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Our guest in this episode is Dina Fine Maron, an Investigative Reporter for National Geographic covering Wildlife Crime. Dina was previously a health editor for Scientific American magazine and holds a master's degree in public health. In short, she knows a lot about wildlife trafficking and public health, and those appear to be two important factors in the origin of COVID. We discuss the connection between healthcare and wildlife crime, how COVID-19 could have made its way from bats into humans, whether there’s any evidence coronavirus originated in a lab, and what China is doing to prevent future pandemics. Watch the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ea61kCDtqw **SUPPORT** Help support this podcast so we can create more great science content! Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sciencentric Purchase a book through our reading room: http://sciencentric.com/reading Browse the gear we use to create our videos and podcast http://sciencentric.com/gear **DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE** National Geographic’s Wildlife Watch https://www.nationalgeographic.com/pages/topic/wildlife-watch What the mink COVID-19 outbreaks taught us about pandemics https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/what-the-mink-coronavirus-pandemic-has-taught-us China’s exotic farms may be a missing link behind the pandemic’s leap to people https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/chinas-exotic-wildlife-farms-may-be-a-possible-missing-link-behind-the-pandemics-leap-to-people 'Wet markets' likely launched the coronavirus. Here's what you need to know. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/coronavirus-linked-to-chinese-wet-markets **ABOUT THE HOST** Eric R Olson is a filmmaker, video producer, and podcast host with a passion for science and the natural world. He was formerly Scientific American's full-time video producer and lead digital producer of the long-running PBS television show NATURE. Eric currently runs his own company, FLOWSPARK MEDIA LLC, which is the producer and publisher of this podcast. Follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ericrolson **TELL US WHAT YOU THINK** Email us at feedback@sciencentric.com **FOLLOW US** YouTube: http://youtube.com/sciencentric Instagram: http://instagram.com/sciencentric Facebook: http://facebook.com/sciencentric Twitter: http://twitter.com/sciencentric

Our guest in this episode is Rémy Marion -- author, photographer, and documentary filmmaker. Rémy is a member of France’s national society of geographers and explorers, and an authority on bears. In particular, brown bears and polar bears, which he has been observing in the wild since the 1980s. His book, “On Being a Bear: Face to Face with Our Wild Sibling”, was recently translated into English and is set for release in the U.S. at the end of March 2021.The book delves into humanity’s two million-year-old love/hate relationship with bears, covers all the latest science on these fascinating creatures, and includes accounts of Remy’s up-close and personal encounters with bears...perhaps a little too up-close and personal.  If you love bears, you’ll love his book. Video version here: https://youtu.be/U1m8A34kmPA **SUPPORT** Help support this podcast so we can create more great science content! Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sciencentric Purchase a book through our reading room: http://sciencentric.com/reading Browse the gear we use to create our videos and podcast http://sciencentric.com/gear **DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE** On Being a Bear: Face to Face with Our Wild Sibling https://greystonebooks.com/products/on-being-a-bear Remy’s Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/remy.marion.50 **ABOUT THE HOST** Eric R Olson is a filmmaker, video producer, and podcast host with a passion for science and the natural world. He was formerly Scientific American's full-time video producer and lead digital producer of the long-running PBS television show NATURE. Eric currently runs his own company, FLOWSPARK MEDIA LLC, which is the producer and publisher of this podcast. **TELL US WHAT YOU THINK** Email us at feedback@sciencentric.com **FOLLOW US** YouTube: http://youtube.com/sciencentric Instagram: http://instagram.com/sciencentric Facebook: http://facebook.com/sciencentric Twitter: http://twitter.com/sciencentric

Our guest in this episode is German chemist, journalist, author, TV host and YouTube star Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim. Her first book, “Chemistry for Breakfast: The Amazing Science of Everyday Life,” has recently been translated into English. It follows a typical day in Mai’s life, drilling down into the molecules that make it all happen. It’s an interesting and entertaining read for anyone who likes to geek out on the science of everyday existence. We spoke about Mai about her journey from chemistry PhD to TV host and author, how she balances a passion for the truth with the demands of creating content, how science informs her philosophy of life, and her chemistry secret for making amazing chocolate desserts. **SUPPORT** Help support this podcast so we can create more great science content! Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sciencentric Purchase a book through our reading room: http://sciencentric.com/reading Browse the gear we use to create our videos and podcast http://sciencentric.com/gear **DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE** Chemistry for Breakfast: The Amazing Science of Everyday Life https://greystonebooks.com/products/chemistry-for-breakfast **ABOUT THE HOST** Eric R Olson is a filmmaker, podcaster, and producer with a background in molecular biology and genetics. He was formerly Scientific American's full-time video producer and lead digital producer of the long-running PBS television show NATURE. Eric currently runs his own company, FLOWSPARK MEDIA LLC, which is the publisher of this podcast. **TELL US WHAT YOU THINK** Email us at feedback@sciencentric.com **FOLLOW US** YouTube: http://youtube.com/sciencentric Instagram: http://instagram.com/sciencentric Facebook: http://facebook.com/sciencentric Twitter: http://twitter.com/sciencentric