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Send us a textA portfolio career - From Vet Tech to Veterinary Leader: Dr. Jennifer Quammen's Inspiring Journey | Vet Life ReimaginedJoin us in this episode of Vet Life Reimagined as we dive into the fascinating story of Dr. Jennifer Quammen. Dr. Quammen started her journey in the veterinary field as a veterinary technician and has since become a practicing veterinarian, coach, Chief Veterinary Officer at Otto, and former Vice President of the AVMA. She opens up about her career path, her experience with the AVMA, and her passion for making meaningful changes in the profession. Tune in to hear her thoughts on the changing landscape of veterinary medicine, and her run for AVMA President-Elect in 2025. Don't miss her valuable insights and inspiring journey!Resources:Episode on YouTubeDr. Jen Quammen's websiteSupport the showMore Vet Life Reimagined?

Betsy Gaines Quammen is a Montana-based historian and writer whose work explores the history and myths of the American West and how those stories have endured and shaped life in the region today. Betsy joined me on the podcast several years ago to discuss her amazing book, American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God, and Public Lands in the West, and since then, she's published another must-read: True West: Myth and Mending on the Far Side of America. In True West, Betsy meets face-to-face with a wide range of folks here in the West– from militia members to hardcore environmentalists– and seeks to understand why they believe what they do. Combining these conversations with her deep understanding of history, Betsy is able to demonstrate the fascinating complexity and contradictions that define many of the people and issues in today's West. We recorded this conversation on stage at the 2024 Old Salt Festival, where Betsy was nice enough to join us for the three-day festival of music, food, and conversation. As you'll hear me say in the episode, Betsy and her work have played a huge role in my never-ending quest to try and understand this region, and I consider her to be a great friend and mentor. But even if you don't have any interest in the West's history or modern-day conflicts, there are big lessons to be learned from Betsy's approach to her work. She is committed to finding the humanity in everyone– even people she completely disagrees with. Rather than attack them and their ideas, she approaches them with genuine curiosity, really trying to understand what they believe and why. And even when no common ideological ground can be found, there is still mutual respect. And I think most people will agree that we need more of these types of respectful interactions these days. In this conversation, we talk a bit about Betsy's background and why she is so fascinated with understanding myths and the West. We talk about her commitment to having deep conversations with people across political and socio-economic spectrums, and she describes one of the unlikely friendships she built with a man whose views on politics, public lands, and the environment could not be further from her own. We discuss the importance of getting off the internet and having face-to-face conversations, how real estate development is changing the ecology and economics of the West, her thoughts on the future, and more. We also took questions from the audience, which was a lot of fun. Again, I can't thank Betsy enough for joining me onstage for this conversation, but more importantly, for the wisdom she has shared with me over the years. If you haven't read True West, I encourage you to pick up a copy as soon as you can, and I'd also encourage you to listen to our first conversation, where Betsy talks a lot about her life and career journey. And tickets for the 2025 Old Salt Festival are on sale now, so if you'd like to experience conversations like this in person– plus music, food, Western makers, and more– follow the link in the episode notes to grab your tickets. --- Betsy Gaines Quammen True West: Myth and Mending on the Far Side of America American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God, and Public Lands in the West Old Salt Festival Betsy's first M&P appearance Sign up for Ed's Good News from the American West Full episode notes and links: https://mountainandprairie.com/betsy-gaines-quammen-2/ --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 4:15 - Introducing Betsy at Old Salt 7:45 - Why the West? 10:15 - Discussing myths 14:15 - Betsy talks across the aisle 17:30 - Betsy's relationship with Lance 19:45 - Lance's email 23:15 - Creating conversations outside the internet 26:00 - Real estate development in the West 30:00 - Covid as a catalyst 34:30 - Predicting the future 35:45 - Q&A 39:15 - Should we trust the government? 41:30 - Lance's takeaways 43:30 - A ‘real' Montanan 49:45 - Our energy future 53:00 - Parting thoughts --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie - All Episodes Mountain & Prairie Shop Mountain & Prairie on Instagram Upcoming Events About Ed Roberson Support Mountain & Prairie Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts  

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Airelle Giordano, Dave Quammen, Erica Coffey, Phil Plisky, Rayce Houser to discuss ACL Rehabilitation. For a full list of bios, please click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ukm-SXlNp-Y6HWBrtmBsqBGNm6JeRf22pfj7SbAb5kQ/edit?usp=sharing *SEASON 5 of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast is brought to you by Isophit. For more on Isophit, please check out isophit.com and @isophit -BE SURE to use coupon code BraunPR25% to save 25% on your Isophit order! **Season 5 of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast is also brought to you by Oro Muscles. For more on Oro, please check out www.oromuscles.com Episode Affiliates: MoboBoard: BRAWNBODY10 saves 10% at checkout!AliRx: DBraunRx = 20% off at checkout! https://alirx.health/MedBridge: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/brawn-body-training or Coupon Code "BRAWN" for 40% off your annual subscription!CTM Band: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band coupon code "BRAWN10" = 10% off! Ice shaker affiliate link: https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKeMake sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/braun_prLiked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-braun/support

Matthew Quammen's journey in cyber security dates to dial-up internet and AOL accounts. He has seen first hand the disastrous effects of Data Loss. His father was a blue-collar business owner who lost a significant portion of the value of his life's work due to a Data Loss Event. He is passionate about working with the right partners to help companies from falling victim to the same outcomes.

Eleonora Barbieri"Il volto selvaggio della natura"David QuammenTraduzione di Milena Zemira CiccimarraAdelphi www.adelphi.itNella «vita precedente» a quella che lo avrebbe eletto massima autorità sul Covid-19 – pandemia di cui sarebbe diventato l'involontario profeta – David Quammen è stato anche, se non soprattutto, un avventuriero audace e insieme scanzonato. E, in quella veste, autore di una serie di memorabili reportage per «National Geographic», che nell'arco di vent'anni lo hanno portato nei luoghi più riposti (e spesso meno affabili) del pianeta: dall'«abisso verde» di paludi del Congo alle giungle impenetrabili del Gabon, fino alla Patagonia e alla Kamčatka. Scritti con taglio e stile memori dell'amato modello faulkneriano, quei reportage sono vere immersioni visionarie, non di rado esilaranti, nella «natura selvaggia» e nella sua abbagliante – ma ogni giorno più precaria – esibizione di biodiversità. Alcune regioni di questo tour de force sono già familiari ai lettori di altri libri di Quammen, a cominciare da Spillover. Qui, però, l'esotismo allucinato e la fauna variegata di quei luoghi non sono inquadrati come «serbatoi di terrore» nella nostra problematica convivenza coi virus; piuttosto, come un labirinto di delicati ecosistemi, sempre più minacciati dall'invadenza antropica. Questo libro si presta dunque a essere letto in molti modi: come «una serie di dispacci da una battaglia all'ultimo sangue» – la battaglia per il futuro della diversità biologica sul nostro pianeta – travestita da romanzo di avventure, o viceversa. Ma anche come un invito a risintonizzare il nostro battito cardiaco con quello nascosto nelle vastità dimenticate della natura di cui siamo parte. Dopotutto, scrive Quammen, è ancora possibile, basta restare in ascolto.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

È ricordato per aver previsto la pandemia di Coronavirus del 2019, prospettiva raccontata nel libro Spillover (Adelphi, 2014). Lo scrittore saggista e divulgatore statunitense David Quammen ci propone un viaggio straordinario attraverso realtà selvagge, magnifiche e fragilissime in giro per il mondo. Lo fa attraverso una nuova pubblicazione (Il cuore selvaggio della natura, Adelphi 2024) e raccontando la propria esperienza in angoli sconosciuti del pianeta, ma messi in pericolo dall'attività umana e dalla scarsa attenzione che la popolazione globale dedica al tema della biodiversità e all'equilibrio con la flora e la fauna. Dal Serengeti al Gabon, dalla penisola russa della Kamchatka alla Repubblica Democratica del Congo, Quammen ci porta con lui ad esplorare mondi lontanissimi e affascinanti ma allo stesso tempo messi in pericolo dal nostro comportamento.

This week on ‘The Write Question,' host Lauren Korn speaks with historian and author Betsy Gaines Quammen about ‘True West: Myth and Mending on the Far Side of America' (Torrey House Press).

This week on ‘The Write Question,' host Lauren Korn speaks with historian and author Betsy Gaines Quammen about ‘True West: Myth and Mending on the Far Side of America' (Torrey House Press).

