In this episode of the show we speak with anthropologist, writer, actress, and comedian Natalia Reagan. She talks to us about how she’s combined her love for science, comedy, and primates into a rather unusual career.An early obsession with King Kong nightmaresDealing with a tragic and life changing car accidentNatalia’s foray into the study of spider monkeysThe creation of “butt” week that led to viral successNatalia’s ultimate goal of creating a science comedy showHow to look back at our childhood dreamsLearning to craft the stories of our lives Natalia’s appearance on a popular TV showDealing with critics and naysayers and turning them into fansPost traumatic stress versus post traumatic growthBuilding a multi-hyphenated career The myth of winning the internet lotteryThe role of craft in the process of entertainment Natalia Reagan is the creator of “Science! It’s Your Friend,” a tongue-in-cheek web series that seeks to answer science questions with comedy. She has appeared on various television and radio shows, such as the “TODAY Show,” “Fox Edge News,” and “Playboy Morning Radio.” Through the success of her passions, Natalia strives to illuminate others on means of living in harmony with nature. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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