Episode 161: Biotech meme stocks, the lessons of Spanish Flu, & becoming a pandemic celebrity
First, we discuss Ginkgo Bioworks, the multibilli…
May 20, 202138m 9s
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Show Notes
First, we discuss Ginkgo Bioworks, the multibillion-dollar biotech company with grand ambitions, a famous ticker symbol, and an affinity for memes. Then, STAT’s Helen Branswell joins us to discuss a topic on everyone’s mind: How will the Covid-19 pandemic end? Finally, we’ll talk about the modern phenomenon of the pandemic celebrity and the case of Ashish Jha, TV’s ever-present Covid-19 expert.