In this episode, we connect with Alison Young, the author of Pandora’s Gamble: Lab Leaks, Pandemics, and a World at Risk. As a veteran journalist with decades of experience, Alison uses her latest book to outline the history and implications of safety errors in scientific labs – and how such errors could potentially have contributed to the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alison has worked with news organizations across the country, primarily covering health, environment, and consumer issues. For the past 15 years, one of her areas of expertise involved reporting on laboratory accidents. Once COVID-19 hit, she was well-equipped to dissect the intricacies of this complex situation…

In this conversation, we discuss:

• Often overlooked facts involved in the lab leak theory. 
• Why it is difficult to consider different motives for creating lab-manipulated viruses. 
• Why lab leaks are often covered up throughout history. 

You can pick up a copy of Alison’s new book here!

Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C

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