Get The Bug
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<p>I’m Umberto Diecinove, I am a documentary photographer and a filmmaker. And – for a while now – I’ve been investigating the potential role of insects in the solution of some of the global challenges we’re currently facing.</p><br><p>To do this, I’ve been traveling around the world, taking photographs and talking to world experts, visionary entrepreneurs, activists and people working in the field.</p><br><p>Welcome to Get the Bug Podcast, where you can listen to the conversations I recorded during my journey.</p><br><p>Farming insects could reduce the agriculture need for land and overfishing in the oceans, but also lower greenhouse emissions and help smallholder farmers, in developing economies, to depend less on expensive imported feed.</p><br><p>So… what if insects are the next game changers?</p><br><p>Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come.</p><br><p>Check out <a href="http://www.gtbpodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.gtbpodcast.com</a> for more details.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
April 16, 2026
#33 Insects to Feed the World: Conference Insights and Ecological Systems.
<p>In this episode, you will hear from Laura Gasco from the University of Torino, one of the organizers of the Insects to Feed the World conference (June 9–12, 2026, in Torino, Italy), and Jerome Casas, professor of ecology at the University of Tours in France and recipient of the Humboldt Prize for lifetime achievement.</p><br><p>We discussed the upcoming IFW26 conference, where Laura introduced invited speakers such as Florencia Meyer, Daniela Peguero, and Dennis Oonincx, highlighting their work on insect health, circular economy applications in low- and middle-income countries, and insect nutrition. She also shared an overview of the program, including sessions on genetics, production systems, sustainability, and applications within food and feed systems.</p><br><p>The episode then broadens its perspective through excerpts from a conversation with Jerome Casas, focusing on the ecological role of insects across systems. He discusses insects as key actors in ecosystem processes and reflects on how their perception has evolved over time. This shift is connected to broader global challenges, including food production, biodiversity, and climate change, where insects can contribute to more integrated and adaptive approaches.</p><br><p>My name is Umberto Diecinove, I am a documentary photographer and I am currently leading a project titled I N S C T S which explores the potential role of insects in addressing environmental and social challenges. I’m doing it traveling, photographing research centres, farms, communities and companies all over the world and engaging with world experts, visionary entrepreneurs, activists and people working in the field. I do believe insects could be the next game changer.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
March 3, 2026
#32 Black Soldier Fly Farming in Africa: Field Experiences and Practical Implementation, with Daniela Peguero.
<p>In this episode, you will listen to Daniela Peguero, researcher at Eawag’s Department of Sanitation, Water and Solid Waste for Development (SANDEC), working on the implementation of black soldier fly farming in several African countries through projects such as BUGS Africa and SWIFT (Sustainable Waste-based Insect Farming Technologies).</p><br><p>We discussed practical field experiences from Uganda and Malawi, where black soldier fly larvae are used as a locally adapted protein source for livestock. Daniela explained how substrate availability — from pig manure to hotel food waste and invasive water hyacinth — influences the bioconversion process and operational decisions.</p><br><p>Among the topics we covered were feed costs, faster chicken growth when larvae partially replace imported feed, methane emissions linked to open dumping, and the importance of adapting insect farming systems to real environmental conditions.</p><br><p>Daniela also introduced the open-access Simba approach, developed to support small-scale farmers, and described the WhatsApp community created to facilitate peer-to-peer troubleshooting, matchmaking, and knowledge exchange across low- and middle-income contexts.</p><br><p>The conversation also touches on the upcoming Insects To Feed The World conference, where a dedicated session will focus on black soldier fly implementation in these regions.</p><br><p>My name is Umberto Diecinove. I am a documentary photographer and I am currently leading a project titled I N S C T S, which explores the potential role of insects in addressing environmental and social challenges. I do this by traveling and photographing research centers, farms, communities, and companies around the world, engaging with researchers and practitioners working in the field. I believe insects could represent an important part of future food and agricultural systems.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
January 8, 2026
#31 Welfare and Trust in Insect Farming, with Meghan Barrett.
<p>In this episode, you will hear from Meghan Barrett, Assistant Professor of Biology at Indiana University Indianapolisand Founding Director of the Insect Welfare Research Society, together with Laura Gasco from the University of Torino.</p><br><p>We discuss what animal welfare means from a scientific perspective and why welfare should not be confused with productivity — a crucial issue as insect farming continues to scale. Meghan explains how welfare science evaluates animals through physiological, behavioral, and environmental indicators, and why individual experience matters.</p><br><p>The conversation explores concrete examples, including the use of insects in poultry feed, and examines how welfare considerations intersect with public trust and the “social license to operate.” We also look at emerging data on public perceptions of insect welfare and why transparency and ethical credibility are essential for the long-term development of the insect farming sector.</p><br><p>Laura Gasco introduces the next edition of Insects to Feed the World, taking place in Torino from June 9th to 12th, and renews the call for abstracts, open until January 23rd.</p><br><p>My name is Umberto Diecinove, I am a documentary photographer and I am currently leading a project titled I N S C T S which explores the potential role of insects in addressing environmental and social challenges. I’m doing it traveling, photographing research centres, farms, communities and companies all over the world and engaging with world experts, visionary entrepreneurs, activists and people working in the field. I do believe insects could be the next game changer.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Get The Bug?
<p>I’m Umberto Diecinove, I am a documentary photographer and a filmmaker. And – for a while now – I’ve been investigating the potential role of insects in the solution of some of the global challenges we’re currently facing.</p><br><p>To do this, I’ve been traveling around the world, taking photographs and talking to world experts, visionary entrepreneurs, activists and people working in the field.</p><br><p>Welcome to Get the Bug Podcast, where you can listen to the conversations I recorded during my journey.</p><br><p>Farming insects could reduce the agriculture need for land and overfishing in the oceans, but also lower greenhouse emissions and help smallholder farmers, in developing economies, to depend less on expensive imported feed.</p><br><p>So… what if insects are the next game changers?</p><br><p>Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come.</p><br><p>Check out <a href="http://www.gtbpodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.gtbpodcast.com</a> for more details.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
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