Episodes

  • Don't Call It The End

    Don't Call It The End
    Sep 8 2023
    Chapter 4: In our final chapter, we reflect on the lasting changes COVID-19 has etched into our lives. Tune in for a conversation with Dr. Hilary Babcock, who led the emergency response and vaccination efforts at Washington University in St. Louis, about her battles against the virus, at work and home.

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    25 mins
  • The Power of Touch

    The Power of Touch
    Sep 4 2023

    Touch is such an important part of being human. It’s how we show affection, how we comfort each other. And in the medical field, it plays a huge role in the healing process. But when the pandemic hit touch was suddenly seen as dangerous. In this short bonus episode, we hear from medical student Jennifer Berrien about the role that touch has played in her life, and how Covid has changed it.


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    10 mins
  • Almost Essential

    Almost Essential
    Sep 1 2023
    Chapter 3: In the early days of the pandemic, when hospitals were stretched thin, all hands were on deck. Well, almost all hands. A class of future physicians were sheltered-in-home, unable to contribute to helping patients or train in medicine. Meet Dr. Sharon Abada, one of the "almost essential" medical students who was left on the sidelines in March 2020.

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    17 mins
  • War Language

    War Language
    Aug 25 2023
    Chapter 2: When COVID-19 began spreading globally in 2020, it felt like the world was going to war. But where did this war language surrounding Covid and other diseases come from? We talk with Dr. Corinna Treitel and Dr. Jessi Gold at Washington University in St. Louis about the connection between language, war, and medicine.

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    18 mins
  • Care VsCure

    Care VsCure
    Aug 18 2023
    Chapter 1: Lucas and Hannah Adams are a medical couple with distinct roles. Lucas deciphers virus-immune system dynamics in the lab, while Hannah faces the tangible effects in the Urgent Care. But their journey took an unexpected turn in 2020 when COVID-19 arrived in St. Louis. Hear how their story, and the story of COVID-19 in St. Louis, has unfolded over the past three years.

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    30 mins
  • The Responders: Intro

    The Responders: Intro
    Aug 18 2023

    The Responders is an audio documentary of how the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded at Washington University, Barnes Jewish Hospital, and in St. Louis. Join hosts Simona Sarafinovska and Dr. Craig Pearson as they document the stories of healthcare workers, medical students, and hospital leadership from 2020 to the present.


    The Responders were made possible with support from the Mellon Foundation and Washington University in St. Louis. This project is dedicated of Momo Oyama, our classmate, and friend.

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    3 mins