Talks
Zimmer is represented by Penguin House Speakers Bureau. Details here.
For inquiries about arranging speaking engagements, contact Kim Thornton Ingenito: kthornton@penguinrandomhouse
Upcoming Talks
October 11, 2025. Morristown NJ. Morristown Festival of Books. Details to come.
November 12, 2025, Charleston SC. The Charleston Literary Festival. Details to come
November 21-22, 2025 Miami FL. Miami Book Fair. Details to come
A complete list of past talks can be found here. You can listen to a selection of talks and interviews below.
“Is the Future of Medicine Hidden in Ancient DNA?” (The Daily)
“Why Omicron Is Counterintuitive” (The Daily)
“What to Expect from the Next Phase of the Pandemic” (The Daily)
“A Vaccine Breakthrough” (The Daily)
“A Kids’ Guide to the Coronavirus” (The Daily)
“Are Viruses Alive?” The Royal Institution
“Parasite Tales: The Jewel Wasp’s Zombie Slave.” TED-Ed
“The Surviving Branch: The 2016 Stephen Jay Gould Award Lecture”
Evolution Matters: David Quammen and Carl Zimmer
Radiolab: Every Day is Ignaz Semmelweis Day