Ep 20 Prions: Apocalypse Cow

from This Podcast Will Kill You Hosted by Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts

This week's episode is nothing like any of our past episodes, and there will never be another quite like it. How can we be so sure, you ask? Because this week, we're covering prions, the terrifying, genetic material-less infection that is 100% fatal and caused by nothing more than a humble protein. And not just any protein, a protein you already have in your body. Are you sweating yet? Good. Then settle in and listen to the amazing biology of this terrifying twisted proteinacious particle, the fascinating and fraught history that led to its discovery, and the current research on just how scared you need to be of prions in your brain.

Episode details come from the podcast's RSS feed.

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

Ready to play

Ep 20 Prions: Apocalypse Cow

0:00 1:26:56

No transcript yet.

Requests help us decide what to transcribe next.

Share this episode

Frequently asked questions

How long is this episode of This Podcast Will Kill You?

This episode is 1 hour and 26 minutes long.

When was this This Podcast Will Kill You episode published?

This episode was published on February 19, 2019.

Is there a transcript available for this episode?

Yes, a full transcript is available for this episode. You can read the complete transcript on the episode page.

Can I download this This Podcast Will Kill You episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.