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Scientists saw Covid coming—but we didn’t listen

December 8, 2022 Health

Writer David Quammen talks about what we know about the origins of SARS-CoV-2 and how it spread so quickly in the human population.

Did Covid throw girls into early puberty?

November 14, 2022 Health, Race/Identity, Science and Technology

Jessica Winter from The New Yorker discusses why pediatric endocrinologists saw a surge during the pandemic for referrals for girls developing early and which demographic populations are being hit most often.

Polio is back—here’s what it can teach us about Covid

October 25, 2022 Health

Correspondent Patrick Cockburn talks about his own experience with polio and why public health officials around the world should be on high alert for new outbreaks of the highly debilitating disease.

What does Covid brain fog actually feel like?

September 29, 2022 Health

Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer Ed Yong discusses the still-evolving science on what causes brain fog, and what doctors are trying to grasp about long Covid.

The Latest On Coronavirus Mutations

September 15, 2021 Global Issues, Health, Science and Technology

Dr. James Cutrell, associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, joins us to discuss how the virus is changing and spreading, and what it means for the future of the pandemic.

A doctor sprays himself with alcohol after checking on asymptomatic COVID-19 patients quarantining at a hotel, before removing his protective gear in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, July 24, 2020.

Quarantines Aren’t Going Anywhere

July 28, 2021 Current Events, Global Issues, Health, History, Science and Technology

Journalist Nicola Twilley joins us to talk about how and why quarantines have been used throughout history – and about how the technique has been updated to fight modern threats.

What Does It Mean To Be Asian-American?

January 25, 2021 Current Events, Health, Race/Identity

Cathy Park Hong, poetry editor of the New Republic and a professor at Rutgers-Newark University, joins us to talk about the stereotypes, suspicions, successes and fears wrapped up in her identity.

A sign that reads "Social Distancing, y'all"

What It Will Take For Texas To Survive COVID

November 19, 2020 Current Events, Economics, Global Issues, Health

Dallas Federal Reserve Bank president and CEO Robert Kaplan and Joe Straus, former Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, join host Krys Boyd to discuss the pandemic’s impact on the state in terms of dollars, jobs, and the health of Texans.

The Future of Life During COVID

August 7, 2020 Current Events, Health

This hour, we’re exploring how three sectors of everyday life are responding to the pandemic.

Does Personal Freedom Endanger Public Health?

August 6, 2020 Current Events, Health, Politics

Mark Rothstein joins us to talk about what to do when public health directives during a pandemic clash with our expectation of personal liberty.

The Covid Numbers You Should Care About

July 29, 2020 Current Events, Global Issues, Health, Science and Technology

ProPublica health reporter Caroline Chen joins us to talk about how we should interpret the numbers to get a sense of where we’re headed.

Citizens Of Other Countries Trust Their Governments. Why Don’t We?

July 16, 2020 Current Events, Global Issues, Health, Politics, Science and Technology

Wired magazine contributor Gideon Lewis-Kraus joins us to talk about how other nations have more successfully contained the coronavirus thanks to a shared trust with citizens – and about what it will take for the U.S. to rebuild a similar level of trust.