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🗓️ 23 March 2021
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Dr. Jane Goodall (The Jane Goodall Hopecast podcast) talks to Justin about her first memories of gravitating towards animals, how her connection with chimps has changed the way she connects with humans, and she reflects on her life long work as an activist.
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0:12.4 | I love Central America. When I was a little kid, I had a little club. I was jealous of my older brother for being in Boy Scouts. |
0:17.9 | I was Cub Scouts, I guess, because I was even that young. That I started a Central American club. |
0:23.4 | Years later, I got to go to Costa Rica. I had been fascinated by it because of Nash. I love National Geographic. |
0:29.3 | I loved animals. And for some reason, the coolest ones seem to live in Costa Rica. |
0:33.5 | So years later, when I got to go there, I had a day there with my friend James Duffy, |
0:40.6 | supporter of the show, and our lives. |
0:43.0 | And to help please, listening. He doesn't support us. No, financially. No, no, no, or the show emotionally. |
0:49.5 | Emotionally. Yes, that's right. He's not our benefactor. No. |
0:53.1 | But I got to go there with James and a bunch of other friends. And I think it was the best day of my life was the day that I got to interact with monkeys. |
1:01.2 | I think there were spider monkeys. I don't know if I've ever really been happier. |
1:06.7 | And again, I don't think these are things you're supposed to do. I don't think it's good for the monkeys. |
1:10.0 | But God, it was a day I'll never forget. My point is I love monkeys. |
1:14.0 | You should seek out monkeys more often. I know. If it was that great of a day. I know. |
1:17.8 | I've seen footage of that day and I've never seen you happier. Yeah, I was like, you're like a pig and shit. |
1:23.4 | Yeah, I was like a maniacal little kid. Like happy maniacal. Yeah, and a good maniacal. |
1:28.3 | Good, good way. That's right. Okay. Well, speaking of good maniacal, here's the show. |
1:41.5 | You're listening to Life Short. I'm your often maniacally happy host just in the long life. |
1:48.2 | Dude, dude, dude, dude, Shapo. |
1:53.2 | With me as always is my brother, Christian, who also you like monkeys. |
1:57.9 | Is it fair to say? Are they're not your favorite animal? Who doesn't like monkeys? |
2:02.0 | I know. Well, they're so cute. Well, I don't crave that experience that you had. |
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