The following is a conversation with Janus Popus, a comedian who co-hosted the podcast

History hyenas that I came across when I was researching the Battle of Crete from World

War II.

He and his co-host were hilarious in their rants about history and about life.

The chemistry they have is probably the best of any co-hosted comedy podcasts or even

podcasts in general that I've ever heard.

As of a few weeks ago, unfortunately, History hyenas is no more, at least for now, because

all good things must come to an end.

But Janus hosts a new podcast called Long Days with Janus Popus, plus he has a comedy

special on YouTube for free.

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As a side note, let me say that some of you have noticed that I have not spoken with too

many computer scientists, physicists, biologists, or engineers recently.

The reason has to do mostly with the risk of version of many of these folks in the time

of COVID, especially as they get closer to taking the vaccine.

I'm tested several times a week and still some people are just more willing than others

to have an in-person conversation in these times.

I only do these podcasts in person because I look for the possibility of a genuine human

connection.

I'm willing to sacrifice a lot for that.

Maybe it's silly, but I look for the magic that Charles Bukowski writes about in his poem

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