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The Biollywood Podcast

The Biollywood Podcast

By: Asha M. George DrPH; John ”J.T” O’Brien MS
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Podcasts evolve. So do viruses and other biological threats. In response, the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense has taken its examination of scenarios involving biological weapons, accidents, and naturally occurring pandemics to the next level and created The Biollywood Podcast. In this podcast, we talk about biological threats and the popular culture media they appear in. Learn more about the Commission at https://biodefensecommission.org/ Artistic Direction by Nate X. O’BrienCopyright 2024 All rights reserved. Art
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  • Superman (2025)
    Sep 29 2025

    In this episode of The Biollywood Podcast, the Executive Director of the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense, Dr. Asha M. George, Research Principal, J.T. O'Brien, Policy Principal, Robert Bradley, and our new intern, Madi Kim, tackle James Gunn’s Superman (2025), the first film in DC Studios’ new shared universe.

    Premise: Gunn’s film drops us into a world where Superman is already an established hero. After stopping Boravia from invading Jarhanpur, Clark faces backlash and is publicly outmatched by the “Hammer of Boravia,” later revealed as Ultraman, a clone orchestrated by Lex Luthor. Luthor unleashes a kaiju in Metropolis as a diversion, infiltrates the Fortress of Solitude with the Engineer, and broadcasts the restored second half of a genuine Kryptonian message from Jor-El and Lara, in which they urge their son to conquer Earth and “take many wives” to repopulate their species—sparking a rapid collapse in public trust.

    Learn more about the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense here.

    Follow us on X (@Biodefensecomm), LinkedIn, and Facebook for more updates.

    Email us with recommendations on what to review next: biollywood@biodefensecommission.org

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • 28 Years Later (2025)
    Aug 15 2025

    In this episode of The Biollywood Podcast, the Executive Director of the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense, Dr. Asha M. George, Research Principal, J.T. O'Brien, and Policy Principal Robert Bradley, discuss the new 2025 film, 28 Years Later

    Premise: 28 Years Later is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a highly contagious virus, known as the Rage Virus, has decimated the population of the United Kingdom.

    Learn more about the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense here.

    Follow us on X (@Biodefensecomm), LinkedIn, and Facebook for more updates.

    Email us with recommendations on what to review next: biollywood@biodefensecommission.org

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • 28 Days Later (2003)
    Jun 13 2025

    In this episode of The Biollywood Podcast, the Executive Director of the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense, Dr. Asha M. George, Research Principal, J.T. O'Brien, and Policy Principal Robert Bradley, discuss the iconic 2003 film, 28 Days Later

    Premise: 28 Days Later is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a highly contagious virus, known as the Rage Virus, has decimated the population of the United Kingdom. The story follows a group of survivors as they navigate the dangers of this new world, including infected individuals and other hostile survivors. The film explores themes of survival, humanity, and the impact of a viral outbreak.

    Learn more about the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense here.

    Follow us on X (@Biodefensecomm), LinkedIn, and Facebook for more updates.

    Email us with recommendations on what to review next: biollywood@biodefensecommission.org

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    1 hr and 17 mins
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