Rabid #190
November 23, 2012
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This week, we’re talking about a viral menace that’s one of the scariest – and deadliest – known to science. We’ll talk to WIRED editor Bill Wasik and veterinarian Monica Murphy about their book Rabid: A Cultural History of the World’s Most Diabolical Virus. And on the podcast, we’ll speak to post-doctoral researcher Elisabeth Whyte, about a crowd-funded project to use computer games to help adolescents with autism improve social skills and face processing abilities.
Guests:
- Bill Wasik
- Elisabeth Whyte
Featured Book
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Rabid: A Cultural History of the World's Most Diabolical Virus