A Skeptic’s Guide to Loving Bats | Podcast | Overheard at National Geographic

Blood-sucking villains. Spooky specters of the night. Our views of bats are often based more on fiction than fact. Enter National Geographic Explorer at Large Rodrigo Medellín, aka the Bat Man of Mexico. For decades he’s waged a charm offensive to show the world how much we need bats, from the clothes we wear to a sip of tequila at the end of a long day. Now, as the COVID-19 pandemic causes even more harmful bat myths, the world must once again realize that bats may not be the hero everyone wants—but they’re the hero we need. Photo Credit: Source Credit: Photograph by Merlin Tuttle, National Geographic ➡ Subscribe: ➡ Get more of Overheard at National Geographic here: ➡ Catch up on all episodes of Overheard at National Geographic: You can also listen to the Overheard at National Geographic podcast on these platforms: ➡ Apple: ➡ Spotify: ➡ Stitcher: ➡ Google Podcasts: ➡ iHeart Radio: ➡ Castbox: #NationalGeographic #Overheard #Podcast About Overheard at National Geographic: Documenting democracy, Untwisting the world’s largest tornado. Searching for wrecks of lost slave ships. Dinosaur hunting in Morocco. Accidentally inventing a new color. Come dive into one of the curiously delightful conversations overheard at National Geographic’s headquarters, as we follow explorers, photographers, and scientists to the edges of our big, weird, beautiful world. Hosted by Peter Gwin and Amy Briggs. About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what’s possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: TikTok: @natgeo Tenor: A Skeptic’s Guide to Loving Bats | Podcast | Overheard at National Geographic National Geographic