In this episode, Scout, Evan, and Mike discuss the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, its relationship to animal agriculture, and previous pandemics connected to farm animals. Please note: this discussion was recorded when it was all but certain that COVID-19 originated from a Wuhan wet market. Since this recording, the origin of the disease has become more uncertain.
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