Viral Load
The disease podcast for a diseased world! Hosts: Brett Bayles (a professor) & Andy Pupa (not a professor) gleefully explore the weird and wacky world of diseases on a changing planet.
Podcasting since 2019 • 78 episodes
Viral Load
Latest Episodes
Polio Part 2: Managing Misinformation
In this episode, we tackle the dangers of celebrity-driven vaccine misinformation, focusing on figures like Alicia Silverstone, who may still be Clueless. We also explore the continued influence of Andrew Wakefield, whose discredited study spar...
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Episode 78
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35:40
Polio Part 1: Paralysis Analysis
In this episode, we explore the concerning potential for the return of polio, a disease that once terrified the world before vaccines brought it to the brink of eradication. What's behind the recent reports of poliovirus in wastewater and isola...
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Episode 77
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1:11:49
Hendra Virus: We can't stop here. This is bat country
Australia's got a reputation for dangerous creatures, but Hendra takes it to a whole new level. This week, we dive into the bat-sh*t crazy world of the Hendra virus—an outbreak that started in horses and quickly spread to humans in a w...
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Episode 76
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1:17:11
The Real RFK Jr.: Department of Health and Human Services
In this episode, we venture boldly into the unsettling future of American healthcare as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. steps into the most controversial cabinet role of the new administration: Secretary of Health and Human Services. With a track record ...
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Episode 74
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1:05:52
Disease X: Navigating the Conspiracy Theory Maze
Dive into the mystery of Disease X, the hypothetical pathogen poised to trigger the next global pandemic. Amidst a sea of conspiracy theories, from government cover-ups and the New World Order to clandestine experiments, we sift through the noi...
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Episode 74
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1:16:47