I love podcasts. In a world of clickbait headlines, 15 second sound bytes, and pundits yelling over each other, these long form episodes allow for deeper conversations. The questions I have are more likely to be asked and answered. I’m curating individual episodes that I think are relevant, and insightful so you don’t have to. Hopefully you’ll discover your own! If you have a great episode, please send me a recommendation and I’ll review.
Planet Money: #991 How much is human life worth?
A question we've been hearing lately: "Is it worth it to shut down the economy to save lives?" Or "Should we let people die to save the economy?" The only way to answer this question is to figure out what a human life is worth ... in dollars.
April 15, 2020
Planet Money: #989 What if No One Pays Rent?
As a result of this crisis, millions of people have lost their jobs, but their bills haven't stopped coming in. Now they're making hard choices about whether to pay the rent, or the mortgage.
The Drive: #102 Michael Osterholm, Ph.D.: COVID-19
"We're seeing an increased number of severe illnesses and deaths in people between the ages of 25 and 50...and the risk factor appears to be obesity." —Michael Osterholm
March 31, 2020
The Daily: A Kid’s Guide to Coronavirus
Great episode to listen to with kids on what a virus is, how it works, and why it affects us the way it does.
March 27, 2020
The Drive: #99 Peter Hotez M.D., PhD
Continuing the conversation on COVID-19
March 20, 2020
The Daily: It’s Like a War
We spoke to a doctor triaging care at the heart of the coronavirus crisis in Italy about what my lie ahead for the U.S.
March 17, 2020
The Drive #98 Peter Attia M.D. & Paul Grewal, M.D.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) FAQ
March 15, 2020
The Drive: #97 Peter Hotez M.D., PhD : COVID-19
transmissibility, vaccines, risk reduction & treatment
March 14, 2020
The Joe Rogan Experience: #1439 Michael Osterholm
Internationally recognized expert in infectious disease epidemiology
March 10, 2020
This American Life: Everyone’s a critic.
A harrowing account from the ground in Wuhan. Which ends suddenly and tragically. This is probably why we don’t know a lot about what’s happening in Wuhan. The story begins at Act II around 22:25 —> 45:00
February 28, 2020