If you need that extra bit of courage, strength, joy even, listen to Ed Yong on The interview podcast. Seriously.  
He talks about hope, birding, iridescent feathers and (human) connections. So good  

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-interview-ed-yong-wants-to-show-you-the/id1200361736?i=1000695017565
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'The Interview': Ed Yong Wants to Show You the Hidden Reality of the World

Podcast Episode · The Daily · 02/22/2025 · 40m

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