Description

In this episode, President Biden elevates his science advisor to his Cabinet, a review of the current flu season, the scientific goals of the WHO-convened Global Study of the Origins of SARS-CoV-2, and answers to listener questions.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler

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Links for this episode

• President’s science advisor to Cabinet (NY Times)
• Letter from Biden to Lander (pdf)
• Weekly flu (CDC)
• Weekly NY flu (NYDOH)
• WHO study on SARS-CoV-2 origins (WHO)
• Letters read on TWiV 709
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

Weekly Picks

Kathy – 15 YouTubers play Telestrations
Vincent – Vince Beiser

Listener Picks

Bob, David, Janet – Sea Shanty by A Cappella Science (YouTube, TikTok, Bandcamp)

Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

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