#216 – Vincent Racaniello: Viruses and Vaccines

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<p>Vincent Racaniello is a virologist, immunologist, and microbiologist at Columbia. He is a co-author of the textbook Principles of Virology and co-host of This Week in Virology podcast. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Privacy</b>: <a href="https://privacy.com/lex">https://privacy.com/lex</a> to get $5 added to your account<br /> &#8211; <b>Justworks</b>: <a href="https://justworks.com">https://justworks.com</a><br /> &#8211; <b>Sun Basket</b>: <a href="https://sunbasket.com/lex">https://sunbasket.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $35 off<br /> &#8211; <b>The Information</b>: <a href="https://theinformation.com/lex">https://theinformation.com/lex</a> to get 75% off first month<br /> &#8211; <b>Athletic Greens</b>: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/lex">https://athleticgreens.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Vincent&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/profvrr">https://twitter.com/profvrr</a><br /> Vincent&#8217;s YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/vincentracaniello">https://www.youtube.com/c/vincentracaniello</a><br /> Vincent&#8217;s Podcast: <a href="https://www.microbe.tv/">https://www.microbe.tv/</a><br /> Vincent&#8217;s Website: <a href="http://www.virology.ws/">http://www.virology.ws/</a><br /> Vincent&#8217;s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/profvrr">https://www.instagram.com/profvrr</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (10:24) &#8211; Microbiology by numbers<br /> (15:47) &#8211; From bacteria to an organism<br /> (23:46) &#8211; AlphaFold 2<br /> (27:44) &#8211; Simulating an evolutionary arms race<br /> (53:11) &#8211; The most terrifying virus<br /> (1:14:54) &#8211; SARS-CoV-2<br /> (1:29:38) &#8211; Coronaviruses and Influenza. What&#8217;s the difference?<br /> (1:35:45) &#8211; Vaccines<br /> (1:41:43) &#8211; Lex on his reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine shot<br /> (1:47:39) &#8211; Modern vaccines<br /> (1:52:39) &#8211; How does mRNA vaccine work?<br /> (1:55:26) &#8211; Are mRNA vaccines safe?<br /> (2:21:52) &#8211; Lex on trust in authority<br /> (2:36:59) &#8211; Ivermectin<br /> (2:43:39) &#8211; Hydroxychloroquine<br /> (2:48:22) &#8211; Variants and mutations<br /> (2:55:20) &#8211; Testing<br /> (3:03:27) &#8211; How does COVID-19 spread?<br /> (3:06:37) &#8211; Masks<br /> (3:15:05) &#8211; Bret Weinstein vs Sam Harris<br /> (3:18:39) &#8211; This Week in Virology<br /> (3:28:19) &#8211; Advice for young people<br /> (3:30:42) &#8211; Meaning of life</p>