In the earth beneath our neighborhoods, the woods surrounding our favorite hiking trails and the waters that line our coasts lurks a strange phenomenon: Creatures that have traveled great distances to call communities in the South home 鈥� and wreak havoc on the world around them.
As unwelcome as these new neighbors may be, they鈥檙e also giving scientists, farmers, fisherfolk, homeowner associations and more a chance to get creative finding ways to eliminate these species, mitigate their harm or work toward a more peaceful coexistence.
CREEP is a podcast that encourages us to lean in for a closer look at how insects and animals are changing the environment, economy and health of our region in ways we never expected. Listen, subscribe and get to know some of nature鈥檚 most fascinating, grotesque and mysterious members.
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Meet the Hosts
Laura Pellicer is a digital news reporter. She was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, a city she considers arrestingly beautiful, if not a little dysfunctional. Laura loves tracing innovations in science and technology and pursuing stories about the natural world. She is enamored with North Carolina 鈥� notably the lush forests, and the waves where she moonlights as a mediocre surfer. Follow Laura on Twitter .
Elizabeth Friend grew up in North Carolina listening to public radio in the backseat of the family station wagon. She's been reporting and producing at 吉彩网网站 since 2016, covering everything from Army history to armadillos. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring the outside world, dabbling in esoteric crafts, and cheese.
Production Team
Amanda Magnus, managing editor,
Sophia Friesen, AAAS fellow,
Anisa Khalifa, producer,
Charlie Shelton-Ormond, producer/sound designer,
Lindsay Foster Thomas, executive producer,
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The flatworm hails from Papua New Guinea and feeds on everything from earthworms to slugs and snails. -
Dig into the origins and impacts of invasive flatworms in the American South. Follow this slimy predator from the suburbs of North Carolina to Southeast Asia and over to France. | Love science stories like this one? Support this show with a donation to wunc.org/give.
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A grotesque backyard discovery in North Carolina leads to an enthusiastic exploration of the invaders that are now our neighbors. | Learn more at wunc.org/creep.
