Jess and Aubrey introduce themselves, their personal stories, interests, and scholarly work, and discuss what led them down the primrose path to podcasting together. They also go "birdwalking" into some other topics, and ultimately choose the first play to discuss in the official beginning of the podcast, Episode 001. If you want to get to know your hosts and why they think they have anything to unique offer to The Conversation (spoiler alert: they do!), this is the episode for you.