Episodes

  • Economist Nariman Behravesh on the havoc caused by COVID-19

    Economist Nariman Behravesh on the havoc caused by COVID-19
    Oct 1 2020
    Nariman Behravesh, IHS Markit Chief Economist, says the worst may be behind us, but the economic crisis caused by the pandemic will be with us for at least another year.
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    13 mins
  • Antivaxxers vs vaccines

    Antivaxxers vs vaccines
    Sep 17 2020
    False rumours and conspiracy theories pose a real threat to the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine. Professors Paul Offit and Heidi Larson tell us how we can fight back.
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    31 mins
  • World Vs Virus: Coming Soon

    World Vs Virus: Coming Soon
    Sep 9 2020
    News of upcoming episodes of World Vs Virus in which we look at a global effort to counter anti-vax myths and find out how the characters from Sesame Street are helping children around the world survive the pandemic.
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    3 mins
  • Summer Break

    Summer Break
    Jul 16 2020
    World Vs Virus is taking a short summer break. We'll see you again next month. If you think you're going to miss us, don't forget to subscribe to our program on your chosen podcast platform so you find out when we're back. Meanwhile, listen back to all previous episodes and check out our sister podcast The Great Reset.
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    1 min
  • The story so far

    The story so far
    Jul 9 2020
    A look back on the pandemic to date, featuring interviews with, among others, Gita Gopinath and David Miliband. What have we learned and what’s next?
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    17 mins
  • Nico Rosberg: driving towards a cleaner post-COVID world

    Nico Rosberg: driving towards a cleaner post-COVID world
    Jul 2 2020
    The world champion racing driver-turned green investor tells us how the pandemic should be an opportunity to accelerate zero-emissions transport. And find out what he thinks of the armchair athletes of esports.
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    20 mins
  • Dr Maria Neria, Director of the Public Health, Environment and Social Determinants of Health Department of the World Health Organisation

    Dr Maria Neria, Director of the Public Health, Environment and Social Determinants of Health Department of the World Health Organisation
    Jun 30 2020
    14 mins
  • Pollution and the pandemic - why poor air quality made things worse

    Pollution and the pandemic - why poor air quality made things worse
    Jun 25 2020
    Mounting evidence suggests people who live with polluted air are more likely to catch and die from COVID-19. WHO’s Dr Maria Neira tells us why we need a cleaner economy as we rebuild from lockdown, and The Clean Air Fund’s Jane Burston says pressure for change will come from the people.
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    20 mins