The Six-Legged Narrative

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The Six-Legged Narrative is the podcast that finds the extraordinary hiding in plain sight — under rocks, in the ocean, on your skin right now. Equal parts science, adventure, and "wait, what?!" — this is nature storytelling for people who think they don't care about insects. Spoiler: you do now. At Reiman Gardens, our passion for the insect world goes far beyond our walls. Home to the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing, we've spent decades helping people discover that the smallest creatures tell the biggest stories. This podcast is how we bring that wonder to you - wherever you are.

  1. 1D AGO

    The Six-Legged Narrative EPS 2026-05-25

    The insect world never sleeps, and neither does the news. Today's episode takes you from collapsing ecosystems to a Louisiana deputy's very unexpected night shift, deep into European river conservation, and inside a German airport discovery that honestly sounds like a dream to me. Six stories, six wildly different corners of the arthropod world, and a few reminders that the smallest creatures carry the biggest consequences. This one has something for everyone.

    10 min

  2. 1D AGO

    The Six-Legged Narrative EPS 2026-05-24

    What do a backyard acrobat, the smell of rain, a thriving DIY hobby, a molecular arms race, a coastal butterfly explosion, and a farming crab have in common? They all made today's episode of The Six-Legged Narrative. Nathan breaks down six stories from the natural world that prove you do not have to go far to find something extraordinary — sometimes the most jaw-dropping science is happening right under your feet. New to the show or a longtime listener, this one has something for everyone.

    12 min

  3. 3D AGO

    The Six-Legged Narrative EPS 2026-05-22

    Wisconsin's ticks are carrying a startling secret, a quiet extinction has gone almost unnoticed, and a cloud of insects over a river is actually cause for celebration. Plus an evolutionary arms race millions of years in the making, a conservation comeback worth cheering, and a practical backyard hack that could protect your whole family this summer. Nathan breaks it all down on today's Six-Legged Narrative.

    10 min

  4. 4D AGO

    The Six-Legged Narrative EPS 2026-05-21

    What does a subway construction crew have in common with a brain surgeon? More than you'd think. This episode of The Six-Legged Narrative takes you from urban gardens to ancient rock, from the treetops of the Indo-Pacific to a museum gallery in New Zealand, and straight into one of the most diabolically brilliant hunting strategies the animal kingdom has ever produced. Six stories. Zero dull moments.

    12 min

  5. 5D AGO

    The Six-Legged Narrative EPS 2026-05-20

    Political insects, ancient amber, and a spider wearing a smile — today's Six-Legged Narrative takes you from the streets of Delhi to the Scottish Highlands, deep into prehistoric tree resin, and all the way to the mountains of the Himalayas. Six stories that prove the natural world is stranger, smarter, and more surprising than you ever imagined.

    11 min

  6. 6D AGO

    The Six-Legged Narrative EPS 2026-05-19

    Nature is stranger than fiction, and this episode is proof. From a parasitic fungus that turns cicadas into something out of a horror movie, to a scientific breakthrough that literally makes insects float, today's Six-Legged Narrative is packed with stories that will make you look at the insect world in a whole new way. Plus, what do wasps have to do with wind energy? More than you think.

    11 min

  7. MAY 19

    The Six-Legged Narrative EPS 2026-05-18

    Bees take over one of the most famous lawns in the world, a butterfly extinct for a century is making its return, and somewhere in Japan a cockroach is finally getting the monument it deserves. This episode of The Six-Legged Narrative is packed with stories that will make you laugh, make you think, and maybe make you look at the insects around you a little differently. Science, survival, and a whole lot of six-legged drama — let's go

    11 min

  8. MAY 17

    The Six-Legged Narrative EPS 2026-05-16

    What do a metal-enhanced beetle, a poet with a net, and a wasp with a vendetta against cockroaches have in common? They are all on today's episode of The Six-Legged Narrative. Nathan breaks down six stories from the arthropod world that range from genuinely alarming to surprisingly heartwarming, with a conservation story that gets a little personal along the way. Plus a hornet showing up somewhere it absolutely was not invited. This one has something for everyone.

    10 min
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The Six-Legged Narrative is the podcast that finds the extraordinary hiding in plain sight — under rocks, in the ocean, on your skin right now. Equal parts science, adventure, and "wait, what?!" — this is nature storytelling for people who think they don't care about insects. Spoiler: you do now. At Reiman Gardens, our passion for the insect world goes far beyond our walls. Home to the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing, we've spent decades helping people discover that the smallest creatures tell the biggest stories. This podcast is how we bring that wonder to you - wherever you are.

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