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Jenny Beth sits down with Dr. Steve LaTulippe who had 100% success treating Covid-19 patients before there were recommended treatments by the government. When he spoke out about the Covid tyranny, the Oregon State Medical Board revoked his medical license and violated his First Amendment rights.

We would normally share Twitter accounts here, but his account remains suspended by Twitter/X.

Today, Debbie re-runs the single most popular of 100+ episodes of [B]OLDER. Exactly two years ago, in the spring of 2021, she asked plague expert Nicholas Christakis, a distinguished Yale professor and author,  the burning question: when will the COVID-19 pandemic end? 

His answer: 2024. It startled her and burst her bubble of optimism. Vaccines were widely available by then and it seemed like the beginning of the end. Surely he was exaggerating how long it would take for the COVID pandemic to wind down? No, it was only the end of the beginning, he told her.

Today that makes sense. And of course, it was prescient.

Tune into a re-run of one of the most fascinating episodes of [B]OLDER. (Note that Debbie refers to it as The Gap Year Podcast, the name she gave the podcast during the height of the pandemic. It's now the [B]OLDER podcast. Same podcast; different name.)

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SHOW NOTES from the original interview with Nicholas Christakis (May 7, 2021)

Nicholas Christakis, MD, PhD, MPH, and a Sterling Professor at Yale, has been named to TIME magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. His fluency in explaining the intertwined science, epidemiology, psychology, sociology and history of pandemics - and his sense of humor - make this a compelling episode. 

• You’ll hear why he chose to publish his latest book, Apollo’s Arrow, in the fall of 2020, before we knew the end of the story of COVID-19
• How his childhood experiences with illness and death affected his career choices
• What the predictable three phases of a pandemic are (in 2021 we were still in the immediate phase)
• Why he thinks this pandemic won’t be over until 2024
• They also talked about separating the biological vs. the psychological impacts of the pandemic
• What herd immunity actually means and whether we’ll get there
• And what the public health messaging around the pandemic should be

Debbie asks him point blank: when is the next pandemic? The answer is unnerving – sooner than you might think.

About Nicholas Christakis

• Wikipedia
• Twitter
• Yale University
• Ted Talks
• Human Nature Lab at Yale

Books by Nicholas Christakis

• Apollo’s Arrow: The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live by Nicholas Christakis (Little, Brown Spark 2020)
• Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society by Nicholas Christakis (Little, Brown Spark 2019)
• Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives by Nicholas Christakis (Little, Brown Spark 2009)
• Death Foretold: Prophecy and Prognosis in Medical Care by Nicholas Christakis (University of Chicago Press, 2001)

Articles and interviews

• The New York Times Book Review: The Pandemic’s Future — and Ours (NYT Book Review of Apollo’s Arrow, November 3, 2020)
• A year of COVID: Making sense of an ‘alien and unnatural’ time (Yale News, March 4, 2021)
• Epidemiologist looks to the past to predict second post-pandemic ‘roaring 20s’ (The Guardian, December 21, 2020)
• Denial And Lies Are ‘Almost An Intrinsic Part Of An Epidemic,’ Doctor Says (NPR, October 29, 2020)
• The pandemic is as much about society, leaders, and values as it is about a pathogen (Science Mag, November 17, 2020)
• The Importance of Being Little: What Young Children Really Need from Grownups by Erika Christakis (Penguin Books 2016)
• Remote Learning Isn’t the Only Problem With School (The Atlantic, December 2020)
• The COVID-19 Pandemic and the $16 Trillion Virus by Larry H. Summers, PhD and David M. Cutler, PhD (October 12, 2020)

Mentioned or useful

• The Plague by Albert Camus (1947)
• What Is R-naught? Gauging Contagious Infections (Healthline, April 20, 2020)
• What is Epidemiology?
• What is Sociology?

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In this episode, Dr. Maria Freire sits down with Dr. Anne Schuchat, Principal Deputy Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Learn how the CDC evaluates data when issuing guidance to the public, as well as its role in surveillance of new COVID-19 variants. According to Dr. Schuchat, “It’s part of our national security to worry about these pathogens around the world, and nothing has illustrated this more clearly than COVID-19."

When will the Covid 19 pandemic end? That’s the question on everyone’s mind. Today Debbie talks to one person who just might have an answer to that question. 

