About this episode

This episode explores the complexities of reproduction in the natural world, including virgin births and unusual reproductive strategies among species and plants.

It turns out not everyone was listening when it was written 'it takes two to tango' and some species can go it alone in their quest to reproduce. And then there's the plants that decided THREE or ONE was for them, never an even number. Why is sex so… suspiciously complicated? Sex is Weird is a series of What the Duck?! with Dr Ann Jones following the sexual evolution of the natural world. Please note that this program contains adult themes and explicit language. Parental guidance is recommended. Featuring: Dr Meredith Lake, Presenter, Soul Search ABC Radio National Dr Michael Whitehead, Evolutionary Ecologist Libby Eyre, Biologist, Macquarie University Associate Professor Andrew Durso, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida Professor Michael Kearney, University of Melbourne Dr Christine Dudgeon, University of Queensland Production: Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer Petria Ladgrove, Producer Additional mastering: Isabella Tropiano This episode of What the Duck?! was originally broadcast in 2024 and was produced on the land of the Wadawarrung and the Kaurna people. Find more episodes of the ABC podcast, What the Duck?! with the always curious Dr Ann Jones exploring the mysteries of…

People in this episode

Host: Dr Ann Jones

Guests: Dr Meredith Lake, Dr Michael Whitehead, Libby Eyre, Associate Professor Andrew Durso, Professor Michael Kearney, Dr Christine Dudgeon

Topics covered

• reproduction
• sexual evolution
• natural world
• species
• plants
• adult themes

Keywords

• virgin birth
• reproduction
• sexual evolution
• species
• plants
• natural world
• adult themes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ABC Australia

Places: Wadawarrung, Kaurna

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