On this week’s episode, Nathan, Mike, and Mahler the Fake News Dog talk about Neanderthals, cryptobiosis, virgin birth, a trillion trees, snow sublimation, Joshua trees, saguaro cacti, apologies, fighting defeatism, Meta news blocking, nine metric tons ten stories high, Aeolis, letting kids serve alcohol, the texting judge, a new California e-bike bill, Paris’ bouquinistes, Trader Joe’s Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Rocks, family pets and so on.