Nicholas Christakis is a nationally-recognized expert in three fields: medicine, sociology and public health. He’s a distinguished Sterling Professor at Yale, a researcher on the topics of social networks and human goodness, and a bestselling author, most recently, of Apollo’s Arrow: The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live.

He’s been named to TIME magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. His fluency in explaining the science, epidemiology, psychology, sociology and history of pandemics makes this a fascinating conversation. Plus he’s got a good sense of humor:

• You’ll hear why he chose to publish Apollo’s Arrow last fall, midway through the COVID 19 pandemic, before we knew the end of the story
• How his childhood experiences with illness and death affected his career choices
• What the predictable three phases of a pandemic are (HINT: we're still in the immediate phase)
• Why he thinks this pandemic won’t be over until 2024
• They also talked about separating the biological vs. the psychological impacts of the pandemic
• What herd immunity actually means and whether we’ll get there
• And what the public health messaging around the pandemic should be

Debbie asks him point blank: when is the next pandemic? The answer is unnerving - sooner than you might think. 

But they end on a positive note: plagues historically bring loss, grief, confusion, and misinformation. But they also reveal cooperative and generous behavior, the best of humankind.

About Nicholas Christakis

• Wikipedia
• Twitter
• Yale University
• Ted Talks
• Human Nature Lab at Yale

Photo Credit: Evan Mann

Books by Nicholas Christakis

• Apollo's Arrow: The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live by Nicholas Christakis (Little, Brown Spark 2020)
• Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society by Nicholas Christakis (Little, Brown Spark 2019)
• Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives by Nicholas Christakis (Little, Brown Spark 2009)
• Death Foretold: Prophecy and Prognosis in Medical Care by Nicholas Christakis (University of Chicago Press, 2001)

Articles and interviews

• A year of COVID: Making sense of an ‘alien and unnatural’ time (Yale News, March 4, 2021)
• Epidemiologist looks to the past to predict second post-pandemic 'roaring 20s' (The Guardian, December 21, 2020)
• Denial And Lies Are 'Almost An Intrinsic Part Of An Epidemic,' Doctor Says (NPR, October 29, 2020)
• The pandemic is as much about society, leaders, and values as it is about a pathogen (Science Mag, November 17, 2020)
• The New York Times Book Review: The Pandemic's Future — and Ours (NYT Book Review, November 3, 2020)
• The Importance of Being Little: What Young Children Really Need from Grownups by Erika Christakis (Penguin Books 2016)
• Remote Learning Isn't the Only Problem With School (The Atlantic, December 2020)
• The COVID-19 Pandemic and the $16 Trillion Virus by Larry H. Summers, PhD and David M. Cutler, PhD (October 12, 2020)

Mentioned or useful

• The Plague by Albert Camus (1947)
• What Is R-naught? Gauging Contagious Infections (Healthline, April 20, 2020)
• What is Epidemiology?
• What is Sociology?

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Dr. Freire sits down with Dr. Mikael Dolsten, Chief Scientific Officer and President of Worldwide Research, Development and Medical of Pfizer, Inc. They explore the approach to and challenges associated with developing the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID 19 vaccine, research efforts on potential treatments and promising new therapeutics for the future. 

When the Amalekites attacked the Israelites, we learned a valuable lesson: Satan uses people. And he can use us if we are not careful. Our reactions to people matter. Anytime anger is involved or if people treat you poorly, make sure you worship the Lord rather than reacting.  

Ric and Mary discuss how they could obtain a new foundation in Christ by setting aside what they had previously learned and allowed the Lord to lay a new foundation as they studied the Word with a fresh perspective.  

If we ask Him in our study to show us His will, He delights in our new attitude, and based on Proverbs 1; we can be sure of this promise that; The God of the Universe will give us revelation. If we are seeking knowledge, then we must ask ourselves: Is it for Him or us? Our mission is to study the Bible to find out how to please the Lord and perpetually ask Him how we can respond to His Word correctly.  

Join us for this authentic and candid podcast of our learning to study the Bible.

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A conversation with Georgia State Senator Kim Jackson about voter suppression bills in Georgia. Also a conversation about vaccines, presidential visits & Oprah.

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