COVID-19 Chapter 2: Disease
This marks the second installment in our Anatomy of a Pandemic series, in which we discuss the various aspects of the COVID-19 […]
COVID-19 Chapter 1: Virology
To discuss the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are introducing Anatomy of a Pandemic, a series in which each episode tackles a particular […]
Episode 46 Lactose Intolerance: Never trust a fart
Everyone loves a good poop story, don’t they? We certainly hope so, because our good friend Katie shares a fantastic one to […]
Episode 45 Hepatitis C: Hepatiti?
From its discovery only 30 years ago to the recent development of an effective treatment, the short life of the Hepatitis C […]
Episode 44 Pertussis: Whoop Here It Is
[TRIGGER WARNING: see below] Whooping cough, that terrible childhood scourge, has been making an alarming comeback due to lapses in vaccination coverage […]
Episode 43 M-m-m-my Coronaviruses
What better time to explore the world of coronaviruses than amidst an outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus that brings to mind […]
Episode 42 Dandy Dengue Fever
Our first vector-borne disease episode of season 3 and our first mosquito-borne pathogen in quite some time, dengue virus proves itself to […]
Episode 41 Ricin: A Bad Seed
Have you missed learning about plant poisons? Well, it’s your lucky day! Today is our first crossover of season three with our […]
Episode 40 Dancing Plague: Worst Dance Party Ever
In 1518 a strange sight could be seen all over the town of Strasbourg. Crowds of people dancing unceasingly, unable to control […]
Episode 39 Toxoplasmosis: Calling All Cats
You’ve seen the headlines: could this cat-associated parasite be controlling your every move? Is the love you have for cats pure or […]
