Talk Like A Pirate: Recent Episodes

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East Carolina University's podcast, Talk Like a Pirate, interviews #ECUExperts on various topics.

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What is the difference between machine learning and AI? ECU Department of Computer Science's Dr. Nic Herndon explains.

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Artificial Intelligence is a part of your life in many ways. For some, this is scary. For others, it's amazing. In the Season 5 premiere of Talk Like a Pirate, we dive into AI – what it is and how it's here to stay.

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A little tase of physics and glass previews Season 4, Episode 8 of Talk Like a Pirate.

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Although you can typically see through glass, its history and properties just might be hidden from your sight. On the season finale of Season 4 of Talk Like a Pirate (S4E8), ECU School of Art and Design's Mike Tracy talks all things glass. And you probably will look at glass differently – or know the Final Jeopardy question one day – because of this episode.

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The desire to host a podcast seems to be contagious. We dive into the "why" in this preview of Season 4, Episode 7 of Talk Like a Pirate.

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Podcasts are everywhere and it seems as if everyone hosts one. On Season 4, Episode 7 of Talk Like a Pirate we speak with ECU School of Communication's Brittany Thompson on all things podcasts.

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In this preview of Season 4, Episode 6 of Talk Like a Pirate, two ECU researchers explain the difference between marijuana, hemp, CBD and Delta-8 THC

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Delta-8 THC and CBD are all around. In Season 4, Episode 6 of Talk Like a Pirate, a couple of ECU researchers talk about why lax accountability could allow these potentially dangerous products to fall into childrens' hands.

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In this preview of Season 4, Episode 5 of Talk Like a Pirate, ECU childhood development expert Dr. Sandy Lookabaugh shares some recommendations on screen time and your child.

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It seems like anymore that toddlers are surprising us with their smartphone, tablet and/or television knowledge. But is that a good thing? In Season 4, Episode 5 of Talk Like a Pirate, ECU child development expert Dr. Sandy Lookabaugh weighs in with some interesting screen time information.

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In this episode of Pirate Voices, ECU alumnus, Timothy Gomez shares an emotional story of how a professor "protected" him. Gomez never forgot that. When he became successful, he endowed a scholarship to help students like himself. And it was all in honor of his beloved professor - Dr. Barry DuVall.

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Creating music people enjoy can often be about the vibe. In this preview  of Season 4, Episode 4 of Talk Like a Pirate, ECU Fletcher School of  Music Students – Brett Howard and Kristi Roller – talk about seeking  that "Ethel Moment."

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It is the holiday season and that means the airwaves are flooded with holiday music. So, on Season 4, Episode 4 of Talk Like a Pirate, we're joined with two ECU Fletcher School of Music students – Kristi Roller and Brett Howard – to talk about the music of the season and what it takes to write new music.

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In this trailer for Season 4, Episode 3 of Talk Like a Pirate, ECU Dietetic Internship Director and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition Science Tara Wind has some quick tips to guide you through this holiday season.

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Are you eating enough carbs or too many – or skipping meals in order to indulge this holiday season? And what about "added sugar?" In Season 4, Episode 3 of Talk Like a Pirate we talk carbs and healthy holiday eating with ECU Dietetic Internship Director and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition Science Tara Wind. 

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Communication failure is a team effort. Dr. Pam Hopkins explains why in this preview of Season 4, Episode 2 of Talk Like a Pirate.

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We communicate constantly, but not effectively. However, that is going to change with the help of Season 4 Episode 2 of Talk Like a Pirate. Dr. Pamela Hopkins is the director of ECU's Center for Communication Excellence. She shares some advice and has some quick tips for you strengthen your communication skills.

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In Season 4, Episode 1 of Talk Like a Pirate, a couple of ECU scientists break down why not all face masks during the pandemic are created equal.

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Some say face masks don't really help when it comes to stopping COVID-19. It's kind of correct - but not. In Season 4's first episode of Talk Like a Pirate, a couple of ECU scientists tested face masks and respirators and found out what works in the event of our current and a possible future global pandemic. The results may both surprise you and change your vocabulary.

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William "Billy" Dye is a 2004 ECU graduate. Among his many ECU accolades are an Outstanding Alumni Award recipient, a recipient of ECU's 40 under 40 Leadership Award and recognition as an ECU Centennial Pirate. Lt. Col. Dye is now back on campus as the commander of his former Air Force ROTC detachment. But before this new role of his, he played an instrumental roll in the President of the United States safety. 

