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Beats Labs and Life
Biomedical scientists Glenn Simmons Jr and Harry Taylor host conversations that explore the intersection between life, hip hop and biomedical science with an Black-American perspective. Not only did the doctors train together in labs at the Meharry Medical College, they also share a love for golden-era hip hop. These brothers tackle the latest happenings in the world of science for the culture!
It's starting to feel like we're stuck between a rock and a hard place as Black scientists. No one seems to believe in our ability to produce research and data. Let us tell you about this one time we were questioned and insulted.
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COVID's still going strong. But so are we! Lets take a look at the vaccine roll out and the reactions, some absurd and otherwise, around the world.
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COVID just wont leave us alone. The fellas suspend the usual format to talk about the unusual events surrounding the Commander in Chief contracting the virus. Seems not even the virus will deter his brash behavior. Reports have it Trump may have knowingly traveled and been infected. Woah!
We're back! So there's another person masquerading as an African American woman. Schools are re-opening because there's money to be made. And no, there still isn't a vaccine. Tune in as we discuss why.
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Soooo, parts of the country are wide open now, and not for good reason. States are relaxing shelter in place restrictions without good reason. Young adults are having parties in close quarters. Countries are expediting vaccination approval procedures. And governors have their mouths open wide enough to stick their foot in it. Lets see if we cant shut most of this nonsense down.
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The Rona is back and with a vengeance! It feels like a second wave has hit the US pretty hard, but we are still in the first! Some US citizens are concerned and others are simply defiant when it comes to wearing a mask. What's the problem with a mask? Why is the CDC always a step behind? When will we get back to normal? Let's talk about it.
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We're not out of the woods yet. We need to talk about the transition from the COVID-19 shutdown to the Juneteenth celebration. We still need to touch on mask usage and hot spots around the nation. Some places are looking up but we are looking at second wave everywhere else. Let's talk safety.
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This week we are looking at what it means to “be” black. The data, the theories, and ancient technologies associated with Black health. Is our nature the reason we’re seeing shorter life spans? Or is that as fake as the initial autopsy done by the ME in Hennepin County? Brothers on the mic and you know the ledge.
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This week we delve more in the news of the culture. Of course we know the science of the day. But man the stress of seeing a Black man deal with the reality of life in America is palpable to say the least. How’s stress make ya feel? What’s it do to ya? Lawd this racism is killing us.
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I hope you're not hungry. Today we’re talking about how foodstuffs are getting misrepresented in junk science. Junk food. Lol But we are going to dice up some Dr Sebi dietary guidelines and see if we can trace the history of some of the recipes. Pull up a seat cushion. Dinner’s served.
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“In this episode we discuss a global Kumbaya. When has that ever happened? Hint. It hasn't. With that in mind we inevitably have to discuss the Coronavirus and its manifestation in densely populated working environments and the feeble attempts to battle it with weak-ass clinical studies. You know that ain't right. And scientists! How can your child become one? And who can help? We have a few ideas. Autobots move out!
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In today’s episode we are going to get a few things off our chest in a discussion about the haters, fakers, and the non-participators and this in this breakdown of common sense among the people, as we watch the COVID story creeps into May. We also want to make sure we don’t depress y’all with all the gloom and doom, so we’re gonna make sure to introduce y’all to some shining stars- living legends in the game of biomedical science. All ‘dat today on Beats, Labs, and Life!
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In this episode, we're going to talk more about the volatile nature of celebrities spreading misinformation and inciting their following to violence and negating data. We also have a clinically tested drug that may be a game changer in the virus saga.
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“In this episode, we're going to talk more about COVID-19, some of the health consequences of coronavirus infection. We are also going to get into what it means for states to be relaxing stay-at-home orders, while no vaccine or treatments for COVID-19 are available.
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“In this episode, we're going to talk about COVID-19 , why it is such a threat to the black community and what you can do to protect yourself and family. We understand that it's really easy to get overwhelmed by all the noise out in these streets, from social media, politicians, and that dude outside the metro who always yellin’."
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