Hey there, friends, and welcome to episode 306 of Just the Zoo of Us. This week, I am joined by an artist and science communicator for an appropriate kickoff to October, the month of all things wretched, with a review of disgust. We talk about phobias and ways that we can relate and empathize with even our most feared animals, why we might

want to move into a termite colony, anatomical surprises, the uncanny valley, how to make a slime

meringue, and so much more. Just the Zoo of Us presents a review of disgust with nature disturbed.

Music disgust with nature disturbed. Hi there, everybody, it's Ellen Weatherford with just the Zoo of Us, your favorite animal review podcast. I'm very excited this week to have a fun little treat for all the sickos and

weirdos out there like me. We have a new friend from the world of art. I'm always excited to

have people on who are bringing insights from creative backgrounds and

from creative angles.

This is Nature Disturbed.

Hi.

Should I call you Nature?

Nature, ND.

Oh, see, ND for Nature Disturb.

Now it's like Andy almost. Yeah, well, my dad's name, so. Yeah. Oh, see, N-D for Nature Disturb. Now it's like Andy almost.

Yeah, well, my dad's name, so.

Yeah, oh, no, Mr. Disturbed was my father.

Please, call me nature.

Yeah, or just miss, whatever.

Whatever I'm feeling like on that day, or whatever you're feeling like is great.

Perfect.

On that note, what are your pronouns?

I was thinking he, him, but if we start to cut up, I guess, and tell some funny jokes, you can switch to she-ha.

But I don't really mean that he-him is great.

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