Episode 176 – The Cordyceps-isode

<p>It’s a whole episode about the biology of <em>The Last of Us</em> in an attempt to tap into the zeitgeist! What’s the deal with <em>Cordyceps</em>? Could this happen in real life? Are we doing SEO right??</p><br><p><br></p><p>*Originally scheduled for release BEFORE the start of our whole March Madness series</p><br><p><strong>EPISODE LINKS</strong></p><br><p>All-purpose show links: <a href="https://superduperstitious.com/links" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://superduperstitious.com/links</a></p><br><p>Four Phantoms: <a href="https://www.fourphantoms.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.fourphantoms.net/</a></p><br><p>FILL OUT YOUR MARCH MADNESS BRACKET HERE: <a href="https://superduperstitious.com/march-madness" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://superduperstitious.com/march-madness</a></p><br><p><strong>Sources</strong></p><br><p>Basic fungal biology: <a href="http://bit.ly/3ZRi4ie" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/3ZRi4ie</a></p><br><p><em>Cordyceps</em> controlling a cicada: <a href="https://youtu.be/FAVAVHAptyQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/FAVAVHAptyQ</a></p><p><em>Cordyceps</em> controlling a beetle: <a href="https://youtu.be/EBQNpyAdmfc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/EBQNpyAdmfc</a></p><p><em>Entomophthora muscae</em> example: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/anxoresua/6867594070" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/anxoresua/6867594070</a></p><p><em>Entomophthora muscae</em> and its released spores: <a href="https://bit.ly/3EV6pXJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3EV6pXJ</a></p><p><em>Entomophthora muscae</em> range map: <a href="https://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20m?kind=Entomophthora+muscae" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20m?kind=Entomophthora+muscae</a></p><p>Snail with nematode parasite (PRETTY GROSS): <a href="https://youtu.be/Go_LIz7kTok" rel="noopener