The Aftermath: Chuck the Groundhog's Death
The Alarmist
The Alarmist
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🗓️ 3 February 2022
⏱️ 39 minutes
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New Aftermath! This week, Rebecca speaks with Professor Emeritus of Biology at Penn State, Dr. Stam M. Zervanos. Author of over 30 research publications, Dr. Zervanos is currently working on the adaptation and evolution of hibernation in woodchucks. Will new information about the origins of Groundhog Day and their hibernation patterns change the verdict? Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith stop by to discuss.
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| 1:18.3 | And here we go, original. Each week we decide who's to blame for historical tragedy. |
| 1:25.6 | And each week you tell us if we got it right. My name is Rebecca Delgado-Smith and this is |
| 1:32.9 | the Aftermath. Hi everyone, thanks for tuning in to this very special Aftermath. |
| 1:40.4 | Today we're speaking with guest expert, Professor Stam Zervanos. Dr. Zervanos is a Professor |
| 1:47.1 | Emeritus of Biology at Penn State University. He is the author of over 30 research publications |
| 1:53.9 | and is currently working on the adaptation and evolution of hibernation in woodchucks. |
| 1:59.9 | Let's hear what he has to say about Groundhogs Day. |
| 2:04.5 | Hello Dr. Zervanos, thank you so much for joining us today. Well, happy for asking me. |
| 2:09.6 | I mean, it's no groundhog day. So actually, could you start off by giving us a little background on |
| 2:16.0 | your work with Groundhogs? When was your interest sparked? Well, it really started |
| 2:23.3 | a long time ago when I was a graduate student and had a research scholarship to work with a professor |
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