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Will You Merge Bubbles With Me? May 07, 2020

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New rituals and ethical conundrums of dating and socializing are beginning to reveal themselves. Staff writer Joe Pinsker joins to discuss.

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Don’t Worry About a ‘New Strain’ May 06, 2020

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Recent news stories raised concerns about multiple ‘strains’ of the coronavirus. Ed Yong joins to explain what’s going on, and why we probably shouldn’t worry right now.

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High Risk May 05, 2020

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Caitlin Flanagan on navigating Stage IV cancer during a pandemic. Read her story in The Atlantic.

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So The Economy is a Disaster May 05, 2020

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The economic news is catastrophic. And it’s probably going to get worse. Annie Lowrey joins to talk about why the U.S. didn’t fare as well as other countries, and what it needs to do next. Also, Jim talks about walk poetry.

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‘Things Can Change In an Instant’ May 01, 2020

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In many ways, this crisis is unprecedented. But in others, it is not. Gregg Gonsalves became an AIDS activist in the 80s, and is now an epidemiologist working on public health and human rights. He says the history of HIV can offer us warnings -- and some hope.

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The Georgia Experiment Apr 30, 2020

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Staff writer and Georgia native Amanda Mull joins to talk about the political forces pushing to reopen her home state.

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You Are Worthy of Sleep Apr 30, 2020

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Katherine is worried Jim is endangering himself and needs to sleep more, so she’s holding an intervention. Tricia Hersey of the Nap Ministry joins to talk about the importance of sleep and how, especially right now, everyone would benefit from prioritizing rest.

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Is Human Touch Necessary? Apr 28, 2020

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Jim and Katherine answer questions from listeners. If you have a question, email us at socialdistance@theatlantic.com or leave us a voicemail at 202-642-6487.

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Will the Restaurants Come Back? Apr 27, 2020

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What the future of your neighborhood storefront tells us about the outlook for the American city. Derek Thompson joins to explain.

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How Much Does It Cost to Get COVID-19? Apr 24, 2020

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What is the financial toll on those who get sick? And will the pandemic change our healthcare system? Dr. Howard Forman, a Yale professor of public health and economics, joins Jim and Katherine to explain the costs of American medicine and what it would take to bring those costs down.

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