Episode · Lex Fridman Podcast · 2021-09-01

Books mentioned on #216 – Vincent Racaniello: Viruses and Vaccines

1 book · With Vincent Racaniello · Listen · Watch on YouTube

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.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

  1. THE PLAGUE

    Albert Camus · at 3:12:58

    THE PLAGUE by Albert Camus is an existentialist novel chronicling a devastating epidemic in an Algerian city and exploring human solidarity, suffering, and the absurdity of existence.

    Discussed
    “have you read the plague by kamu by any chance years ago years ago i have to read it again”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Principles of virology
“vincent is one of the best educators in biology and in general that i've ever had the pleasure of speaking with i highly recommend you check out his this week in virology podcast and watch his introductory lectures on youtube”