In this informative episode of MSP Business School, host Brian Doyle engages in conversation with cybersecurity expert Matt Quammen, President of Optimized Cyber.   Together, they unravel the intricate world of cyber protection, showcasing the significance of safeguarding businesses in today's digital age. This dialogue invites listeners to explore the realms of vulnerability scanning and penetration testing, emphasizing their roles in maintaining robust security infrastructures. Quammen emphasizes the importance of remembering 'why' businesses must prioritize cybersecurity – to prevent the crippling financial losses that cybercrimes can inflict. As a guiding principle that steers all cybersecurity endeavors, this 'why' permeates Matt's advocacy for simple yet effective security strategies. Emphasizing the three pillars of cyber risk – IT and security management, cyber insurance, and risk management – they dissect how each element buttresses a business's defense against cyber threats. Detailed discussions around the necessity of manual, professional penetration testing versus automated vulnerability scanning are elucidated, conveying the gravity of personalized security measures. Key Takeaways: Cybersecurity should be underpinned by a passion for protecting businesses from financial losses due to cyber attacks. Simplifying cybersecurity for business owners is essential; focus on practical measures like Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and password management. A comprehensive approach to cyber risk involves 24/7 IT and security management, cyber insurance, and risk management through regular audits and third-party tests. Penetration testing, as distinguished from vulnerability scanning, must be a manual effort to emulate the behaviors of real-world attackers. MSP businesses can expand their services and value to clients by becoming the 'governor' of cybersecurity, orchestrating the right tools, processes, and partnerships. No views Apr 27, 2024 Show Website: https://mspbusinessschool.com/ Guest Matthew Quammen, President | Optimize CyberLinkedin page:   / matthewquammen    Company: website: https://optimizecyber.com/ Hosts Brian Doyle:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandoylevciotoolbox/

Today - we'll be taking a look at the western literary landscape as Sun writer Kevin Simpson chats with the author of a new book that delves deep into the American West and the myths that fuel political and social division.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we have a chat with Dr Betsy Gaines Quammen about her book True West: Myth & Mending On The Far Side Of America and the fascinating cast of characters which stalk both its pages and the left-hand side of the U.S.of A.

This is a segment of episode 354 of Last Born In The Wilderness, “True West: Myth & Mending In The American West w/ Betsy Gaines Quammen.” Listen to the full episode: https://www.lastborninthewilderness.com/episodes/betsy-gaines-quammen-2 Purchase a copy of True West from Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3TjfJfM Historian and author Betsy Gaines Quammen returns to the podcast to discuss her new book, True West: Myth and Mending on the Far Side of America, published by Torrey House Press. Building on her previous book, American Zion, Gaines Quammen follows the historical roots and trajectories of troubling political trends in the Western United States, decoupling the myths and material realities of the landscapes and the peoples and the more-than-human lives that occupy them. “True West explores myths of the West and how, if left unexamined, they distort the realities of the present and exacerbate polarizations. These misperceptions about land, politics, liberty, and self-determination threaten the wellbeing of western communities overrun by newcomers seeking a dream—and the country, unless America recognizes the dangers of building a national identity on illusion. Gaines Quammen interrogates it all by listening, carefully, to people from varying political and cultural perspectives as she seeks to reconcile the deep anger and broad misunderstandings that linger amid myths that define and impede the West and America.” Betsy Gaines Quammen is a historian and writer. She received a PhD from Montana State University where she studied religion, history and the philosophy of science. Her dissertation focused on Mormon history and the roots of armed public land conflicts occurring in the United States. She is fascinated at how religious views shape relationships to landscape. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, New York Daily News, and the History News Network. She is the author of American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God, and Public Lands in the West and True West: Myth and Mending on the Far Side of America. Betsy lives in Montana with her husband, writer David Quammen, three giant dogs, a sturdy cat, and a lanky rescue python. WEBSITE: https://www.lastborninthewilderness.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/lastborninthewilderness DONATE: https://www.paypal.me/lastbornpodcast SUBSTACK: https://lastborninthewilderness.substack.com BOOK LIST: https://bookshop.org/shop/lastbornpodcast DROP ME A LINE: Call (208) 918-2837 or http://bit.ly/LBWfiledrop EVERYTHING ELSE: https://linktr.ee/patterns.of.behavior

Join us as we talk with the author of True West: Myth and Mending on the Far Side of America, Betsy Gaines Quammen. We discuss her book and what she learned about America as she spent time in small towns and big cities throughout the West, talking with people about their beliefs on land, politics, liberty, and self-determination. Betsy tells us about some of her conversations, and what she learned about the West's enduring myths and complex history from militia members, Montana ranchers, and grassroots organizers.   Dr. Betsy Gaines Quammen is a historian and writer. She received a PhD in environmental history from Montana State University where she studied religion, history and the philosophy of science. Her dissertation focused on Mormon history and the roots of armed public land conflicts occurring in the United States. She is fascinated with and examines the intersections of extremism, public lands, wildlife, and western communities. She is the author of American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God, and Public Lands in the West and True West: Myth and Mending on the Far Side of America. Betsy lives in Montana with her husband, writer David Quammen.   

Historian and author Betsy Gaines Quammen returns to the podcast to discuss her new book, True West: Myth and Mending on the Far Side of America, published by Torrey House Press. Building on her previous book, American Zion, Gaines Quammen follows the historical roots and trajectories of troubling political trends in the Western United States, decoupling the myths and material realities of the landscapes and the peoples and the more-than-human lives that occupy them. Betsy Gaines Quammen is a historian and writer. She received a PhD from Montana State University where she studied religion, history and the philosophy of science. Her dissertation focused on Mormon history and the roots of armed public land conflicts occurring in the United States. She is fascinated at how religious views shape relationships to landscape. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, New York Daily News, and the History News Network. She is the author of American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God, and Public Lands in the West and True West: Myth and Mending on the Far Side of America. Betsy lives in Montana with her husband, writer David Quammen, three giant dogs, a sturdy cat, and a lanky rescue python. Episode Notes: - Purchase a copy of True West from Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3TjfJfM - Learn more about Betsy and her work: https://www.betsygainesquammen.com
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Historian and author Betsy Gaines Quammen returns to the podcast to discuss her new book, True West: Myth and Mending on the Far Side of America, published by Torrey House Press. Building on her previous book, American Zion, Gaines Quammen follows the historical roots and trajectories of troubling political trends in the Western United States, decoupling the myths and material realities of the landscapes and the peoples and the more-than-human lives that occupy them. Support the podcast and listen to this interview: https://www.patreon.com/lastborninthewilderness

Žijeme vo svete rôznych hoaxov a nepresností a takýto opis sedí sa týka aj mnohých udalostí a osobností v dejinách.V dnešnej dávke sa tak pozrieme na Charlesa Darwina a na zopár rôznych mýtov či nepresností, ktoré panujú buď o priamo o ňom alebo o dobe v ktorej žil. Prišiel Darwin na svoju teóriu evolúcie naozaj na Galapágoch? Študoval Darwin teológiu, no nakoniec sa z neho stal ateista? A aké sú niektoré ďalšie problematické tvrdenia o Darwinovi?     ----more----    Súvisiace dávky: PD#256: Zem a vek, http://bit.ly/davka256 PD#239: Emma a Charles, http://bit.ly/davka239 PD#92: O pôvode druhov, http://bit.ly/davka92 PD#88: Charles Darwin, http://bit.ly/davka88 PD#84: Svet pred Darwinom, http://bit.ly/davka84 Použitá a odporúčaná literatúra: Browne, Voyaging, 1995. Desmond, Moore, Darwin, 1992. Quammen, The Reluctant Mr. Darwin, 2006. Rudwick, Bursting the Limits of Time, 2005. Ruse, Charles Darwin, 2007. Spencer, Darwin and God, 2009. Van Wyhe, Charles Darwin in Cambridge, 2014. *** Baví ťa s nami rozmýšľať? Podpor našu tvorbu priamo na SK1283605207004206791985 alebo cez Patreon, kde Ťa odmeníme aj my.

The Rational Egoist - Unraveling the Origins of Covid with David Quammen In this compelling episode of "The Rational Egoist," esteemed host Michael Liebowitz engages in a thought-provoking discussion with science, nature, and travel writer David Quammen. Together, they delve into the contentious origins of the Covid virus, exploring the two main theories surrounding its source. The first theory revolves around the possibility that the virus originated from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, potentially escaping during research. On the other hand, the second theory proposes a natural origin, suggesting cross-contamination from a wild animal into the human population. While the balance of evidence points towards a natural origin, public opinion seems to favour the lab leak theory, fuelled by conspiracy theories and false evidence circulated on the internet. The lack of a definitive progenitor virus similar to Covid adds to the complexity. Quammen highlights the need for accurate scientific investigation and the importance of educating the public on how science works. He addresses the provisional and self-correcting nature of scientific findings, which can be misconstrued by those skeptical of authority. Politicians' involvement and misrepresentation of science further contribute to the confusion. The podcast emphasises the significance of conclusively determining the origins of the virus through rigorous scientific methods to rebuild trust within society. Michael Leibowitz is a renowned philosopher, political activist, and the esteemed host of the Rational Egoist podcast. Inspired by the philosophical teachings of Ayn Rand, Leibowitz passionately champions the principles of reason, rational self-interest, and individualism, seeking to empower others through his compelling work. His life's narrative exemplifies the transformative power of Ayn Rand's writings. Having faced challenging circumstances that led to a 25-year prison sentence, Leibowitz emerged from adversity by embracing the tenets of rational self-interest and moral philosophy put forth by Ayn Rand. This profound transformation propelled him to become an influential figure in the libertarian and Objectivist communities, motivating others to adopt reason, individualism, and self-interest in their own lives. Beyond his impactful podcasting endeavors, Leibowitz fearlessly engages in lively political debates, advocating for the protection of individual rights and freedoms through compelling YouTube videos and insightful interviews. His unwavering commitment to these ideals has garnered him a dedicated following of like-minded individuals. Leibowitz is a versatile author, co-authoring the thought-provoking book titled "Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Correction Encourages Crime." This groundbreaking work delves into societal attitudes surrounding punishment and rehabilitation, shedding light on how misguided approaches have contributed to the rise of crime and recidivism. Additionally, he has authored the book "View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Liberty," offering an intimate portrayal of his personal journey while exploring the philosophies that influenced his transformation. As you embark on your intellectual journey, join Michael Leibowitz as he advocates for reason, individualism, and the pursuit of self-interest, inspiring others to embrace a philosophy that empowers and uplifts the human spirit. For a deeper exploration of his ideas and insights, don't miss the opportunity to read "Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Correction Encourages Crime," co-authored by Michael Leibowitz. And also, delve into his book "View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Liberty." Both books are available for purchase using the following links: "Down the Rabbit Hole": https://www.amazon.com.au/Down-Rabbit-Hole-Corrections-Encourages/dp/197448064X "View from a Cage": https://books2read.com/u/4jN6xj  

