Hello everyone and welcome to Talk Nurdy. Today is Monday January 9th,

2023. What? And I'm the host of the show, Garris Santa Maria.

We are back from a two-week hiatus.

I always take off two weeks over the break

so that I can not completely implode.

And it was, as much as it was restful,

I was also sick for part of it,

so I guess I needed it.

My body was telling me that I needed it.

But it could have been more restful.

I hope that you guys had a good holiday.

I know it's been a tough few years.

We're gonna open up with a story today

that is, you know, I think equal parts devastating but also incredibly inspiring but before we dive into this week's episode

I do want to thank those of you who continue to make Talk Nurdy Possible.

Now, we've been on the air now since 2014.

My very first episode, episode number one,

aired on March 2nd, 2014, and today's episode is episode number 437.

There is no way in hell I would have been able to continue doing this for so long if it weren't for you guys and for your support.

So let me kind of give a big shout out right now to those of you who have logged on to patreon.com slash

talk nerdy have decided to on a weekly basis where I should say on an episodic basis

continue to support the show

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