Oh, hi. Hey, it's that person with your exact same name that you wanted to follow on Instagram

because you thought it'd be funny, but they never approved your follow request. Allie word.

Back with an episode of Oligies, you have begged me for. You've pleaded with me. Bears.

Do bears. Do bears. What's wrong with you? Do bears. And it has been a few years in

the making because bear scientists are busy people, people. And I had the wonderful Dr.

Ray Wynne Grant on deck, but the pandemic, she started doing field work. And then I started

meeting more and more bear biologists. And I didn't know what to do because they were all great.

And then this bear guy happened to be available. I jumped at the chance to chat,

Bruins with him. And patrons, thank you so, so much for supporting the show. You can join

Patreon for as little as a dollar a month. Patron sent in almost 500 questions for this one,

which we couldn't possibly have gotten through in one episode. So surprise for everyone.

There was going to be another with even more personologists. So sit tight for that. But before

we meet this episode'sologist, I thank you also to everyone who rates and subscribes to Oligies.

It means so much. It honestly keeps this podcast in front of so many other ears and eyeballs.

And I read every single one. And then I think someone who has recently left a review this week,

such as Justin VK, who said the back catalog of Oligies held great promise. So I started the

Volcanology episode and haven't looked back. As of tonight, I've caught up on all the old episodes,

leaving me both satisfied and disappointed, and I'll have to wait for new episodes. Oligies shares

the work of so many cool people and interesting topics while always being fun, engaging, accessible,

and progressive. Thanks, Allie. And all theologists. Justin VK, thank you for the review. Also,

if you have listened to Volcanology, Jess Phoenix has a new booklet just came out called Mis Adventures.

My wild explorations in science, lava, and life. And I just thought I would plug that because

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