Rich Thayer and Mickey Urdea are honored to welcome one of their absolute favorite authors David Quammen as their first guest of season 2 of Halteres Presents. David stops by to discuss just how he predicted a global zoonotic viral pandemic in his book "Spillover" all the way back in 2012, the lessons we've learned (or not learned) about pandemic preparedness in the aftermath of COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2, why bats are such notable reservoir hosts, and much more, including his new page-turner "The Heartbeat of the Wild" about his years of globetrotting the very wildest places on the planet Earth while reporting for National Geographic Magazine. Please enjoy this swashbuckling thriller of an episode with David Quammen. Three-time winner of the National Magazine Award (the Ellie) and author of 17 previous books, David Quammen is one of the world's top science writers. His 2012 book "Spillover", which predicted a worldwide pandemic, was shortlisted for eight national and international book awards, and won three, including the Premio Letterario Merck, in Rome. That book, and his 2022 book "Breathless: The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus", have made him one of the most sought-after commentators on the coronavirus. His newest book, 2023's "The Heartbeat of the Wild: Dispatches from Landscapes of Wonder, Peril & Hope" (National Geographic Books), is his inspiring collection of essays from some of the planet's wildest locales, imparting how keeping remote regions alive and well—even as human activities encroach upon them—is essential to our future. Throughout 21 tales, from two decades of his assignments with National Geographic, Quammen takes readers to places where civilization meets raw nature and explores the challenge of balancing the needs of both. Each piece has been revised to reflect current observations and linked with an awareness of the bigger conservation story that together they tell. David is a regular contributor of features and Op Eds to National Geographic, The New Yorker, The New York Times, and other journals. He lives in Bozeman, Montana.

In this inspiring collection of essays, acclaimed author David Quammen journeys to places where civilization meets raw nature and explores the challenge of balancing the needs of both. For more than two decades, award-winning science and nature writer David Quammen has traveled to Earth's most far-flung and fragile destinations, sending back field notes from places caught in the tension between humans and the wild. This illuminating book features 20 of those assignments: elegantly written narratives, originally published in National Geographic magazine and updated for today, telling colorful and impassioned stories from some of the planet's wildest locales. Quammen shares encounters with African elephants, chimpanzees, and gorillas (and their saviors, including Jane Goodall); the salmon of northeastern Russia and the people whose livelihood depends on them; the lions of Kenya and the villagers whose homes border on parks created to preserve the species; and the champions of rewilding efforts in southernmost South America, designed to rescue iconic species including jaguars and macaws.

EPISODE 1516: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of THE HEARTBEAT OF THE WILD, David Quammen, about how to write with both appropriate spiritual reverence and scientific accuracy about the wilderness David Quammen is an author and journalist whose eighteen books include Breathless (2022), The Tangled Tree (2018), Spillover (2012), The Song of the Dodo (1996) and, most recently, The Heartbeat of the Wild (2023). Though he began his career as a novelist (To Walk the Line, 1970, and three other works of fiction), in recent decades he has written only nonfiction, focused mainly on science, history of science, and the relationships of humans to landscape and biological diversity. In the past forty years Quammen has also published a few hundred pieces of short nonfiction—feature articles, essays, columns—in magazines such as The New Yorker, National Geographic, Harper's, Outside, Esquire, The Atlantic, Powder, and Rolling Stone.  He writes occasional Op Eds for The New York Times and other newspapers, and book reviews for The New York Times Book Review and The New York Review of Books.  Quammen has been honored with an Academy Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and is a three-time recipient of the National Magazine Award. His books have received various awards, and Breathless in 2022 was a finalist for the National Book Award. He lives in Bozeman, Montana, with his wife, Betsy Gaines Quammen (also an author: American Zion and the forthcoming True West: Myth and Mending on the Far Side of America) and their family of three dogs, a cat, and a python. Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this inspiring collection of essays, acclaimed author David Quammen journeys to places where civilization meets raw nature and explores the challenge of balancing the needs of both. For more than two decades, award-winning science and nature writer David Quammen has traveled to Earth's most far-flung and fragile destinations, sending back field notes from places caught in the tension between humans and the wild. This illuminating book features 20 of those assignments: elegantly written narratives, originally published in National Geographic magazine and updated for today, telling colorful and impassioned stories from some of the planet's wildest locales. Quammen shares encounters with African elephants, chimpanzees, and gorillas (and their saviors, including Jane Goodall); the salmon of northeastern Russia and the people whose livelihood depends on them; the lions of Kenya and the villagers whose homes border on parks created to preserve the species; and the champions of rewilding efforts in southernmost South America, designed to rescue iconic species including jaguars and macaws.

What do you get when you combine a love of reading with an interest in biology/public health/medical history and a background in podcasting? The TPWKY book club, of course! This season's miniseries of bonus episodes features interviews with authors of popular science books, covering topics ranging from why sweat matters to the history of food safety, from the menstrual cycle to the persistence of race science and so much more. So dust off that library card, crack open that e-reader, fire up those earbuds, do whatever it takes to get yourself ready for the nerdiest book club yet.We're starting off this book club strong with a discussion of Breathless: The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus, the latest book by award-winning science writer David Quammen (@DavidQuammen). Breathless recounts the fascinating - and sometimes frightening - story of how scientists sought to uncover the secrets of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID. In this interview, Quammen, whose 2012 book Spillover explores the increasing pathogen exchange occurring among humans, wildlife, and domestic animals, shares with us how he decided to write Breathless and why this story of discovery needs to be told. Our conversation takes us into musings over why we saw this pandemic coming yet could not keep it from happening, the controversy over the origins of SARS-CoV-2, and the question of whether future pandemics are preventable or inevitable. Through this discussion, we find that the global response to future pandemics depends just as much on locating the gaps in our knowledge about this virus as it does on applying what we have learned so far. Tune in for all this and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

People encounter all kinds of threats in the natural world, but a virus presents an especially ominous challenge, as Outside contributing editor David Quammen can attest after decades of research on the topic. Quammen forecast a COVID-19–like pandemic in his 2012 book, Spillover, and beginning in the 1980s, he wrote a column for Outside called Natural Acts that had him pursuing fascinating scientific questions around the planet. He eventually took a special interest in zoonotic diseases, traveling to remote jungles and villages where contagions like HIV and Ebola had crossed over from animals to humans. Now he's back with Breathless: The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus, a gripping investigation of our battle against COVID. In this episode, Quammen describes why the disease will be with us for a long time and what we can do reduce the risk of future pandemics. This episode is brought to you by Tracksmith, a proudly independent running brand that makes high-performance products for amateur runners striving to be their best. Check out its entire collection at tracksmith.com. New customers get $15 off their first order of $75 or more for a limited time by entering the code OUTSIDE at checkout.

On this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast, we chat with newly elected AVMA Vice President Dr. Jennifer Quammen. Hear some of the highlights from the 2022 AVMA Convention AND tips to get the most out of your convention experience. It is a whirlwind conversation full of fun memories and great advice. We can't wait to share this journey with you! Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.org You can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

Betsy Gaines Quammen PhD joins Lesley in this episode for a deep dive into the state of conversation and conflict currently taking a front seat in the U.S.. Betsy shares her way of weaving into conversations with people of completely different ethos to educate, and inspire new thought while furthering her own understanding. All of this is a part of Betsy's daily activism. From old school conservative cowboys in Montana who have found themselves in admiration of turn of the century photographer, with a female companion, Evelyn Cameron, to powerful indigenous women standing into their leadership, Betsy pursues conversations about how to turn the tide and revitalize the humane in our collective lives. Lesley and Betsy dive into how imperative it is for white women to rise out of passivity and silent complicity to stand against the weaponization of race, culture and conversation about anything that makes someone else uncomfortable. Those tuning into this conversation will find it provocative, radically honest and thought provoking.       Betsy Gaines Quammen is a writer, historian and conservationist. She is the author of American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God, and Western Public Lands. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, New York Daily News, and the History New Network. She has a doctorate in Environmental History from Montana State University and Master's of Science in Environmental Studies. Over the years, she has studied various religious traditions, with particular attention to how cultures view landscape and wildlife. She worked for years on conservation projects in Bhutan, and throughout the western United States—first with the East African Wildlife Society in Kenya and later with various conservation groups in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming on grizzly bear conservation, ecosystem protection and grazing issues. The rural American West, pastoral communities of northern Mongolia, and the grasslands of East Africa have been her main areas of interest. Betsy lives in Bozeman, Montana with her husband, writer David Quammen, three huge dogs, an overweight cat, and a pretty big python named Boots. She is the is the Best Selling Author of American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God, and Public Lands in the West, which has just gone into it's second printing. Her next book, True West: Sorting Realities on the Far Side of America is out in fall of 2023.   Watch video version HERE website: betsygainesquammen.com twitter: @betsygquammen insta: @betsygainesquammen  

Betsy Gaines Quammen discusses her book, American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God & Public Lands in the West. Our discussion explores how the Bundy family mix spiritualism, patriotism, and wild places to assert possession over western federal lands. We discuss the myth of the cowboy, militia conceptions of public land in the west, wilderness, and Mormon history. Dr. Betsy Gaines Quammen holds a doctorate in Environmental History from Montana State University, her dissertation focusing on Mormon settlement and public land conflicts. She has studied various religious traditions over the years, with particular attention to how cultures view landscape and wildlife. Join us for this fascinating conversation. 

