Sebastian A. Echeverri, Ph.D
Hi! I'm Sebastian Alejandro Echeverri. I am a scientist, science communicator, and wildlife photographer.
And I'm thrilled to announce that I am the co-host of the new BBC Earth Podcast!
My mission is to spark curiosity in the natural world, and make science (and spiders!) more accessible, inclusive, and joyful for people of all ages and backgrounds.
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Featured Work
The BBC Earth Podcast
I am the co-host of the new BBC Earth Podcast! Along with conservation scientist Dr. Rutendo Shackleton, we're bringing you fascinating and funny stories from all around the natural world, every week!
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Terrestrials LIVE
My outreach animals and I joined Radiolab host Lulu Miller for a live celebration of the launch of her kids' show, Terrestrials! We explored what it is like to be (and dance like) a jumping spider, and kids in the audience got to meet Isabel the tarantula & Max the hissing cockroach!
Watch on YouTube
Crash Course: Zoology
As the Science Consultant for Crash Course's new series on Zoology, I developed all of the scientific content for the series, including the learning goals, syllabus, and episode outlines. Across 14 episodes, this series explores the incredible diversity, ecology, and evolutionary history of animals, along with how zoologists of all kinds continue to explore these mysteries.
Watch the series on YouTube Viewership Statistics (as of Mar 2022)
Arachnofiles
I am the founder and editor of Arachnofiles, a group blog by a mix of professional and amateur arachnologists. We tell stories about amazing arachnids and the people who study them. As of mid 2021, we are currently on a hiatus.
Read Arachnofiles on Medium Follow us on Twitter for breaking #Arachnews
The Philadelphia Inquirer
As a 2019 AAAS Mass Media Fellow, I worked as a staff writer and contributing photographer for the Inquirer. There, I covered science, technology, and nature news. I also worked as an assistant producer and guest host for an episode of the Science History Institute's podcast, Distillations.
Read my stories Readership Statistics (as of Feb 2020) Distillations Podcast
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Spider science in your feed
It's only March, and somehow I've been lucky enough to guest on four different podcasts!
Six years of spider science, now on YouTube
It's Dr. Echeverri now!