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In this preview of Season 3, Episode 5 of Talk Like a Pirate, ECU Brody School of Medicine emergency medicine physician Dr. Jason Hack talks about snake bite first-aid – and it differs from the movies.

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Going outside this spring might look and feel a little different after you listen to Dr. Jason Hack. In Season 3, Episode 5 of Talk Like a Pirate, the ECU Brody School of Medicine emergency medicine physician talks about the abundance of snake bites in eastern North Carolina, as well as the beauty and even dangers of flowers.

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In this preview of Season 3, Episode 4 of Talk Like a Pirate, Dr. Donna Roberson explores the possibility of us working into our 80s.

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How old do you think you'll be when you finally retire – 60, 65, 70, 75? You may end up being like U.S. Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump – working in your 70s and even 80s. In Season 3, Episode 4 of Talk Like a Pirate, we speak with ECU's Dr. Donna Roberson who studies many age related topics, like the aging workforce, on whether or not 70 is the new 50.

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Former ECU and NFL star, Vonta Leach started out in rural eastern North Carolina and worked hard to make a name for himself. In Season 3, Episode 3 of Talk Like a Pirate, we get candid with Vonta, talking football, change and legacy.

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A small town country boy grows up big, into a small town country man. Former ECU and NFL star, Vonta Leach has lived in the big cities, but still calls rural eastern North Carolina home. In Season 3, Episode 3 of Talk Like a Pirate, we get candid with Vonta, talking football, change and legacy.

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In this preview of Season 3, Episode 2 of Talk Like a Pirate, Dr. Paul Bolin urges people to get vaccinated for COVID-19. He is the Chair of Internal Medicine at ECU's Brody School of Medicine.

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We are now a year-and-a-half into the COVID-19 pandemic. With the talk of vaccine boosters and possible new treatments, there is a lot of new information out there. In Season 3, Episode 2 of Talk Like a Pirate, we welcome for the second time, Dr. Paul Bolin. He is the Chair of Internal Medicine at ECU's Brody School of Medicine. 

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ECU Brody School of Medicine Graduate Dr. Joh Hurley was a young Army nurse who was a first responder to the Pentagon on 9/11. He talks about how he can't remember much of that day. Please note what John talks about could be disturbing for some listeners.

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ECU Brody School of Medicine graduate Dr. John Hurley was a young Army nurse who responded to the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. In the Season 3 premiere of Talk Like a Pirate, John talks about how that day would alter the course of his life – going from nurse to medic in the U.S. Army's Special Forces to now being an emergency medicine resident physician. Please note what John talks about could be disturbing for some listeners.

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Recent ECU graduate Kayla talks about the struggle of being food insecure despite being a successful college student.

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It may be surprising to you how many college students do not have enough of or healthy food to eat. In the Season 2 finale of Talk Like a Pirate, we look at how ECU's Purple Pantry is helping food insecure students. You will also hear from a student who has benefitted from this program. 

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Eastern North Carolina restauranteur and ECU Hospitality Leadership Advisory Board member Inez Ribustello discusses why we are so attracted to dining out and traveling.

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The hospitality industry took a hit in the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak and is now working to get back. In Season 2, Episode 17 of Talk Like a Pirate, our some ECU experts highlight the opportunities that have developed due to mask wearing and social distancing. 

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ECU graduate Dr. Chris Curran is the Texas Rangers first biomechanist and he recently sat down with Talk Like a Pirate.

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The route leading to Major League Baseball or the "Big Leagues" takes many roads. In Season 2, Episode 16 of Talk Like a Pirate, Dr. Chris Curran talks about being the Texas Rangers first biomechanist – what it entails and how ECU played a role in his development.   

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As we continue to make progress in the battle against COVID-19, more and more is opening up. But as we try to get back to normalcy, a lot has changed. In Season 2, Episode 15 of Talk Like a Pirate, ECU mental health therapist Crissa Jewel Allen and ECU registered dietician Tara Wind talk about what kind of challenges we may face as as we try to get back to our old lives.

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The United States is opening up again as COVID-19 enters its second summer. ECU mental health therapist Crissa Jewel Allen and ECU registered dietician Tara Wind discuss how people are wading back to a more normal life in this teaser for Season 2, Episode 15 of Talk Like a Pirate.

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As more people get COVID-19 vaccines, many wonder when mask-wearing will come to an end. In this preview of Season 2, Episode 14 of Talk Like a Pirate, chair of Internal Medicine at ECU's Brody School of Medicine Dr. Paul Bolin explains why mask wearing is here to stay – for now anyway.