Chẳng có gì phải bàn cãi khi nói Nguồn gốc dịch bệnh một cuốn sách phi thường. David Quammen đã dệt lên một câu chuyện đặc biệt, một tiểu thuyết trinh thám với những kẻ sát nhân rất khác biệt, nhưng cũng rất chân thực. Chúng là virus, vi khuẩn và những sinh vật đơn bào gây bệnh trên động vật; nhưng đôi khi, chúng sẽ thay đổi mục tiêu – và nhảy sang loài người. Mỗi chương của cuốn sách là một hành trình theo đuổi một tên tội phạm mới, chịu trách nhiệm bởi một nhóm các thám tử đến từ khắp nơi trên thế giới; cuốn sách là những ghi chép của Quammen trong quá trình đồng hành với họ, lần theo các dấu vết để tìm ra thủ phạm. Tải ứng dụng để nghe trọn bộ Sách nói : voiz.vn/download

Betsy Gaines Quammen is a historian and conservationist, and she's also the author of the excellent book "American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God, & Public Lands in the West." Betsy has enjoyed a long career in the conservation world, working on issues ranging from grizzly bears in the West to fish in Mongolia to wildlife in East Africa. She also holds a doctorate in Environmental History from Montana State University, where her dissertation focused on the Mormon settlement of the West and public land conflicts. With such a depth of expertise on such a wide range of subjects, I was thrilled to have Betsy join me for a conversation about her book, public lands, and the West. - "American Zion" has been recommended to me numerous times since it was published in early 2020. Many of my most knowledgeable friends told me it was a must-read for anyone trying to make sense of the present-day threats to public lands here in the West. Well, I finally read it a few weeks ago, and I can confirm that my friends were correct– the book provided me with much-needed, nuanced context for understanding both specific public lands controversies and broader political threats. It also provided fascinating insights into the mindsets and goals of the Bundy family– the people behind the infamous occupation of Malheur Wildlife Refuge and the Battle of Bunkerville. I was also fascinated by the beliefs of the Bundys and their ancestors, and how their ideas about everything from religious texts to the US Constitution have influenced public discourse in the West and beyond. - Betsy and I connected last week and had a fun and educational conversation about everything from her career as a conservationist to her in-person interactions with the Bundy family. We started out discussing how she became interested in the West and why the Morman settlement of the West became the focus of her work. We discuss the Mormon prophets Joseph Smith and Brigham Young, and how and why Mormons settled in the West. We talked about how perceived persecution by the US government has served as a faith-building experience for the Bundys and their followers, and whether or not the Bundys truly believe the prophesies that they preach. We discuss the Sagebrush Rebellion, the Malheur takeover, the Battle of Bunkerville, and how Betsy thinks about her personal safety when writing about potentially violent people. She also talks about how "American Zion" was positively received by her Mormon friends, describes her current book project, and recommends tons of books that you'll want to check out. Links to everything are in the episode notes. - It was great to finally have the opportunity to chat with Betsy, and I sincerely appreciate her taking the time. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. --- Betsy Gaines Quammen American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God, & Public Lands in the West Freeflow Institute (mention M&P for $100 off!) Full Episode Notes with Links: https://mountainandprairie.com/betsy-gaines-quammen/ --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 6:00 - Betsy reads her opening paragraph from her book American Zion 8:45 - Betsy explains how she became interested in the western US 10:00 - Betsy talks about why she began looking into Mormon history in the western states 14:45 - Betsy talks about her research and interactions regarding the Bundy family and their anti-federal government activities  22:00 - Betsy discusses the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and how that impacted many rural attitudes towards land management and the federal government 27:00 - Betsy discusses her personal interactions with Cliven Bundy 31:00 - Betsy explains the depth of the Bundy's faith and how that plays out in their political and anti-government action 31:30 – Betsy talks about the Bundys' action after she published her book and explores the differences between the Malheur and Bunkerville incidents 34:00 – Betsy talks discusses the implications of her writing for her personal safety 35:45 – Betsy explains why any public land user should care about what the Bundys are doing. 40:45 – Betsy explains how anti-Semitism and the Sagebrush Rebellion laid the groundwork for the misinformation that is rampant today 46:00 - Betsy talks about how her book was received by her Mormon friends 50:30 - Betsy discusses her current work 52:45 - Betsy's recommended books about the West 1:03:00 - Betsy's parting words of wisdom --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie - All Episodes Mountain & Prairie Shop Mountain & Prairie on Instagram Upcoming Events About Ed Roberson Support Mountain & Prairie Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts

Originally published in 2012, science author David Quammen's book Spillover hypothesized the increasing frequency of diseases spreading from animals to humans, coupled with the speed and ease of modern world travel, could be the recipe for a global pandemic. Recorded in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in June 2020, Quammen discusses his work and unique insights into how, where, and why diseases emerge. Recorded on June 25, 2020 

Today our good buddy Joe Skeen and I virtually sit down with Matt Quammen of Blue Team Alpha to talk about all things incident response! Topics covered include: Top 5 things to do and not do during ransomware event Challenges when responding to ransomware events Opportunities to break into infosec/IR The value of tabletop exercises, and some great ideas for conducting your own Incident response stress and success stories Cyber insurance - worth it or not?

Still not subscribed to Clinician's Brief Partner Podcast? Find out what you are missing!In this episode, host Katie Berlin, DVM, talks with Jen Quammen, DVM, chief veterinary officer of TeleVet, practicing veterinarian, and veterinary coach, and Steven Carter, TeleVet founder and CEO, about how technology is helping veterinary teams adapt to change, improve workflow efficiency and team morale, and look optimistically ahead at what's coming next. Steven and Dr. Jen take a “team-first” approach in discussing how the right platform can create better experiences for veterinary professionals as well as clients and patients.Resources:www.televet.com/technologyContact us:Podcast@briefmedia.comWhere to find us:Cliniciansbrief.com/podcastsFacebook.com/clinciansbriefTwitter: @cliniciansbriefInstagram: @clinicians.briefThe Team:Katie Berlin, DVM - HostSarah Pate - Producer & Project Manager, Marketing ServicesRandall Stupka - Podcast Production & Sound Editing

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In this episode, host Katie Berlin, DVM, talks with Jen Quammen, DVM, chief veterinary officer of TeleVet, practicing veterinarian, and veterinary coach, and Steven Carter, TeleVet founder and CEO, about how technology is helping veterinary teams adapt to change, improve workflow efficiency and team morale, and look optimistically ahead at what's coming next. Steven and Dr. Jen take a “team-first” approach in discussing how the right platform can create better experiences for veterinary professionals as well as clients and patients.Resources:www.televet.com/technologyContact us:Podcast@briefmedia.comWhere to find us:Cliniciansbrief.com/podcastsFacebook.com/clinciansbriefTwitter: @cliniciansbriefInstagram: @clinicians.briefThe Team:Katie Berlin, DVM - HostSarah Pate - Producer & Project Manager, Marketing ServicesRandall Stupka - Podcast Production & Sound Editing

David Quammen es especialista en temas científicos relacionados con la ecología y la evolución, Quammen publicó en 2012 el libro "Derrame: las infecciones animales y la próxima pandemia humana". Mostró que ese nuevo virus posiblemente vendría de un murciélago, que sería quizás un coronavirus y que el contagio podría comenzar en uno de los mercados húmedos como los que hay en China. Es este ARDD revisamos la entrevista de la BBC Mundo realizada por Carlos Serrano a David Quammen.

No Roda Viva, a jornalista Vera Magalhães recebe o escritor David Quammen. Autor do best-seller “O Contágio”, publicado em 2012, que alertou, com grande antecedência, sobre a pandemia do novo coronavírus, Quammen é o escritor de outros 14 livros, um deles sobre o vírus Ebola. Ele também escreve para jornais e revistas, como o The New York Times, National Geographic, Rolling Stone e The New Yorker. Ganhou o prêmio literário da Academia Americana de Artes e Letras e venceu três vezes o National Magazine Award, concedido pela Universidade de Columbia, de Nova York. Na entrevista ao Roda Viva, ele conta que o segredo de seu trabalho está em percorrer diversos países e conversar com cientistas que podem antecipar situações de alto risco como a provocada pelo Covid-19.

