Babbage: Reservoir dogs

<p>The coronavirus could be <a href="https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/hidey-holes-for-sars-cov-2-1/21806334?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=babbage&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lurking in many species of animals</a>, according to a new report. We analyse the implications for human health. Also, <a href="https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/can-an-upset-gut-microbiome-cause-autism/21806337?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=babbage&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">what is the relationship between an unbalanced gut microbiome and autism?</a> And, <a href="https://www.economist.com/obituary/2021/11/13/aaron-beck-turned-the-world-of-psychiatry-upside-down?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=babbage&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the father of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy died this month</a>. Aaron Beck’s daughter, the psychiatrist Judith Beck, tells us how her father turned the world of psychiatry upside down. Kenneth Cukier hosts.</p><p><br></p><p>We would love to hear from you—please take a moment to complete our listener survey at <a href="http://economist.com/babbagesurvey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">economist.com/babbagesurvey</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>For full access to The Economist’s print, digital and audio editions subscribe at <a href="http://www.economist.com/podcastoffer?utm_campaign=babbage&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=third-party-host&amp;utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">economist.com/podcastoffer</a> and sign up for our weekly science newsletter at <a href="http://www.economist.com/simplyscience?ut