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PODCAST-19: FiveThirtyEight on the Novel Coronavirus

FiveThirtyEight, Anna Rothschild

FiveThirtyEight"s COVID-19 podcast is laser-focused on evidence. What do we know about the novel coronavirus, and what do we know we don"t know? COVID-19 has pushed Americans into more uncertain territory than most have ever known. Our podcast helps listeners understand what they can be certain about, and what is still unknown. We investigate coronavirus mysteries, debate when it"s safe to reopen the economy and keep track of the latest scientific developments on vaccines and treatments. We do it

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21:21

How To Vote Safely In A Pandemic

PODCAST-19: FiveThirtyEight on the Novel Coronavirus ·

2020/10/29

We talk with FiveThirtyEight’s Nathaniel Rakich and Maggie Koerth about how states are trying to make it safe to vote in person this Election Day, and what you should keep in mind as you go to the polls.

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21:20

How To Vote Safely In A Pandemic

PODCAST-19: FiveThirtyEight on the Novel Coronavirus ·

2020/10/29

We talk with FiveThirtyEight’s Nathaniel Rakich and Maggie Koerth about how states are trying to make it safe to vote in person this Election Day, and what you should keep in mind as you go to the polls.

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17:54

Would Biden’s COVID-19 Plan Be Able To Control The...

PODCAST-19: FiveThirtyEight on the Novel Coronavirus ·

2020/10/16

Joe Biden says he can fight the pandemic better than President Trump. But is his plan really that different? And does it address what experts say needs to be improved upon?

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17:54

Would Biden’s COVID-19 Plan Be Able To Control The...

PODCAST-19: FiveThirtyEight on the Novel Coronavirus ·

2020/10/16

Joe Biden says he can fight the pandemic better than President Trump. But is his plan really that different? And does it address what experts say needs to be improved upon?

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19:11

The President Took A Rare Combo Of COVID-19 Drugs....

PODCAST-19: FiveThirtyEight on the Novel Coronavirus ·

2020/10/07

After testing positive for COVID-19 last week, President Trump was given the three experimental drugs: an antiviral, monoclonal antibodies, and a steroid. On this week’s episode of PODCAST-19, we discuss what happens when all three drugs are combined and why the average American can't expect to receive the same treatment.

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19:10

The President Took A Rare Combo Of COVID-19 Drugs....

PODCAST-19: FiveThirtyEight on the Novel Coronavirus ·

2020/10/07

After testing positive for COVID-19 last week, President Trump was given the three experimental drugs: an antiviral, monoclonal antibodies, and a steroid. On this week’s episode of PODCAST-19, we discuss what happens when all three drugs are combined and why the average American can't expect to receive the same treatment.

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23:16

The Significance Of Trump Testing Positive For COVID-19

PODCAST-19: FiveThirtyEight on the Novel Coronavirus ·

2020/10/02

Today we learned that President Trump tested positive for COVID-19. In this special crossover episode, the crew from the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast sat down with senior science writer and Podcast-19 contributor Maggie Koerth to talk about medical implications for the President, and the impact his diagnosis might have on the election.

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23:17

The Significance Of Trump Testing Positive For COVID-19

PODCAST-19: FiveThirtyEight on the Novel Coronavirus ·

2020/10/02

Today we learned that President Trump tested positive for COVID-19. In this special crossover episode, the crew from the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast sat down with senior science writer and Podcast-19 contributor Maggie Koerth to talk about medical implications for the President, and the impact his diagnosis might have on the election.

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18:20

The New College Experience

PODCAST-19: FiveThirtyEight on the Novel Coronavirus ·

2020/09/26

As schools of all levels struggle to find a new way to educate students, universities, in particular, have had a difficult time navigating classes and campus life. On this week's show, we talk to a student navigating quarantined dorm life at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a scientist who helped design a different approach to testing for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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18:21

The New College Experience

PODCAST-19: FiveThirtyEight on the Novel Coronavirus ·

2020/09/26

As schools of all levels struggle to find a new way to educate students, universities, in particular, have had a difficult time navigating classes and campus life. On this week's show, we talk to a student navigating quarantined dorm life at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a scientist who helped design a different approach to testing for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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20:38

Can We Trust A Vaccine That Gets Approved?

