 2026
Duration seconds: 3436
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In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science writer and media producer , Mindy Weisberger. They discuss her 2025 book, Rise of the Zombie Bugs: The Surprising Science of Parasitic Mind-Control . Follow Mindy: @laminda