On today's show...
Spiders are a common fear, but do these tiny animals deserve it? We learn about the spiders who share our state and whether they're actually something you should worry about.
Brian Patrick, Ph.D., is a professor of biology at Dakota Wesleyan University and is our guide into spider science (1:00-19:34).
Next, we take a look at another maligned animal. The American red wolf is one of the most critically endangered animals in the country.
There are less than 30 red wolves left in the wild. The Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls has seven individuals in a captive breeding program.
Angie Blommer is a carnivore supervisor at the zoo, and Denise DePaolo is the zoo's director of marketing and public relations (19:34-33:23).
Plus, there are two Frankenstein-themed movies coming out soon. Darcie Rives-East, Ph.D., discusses why the classic story is even more popular now than it was when it first hit bookshelves (33:23-49:30).
She is a professor of English at Augustana University.