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When it comes to the COVID-19 vaccines, there is a lot of misinformation out there. So, to help you wade through it all, we brought in the chair of Internal Medicine at ECU's Brody School of Medicine. In Season 2, Episode 14 of Talk Like a Pirate, Dr. Paul Bolin breaks it down for you from the front lines in the fight against COVID-19.

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While people of color are disproportionately affected in severe coronavirus disease, many remain hesitant regarding whether or not to be vaccinated. As a Black physician, the Brody School of Medicine's Dr. Cedric Bright — who has received the vaccine — fact-checks common myths and advocates for people of color to get the vaccine in Season 2, Episode 13 of Talk Like a Pirate.

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While people of color are disproportionately affected in severe coronavirus disease, many remain hesitant regarding whether or not to be vaccinated. As a Black physician, the Brody School of Medicine's Dr. Cedric Bright — who has received the vaccine — fact-checks common myths and advocates for people of color to get the vaccine in Season 2, Episode 13 of Talk Like a Pirate.

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Does a spike in protein after the COVID-19 vaccine affect fertility? Dr. Michelle Skipper — Director of ECU's Doctor of Nursing Practice Program and nurse practitioner at an ENC OBGYN practice — answers this question in Season 2 Episode 12 of Talk Like a Pirate.

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In Episode 4 of Pirate Voices, outgoing ECU Interim Chancellor Dr. Ron Mitchelson talks about a holiday decision that put him at odds with his university's president back when he was an undergraduate.

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How does the COVID-19 vaccine affect women? Does the vaccine cause infertility? Is it safe to get the vaccine while pregnant or trying to become pregnant? Dr. Michelle Skipper — Director of ECU's Doctor of Nursing Practice Program and nurse practitioner at an ENC OBGYN practice — separates fact from fiction in Season 2 Episode 12 of Talk Like a Pirate.

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When it comes to women's health and the COVID-19 vaccines, where should you turn for help? ECU's Director of the Adult/Gerontology and Family Nurse Practitioner concentrations in the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program within ECU's College of Nursing explains.

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ECU Interim Chancellor Ron Mitchelson has had many roles in his career – some you probably don't know about. In Season 2 Episode 11 of Talk Like a Pirate, Dr. Mitchelson reflects on his 18 months as interim chancellor, his career — which includes contract work with the Central Intelligence Agency — and his life.

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Dr. Ron Mitchelson is set to retire in the summer of 2021 and talks about ending his career as the interim ECU chancellor.

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In Episode 3 of Pirate Voices, ECU Brody School of Medicine's Dr. Cedric Bright discusses the power of touch as a physician.

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In Episode 2 of Pirate Voices, ECU Brody School of Medicine's Dr. Cedric Bright talks about his encounter with Ku Klux Klan ideology while treating a patient, and how his reaction changed at least one life. 

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In this preview to Season 2 Episode 10 of Talk Like a Pirate, ECU pediatric cardiologist Dr. Charlie Sang talks about what defines chest pain in children. 

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ECU pediatric cardiologist Dr. Charlie Sang joins Talk Like a Pirate to talk about children's hearts. In Season 2 Episode 10 he discusses several topics, including the best type of heart healthy diet for kids and how technology has changed and stayed the same in treating children with heart issues.

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East Carolina University polling expert Dr. Peter Francia, professor of political science and director of the Center for Survey Research, joins us in Season 2 Episode 9 of Talk Like a Pirate to discuss the state of election polling and the role election polls played in the 2020 election. 

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ECU student Amrina Rangar talks about Joe Biden's Gen Z-focused marketing strategy in Season 2 Episode 8 of Talk Like a Pirate

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ECU Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement's Alex Dennis and student Amrina Rangar join us in Season 2 Episode 8 of Talk Like a Pirate to talk about Gen Z's role in the 2020 election — including Joe Biden's Gen Z-focused marketing strategy, first-time voter turnout and more.

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Welcome to Talk Like a Pirate's new “#PirateVoices” series, where we showcase ECU's diversity by amplifying Pirates' personal stories of searching, seeking treasure and chasing purpose.

In Episode 1 of Pirate Voices, ECU NAACP chapter President Kamari Purvis interviews alum Linda Thompson Thomas ’81 to discuss what it was and still can be like for a person of color on campus, along with the need for role models.

