Oh, he's cute. Mr. I can never sleep when I'm traveling. He's hugging his pillow like a sloth on a branch.

He couldn't sleep before. Now listen to him. Sounds like an elephant with a chest infection.

Well, they call him a dreamer. And now they're right.

All aboard, Mr. I can never sleep when I'm traveling.

Find all the comfort you need in the quiet lounge.

Piando Ferries, there is another way. Hello everyone and welcome to Talk Nurdy. Today is Monday, July 15th,

2024 and I'm the host of the show Kara Santa Maria and as, before we dive into this week's episode,

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And another thank you to this week's guest.

I had the opportunity to chat this week

with Crystal Hickman.

She's a community scientist and conservation photographer who

specializes in the study of native bees. She's also a Nat Geo Explorer and a TEDx speaker and she's my neighbor from not too far away.

So it was really exciting to be able to chat with her online.

I'm also going to be doing some expeditioning, that's not the right word,

with her coming up soon so you'll hear us chat about that as well.

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