
Fevers & Feuds with Dr. Paul Farmer
Abdul reflects on the notion of American exceptionalism and COVID-19. He interviews Dr. Paul Farmer, renowned medical humanitarian, medical anthropologist, and author of the new book “Fevers, Feuds, a...
19 Jan 202136min

The Infodemic with Dr. Seema Yasmin
Abdul reflects on how the role of disinformation has shaped both the pandemic and the attempted coup at the Capitol. He talks to Dr. Seema Yasmin, a health journalist, former Epidemic Intelligence Off...
12 Jan 202129min

Black Scientists Matter with Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett
Abdul reflects on the lagging vaccine deployment and what it tells us about public health. He talks to Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, an immunologist and lead vaccine researcher at the National Institutes of ...
5 Jan 202131min

Mental health mailbag w/ Dr. Sarah Jukaku
Abdul and Sarah, a psychiatrist, answer your questions about mental health during a challenging time.
29 Dec 202019min

The transition
Abdul talks about the critical role of trust for collective action and public health. He talks to reporter Helen Branswell about the opportunities and challenges facing the forthcoming Presidential tr...
22 Dec 202024min

The vaccine episode
Abdul reflects on the deployment of a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. He talks to virologist Dr. Angela Rasmussen about the biology of the vaccine and reporter Matt Herper about the logistics and...
15 Dec 202046min

The State of the States
Abdul reflects on the role that states in this pandemic have had to play in the absence of federal leadership and what the implications might be for deploying COVID-19 vaccines. He then speaks with Mi...
8 Dec 202026min

Post-Thanksgiving mailbag with Dr. Syra Madad
Abdul and Dr. Syra Madad, who leads the special pathogens unit at New York City Health & Hospitals, answer your questions about COVID-19.
1 Dec 202047min






















