12 – Frankenviruses

<p>If you think COVID-19 is horrifying (spoiler alert: you still should), just wait until you hear Dana explain why melting ice caps and permafrost is the biggest bummer since a tiny bat ruined our lives.</p><p>Join Sarah as Dana teaches us all about the a relatively unknown facet of the UN’s Climate Change report that is sure to catch your terrified eyes. And that’s the sweet, sweet release of ancient viruses and microbes which have been frozen in permafrost around the world for centuries and are now slowly being released into the air for us to enjoy in our final years as a species. Fun stuff! Dana walks through why we should and shouldn’t be afraid of Frankenviruses, and why we should trust scientists to do their jobs. Here’s to hoping lightning doesn’t strike twice.</p><p>Like the show? Want more content? Have a snarky comment about the quality of our audio? Consider joining our club on Patreon at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/atyourownriskthepod" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/atyourownriskthepod</a>! For as little as $3 a month, you can join an amazing community of like-minded worry warts and help fund our surprisingly expensive and time consuming endeavor with this podcast! Plus, you’ll become one of our new BFFs and I don’t know if you’ve caught on, but we need more friends.</p><p>And for more buffoonery and content, follow AYOR on Instagram and TikTok at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/atyourownriskthepod/">@atyourownriskthepod.</a> If you dare, check out Dana and Sarah’s personal instas at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/danadrewdles/">@danadrewdles</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarahbassy/">@sarahbassy.</a></p><p>Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts - but only if you love us more than we hate ourselves. See you next Tuesday!</p><p> </p><p><strong>Sponsors:</strong></p><p>Thank you to our new sponsor <a href="https://www.prettylitter.com/">Pretty Litter!</a> Use code AYOR at check-out for 20% off your first month of <a href="https://www.prettylitter.com/"