Bradley van Paridon is a Canadian freelance science journalist and podcast producer currently living in Belgium. He covers a range of topics including genetics, biology, psychedelics, parasites, and biochemistry. He loves to explore how society and science interact. Brad completed a Ph.D. studying invasive parasites and parasites that manipulate their hosts. After graduating, he began freelance science writing and podcasting. His written and audio stories have appeared in Chemistry World, Hakai, Scientific American, and Undark.