Living Through a Pandemic: Recent Episodes
Krisha Patel
A daily podcast about the COVID-19 pandemic offering a well-rounded perspective of the situation and its implications in science, education, economics, and even societal culture. Hosted by Krisha Patel, a high school student. Approximately 30 minutes in length. Publishing weekday afternoons. Includes stories and interviews from popular news outlets and personal references.
In Episode 6 of Living Through a Pandemic, we discuss whether a vaccine for COVID-19 has been developed and demystify the rumors surrounding this topic.
In Episode 5 of Living Through a Pandemic, we dissect the phrase, "flatten the curve", and explore what data supports this initiative and how that justifies social distancing practices.
In Episode 4 of Living Through a Pandemic, we address some of the misconceptions about the spread of COVID-19 and the scientifically proven means of protecting ourselves during this time.
In Episode 3 of Living Through a Pandemic, we address the frequently asked question of how COVID-19 is different from Influenza (the flu) and how to differentiate between the two.
In Episode 2 of Living Through a Pandemic, we discuss the common misconception of children being less likely to contract COVID-19 and whether this is true. We explore the many different myths surrounding COVID-19 and how to differentiate between facts and myths.
Episode 1 of Living Through a Pandemic discusses general facts about the current COVID-19 pandemic and coherently sets the scene for future episodes to explore the mental and physical implications the pandemic is having in our society.