JOY Breakfast

31 Oct 2023

8 Spider Myths Busted for Halloween

Comedy, Education, Hobbies, Natural Sciences

Rach and Dean are joined by Melvin from Melbourne Zoo to bust 8 Myths about Spiders on this ooky spooky Halloween special.
Melvin is an invertebrate keeper at Melbourne Zoo, where he looks after bugs like giant burrowing cockroaches, butterflies and the critically endangered Lord Howe Island Stick Insects.

Melvin’s favourite bug is a ladybug – he has loved them ever since he was a young boy and says there are the one that got him into invertebrates.

But 8 Myths getting busted (one for each leg and an extra thrown in for good measure) are
Spiders are insects
Spiders will attack you
All Aussie spiders are deadly
Daddy-long-legs are super venomous but they can’t bite you
White tailed spider bites will make you lose a hand if you get bitten
All spiders have a web
You swallow eight spiders a year
Spiders only suck the juices from their prey

And Rach’s bonus question “Do people die from spiders because they inject their inside melting enzym into humans to eat them…” Find out now.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 18:17 — 25.1MB)

Subscribe or Follow Us: RSS

20 Nov 2024

Sister Act & Protecting your Light with Casey Donovan

Performing Arts, Society & Culture, TV & Film

Tamzyn sits down to chat with Australia's sweet heart and queer icon Casey Donovan. Casey talks about her journey on stage ...

20 Nov 2024

Drag Race Down Under Exit Interview: Karna Ford talks Snatch Game and Demogorgans

Performing Arts, TV & Film

Karna Ford is the latest queen to sashay away from the hit STAN series Drag Race Down Under. She joins Robbie ...

19 Nov 2024

Oscar Bray – TruScum Interview

Comedy, Health, Performing Arts, Sexuality, Society & Culture

Joss and Wayne chat with the writer and producer of a one-man play for  Trans Month about the autobiographical aspects ...