In this first episode of a new series on COVID-19 launched as part of the "When Science Speaks" podcast (bayerstrategic.com/podcast), I interview Ali Nouri, PhD, President Federation of American Scientists.   Ali is both an expert in infectious diseases and a former high-level policy advisor in the U.S. Senate and United Nations. ​   Episode highlights: ​   FAS has created an "Ask a Scientist" project, a collaboration with The Governance Lab and National Science Policy Network, to build a database where visitors can get their answers on coronavirus answered by a group of scientists. Scientists, medical personnel, and other qualified professionals who want to join the international corps of responders answering these questions can email [email protected]. Interested in the new series?   Click here to get bonus material: https://bit.ly/2X5JO5J hashtag#scipol hashtag#scicomm hashtag#science hashtag#podcast hashtag#coronavirus   Focused on these highly unusual times, the series will include information and narratives about COVID-19 and also extend beyond just strictly coronavirus topics, understanding we all need breaks from daily data about the virus.