Beyond Technique with Samantha Rund

Episode 19 : From Fear to Fascination with the Bug Chicks

December 27, 2020 Episode 19
Beyond Technique with Samantha Rund
Episode 19 : From Fear to Fascination with the Bug Chicks
Show Notes

On this episode entomologists and professional educators Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker join Samantha to share  how learning about bugs can help improve our communities, our understanding of our own humanity, and increase our capacity for empathy towards ourselves and others.  
We also discuss 

  • Their incredible Kenyan research expedition 
  • Filming with Bruce Willis
  • How learning about bugs can improve your acting
  • The very real way their research is helping to change the world

It's a fascinating episode you won't want to miss!

Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker are The Bug Chicks, entomologists and professional educators who inspire people of all ages to find their inner bugdork! Connecting the science of entomology with social-emotional learning, they use bugs to help people open their minds, break down prejudices and feel empowered in their lives.

They've recently started  a new curriculum called DIFFERENT (www.thebugchicks.com/different) that dives deep into social-emotional concepts through the science of entomology

Links: www.thebugchicks.com; @thebugchicks on Instagram & Twitter; The Bug Chicks on Facebook


Samantha Rund is a  professional actor, comedian, and coach. A graduate of Northwestern University, the University of Washington’s Professional Actor Training Program MFA, and Second City’s Improv and Directing Conservatory; she is passionate about enriching people’s lives through the performing arts. Some of her recent acting work includes 3 Busy Debras on Adult Swim, Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare’s Macbeth, and various commercials including Google, Microsoft, and Amazon. Her company, Beyond Technique Coaching, focuses on using performance principles to empower people to bring more of their whole selves to their lives and work. She works with a wide range of people around the world on performance and personal development. 

www.samantharund.com

www.beyondtechniquecoaching.com

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