Oh, hi, it's me from the future. It's been two years since we made this episode.

I still love thisologist. We're still friends. He just turned 80, and I actually missed his surprise party in August.

Jarrett had popped his ACL and got a small fracture on his femur. I wasn't able to go, but actually, speaking of,

he just got surgery with a knee specialist in San Francisco. So we're up taking care of him and taking a few weeks off,

which is why this is an encore episode. But next week and the week after, we have new Spucobar episodes you've never heard before.

So stay tuned for those next week. Also, if you need more spooky content, check the link in the show notes for this

Buketobar episodes because there's everything from body farms to vultures and evil spirits and changing leaves.

We have episodes for all of it. So put on a scarf and pour something that has some pumpkin spice in. Listen to those.

Okay, but now enjoy this encore of chiroptorology. One of the best ever episodes of allegies with your new favorite scientist,

for real. Oh, hey, it's your friend's new baby who looks kind of like a turtle, but in the best way,

Alieward, back with another episode of allegies. We're rounding the corner to finishing Spucobar.

And I meant for this to be the last Halloweeny episode. But guess what? I talked to thisologist for three

freaking hours and I'm making it a double. So buckle up for bats because Holy Guano is born out. I loved every

second I spent with his expert this episode next week's episode. Some of my favorites. Okay, but before

we get into it, if you think he was up top, including everyone on patreon patreon.com slash allergies,

who supports the podcast y'all are the foundation of funding for it. Thank you to everyone wearing

allergies merch from allergiesmarch.com. Thank you to all who make sure they're subscribed,

who rate the podcast and keep it up in the charts. Of course, you folks who leave reviews for me to read

like a weird lurking monkey so I can pick a new one each week, such as the Narn Goddess, who says

from disaster to perfection, from entropy to order somehow this podcast encompasses the sacred,

the profane, and the mundane in a way that makes us delight in every revelation. And finally,

at the end of the day, we emerge from each episode, Iki and Radiant, like a shiny penny barfed up by

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