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With Donald Trump and the GOP alleging voter fraud and contesting the  results of the 2020 election in court, East Carolina University  political science professor and voting expert Dr. Brad Lockerbie joins us to discuss how often voter fraud affects the outcome of an election in Season 2 Episode 7 of Talk Like a Pirate.

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With Donald Trump and the GOP alleging voter fraud and contesting the results of the 2020 election in court, East Carolina University political science professor and voting expert Dr. Brad Lockerbie joins us to discuss how common voter fraud is and how likely it is to change the outcome of an election in Season 2, Episode 7 of Talk Like a Pirate.

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ECU associate professor Dr. Andrea Kitta — a folklorist specializing in medicine, belief and the supernatural — explains why people believe #COVID19 misinformation in Season 2, Episode 6 of Talk Like a Pirate.

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ECU associate professor Dr. Andrea Kitta — a folklorist specializing in medicine, belief and the supernatural — explains how #COVID19 misinformation will drive our actions during the holiday season in Season 2, Episode 6 of Talk Like a Pirate.

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ECU Brody School of Medicine infectious disease expert Dr. Paul Cook explains what the breakthrough #bamlanivimab #COVID19 antibody treatment is and how it works in Season 2, Episode 4 of Talk Like a Pirate.

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ECU Clinical Assistant  Professor of Family Medicine and Psychology Dr. Marissa Carraway addressees potential mask shaming and family pressure over the holidays amidst the #coronavirus pandemic in Season 2, Episode 5 of Talk Like a Pirate.

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Is it safe to go home for the holidays? How do you have the tough conversations with family members who don't believe #COVID19 is dangerous? If you do go home, how do you keep yourself and your loved ones safe?

ECU #coronavirus expert Dr. Rachel Roper and ECU Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Psychology Dr. Marissa Carraway answer these questions and more in Season 2, Episode 5 of Talk Like a Pirate.

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ECU Brody School of Medicine infectious disease expert Dr. Paul Cook joins us to discuss his involvement with the new #bamlanivimab #COVID19 antibody treatment that was granted an emergency use authorization by the FDA.

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ECU Brody School of Medicine infectious disease and #coronavirus expert Dr. Paul Cook joins us in Season 2, Episode 4 of Talk Like a Pirate – What You Need to Know – to discuss his involvement with the new #bamlanivimab #COVID19 antibody treatment that was granted an emergency use authorization by the #FDA.

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ECU's Miller School of Entrepreneurship's Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge gives the competition's winners the tools they need to get their business off the ground. Here's snippet of episode 19 of Talk Like a Pirate.

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ECU's Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge — the richest entrepreneurship pitch competition in North Carolina — has gone virtual this year, due to  COVID-19, but not even a pandemic could stop the Miller School of Entrepreneurship from supporting student entrepreneurial success.

David Mayo — director of Crisp Small Business Resource Center —  and last year's grand prize winners — Mallory Miles and Felipe de Araujo —  join us in Season 2 Episode 3 of Talk Like a Pirate to provide an inside look at the competition and how it can and has changed student entrepreneurs'' futures and success.

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With the 2020 election in full swing, Alex Dennis — assistant director of democratic engagement/Pirates Vote, Pirates Give in the ECU Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement Assistant Director — discusses how to fix the American voting system.

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With the 2020 election in full swing, Alex Dennis — assistant director of democratic engagement/Pirates Vote, Pirates Give in the ECU Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement Assistant Director — discusses the struggle of the American voting system.

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With the 2020 election in full swing, East Carolina University voting experts join us in Season 2 Episode 2 of Talk Like a Pirate to share how ECU is getting its students, faculty/staff and the community informed and engaged in the democratic process.

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As a part of ARRRGH new DYK mini-episode series of Talk Like a Pirate, ECU voting expert Dr. Karin Zipf ECU shares three surprising voting facts that are sure to get a conversation going during the 2020 election season.

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As a part of ARRRGH new DYK mini-episode series of Talk Like a Pirate, ECU voting expert and Whichard Distinguished Visiting Professor Dr. Kirstin shares a timeline of voting milestones — including a few you may not know.

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Kicking off ARRRGH new DYK mini-episode series of Talk Like a Pirate, Alex Dennis — assistant director of democratic engagement/Pirates Vote, Pirates Give in the ECU Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement Assistant Director — shares the five things you need to know in order to vote the 2020 election.

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With the 2020 election in full swing, ECU voting experts join us in Season 2 Episode 1 of Talk Like a Pirate to share and provide insight on voting history in the United States — including women's suffrage; felon voting rights; DACA and immigrant voting rights as a whole; the 26th Amendment, which gave college-aged students the right to vote and more.

