Matt Ridley
Evolutionary biologist and bestselling science writer, author of books such as Genome and Viral; co‑authored the investigation into COVID‑19 origins with Alina Chan and speaks about virology, lab‑leak theories and science governance.
Best podcasts with Matt Ridley
Ranked by the Snipd community
Feb 23, 2026 • 1h 38min
#97 Matt Ridley: COVID Lab Leak, Jeffrey Epstein and Failures In Science
Matt Ridley, evolutionary biologist and bestselling science writer, discusses controversial probes into COVID origins and compromised science. He covers the furin cleavage site, the DEFUSE/DARPA documents, suspicious lab practices and passaging theories. He also examines Epstein’s influence on elite research and why transparency and funding reform matter.
