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Hosted by Jacy Meyer · science · EN-US
Bees are astonishingly intelligent, deeply connected little beings whose work keeps ecosystems thriving and our communities fed. They help power sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, and healthy landscapes. On The Bee’s Knees, we invite you into their world — a place full of wonder, surprises, and quiet brilliance — and share simple, meaningful ways you can support the real busy bees of our planet.
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Signup to Generate a PitchBees are astonishingly intelligent, deeply connected little beings whose work keeps ecosystems thriving and our communities fed. They help power sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, and healthy landscapes. On The Bee’s Knees, we invite you into their world, a place full of wonder, surprises, and quiet brilliance, and share simple, meaningful ways you can support the real busy bees of our planet.
The Bee's Knees is hosted by Jacy Meyer. The show has published 88 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "When Spring Comes Too Soon: The effects of warm springs on bees" (5 October 2026, 17 minutes), "Perennials, Pollen & the Future of Urban Bee Habitat" (14 September 2026, 15 minutes), and "It's Not Just About the Flowers: The important role of sand and soil in where bees thrive" (31 August 2026, 16 minutes).
The Bee's Knees publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 15 minutes across 88 episodes.
Booking probability for The Bee's Knees is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Bee's Knees requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Bee's Knees's contact route on record: public web form.
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Jacy Meyer hosts The Bee's Knees, a science podcast with 88 episodes published.
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Episode #86
Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average—and wild bees are running out of time. When spring arrives early or scorching hot, it triggers a survival crisis. We speak with Dr. Cristina Ganuza to understand...
Episode #85
What if we designed gardens with bees in mind—not just flowers, but the right flowers for the specific bee species that need them? In this episode, Jessica Gabler, an ecologist and landscape architect, shares her Target...
Episode #84
Soil might not be the first thing you think of when you think about bees—but for most species, it’s home. In this episode, Dr. Marissa Chase shares new research from Minnesota prairies showing that soil sand content...
Episode #83
Wildflower seed mixes are a go‑to strategy for supporting pollinators — but designing one that actually performs is more complex than it looks. Dr. Uta Müller shares her research on how grasses shape floral outcomes...
Episode #82
How do bumblebees decide which flowers to visit? They weigh colors, shapes, and patterns—but not all at once. In this episode, Dr. Anna Stöckl shares surprising research revealing that bumblebees are strategic learners...
Episode #80
What if one of the most important numbers in nature has been wrong this whole time? Dr. James Dorey joins us to unpack his team’s groundbreaking global estimate of bee diversity — and why thousands of species may still...
Episode #79
A common household mosquito repellent may be silently harming the bees in your garden. Dr. Kimmo Kaakinen shares his study on how volatilized prallethrin—used in household vaporizers and portable mosquito...
Episode #78
What happens if the essential work of Europe’s wild pollinators suddenly disappears? Dr. Arndt Feuerbacher joins us to share insights from his study on how wild bees underpin Europe’s agricultural stability and what...
This World Bee Day, discover the gentle ground‑nesting bees powering our ecosystems. Dr. Jordan Kueneman explains how the GNBee project uses community science to map their nests and how you can get involved. What's on...
Episode #76
As cities grow, wild bees are finding surprising ways to cope with urban life. In this episode, Dr. Min Tang joins us to explore how a bee’s gut microbiome can reveal what’s really happening in our city environments...
Episode #75
How can creativity, collaboration, and ecological know‑how turn even the most unlikely landscapes into thriving habitats for pollinators and people? We visit Indian Lake, New York, where a capped landfill is being...
Episode #74
We head to the quiet Mediterranean island of Giannutri, where researchers ran a rare experiment to understand how managed honey bee colonies affect wild bees. By temporarily closing the island’s honey bee hives, they...
Episode #73
Small steps can reshape entire landscapes. In this episode, we feature RePollinate, a Scottish charity mobilizing communities and businesses to safeguard the UK’s pollinators. Nick Trull walks us through the charity’s...
Episode #72
Think pesticide assessments protect wild bees? Think again. Dr. Sabrina Rondeau uncovers how soil pesticide exposure threatens ground‑nesting bees; risks overlooked by current regulations that focus only on honey bees...
Today’s episode takes us to the Brazilian savanna — for a bit of capybara spotting, but for a surprising discovery along the roadside. Dr. Monize Altomare’s recent study shows that even narrow strips of vegetation...
What does your daily AI query have to do with bees? We explore the hidden connections between digital growth and ecological resilience with Dr. Rob Nicholls. His research found fractional warming from AI‑driven data...
Episode #69
Season 4 of The Bee’s Knees buzzes in this February with a new call to action: Bee a Hero. This season dives into the surprising ways native bees connect to our lives—from the hidden impacts of technology and pesticides...
In this episode, we’re exploring a fresh approach to bee research. Gwen Kirschke is combining remote sensing technology with ecological research to map floral resources across large landscapes. Supported by a NASA space...
Can having too many honeybee hives in our landscapes be detrimental? Dr. Ainhoa Magrach led a comprehensive review that brings fresh clarity to a long-standing question—how does the number of honeybee hives in a...
Episode #66
Are we planting the right flowers for bees? We’re talking about the surprising dietary habits of wild bumble bees with Dr. Justin Bain who shares fascinating insights into how bumble bees choose their food and why it's...
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PhD student, University of Guelph
Senior Research Associate in Media and Communications at the University of Sydney, Centre for AI, Trust, and Governance at The University of Sydney
Bowling Green State University
Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Wilmington Trust’s Emerald Family Office & Advisory
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