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**Social Distance**

Journalists from The Atlantic document the first 15 months of the coronavirus pandemic through regular phone calls. Listen in as Dr. Jim Hamblin, the producer Katherine Wells, and the comedian and the writer Maeve Higgins ask journalists, experts, and friends about the news and science behind the pandemic, get some advice, and learn how to apply it.

Latest Episodes:

The Air Conditioning Question Jun 24, 2020

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Jim explains how ventilation affects the spread of the virus with yet another unwieldy metaphor. Plus, a puppy update.

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People Are Panic Moving Jun 22, 2020

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In the last few months, many people who have the option have chosen to leave big cities. Will their departures be permanent? Staff writer Amanda Mull has been talking to demographers to find out.

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Serenity Now Jun 17, 2020

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As the virus continues to spread, how do we reckon with the reality of ongoing death and disruption? Public theologian Ekemini Uwan explains the idea of “radical acceptance.” Read Ekemini’s piece in The Atlantic.

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Should I Be Taking Something? Jun 15, 2020

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Supplements and vitamins claim to “boost your immune system.” Jim explains why this is nonsense.

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An Extremely Bizarre Plan to Play Basketball Jun 12, 2020

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Rising case numbers, an empty theme park, and 22 teams in quarantine. What could go wrong? Joel Anderson, Slate staff writer and co-host of Hang Up and Listen, joins to explain what's going on with the NBA.

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Can We Sing? Jun 10, 2020

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Jim answers listener questions: Is it safe to sing? Should we be worried about asymptomatic spread? Plus, a "kerfluffle" for Katherine.

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Why the Virus Is Spreading So Unevenly Jun 09, 2020

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The pandemic isn’t going away, and its spread is hard to predict.

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Would Defunding Police Make Us Safer? Jun 05, 2020

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City and state budgets are in serious trouble after the pandemic-induced economic slowdown. Some protesters have a proposal: defund the police. Sociologist Alex Vitale, author of “The End of Policing,” explains the research and nuance behind the idea.

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How Limiting Protests Will Spread the Virus Jun 03, 2020

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The killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis has sparked large protests and marches, giving rise to a new set of concerns about how to safely and effectively exist. Jim and Katherine share the latest on how to protest as safely as possible. Ultimately, safety has less to do with the protesters than those overseeing them.

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Fighting the Machine Jun 02, 2020

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The health effects of racism are usually less obvious than murder.

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