Episode 8 – Injecting Vaccine Truth

05/14/21 • 68 min

It’s our second pod to pod who knew it would be this fun when 2 Nerds Start a Podcast? Science podcasters and Molecular Biology PhD students, Eleanor Terrelonge and Derrick Horsham inject us with the truth about vaccines. Science class is in full session as we understand the process behind the COVID- 19 vaccines and how they reduce risk of transmission.

We explore vaccine skepticism, the categories of vaccines, novel vs. normal issues with vaccine manufacture eg. cases of bloodclots and more. Surf above deep fakes on the internet. We debunk the ridiculous myths associated with the vaccination process and what vaccines actually do to our bodies. We skim a little over socio-political issues like the statistical representation of ethnic minorities in vaccine trials.

Seek clarity through the science and not the next chain message on your social media.

Get the facts then get the vax.

Join Eleanor and Derrick in tackling conspiracy theories, science "news" and controversial topics at 2 Nerds Start a Podcast

Seek clarity through the science and not the next chain message on your social media.

Get the facts then get the vax.

Join Eleanor and Derrick in tackling conspiracy theories, science "news" and controversial topics at 2 Nerds Start a Podcast

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Episode 7 - Youth Speak Their Climate Truth

We are travelling back in time to December 2019 in Madrid, Spain. It was COP 25 Climate Change Conference and Global Yaadie’s first recording debut.

The whole world knows Greta Thunberg. However, let’s introduce you to youth from the Americas who are changemakers in their own countries. Following a youth engagement forum hosted by the Inter-American Development Bank at COP 25 Climate Change Conference, these young Latin American Caribbean climate activists share their experience and efforts in fighting the global challenge of climate change. They have huge expectations of world leaders but listen however they are taking charge on their own.

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Episode 9 – Forecasting Disasters

As Tropical Storm Elsa rages across the Caribbean we revisit a conversation with climate change and disaster risk expert Kelli Armstrong. Start with the global pandemic, throw in a volcanic eruption and then add the Atlantic hurricane season – It’s near impossible to depart from the Caribbean’s vulnerability in any conversation of this nature. Natural disasters are not giving us space to recover so planning and preparation must be the order of the day. What goes into that planning? Lot’s of data, so we are grateful that people like Kelli are up to this task.

Kelli regales us with her early childhood experiences and love for the environment, her pursuit of environmental sciences and the academic determination and support which led to her current career. Disaster risk management is a community level effort as much as a national effort. We talk the importance of local practices for disaster-based preparedness as well as the critical importance of data collection to forecast based disaster planning. We get insights into regional approaches like the Caribbean Outlook Forum (CariCOF) which prepares forecasts for the region’s wet and dry seasons.

Adapting to climate change, preparing and responding to natural and non-natural disasters is an overwhelming effort. However the resilience of the region’s people is a refreshing reminder to keep moving forward.