I talk with a wildlife biologist and bee researcher from Montana. We discuss weather patterns, macro-vertebrates, the difficulties of studying bees, snuggling, how and why she became a biologist, the concept of zero, parasitic bumblebees, the murder hornet in America, the love of birds, Connecticut's parakeet infestation, feline depression, whether honey is vegan, trickery, the transition from homeschooling to public school, religious doubt, true science, being friends with the popular kids, troublemakers' names, 90's pop, Mr. Rogers, toxic masculinity, having weird interests, dating, her first same-sex date, coming out, population decline, how to save the bees through planting, bumblebee fuzz, how bees brush their hair, Bee Movie, the biggest bee she's ever seen, trivia, Jeopardy, anagrams, my brain, We Didn't Start The Fire, and the garden hose of uniqueness.