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Talk Like a Pirate is looking at the latest with COVID-19 in a three-part series. In Ep. 16, ECU Brody School of Medicine virus experts – Dr. Paul Cook, Dr. Rachel Roper and Dr. Shaw Akula – take on COVID-19 myths and bust the ones that aren't true during this #CoronavirusOutbreak.

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Talk Like a Pirate is looking at the latest with COVID-19 in a three-part series. In Ep. 16, ECU Brody School of Medicine virus experts – Dr. Paul Cook, Dr. Rachel Roper and Dr. Shaw Akula – take on COVID-19 myths and bust the ones that aren't true during this #CoronavirusOutbreak.

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Talk Like a Pirate is looking at the latest with COVID-19 in a three-part series. In Ep. 15, ECU Brody School of Medicine virus experts – Dr. Paul Cook, Dr. Rachel Roper and Dr. Shaw Akula – answer publicly submitted questions on COVID-19 and safety amid the #CoronavirusOutbreak.

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Talk Like a Pirate is looking at the latest with COVID-19 in a three-part series. In Ep. 15, ECU Brody School of Medicine virus experts – Dr. Paul Cook, Dr. Rachel Roper and Dr. Shaw Akula – answer publicly submitted questions on COVID-19 and safety amid the #CoronavirusOutbreak. 

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Talk Like a Pirate is looking at the latest with COVID-19 in a three-part series. In Ep. 14, ECU Brody School of Medicine virus experts – Dr. Paul Cook, Dr. Rachel Roper and Dr. Shaw Akula – look at the vaccine potential and treatments going on, now that the #CoronavirusOutbreak has plagued the United States for six months already.

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Talk Like a Pirate is looking at the latest with COVID-19 in a three-part series. In Ep. 14, ECU Brody School of Medicine virus experts – Dr. Paul Cook, Dr. Rachel Roper and Dr. Shaw Akula – look at the vaccine potential and treatments going on, now that the #CoronavirusOutbreak has plagued the United States for six months already. 

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ECU coronavirus expert Dr. Rachel Roper joins us for the third time in Ep. 13 of Talk Like a Pirate to share a national update on the #CoronavirusOutbreak and her work on developing a safe vaccine to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Many had hoped COVID-19 would slow down or go away with the warm weather of summertime. But East Carolina University virus expert Dr. Rachel Roper says that isn't the case.

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ECU Brody School of Medicine's coronavirus expert Dr. Rachel Roper joins us for the third time in Ep. 13 of Talk Like a Pirate to share a national update on the #CoronavirusOutbreak and her work on developing a safe vaccine to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

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ECU College of Business expert Dr. Laura Madden explains why she believes the Deepwater Horizon – BP Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill provides a roadmap to recovery for local business owners in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

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ECU College of Business expert Dr. Laura Madden joins us in Ep. 12 of Talk Like a Pirate to compare the local business economic recovery efforts during the coronavirus pandemic to the recovery efforts during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon – BP Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill. 

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It might not be the job you want, but it could be the job you need at the moment. ECU Career Services director Tom Halasz explains the reality of job hunting during the COVID-19 pandemic — specifically for new graduates.

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Entering the job market in the midst of record unemployment due to a pandemic can be daunting, but not impossible. ECU Career Services director Tom Halasz and a 2020 ECU graduate Dom Jefferson join us for episode 11 of Talk Like a Pirate to share their advice on getting a job during unusual times.

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ECU Brody School of Medicine coronavirus expert Dr. Rachel Roper says we need to be careful as to not get a false sense of security now that the COVID-19 "curve" is flattening a little bit and that beating this virus will be a long process.

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ECU Brody School of Medicine coronavirus expert Dr. Rachel Roper joins us in Ep. 10 of Talk Like a Pirate to discuss how scientists' collective understanding about  COVID-19 has evolved since it emerged in China, the timeline for a vaccine and how to protect yourself from the virus.

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ECU Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Psychology Dr. Marissa Carraway joins us for episode 9 of Talk Like a Pirate to talk about fear and uncertainty regarding COVID-19 — the coronavirus.

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ECU Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Psychology Dr. Marissa Carraway joins us for episode 9 of Talk Like a Pirate to share what you need to know about mentally dealing with the effects of COVID-19 — the coronavirus. 

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Heading into the South Carolina primary, there was a widespread belief that Joe Biden had monolithic support among the African-American community. Is that still true?

