Episode Details

David Quammen returns to TWiV to discuss how he wrote his new book ‘Breathless’, a story about the science and the scientists behind the race to understand the pandemic coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit,  Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker

Guest: David Quammen

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Links for this episode

• Boston Quammens (TWiV 408)
• Breathless by David Quammen
• Spillover by David Quammen
• Song of the Dodo by David Quammen
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

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