Plight of the Living Dead

In Plight of the Living Dead, science journalist Matt Simon uncovers the astonishing realities of mind control and zombieism found in nature, challenging perceptions shaped by pop culture. This intriguing exploration takes listeners on a journey to observe researchers infecting ants with fungi, searching for kamikaze crickets, and encountering a wasp that manipulates cockroaches. Through these bizarre evolutionary tales, Simon reveals how natural selection creates real-life horrors that reflect on our own existence.