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Amesh Adalja, M.D.: Comparing COVID-19 to past pandemics, preparing for the future, and reasons for optimism
Episode 106
In this episode, infectious disease and pandemic preparedness expert, Amesh Adalja, M.D., puts the current pandemic into context against previous cor…
5 years, 11 months ago
Paul Conti, M.D.: The psychological toll of a pandemic, and the societal problems it has highlighted
Episode 105
In this episode, psychiatrist Paul Conti, M.D. discusses the impact of the fear and uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting s…
5 years, 11 months ago
COVID-19 for kids with Olivia Attia
Episode 104
In this episode, Peter sits down with his daughter to answer questions from her and other kids about COVID-19.
We discuss:
What is a virus? [1:45]; …5 years, 11 months ago
Looking back on the first 99 episodes: Strong Convictions, Loosely Held
Episode 103
In this episode, originally recorded to be the 100th episode of The Drive, Peter discusses topics that he has changed his mind about since starting t…
5 years, 11 months ago
Michael Osterholm, Ph.D.: COVID-19—Lessons learned, challenges ahead, and reasons for optimism and concern
Episode 102
In this episode, Michael Osterholm, Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota and author of De…
5 years, 11 months ago
Ryan Holiday: Finding stillness amidst chaos
Episode 101
Ryan Holiday, bestselling author and author of Daily Stoic, discusses practical ways to find stillness and apply the insights of stoic philosophy in …
6 years ago
Sam Harris, Ph.D.: COVID-19—Comprehending the crisis and managing our emotions
Episode 100
In this episode, Sam Harris, neuroscientist, author, and host of the Making Sense Podcast, joins Peter to discuss this unprecedented coronavirus (COV…
6 years ago
Peter Hotez, M.D., Ph.D.: Continuing the conversation on COVID-19
Episode 99
In this episode, Dr. Peter Hotez M.D., Ph.D., Dean for the National School of Tropical Medicine Baylor College of Medicine, returns to continue the c…
6 years ago
Qualy #129 - Evolutionary reasons to sleep
Today's episode of The Qualys is from podcast #47 – Matthew Walker, Ph.D., on sleep – Part I of III: Dangers of poor sleep, Alzheimer's risk, mental …
6 years ago
Peter Attia, M.D. and Paul Grewal, M.D.: Coronavirus (COVID-19) FAQ
Episode 98
In this episode, Dr. Paul Grewal, M.D. joins Peter to discuss what they have learned in the past week in the midst of the rapid changes surrounding t…
6 years ago