“A map of the American West is a Rorschach test; people see what they want to see as reflections of who they are.” Betsy Gaines QuammenBetsy’s conservation work in Mongolia with Buddhist monks on fisheries and in Bhutan for snow leopards centered on finding common ground between religion’s ancient roots and the modern precepts of conservation. After continuing such work with Muslim, Jewish and Christian leaders in the U.S., she was drawn to the idea of exploring these possibilities with a uniquely American, relatively recent religion, Mormonism. Writing her PhD dissertation on the early, successful collaboration of the federal government and LDS leaders to create Zion National Park in 1919 led her to explore the Mormon principles emerging in current public land battles. She discovered a heady, distinctly American brew that sits of the intersection of religion and prophesy in Mormonism and cowboy mythology. This culminates in the emerging militia movement and the Bundy’s belief that the U.S. Constitution is sacred text, that their public lands crusade is divinely inspired and those who oppose them are not just wrong but evil. Betsy Gaines Quammen is interviewed by Zion Canyon Mesa board member Kirsten Allen. Kirsten is Co-Founder, Publisher and Executive Director of Torrey House Press, where American Zion was published this March."This book is like a skeleton key, unlocking so many complicated, and largely unquestioned, myths of the West." —ANNE HELEN PETERSEN, BuzzFeed News

Betsy Gaines Quammen is the author of the new book American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God & Public Lands in the West,which explores the intersection of religious belief and landscape. Quammen never set out to write about the Bundys, or Mormonism. But her interviews with Bundy family members and her exhaustive study of the history of the Latter Day Saints revealed a side of the anti-public lands movement that no other writer or scholar has even approached.

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In 2013, science writer David Quammen wrote an editorial in the New York Times entitled “The Next Pandemic: Not if, but When.” Quammen has been writing about the spread of diseases between humans and animals since his book "Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic" came out that same year. Quammen will be giving a lecture sponsored by Oregon State University [today/tomorrow/friday]. We'll talk to him about the ecology and evolution of the coronavirus.

0:00- Background on the Bundys of Bunkerville, NV 9:53- Mormonism, conservation, and the constitution 20:55- White Horse Prophecy 23:36- Visiting the Bundy ranch; “the Nay book” 32:20- Church subcultures; the reaction of church leadership 48:09- Why is this important? 53:39-... The post Betsy Quammen Ep. 441 The Cultural Hall appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

L'autore di Spillover. L'evoluzione delle pandemie, pubblicato in Italia nel 2014, noto al grande pubblico per aver predetto con largo anticipo la pandemia di Covid-19 , torna con un nuovo libro. Con mano sicura, Quammen ci guida nei meandri della scienza che negli ultimi decenni ha cercato di far luce sul mistero dei rapporti filogenetici fra tutti gli esseri che popolano la Terra, restituendoci una galleria di ritratti – un 'albero di storie' – che rimarrà impressa a lungo nella mente del lettore.David Quammen, Scrittore e divulgatore scientifico statunitense, Autore del libro Lorenzo Fontolan, Computational Neuroscientist, Janelia Research Campus, Virginia UsaAcquista il libro: https://www.adelphi.it/catalogo/autore/1586

David Quammen joins Lynn and John on Cool Science Radio this week. Quammen is an author and journalist whose books include The Song of the Dodo , The Reluctant Mr. Darwin , The Tangled Tree: A Radical New History of Life. Quammen was interviewed on Cool Science Radio back in 2018 about The Tangled Tree. He also wrote Spillover in 2012, which predicts a COVID-19 type world pandemic as animal viruses have the ability to spillover to humans.

We are joined by David Quammen, an American science, nature and travel writer and the author of numerous books, including Song of the Dodo, The Reluctant Mr. Darwin, and Spillover, a stirring book about viruses going from humans from wildlife. So, you might say he has been busy during this COVID pandemic. He was a columnist for Outside Magazine for 15 years, and his articles have also appeared in National Geographic, Harper's, Rolling Stone, the New Yorker and many others. He has 3 National Magazine Awards, he’s a Rhode Scholar, and received a Guggenheim fellowship. We are excited to talk to David today about his writings on Yellowstone National Park, the paradoxes if represents and the wonder of the world's first National Park.More Information:Visit David Quammen online.Read David's recent articles in the New Yorker here.See David's books on Amazon or at Country Bookshelf in Bozeman.Read aforementioned National Geographic issue on Yellowstone National Park.

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This is a segment of episode #250 of Last Born In The Wilderness “God's Country: The Faith & Fate Of Land Use In The American West w/ Betsy Gaines Quammen.” Listen to the full episode: https://bit.ly/LBWquammen Learn more about and purchase Betsy’s book ‘American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God and Public Lands in the West’: https://bit.ly/3gAJfYO Historian and conservationist Betsy Gaines Quammen examines the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and how the theological underpinnings of this religious organization has played an important and instrumental role in the settler-colonialist expansion in the American West since the followers of this faith settled in the region over a century ago. This is especially relevant when we examine how these historical processes have led to the present day crises of land use in the region — conflicts between the federal government (e.g. the Bureau of Land Management) and the political extremism of various cattle ranchers and the militia movement, particularly the Bundy family (Cliven and his son Ammon). The Bundy's numerous high-profile confrontations with federal authorities in recent years have been at the forefront of the "wise use" movement, a "loose-knit coalition of groups promoting the expansion of private property rights and reduction of government regulation of publicly held property." (https://bit.ly/3djbaub) These confrontations came to a head in 2014, with Cliven Bundy leading an armed confrontation with the BLM regarding a 21-year legal dispute involving grazing fees on public land in southeastern Nevada, and in 2016 with Ammon Bundy leading the armed occupation of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Harney County, Oregon, lasting well over a month. Betsy reveals the longstanding relationship far-right militias have had with the Bundy’s and their ongoing conflict with public land management in the western United States, and how the theology of the LDS church has informed their relationship with the land in the region. With these high-profile armed confrontations in mind, I ask Betsy to point to where this ultimately will lead — environmentally, politically, and socially.  Betsy Gaines Quammen received a doctorate in Environmental History from Montana State University in 2017, her dissertation focusing on Mormon settlement and public land conflicts. She has studied various religious traditions over the years, with particular attention to how cultures view landscape and wildlife. The rural American west, pastoral communities of northern Mongolia, and the grasslands of East Africa have been her main areas of interest. After college in Colorado, caretaking for a bed and breakfast in Mosier, Oregon, and serving breakfasts at a café in Kanab, Utah, Betsy has settled in Bozeman, Montana, where she now lives with her husband, writer David Quammen. WEBSITE: https://www.lastborninthewilderness.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/lastborninthewilderness DONATE: https://www.paypal.me/lastbornpodcast DROP ME A LINE: Call (208) 918-2837 or http://bit.ly/LBWfiledrop EVERYTHING ELSE: https://linktr.ee/patterns.of.behavior

[Intro: 11:36 | Book Pre-sale: http://bit.ly/ORBITgr] In this episode, I speak with historian and conservationist Betsy Gaines Quammen, author of ‘American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God and Public Lands in the West.’  This discussion with Betsy begins with an examination of the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and how the theological underpinnings of this religious organization has played an important and instrumental role in the settler-colonialist expansion in the American West since the followers of this faith settled in the region over a century ago. This is especially relevant when we examine how these historical processes have led to the present day crises of land use in the region — conflicts between the federal government (e.g. the Bureau of Land Management) and the political extremism of various cattle ranchers and the militia movement, particularly the Bundy family (Cliven and his son Ammon). The Bundy's numerous high-profile confrontations with federal authorities in recent years have been at the forefront of the "wise use" movement, a "loose-knit coalition of groups promoting the expansion of private property rights and reduction of government regulation of publicly held property." (https://bit.ly/3djbaub) These confrontations came to a head in 2014, with Cliven Bundy leading an armed confrontation with the BLM regarding a 21-year legal dispute involving grazing fees on public land in southeastern Nevada, and in 2016 with Ammon Bundy leading the armed occupation of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Harney County, Oregon, lasting well over a month. Betsy reveals the longstanding relationship far-right militias have had with the Bundy’s and their ongoing conflict with public land management in the western United States, and how the theology of the LDS church has informed their relationship with the land in the region. With these high-profile armed confrontations in mind, I ask Betsy to point to where this ultimately will lead — environmentally, politically, and socially.  Betsy Gaines Quammen received a doctorate in Environmental History from Montana State University in 2017, her dissertation focusing on Mormon settlement and public land conflicts. She has studied various religious traditions over the years, with particular attention to how cultures view landscape and wildlife. The rural American west, pastoral communities of northern Mongolia, and the grasslands of East Africa have been her main areas of interest. After college in Colorado, caretaking for a bed and breakfast in Mosier, Oregon, and serving breakfasts at a café in Kanab, Utah, Betsy has settled in Bozeman, Montana, where she now lives with her husband, writer David Quammen. Episode Notes: - Learn more about Betsy and her work: https://www.betsygainesquammen.com - Learn more about and purchase ‘American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God and Public Lands in the West’ and ‘The Earth Will Appear as the Garden of Eden: Essays on Mormon Environmental History’ : https://bit.ly/3gAJfYO / https://bit.ly/2Bj83Vb - Read an excerpt of ‘American Zion’ her interview at High Country News: https://bit.ly/2zBNov0 / https://bit.ly/2TPAgsM - Learn more about Wild Earth Guardians: https://wildearthguardians.org - The song featured in this episode is “Tumbling Tumbleweeds” by The Sons of the Pioneers. WEBSITE: https://www.lastborninthewilderness.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/lastborninthewilderness DONATE: https://www.paypal.me/lastbornpodcast DROP ME A LINE: Call (208) 918-2837 or http://bit.ly/LBWfiledrop EVERYTHING ELSE: https://linktr.ee/patterns.of.behavior

Un viaje a través de la epidemia en la literatura de nuestros días, revisando las obras de los escritores contemporáneos Bellatin, Deville, Paz Soldán, Quammen y Bazterrica. | Para información adicional acerca de este y otros temas del podcast, síguenos también en redes sociales: bit.ly/3bY8L6Q

On today's podcast; Paku and Quammen the elderly Orokonui takahe breeding pair go into retirement; a relief fund scraped together for Hawkes' Bay farmers battling a once-in-a-lifetime drought; a record number of people reach out to a New Zealand rugby mental health service in the wake of Covid-19; the arts sector gets a government funding boost and the long weekend sees a local tourism boost...but will it be enough to prop up struggling businesses?

The spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-COV2 is a seismic global event that has pushed healthcare systems and societies into new realities. So, how does a virus become a global pandemic? After all, the world is veiled with viruses and this isn't the first time human history has been altered by one - we need only to recall viruses like the Bubonic plague, Polio, and SARS to see evidence. Humans have a long and complex relationship with viruses. Like most living organisms, viruses co-evolved alongside humans for millions of years. The interaction between viruses and mammals has even permanently altered species' DNA through a process called horizontal gene transfer. Yet, we face this new threat today as a highly-connected global society and economy, and we can learn from these trying times to prevent another occurrence of this scale and potentially save lives. Our guest on this episode is notable wildlife journalist and author David Quammen whose award-winning books have focused prominently on the 'spillover effect' or the jumping of animal diseases into human beings and the impact. Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Victoria Maizes speak with Quammen about the events that built-up to this crisis as well as measures individuals can take to reduce the likelihood of another global pandemic, including health choices like diet, lifestyle, and human causes of environmental disruption.

In 2014, the cattle rancher Cliven Bundy entered the national spotlight after a showdown against federal officials over grazing rights on public lands. Two years later, his sons seized the Malheur Wildlife Refuge in Oregon and occupied it for forty days with militia and sovereign citizen groups. As journalists rushed to the scene, trying to make sense of the motivations behind their anti-government politics, Betsy Gaines Quammen, a historian working on her history Ph.D., knew something was amiss. She had spent hours at the Bundy home, interviewing them for her dissertation on Mormon settlement in the West. She knew the Bundy's rooted their politics in their Mormon faith, but their religious attitudes made few popular headlines. In her new book, American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God & Public Lands in the West (Torrey House Press, 2020), Quammen situates the Bundy standoff within the long and convoluted history of Mormon migration into the American West—and provides an exciting new take on religion in modern American politics. Ryan Driskell Tate is a Ph.D. candidate in United States history at Rutgers University. He is completing a book on fossil-fuels and energy development in the American West. Twitter: @rydriskelltate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2014, the cattle rancher Cliven Bundy entered the national spotlight after a showdown against federal officials over grazing rights on public lands. Two years later, his sons seized the Malheur Wildlife Refuge in Oregon and occupied it for forty days with militia and sovereign citizen groups. As journalists rushed to the scene, trying to make sense of the motivations behind their anti-government politics, Betsy Gaines Quammen, a historian working on her history Ph.D., knew something was amiss. She had spent hours at the Bundy home, interviewing them for her dissertation on Mormon settlement in the West. She knew the Bundy’s rooted their politics in their Mormon faith, but their religious attitudes made few popular headlines. In her new book, American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God & Public Lands in the West (Torrey House Press, 2020), Quammen situates the Bundy standoff within the long and convoluted history of Mormon migration into the American West—and provides an exciting new take on religion in modern American politics. Ryan Driskell Tate is a Ph.D. candidate in United States history at Rutgers University. He is completing a book on fossil-fuels and energy development in the American West. Twitter: @rydriskelltate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2014, the cattle rancher Cliven Bundy entered the national spotlight after a showdown against federal officials over grazing rights on public lands. Two years later, his sons seized the Malheur Wildlife Refuge in Oregon and occupied it for forty days with militia and sovereign citizen groups. As journalists rushed to the scene, trying to make sense of the motivations behind their anti-government politics, Betsy Gaines Quammen, a historian working on her history Ph.D., knew something was amiss. She had spent hours at the Bundy home, interviewing them for her dissertation on Mormon settlement in the West. She knew the Bundy’s rooted their politics in their Mormon faith, but their religious attitudes made few popular headlines. In her new book, American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God & Public Lands in the West (Torrey House Press, 2020), Quammen situates the Bundy standoff within the long and convoluted history of Mormon migration into the American West—and provides an exciting new take on religion in modern American politics. Ryan Driskell Tate is a Ph.D. candidate in United States history at Rutgers University. He is completing a book on fossil-fuels and energy development in the American West. Twitter: @rydriskelltate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2014, the cattle rancher Cliven Bundy entered the national spotlight after a showdown against federal officials over grazing rights on public lands. Two years later, his sons seized the Malheur Wildlife Refuge in Oregon and occupied it for forty days with militia and sovereign citizen groups. As journalists rushed to the scene, trying to make sense of the motivations behind their anti-government politics, Betsy Gaines Quammen, a historian working on her history Ph.D., knew something was amiss. She had spent hours at the Bundy home, interviewing them for her dissertation on Mormon settlement in the West. She knew the Bundy’s rooted their politics in their Mormon faith, but their religious attitudes made few popular headlines. In her new book, American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God & Public Lands in the West (Torrey House Press, 2020), Quammen situates the Bundy standoff within the long and convoluted history of Mormon migration into the American West—and provides an exciting new take on religion in modern American politics. Ryan Driskell Tate is a Ph.D. candidate in United States history at Rutgers University. He is completing a book on fossil-fuels and energy development in the American West. Twitter: @rydriskelltate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2014, the cattle rancher Cliven Bundy entered the national spotlight after a showdown against federal officials over grazing rights on public lands. Two years later, his sons seized the Malheur Wildlife Refuge in Oregon and occupied it for forty days with militia and sovereign citizen groups. As journalists rushed to the scene, trying to make sense of the motivations behind their anti-government politics, Betsy Gaines Quammen, a historian working on her history Ph.D., knew something was amiss. She had spent hours at the Bundy home, interviewing them for her dissertation on Mormon settlement in the West. She knew the Bundy’s rooted their politics in their Mormon faith, but their religious attitudes made few popular headlines. In her new book, American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God & Public Lands in the West (Torrey House Press, 2020), Quammen situates the Bundy standoff within the long and convoluted history of Mormon migration into the American West—and provides an exciting new take on religion in modern American politics. Ryan Driskell Tate is a Ph.D. candidate in United States history at Rutgers University. He is completing a book on fossil-fuels and energy development in the American West. Twitter: @rydriskelltate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2014, the cattle rancher Cliven Bundy entered the national spotlight after a showdown against federal officials over grazing rights on public lands. Two years later, his sons seized the Malheur Wildlife Refuge in Oregon and occupied it for forty days with militia and sovereign citizen groups. As journalists rushed to the scene, trying to make sense of the motivations behind their anti-government politics, Betsy Gaines Quammen, a historian working on her history Ph.D., knew something was amiss. She had spent hours at the Bundy home, interviewing them for her dissertation on Mormon settlement in the West. She knew the Bundy’s rooted their politics in their Mormon faith, but their religious attitudes made few popular headlines. In her new book, American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God & Public Lands in the West (Torrey House Press, 2020), Quammen situates the Bundy standoff within the long and convoluted history of Mormon migration into the American West—and provides an exciting new take on religion in modern American politics. Ryan Driskell Tate is a Ph.D. candidate in United States history at Rutgers University. He is completing a book on fossil-fuels and energy development in the American West. Twitter: @rydriskelltate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2014, the cattle rancher Cliven Bundy entered the national spotlight after a showdown against federal officials over grazing rights on public lands. Two years later, his sons seized the Malheur Wildlife Refuge in Oregon and occupied it for forty days with militia and sovereign citizen groups. As journalists rushed to the scene, trying to make sense of the motivations behind their anti-government politics, Betsy Gaines Quammen, a historian working on her history Ph.D., knew something was amiss. She had spent hours at the Bundy home, interviewing them for her dissertation on Mormon settlement in the West. She knew the Bundy’s rooted their politics in their Mormon faith, but their religious attitudes made few popular headlines. In her new book, American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God & Public Lands in the West (Torrey House Press, 2020), Quammen situates the Bundy standoff within the long and convoluted history of Mormon migration into the American West—and provides an exciting new take on religion in modern American politics. Ryan Driskell Tate is a Ph.D. candidate in United States history at Rutgers University. He is completing a book on fossil-fuels and energy development in the American West. Twitter: @rydriskelltate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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“I tease with people that the work I do now, helping veterinarians is kind of like herd health for veterinarians. So, I get to use a little bit of my math brain but it’s on a different than what I did before.” Our guest today is Dr. Jen Quammen. Dr. Quammen is was an amazing guest and so generous with sharing her story! Her career has taken many twists and turns, many of which have even surprised her! She is the type of person that can strike up a conversation with anyone and thinks physics is ‘phun’. We won’t hold that against her though! We have such a lively conversation that spans topics from wellbeing and self-care to frogs to kettlebells. We laughed a lot and even learned a thing or two. We truly had a blast chatting with her and can’t wait it to share this journey with you!Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.org You can also follow us on Social Media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcastTo learn more about Jen’s organization Veterinarian Coaching, please visit her website: https://veterinariancoaching.com/

