As a wildlife veterinarian for the Smithsonian’s Global Health Program, Dr. Marc Valitutto spent five years searching for viruses with pandemic potential. While studying bats in Myanmar, he and his team discovered six new coronaviruses. Now, amidst the current health crisis, Marc unwinds and laughs with us over a few drinks while chatting about his work with wild animals, foreign cultures, COVID-19, and what comes next.