ECU’s Center for Survey Research Director Dr. Peter Francia and Senior Polling Scientist Dr. Jonathan S. Morris join us to share what their findings suggest in the Talk Like a Pirate podcast.

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With primaries just around the corner, who will be the democratic nomination is top of mind in the United States. During the month of February, the Center for Survey Research at East Carolina University has conducted three polls of voters in South Carolina leading up to the state’s Democratic primary Feb. 29.

ECU’s Center for Survey Research Director Dr. Peter Francia and Senior Polling Scientist Dr. Jonathan S. Morris join us to share their findings and insight on the 2020 election.

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Are Puff Bars the new Juuls and how do these new products get around the new vape regulations?

The College of Health and Human Performance's Dr. Joseph Lee and Dr. Eric Soule join us for a second time to revisit the health implications of the vaping phenomenon and talk about the newest vape products.

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Are Puff Bars the new Juuls? Is it safe to inhale vitamins, essential oils and melatonin through a "personal diffuser" vape? And how do these new products get around the new vape regulations? 

The College of Health and Human Performance's Dr. Joseph Lee and Dr. Eric Soule join us for a second time to revisit the health implications of the vaping phenomenon and talk about the newest vape products.

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Do you remember the clown panic of 2016? Remember how some trick-or-treaters had their candy X-rayed? What about Slender Man?

ECU Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences Professor of English, Dr. Jim Kirkland, and Associate Professor of English, Dr. Andrea Kitta, join us for Ep. 3 of Talk Like a Pirate to share their expertise in the ways of the dead, the undead, the supernatural or whatever you'd like to call the spirits that are top of mind during the spooky season of Halloween.

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What was life like for a lesbian in pre-World War 2 Nazi Germany? 

ECU Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor of English, Dr. Liza Wieland joins us for Ep. 2 of Talk Like a Pirate to share how her book, "Paris 7 a.m.," explores that topic through the life of young Elizabeth Bishop, who was not yet one of the most influential poets of the 20th century. 

The book has been highly regarded by critics and even scored Wieland a place on Oprah's Reading List as One of the Best Books by Women of Summer 2019.

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The first case of the Corona Virus has hit America and ECU Associate Professor Rachel Roper joins us for Ep. 6 of Talk Like a Pirate to share what you need to know about this dangerous virus and the #CoronavirusOutbreak.

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The first case of the Corona Virus has hit America and ECU Associate Professor Rachel Roper joins us for Ep. 6 of Talk Like a Pirate to share what you need to know about this dangerous virus and the #CoronavirusOutbreak.

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The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements and the Harvey Weinstein scandal have brought to light the need for intimacy directors for actors and actresses. Actual intimacy is spontaneous, however, in front of the camera or on stage, that can result in feelings of uneasiness and discomfort. Intimacy directors empower actresses and actors with control over their personal comfort in scenes and projects.

ECU associate professor and intimacy choreographer Jill Matarelli Carlson, junior Gabrielle Goodman and senior Wain Richardson talk about kissing awkwardness that can occur in productions.

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The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements and the Harvey Weinstein scandal have brought to light the need for intimacy directors for actors and actresses. Actual intimacy is spontaneous, however, in front of the camera or on stage, that can result in feelings of uneasiness and discomfort. Intimacy directors empower actresses and actors with control over their personal comfort in scenes and projects. 

ECU associate professor and intimacy choreographer Jill Matarelli Carlson, junior Gabrielle Goodman and senior Wain Richardson join us for Ep. 5 of Talk Like a Pirate to share their expertise and experience with intimacy direction during the school production of "Into the Woods."

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What is the biggest source of holiday stress?

Ashley Britton a Clinical Psychologist in the ECU Brody School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine and Emily Lynn Adkins the Associate Director of ECU's Parent and Family Programs join us for Ep. 4 of Talk Like a Pirate to share their expertise on the causes of holiday stress.

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What is the biggest source of holiday stress?

Ashley Britton a Clinical Psychologist in the ECU Brody School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine and Emily Lynn Adkins the Associate Director of ECU's Parent and Family Programs join us for Ep. 4 of Talk Like a Pirate to share their expertise on the causes of holiday stress.

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East Carolina University's podcast, Talk Like a Pirate, interviews Dr. Joseph Lee and Dr. Eric Soule on the health implications of the vaping phenomenon.

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East Carolina University's podcast, Talk Like a Pirate, interviews Dr. Joseph Lee and Dr. Eric Soule on the health implications of the vaping phenomenon.