Donuts.

Known for being delicious.

Famous for being round often.

Nobody thinks much about them.

So let's have some fun.

Let's find out why donuts are secretly incredibly fascinating. Hey there, folks, hey there, Cepilopods.

Welcome to a whole new podcast episode, a podcast all about why being alive is more interesting than people think it is. My name's Alex Schmidt, and I'm not alone. As you've heard in recent weeks, Katie is out on some family leave kind of things. I'll let that be her news when there's news. So I'm very excited about it. And I'm joined by a wonderful returning guest on this show.

I hope you know him from the amazing podcast.

Let's Learn Everything.

Also, he's a digital creator for places like Scientific American and the host of the live in-person and streaming comedy and science game show called Our Findings Show, which is a perfect title.

Please welcome Tom Lum.

Hello. Hey. Lum. Hello.

Hey.

Hello.

You got everything right.

Awesome.

I would have forgotten one if I was asked to list them all.

So thank you.

Also, syphilopods.

That's good.

I like that one.

I didn't tell you, listeners in the last drive, they unlocked voting on a collective

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