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The Entomological Microscope
Big Ron left the East End for the "quiet life" of the New Zealand countryside. Since putting down his cosh, he's picked up a magnifying glass; and instead of 'being bugged', he's all about 'learning about bugs'. Got it? No problem with that? Good. I'll pass on the message.
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Ep 5: The Praying Mantis
MP3, 3m22s, 3.1MB, first broadcast 12 June 2010
Big Ron investigates the old Praying Mantis. In Greek, Mantis means "soothsayer", but Big Ron doesn't care about that so much: he's impressed by the size of the prey that praying stance... READ MORE
Ep 4: The Cicada
MP3, 2m50s, 2.6MB, first broadcast 30 May 2010
Big Ron tells of the gender politics, the noise and the mating, and the life underground of the cicada. Sounds like some of the denizens of the East End Big Ron knew... READ MORE
Ep 3: The Cockroaches
MP3, 0m00s, 6.1MB, first broadcast 15 April 2010
For this episode, Big Ron involved his "grandad". Whether this was a conscious attempt to soften his image or , um, something else, we just don't know. Nonetheless, Big Ron discusses the... READ MORE
Ep 2: Bush Giant Dragonfly
MP3, 0m00s, 5.6MB, first broadcast 1 April 2010
This time, Big Ron talking about insects leads him to the kapokapowai (or uropetala carovei, or bush giant dragonfly). Ain't none of these back in the East End, but they don't have... READ MORE
Ep 1: The Puriri Moth
MP3, 0m00s, 8.1MB, first broadcast 23 March 2010
Big Ron kicks off his series with a look at the Puriri Moff. You might not realise the charms of this unique little fellow 'til Big Ron tells you. PERMALINK
