Regina Barber

All right. Let's go from one ancient era to another. Now we're going to talk about our ancient relationship with dogs. I have a very present-day relationship with my dog, Bromo, who's kind of like my best friend.

Interesting. What made that leg bone such a fascinating find?

Interesting. What made that leg bone such a fascinating find?

Interesting. What made that leg bone such a fascinating find?

That's very Alaskan of them.

That's very Alaskan of them.

That's very Alaskan of them.

Sounds just like my dog when he sits under my kitchen table and begs for scraps.

Sounds just like my dog when he sits under my kitchen table and begs for scraps.

Sounds just like my dog when he sits under my kitchen table and begs for scraps.

Wow, what an honor. Please let me come back. I love this.

Wow, what an honor. Please let me come back. I love this.

Wow, what an honor. Please let me come back. I love this.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

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