Oh, it's the smell of the tent that you haven't used in two years, and it's got a little bit of mildew whiff, but it's comforting.

Alley Ward, and back with an episode of Oligies, I don't even want to intro.

I don't want to even be talking right now. I just want you to hear the interview.

I want you to hear all about the majesty of the world's most beloved rat-faced trash goblin, cuddle bugs,

who lug around skin-sex full of infants.

So here's the briefest of introductions. Okay.

Thisologist got their PhD studying members of the genus Didellfess, most specifically the Virginia Possum.

O Possum? North America's only native marsupial. The only one in North America.

They got their bachelor's in biology from Bowdoin College, a master's in a PhD from the University of Michigan.

They're also studying STEM education and how college professors can make learning easier during a freaking pandemic.

They're so passionate about psychom and education and possums or O Possums.

We get into it, but first we're going to thank everyone at patreon.com,

such allergies for submitting such intensely perfect questions for this episode and for supporting the podcast.

Since before we were even a podcast, thanks to everyone who leaves reviews and rates the show,

like this squirming, hairless pink review just stays old, left by SwingingPro who wrote in,

this podcast is just a bunch of dorks getting stupidly excited about learning and I love it so much.

Oh, SwingPro, you had me there for a sec, but you're one of us. We love you back.

If you left a review this week, I read it straight up. So thank you.

And congrats to Brainy Blonde and Tiger 2040 for your science student journeys. I read those.

Okay, let's put some fuzzy munchkins in your hearts. Let's get into it.

I heard of thisologist work this past Friday, I DMed her the all caps message.

Will you talk to me about possums? What is your schedule like? I'm excited, Dr. Walsh, shameless begging and a quick response.

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