Why Emily Oster Made Her Own COVID-19 Database
Data has been such a valuable commodity during the pandemic. Unfortunately, at times data has been in short supply, because US government agencies haven't always undertaken national data collection ef...
11 Des 202020min
How To Trust That A COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe
It feels like a cure for this pandemic may be in sight. But for many people, injecting a brand-new scientific discovery into their body won't sit well. So, how are scientists making sure that a COVID-...
21 Nov 202021min
There's No Longterm Plan For Long COVID
Our producer, Sinduja Srinivasan, reports on long COVID, and how our health care system might cope with so many patients with ongoing symptoms.
13 Nov 202016min
What To Make Of Pfizer's Big Vaccine Announcement
This week, Pfizer announced that its coronavirus vaccine may be more than 90 percent effective. Anna and FiveThirtyEight's senior science writer, Maggie Koerth, discuss what we know (and don't know) a...
10 Nov 202013min
How To Vote Safely In A Pandemic
We talk with FiveThirtyEight's Nathaniel Rakich and Maggie Koerth about how states are trying to make it safe to vote in person this Election Day, and what you should keep in mind as you go to the pol...
29 Okt 202021min
Would Biden's COVID-19 Plan Be Able To Control The Pandemic?
Joe Biden says he can fight the pandemic better than President Trump. But is his plan really that different? And does it address what experts say needs to be improved upon?
16 Okt 202017min
The President Took A Rare Combo Of COVID-19 Drugs. Will It Help?
After testing positive for COVID-19 last week, President Trump was given the three experimental drugs: an antiviral, monoclonal antibodies, and a steroid. On this week's episode of PODCAST-19, we disc...
7 Okt 202019min
The Significance Of Trump Testing Positive For COVID-19
Today we learned that President Trump tested positive for COVID-19. In this special crossover episode, the crew from the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast sat down with senior science writer and Podcas...
2 Okt 202023min
