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Coronavirus was not engineered in a lab Apr 14, 2020

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The last time we spoke with Anthony Fehr, it was before human-to-human transmission was confirmed, before the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, before we all started living under stay-at-home orders. We wanted to talk again with the coronavirus researcher to find out what he's thinking.

You can avoid depression in a pandemic, Part 2 Apr 09, 2020

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In the second part of our discussion with KU associate professor of psychology Stephen Ilardi, he advises how we can continue therapy remotely, maintain healthy relationships under distancing and look to help other people so that we uphold our own psychological health in the era of COVID-19.

You can avoid depression in a pandemic, Part 1 Apr 07, 2020

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Stephen Ilardi, associate professor of psychology at the University of Kansas, discusses his six steps to beat depression without drugs and how we can apply them during the coronavirus pandemic. He tells us to consume omega-3 fats, avoid rumination, get exercise, take in the sun, stay socially connected and sleep well.

Pay for your news Apr 02, 2020

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People assume that news should be free and that it's not as important as hand sanitizer or toilet paper in the Coronavirus pandemic. In this episode, journalism professor Scott Reinardy argues paying for reliable news is just as important as paying for household supplies. While layoffs at media outlets are already happening, this crisis could be good for newspapers in the long run, bringing in more readers and badly needed revenue.

Sushi isn't raw fish Mar 31, 2020

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Sushi historian Eric Rath debunks the notion that sushi is raw or that it's a good idea to dunk your sushi in a wasabi-soy slurry. This episode might revolutionize the way you approach Japanese food. Rath even mashes up his closing Theremin solo with Noh theater vocalizations — before signing off with the Japanese colloquialism "I have done rudeness!"

Feeling lonely? It's not social media's fault Mar 25, 2020

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With social distancing being the mode du jour, many are relying on Facebook and other channels to keep in touch. Will that make us feel even more isolated? Communication guru Jeff Hall has done study after study whose findings push back against the common misconception that smartphone and social media use increase loneliness.

Go ahead, fill out that Census form Mar 19, 2020

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There are billions of dollars at stake — seriously. Data doyenne Xan Wedel is wading into her third U.S. Census. In this conversation, recorded as notices were going out to households across the nation, she says it's worth filling out the Census — that is if you like representation in the U.S. House and funding for schools. Half data geek-out and half confab about the 2020 Census, this episode spells out why it's important to get counted and why the real heavy lifting takes place after the data is collected.

You don't need a mask for the coronavirus. Or pig vaccine. Or silver. Mar 03, 2020

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The current health emergency is dubbed "the coronavirus," but also "COVID-19" or the "SARS coronavirus 2." What do we call it? How can we protect ourselves from it? And what is everybody getting wrong about the current health emergency? In this episode, we talk with Anthony Fehr, an expert on coronaviruses. He's an assistant professor of molecular biosciences at the University of Kansas and runs a lab studying how coronaviruses defeat our immune responses. Fehr tells us you don't need to wear one of those surgical masks. Or take pig vaccine or silver. Just wash your hands. Got that? Wash. Your. Hands.

Poetry can get you killed Mar 01, 2020

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More than just works of artistic expression, Russian literature and poetry has been influential in national and political debates. In fact, poetry can get you killed (seriously). Take it from expert Ani Kokobobo, who writes commentary for The Washington Post coming from her scholarly background — that is, when she's not writing about Tolstoy and sex.

Media literacy can save lives and lungs Mar 01, 2020

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People often don't realize that mass communications is much more than print and broadcast journalism or reporting the news. Understanding media messages can help young people cut through ads aimed to convince them to vape, guest Yvonnes Chen tells us. She also reports on a study that showed adolescents' brains react similarly to seasoned smokers' brains when they view vaping ads. If that sounds far out, wait 'til you hear her Theremin solo and enthusiasm for fermentation.

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