Jonathan Kennedy with Isy Suttie
Ask Penguin 
About this episode
<p>This week on the Penguin Podcast, Isy Suttie is joined by professor and writer, Jonathan Kennedy. </p><br><p>Jonathan joins us to discuss his debut work of non-fiction, <em>Pathogenesis</em>, a look at the latest science of infectious diseases and bacteria, and how it has shaped human evolution. </p><br><p>Isy and Jonathan also discuss the Stone Henge, his<em> </em>love for cycling scenery, how some bacteria have given us abilities we wouldn't otherwise have, and the importance of South Africa and <em>Pata Pata by Miriam Makeba.</em></p><br><p>Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, and please do leave us a review – it really does help us. And finally, to find out more about the #PenguinPodcast, visit <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/podcasts.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.penguin.co.uk/podcasts</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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