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The Lone Star Tick and Alpha Gal Syndrome | The MeatEater Podcast Ep. 908
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The Lone Star Tick and Alpha Gal Syndrome | The MeatEater Podcast Ep. 908
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Steven Rinella talks with journalist and author Burkhard Bilger about: the lone star tick; alpha gal syndrome; Lyme disease; treatments; cockfighting; and more!
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Chapters:
0:00 – Intro: Burkhard Bilger's Career
6:52 – Chasing the Alpha Gal Story
17:04 – Anatomy of a Tick: Life Cycle & Bite
28:35 – The Lyme Disease Question
37:29 – The Global Spread of Alpha Gal Syndrome
46:39 – Is Big Meat-Alternative Money Behind This?
54:14 – Treatments, Vaccines & Acupuncture
59:35 – Turkey Hunting & Bilger's Writing Process
65:37 – The Cockfighting Piece That Made His Name
74:38 – Noodling for Flatheads & Southern Subcultures
82:32 – What's Next & Homemade Moonshine Stories
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