Do worms dream?

CorkscrewAnnie
4 min readJan 25, 2024

And if they do, should we care?

Tabby cat sound asleep on a miniature sofa which is upholstered in white cloth with black spots
Just napping, or dreaming about endless catnip treats? Image by photosforyou from Pixabay

As I’ve written previously on Medium, I’m an avid podcast fan. Not murder mysteries or true crime though. My focus is typically on science, history and stories behind the news. The stuff that explains how — and why — the world works, or doesn’t work.

Recently I have been lucky enough to discover a couple of Australian podcasts that are endlessly entertaining. And one of them opened up a whole can of … worms ?! about things we take for granted.

Logo for the podcast What the Duck?!, which shows a confused looking duck that may or may not be passing gas
What the Duck?! can be downloaded from ABC Listen or CBC Podcasts

The podcast is What the Duck?!, a delightful, funny and enlightening exploration of the wonderful and weird flora and fauna that inhabit Australia. Host Dr. Ann Jones brings a dark sense of humour and an…

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CorkscrewAnnie

Recreational writer, collector of antique corkscrews, urban gardener and retired management consultant. Still trying to figure out what to do when I grow up.