Plum Island
Place
Plum Island is an island in the town of Southold in Suffolk County, New York, situated in Gardiners Bay off the eastern end of Long Island's North Fork. It is famously known as the site of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, a federal research facility dedicated to studying foreign animal pathogens. The island is approximately 3 miles long and 1 mile wide, and has historically been restricted from public access.
2 episodes featuring Plum Island
The Joe Rogan Experience
Annie Jacobsen warns of escalating bioweapon threats and fragile government defenses
As pathogen engineering becomes more accessible, understanding the history of bioweapons and the vulnerabilities of our national defense systems is critical to global survival.
Jul 31, 2026 · 2h 26m
The Joe Rogan Experience
Wildlife biologist Forrest Galante exposes flaws in academic science and conservation
This conversation challenges the credibility of modern academic biology and reveals the unintended ecological consequences of top-down billionaire philanthropy.
Jul 28, 2026 · 3h 4m