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David Quammen is a renowned traveling scientific writer who wrote the thriller Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic in 2012 and the revelations in his books have now come true. Quammen shares today when he thinks the quarantine will end, how climate change impacts the spread of viral diseases, and ultimately who is at the top of the food chain. Receive 25% Nunbelievable Cookies at real-leaders.com/podcast CODE: REALLEADERS Receive 25% Off Real Leaders magazine at real-leaders.com/subscribe CODE: podcast25 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RealLeadersMagazine?sub_confirmation=1

David Quammen is an author and journalist whose books include The Song of the Dodo, The Reluctant Mr. Darwin, and Spillover, a work on the science, history, and human impacts of emerging diseases (especially viral diseases), which was short-listed for eight national and international awards and won three. His shorter books Ebola (2014) and The Chimp and the River(2015) were drawn from Spillover, each with a new introduction. His forthcoming book (August 2018) is The Tangled Tree: A Radical New History of Life, which explores the drastic revisions in understanding of life's history on Earth forced by recent discoveries from genome sequencing, and the story of a scientist named Carl Woese. In the past thirty years, Quammen has also published a few hundred pieces of short nonfiction—feature articles, essays, columns—in magazines such as Harper's, National Geographic, Outside, Esquire, The Atlantic, Powder, and Rolling Stone. He writes occasional Op-Eds for The New York Times and reviews for The New York Times Book Review. Quammen has been honored with an Academy Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and is a three-time recipient of the National Magazine Award. He was a Contributing Writer for National Geographic, in whose service he travels often, usually to wild and remote places. Home is Bozeman, Montana. Connect with David Quammen: https://www.davidquammen.com/ Get David's books Twitter: @DavidQuammen Personal Health Coaching: https://www.primalosophy.com/ Nick Holderbaum's Weekly Newsletter: Sunday Goods (T): @primalosophy (IG): @primalosophy iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-primalosophy-podcast/id1462578947 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBn7jiHxx2jzXydzDqrJT2A The Unfucked Firefighter Challenge

ROAM From Home Episode 4 David Quammen and Zoonosis March 31, 2020 Cory and CJ have a conversation with author and journalist, David Quammen. David Quammen is a three-time National Magazine Award winner and contributing writer for National Geographic, who is currently gaining global attention for Spillover, a book he wrote in 2012 about the human impacts of emerging diseases, particularly viral diseases. In this episode, they discuss zoonosis, virus evolution, climate change’s impact on the generation of new viruses, and the current state of the world in relation to what Quammen coined the “Next Big One” in Spillover. “This is The Next Big One….this is what they were warning about when I interviewed some top disease scientists 10-12 years ago.” - David Quammen Show Notes: Welcome to the ROAM From Home Podcast where we talk to some of the greatest minds in adventure on how they are adjusting, adapting and making the most of this unprecedented time during the COVID-19 crisis. David Quammen books: Spillover : https://www.davidquammen.com/the-tangled-tree?id=7 The Song of the Dodo : https://www.davidquammen.com/other-books The Reluctant Mr. Darwin : https://www.davidquammen.com/darwin Ebola : http://www.amazon.com/Ebola-Natural-Human-History-Deadly/dp/0393351556/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1414614720&sr=8-5&keywords=Ebola The Chimp and the River : :http://www.amazon.com/Chimp-River-Emerged-African-Forest/dp/0393350843/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1433785849&sr=1-1&keywords=the+chimp+and+the+river See Davids feature articles, essays, columns here: https://www.davidquammen.com/sampler View David’s work here (https://www.davidquammen.com/) Follow David on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/davidquammen/?hl=en)

Evergreen - book one of a trilogy titled "The Adventures of Pouxie, Mouxie, and Chrissie."

Evergreen - book one of a trilogy titled "The Adventures of Pouxie, Mouxie, and Chrissie."

“Evergreen”, book one of a trilogy titled “The Adventures of Pouxie, Mouxie, and Chrissie”. Pouxie, Mouxie, and Chrissie are sisters who happen to be mice. Join me as we talk about their adventures and lessons learned.

The TWiVerers continue their coverage of the new coronavirus outbreak in China, as the number of cases increase dramatically and the virus begins person-to-person transmission in other countries. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode ASV 2020 Real time tracking of 2019-nCoV (JHU) Estimation of 2019-nCoV R0 (Int J Inf Dis) WHO Sitreps on 2019-nCoV Coronavirus overtakes SARS (SCMP) HHS press conference Discovery of 2019-nCoV (bioRxiv) Rich CoV genes in bats (PLoS Path) Early 2019-nCoV transmission dynamics (NEJM) Clinical features of early 2019-nCoV patients (Lancet) Remdesvir for MERS-CoV (Nat Commun) Transmissibility of 2019-nCoV (Imperial Coll, pdf) Comparison of R0 of pathogens (Guardian) Forecast of 2019-nCoV (WHO, Univ Hong Kong, pdf) Quammen on 2019-nCoV (NY Times) Benefits of handwashing (NY Times) Asymptomatic 2019-CoV transmission (NEJM) Summary of TWiV 584 Surgical vs N95 masks (JAMA) Letters read on TWiV 585 Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Science Picks Brianne - Pandemic Alan - Educated by Tara Westover Rich - Star Trek: Picard Dickson - Highest Resolution Image Ever Taken of Surface of the Sun Kathy - Scientists make vampire bats ‘glow’ to simulate vaccine spread Vincent - Virology Lectures 2020 Listener Pick Edward - Virus snowflake designs Anthony - Microbe Hunting Autism to Zika Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees. Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv

The TWiVerers continue their coverage of the new coronavirus outbreak in China, as the number of cases increase dramatically and the virus begins person-to-person transmission in other countries. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode ASV 2020 Real time tracking of 2019-nCoV (JHU) Estimation of 2019-nCoV R0 (Int J Inf Dis) WHO Sitreps on 2019-nCoV Coronavirus overtakes SARS (SCMP) HHS press conference Discovery of 2019-nCoV (bioRxiv) Rich CoV genes in bats (PLoS Path) Early 2019-nCoV transmission dynamics (NEJM) Clinical features of early 2019-nCoV patients (Lancet) Remdesvir for MERS-CoV (Nat Commun) Transmissibility of 2019-nCoV (Imperial Coll, pdf) Comparison of R0 of pathogens (Guardian) Forecast of 2019-nCoV (WHO, Univ Hong Kong, pdf) Quammen on 2019-nCoV (NY Times) Benefits of handwashing (NY Times) Asymptomatic 2019-CoV transmission (NEJM) Summary of TWiV 584 Surgical vs N95 masks (JAMA) Letters read on TWiV 585 Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Science Picks Brianne - Pandemic Alan - Educated by Tara Westover Rich - Star Trek: Picard Dickson - Highest Resolution Image Ever Taken of Surface of the Sun Kathy - Scientists make vampire bats ‘glow’ to simulate vaccine spread Vincent - Virology Lectures 2020 Listener Pick Edward - Virus snowflake designs Anthony - Microbe Hunting Autism to Zika Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees. Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv

You know what they say, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. In this case it's probably best to keep those birds in the bushes and wash your hands immediately. On this week's episode Strange Country co-hosts Beth and Kelly talk about the Parrot Fever Epidemic of 1930 where it seemed Polly wanted more than a cracker...she wanted your soul! Theme music: Resting Place by A Cast of Thousands. Cite your sources: Honigsbaum, Mark. Pandemic Century: One Hundred Years of Panic, Hysteria and Hubris. W. W. Norton & Company, 2019. Inglis-Arkell, Esther. “Cows Are Deadlier Than You Ever Knew.” Gizmodo, 16 Dec. 2015, io9.gizmodo.com/cows-are-deadlier-than-you-ever-knew-1690950434. Lepore, Jill. “It’s Spreading: Outbreaks, Media Scares, and the Parrot Panic of 1930.” The New Yorker, 25 May 2009, www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/06/01/its-spreading. Psittacosis (Ornithosis, Parrot Fever, Chlamydiosis). New York State Department of Health, Aug. 2017, www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/psittacosis/fact_sheet.htm. Quammen, David. Spillover: Animal Infections and the next Human Pandemic. W.W. Norton, 2013. Reuell, Peter. “Harvard Study Shows Parrots Can Pass Classic Test of Intelligence.” Harvard Gazette, 27 Feb. 2019, news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2019/02/harvard-study-shows-parrots-can-pass-classic-test-of-intelligence/. Rooney, Kate. “Joe Biden's Swine Flu Hysteria.” Time, 8 Dec. 2009, content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1945379_1944338_1944286,00.html.

