Viral: Coronavirus

The world is entering panic mode. COVID19 has spread to more than 50 countries, including the United States. Financial markets are faltering. Governments are scrambling. And every one of us is trying to figure out what to do and how scared to be. This show will walk you through everything you need to know about coronavirus, without the hype and hysteria. Just factual reporting based on the most authoritative sources. Launching March 2, 2020.

Episodes

Stay Well

April 14, 2020 • 54 secs

A message from T. J. Raphael and Emily Saul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Confined Space

April 2, 2020 • 20 mins

Outer space might be the loneliest place of all. Learn how to survive isolation — be it on earth or out floating in the Milky Way — from someone who’s done both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Stranger Than Fiction

March 31, 2020 • 30 mins

It all feels like a horror movie. What can cinema teach us about the real-life fear we're feeling about COVID19? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Panic Mode

March 26, 2020 • 18 mins

The pandemic is testing mental and emotional health. But as our team found, it's not easy to get help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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No Reservations

March 24, 2020 • 17 mins

Less than 30 percent of Americans can work from home. Here's how the proposed stimulus bill can help amid mass layoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Military Might

March 19, 2020 • 19 mins

The military can help during the pandemic. But what does its increased role mean for civil liberties? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Economic Contagion

March 17, 2020 • 25 mins

There are real fears that we’re careening towards another global recession. What does our financial crisis playbook look like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Can We Slow the Spread?

March 12, 2020 • 17 mins

COVID19 is here in the United States, and it’s not going anywhere. What can other countries teach us about the best ways to slow the spread of the disease? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Testing...Testing?

March 10, 2020 • 27 mins

Are your sniffles the sign of the common cold, or is it something much more sinister? A look at when to get tested, and whether the U.S. is prepared. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Animal Pharm

March 5, 2020 • 27 mins

How COVID19 jumps from animals to people, and what it’ll take to get a vaccine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Known Unknowns: The Virus and The Market

March 2, 2020 • 31 mins

General unease and panicky overreactions can affect everything from emergency responses, to Wall Street trading. Here’s what we know for sure — and what we don’t. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Introducing Viral: Coronavirus

February 28, 2020 • 1 min

Anywhere from 40 to 70 percent of the entire world could be infected with COVID19 within a year, according to one scientist at Harvard University. “Viral: Coronavirus” is your companion to figure out the news without the spin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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