PODCAST-19: FiveThirtyEight on the Novel Coronavirus ·

2020/09/19

On this week’s episode of PODCAST-19, we discuss whether the FDA vaccine approval process can withstand political interference and how the agency can reassure the public that everything is working as it should.

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20:37

Can We Trust A Vaccine That Gets Approved?

PODCAST-19: FiveThirtyEight on the Novel Coronavirus ·

2020/09/19

On this week’s episode of PODCAST-19, we discuss whether the FDA vaccine approval process can withstand political interference and how the agency can reassure the public that everything is working as it should.

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18:23

Why A Vaccine Trial Would Press Pause

PODCAST-19: FiveThirtyEight on the Novel Coronavirus ·

2020/09/12

We discuss the news that AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine trial has been paused because of a severe side effect for one participant, and how temporarily halting a trial can sometimes mean the process is working as intended.

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18:24

Why A Vaccine Trial Would Press Pause

PODCAST-19: FiveThirtyEight on the Novel Coronavirus ·

2020/09/12

We discuss the news that AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine trial has been paused because of a severe side effect for one participant, and how temporarily halting a trial can sometimes mean the process is working as intended.

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11:58

The U.S. Wants Out Of A Global Effort To Stop A...

PODCAST-19: FiveThirtyEight on the Novel Coronavirus ·

2020/09/04

The U.S. doesn't want to participate in a global effort to find and distribute a vaccine for COVID-19. Anna talks with FiveThirtyEight senior science writer Maggie Koerth about what that decision might mean for the country and the world.

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11:57

The U.S. Wants Out Of A Global Effort To Stop A...

PODCAST-19: FiveThirtyEight on the Novel Coronavirus ·

2020/09/04

The U.S. doesn't want to participate in a global effort to find and distribute a vaccine for COVID-19. Anna talks with FiveThirtyEight senior science writer Maggie Koerth about what that decision might mean for the country and the world.

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31:31

What's It Going To Take For Us To Become Immune?

PODCAST-19: FiveThirtyEight on the Novel Coronavirus ·

2020/08/28

On this week's episode, we explore what it means that people can get reinfected with COVID-19, and how we can still develop immunity to the disease. We also explore why the approach to masks in the Netherlands is so much more lax than in parts of the U.S., even though Holland has done a better job of suppressing COVID-19.

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31:32

What's It Going To Take For Us To Become Immune?

PODCAST-19: FiveThirtyEight on the Novel Coronavirus ·

2020/08/28

On this week's episode, we explore what it means that people can get reinfected with COVID-19, and how we can still develop immunity to the disease. We also explore why the approach to masks in the Netherlands is so much more lax than in parts of the U.S., even though Holland has done a better job of suppressing COVID-19.

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31:52

Russia Approved A COVID Vaccine. Will It Be Available...

PODCAST-19: FiveThirtyEight on the Novel Coronavirus ·

2020/08/14

Russia is the first country in the world to approve a vaccine for COVID-19. To do so, they’ve reportedly sped through multiple steps in the testing process. Judy Twigg, a political scientist from Virginia Commonwealth University, talks about the state of medical research in Russia, and the political implications of this move. Also, we hear about the people who want to get COVID, for science! And we explore a new vaccine with promising early results.

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31:51

Russia Approved A COVID Vaccine. Will It Be Available...

PODCAST-19: FiveThirtyEight on the Novel Coronavirus ·

2020/08/14

Russia is the first country in the world to approve a vaccine for COVID-19. To do so, they’ve reportedly sped through multiple steps in the testing process. Judy Twigg, a political scientist from Virginia Commonwealth University, talks about the state of medical research in Russia, and the political implications of this move. Also, we hear about the people who want to get COVID, for science! And we explore a new vaccine with promising early results.

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