David Quammen joins Nels and Vincent to talk about his new book, A Tangled Tree, including evolutionary trees, Carl Woese, Lynn Margulis, horizontal gene transfer, and much more. Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello Guest: David Quammen Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiEVO David's website David on TWiV 408, Boston Quammens Axel Erlandson's trees reimagined - Gilroy Gardens Music on TWiEVO is performed by Trampled by Turtles Send your evolution questions and comments to twievo@microbe.tv

Do you like science? If so, you’re in luck. THE TANGLED TREE is a deep dive into what makes us—us. Science writer David Quammen introduces the study of molecular phylogenetics, which completely changed our understanding of what we often think of as the evolutionary “tree of life.” Narrator Jacques Roy’s fluid and engaging style combined with Quammen’s mix of science and stories makes this audiobook a good listen for science lovers. On the National Book Award longlist for Nonfiction. For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter on our website. On today’s episode are Jo Reed and AudioFile Magazine reviewer Jonathan Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest is David Quammen. In his new book The Tangled Tree: A Radical New History of Life (https://www.amazon.com/Tangled-Tree-Radical-History-Life/dp/1476776628), this nonpareil science writer explains how recent discoveries in molecular biology can change our understanding of evolution and life’s history, with powerful implications for human health and even our own human nature. In the mid-1970s, scientists began using DNA sequences to reexamine the history of all life. Perhaps the most startling discovery to come out of this new field—the study of life’s diversity and relatedness at the molecular level—is horizontal gene transfer (HGT), or the movement of genes across species lines. It turns out that HGT has been widespread and important. For instance, we now know that roughly eight percent of the human genome arrived not through traditional inheritance from directly ancestral forms, but sideways by viral infection—a type of HGT. In The Tangled Tree David Quammen, “one of that rare breed of science journalists who blends exploration with a talent for synthesis and storytelling” (Nature), chronicles these discoveries through the lives of the researchers who made them—such as Carl Woese, the most important little-known biologist of the twentieth century; Lynn Margulis, the notorious maverick whose wild ideas about “mosaic” creatures proved to be true; and Tsutomu Wantanabe, who discovered that the scourge of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a direct result of horizontal gene transfer, bringing the deep study of genome histories to bear on a global crisis in public health. “Quammen is no ordinary writer. He is simply astonishing, one of that rare class of writer gifted with verve, ingenuity, humor, guts, and great heart” (Elle). Now, in The Tangled Tree, he explains how molecular studies of evolution have brought startling recognitions about the tangled tree of life—including where we humans fit upon it. Thanks to new technologies such as CRISPR, we now have the ability to alter even our genetic composition—through sideways insertions, as nature has long been doing. The Tangled Tree is a brilliant guide to our transformed understanding of evolution, of life’s history, and of our own human nature. David Quammen’s fifteen books include_ The Tangled Tree, The Song of the Dodo, The Reluctant Mr. Darwin, and _Spillover, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle award. He has written for Harper’s, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, The New York Times Book Review, Outside, and Powder, among other magazines, and is a contributing writer for National Geographic. He wrote the entire text of the May 2016 issue of National Geographic on the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem—the first time in the history of the magazine that an issue was single-authored. Quammen shares a home in Bozeman, Montana, with his wife, Betsy Gaines Quammen, an environmental historian, along with two Russian wolfhounds and a cross-eyed cat. Visit him at DavidQuammen.com. Special Guest: David Quammen.

In the mid-1970s, scientists began using DNA sequences to reexamine the history of all life. Perhaps the most startling discovery in this new field—the study of life’s diversity and relatedness at the molecular level—is horizontal gene transfer (HGT), the movement of genes across species lines. With insight to radically shift our understanding of the tree of life, we were joined by naturalist author and columnist David Quammen with wisdom from his book The Tangled Tree: A Radical New History of Life. Expand your knowledge of the human genetic awakening as Quammen guides us through stories of technologies and new discoveries that are transforming our understanding of evolution, life’s history, and human nature. David Quammen is a journalist and author of fifteen books including The Tangled Tree, The Song of the Dodo, The Reluctant Mr. Darwin, and Spillover, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle award. He has written for Harper’s, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, The New York Times Book Review, Outside, and Powder, among other magazines, and is a contributing writer for National Geographic. He wrote the entire text of the May 2016 issue of National Geographic on the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem—the first time in the history of the magazine that an issue was single-authored. Recorded live at Seattle University by Town Hall Seattle on Monday, September 10, 2018.

In this dialogue with one of the best nature and science writers of our generation, David Quammen and Michael Shermer discuss his new book on the history of one of the most exciting revolutions in evolution and genetics that is unfolding before our eyes. In the mid-1970s, scientists began using DNA sequences to reexamine the history of all life. Perhaps the most startling discovery to come out of this new field—the study of life’s diversity and relatedness at the molecular level—is horizontal gene transfer (HGT), or the movement of genes across species lines. It turns out that HGT has been widespread and important. For instance, we now know that roughly eight percent of the human genome arrived not through traditional inheritance from directly ancestral forms, but sideways by viral infection—a type of HGT. In The Tangled Tree David Quammen chronicles these discoveries through the lives of the researchers who made them—such as Carl Woese, the most important little-known biologist of the twentieth century; Lynn Margulis, the notorious maverick whose wild ideas about “mosaic” creatures proved to be true; and Tsutomu Wantanabe, who discovered that the scourge of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a direct result of horizontal gene transfer, bringing the deep study of genome histories to bear on a global crisis in public health. As well, Quammen and Shermer discuss how molecular studies of evolution have brought startling recognitions about the tangled tree of life—including where we humans fit upon it. Thanks to new technologies such as CRISPR, we now have the ability to alter even our genetic composition—through sideways insertions, as nature has long been doing. They consider the ethical issues involved in bringing back extinct species, the meaning of the “self” if we are actually mosaics of different species, and the trans-humanist dream of re-engineering the human genome so our species can become post-human. David Quammen is the author of a dozen fiction and nonfiction books, including Blood Line and The Song of the Dodo. His book Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic was a finalist for seven awards and received two of them: the Science and Society Book Award, given by the National Association of Science Writers, and the Society of Biology (UK) Book Award in General Biology. A three-time National Magazine Award winner, he is a contributing writer for National Geographic and has written also for Harper’s, Outside, Esquire, The Atlantic, Powder, and Rolling Stone. He received honorary doctorates from Montana State University and Colorado College. He travels widely on assignment, usually to jungles, mountains, remote islands, and swamps.  

Sep. 5, 2015. David Quammen and NPR's Steve Inskeep discuss "The Chimp and the River: How AIDS Emerged From an African Forest" at the 2015 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Speaker Biography: David Quammen is an author and journalist whose books include “The Song of the Dodo,” “The Reluctant Mr. Darwin” and “Spillover.” He writes op-ed pieces for The New York Times, and his articles and essays have been featured in publications such as Harper’s, National Geographic, Outside, Esquire, The Atlantic, Powder and Rolling Stone. Quammen has received several National Magazine Awards, a Science and Society Book Award and an Academy Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. In 2014, he elaborated on a section of his book “Spillover” to create the informative “Ebola: The Natural and Human History of a Deadly Virus.” His latest work, “The Chimp and the River: How AIDS Emerged From an African Forest," also expands on “Spillover” by mapping in detail the historical development of AIDS over the past three decades. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=7014

Writer David Quammen's working life bounces back and forth between topics such as grizzly bear conservation in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, close to home, and the study of lethal viruses that emerge from bats and chimpanzees and rodents in places like the Congo. Quammen will present on Yellowstone National Park, the first national park in the world, at this year's Shift Festival in Jackson Wyoming. He joins us on Access Utah today.

Host: John J. Russell, MD When the next pandemic arrives, what will it look like? From which innocent host animal will it emerge? Will we be ready? Addressing these and other questions is David Quammen, author of Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic. Mr. Quammen's book illuminates the origins and dynamics of Ebola, SARS, bird flu, Lyme disease, and other emerging threats.

Host: John J. Russell, MD When the next pandemic arrives, what will it look like? From which innocent host animal will it emerge? Will we be ready? Addressing these and other questions is David Quammen, author of Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic. Mr. Quammen's book illuminates the origins and dynamics of Ebola, SARS, bird flu, Lyme disease, and other emerging threats.

Episode 50!  For this episode, we had the chance to chat with amazing author and National Geographic contributor David Quammen (Spillover, Song of the Dodo).  This episode was so packed full of awesome that we recorded for double the length and split it into two parts (this is part 2).  No word of a lie, this is one of the best episodes we’ve recorded.

Episode 50!  For this episode, we had the chance to chat with amazing author and National Geographic contributor David Quammen (Spillover, Song of the Dodo).  This episode was so packed full of awesome that we recorded for double the length and split it into two parts (this is part 1).  No word of a lie, this is one of the best episodes we’ve recorded.

Science writer David Quammen explores one result of our "infernal, aboriginal connectedness" to the animal world: a lot of diseases spilling over from other species to us. Examples include SARS, HIV, avian flu, Lyme disease and Ebola. Quammen says the phenomenon is on the increase, thanks to human actions. We discussed the science behind these "zoonotic" diseases and David's globe-trotting research for his new book "Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic."