Pandemics and apocalyptic diseases have long fascinated both writers and readers, but will we want to read about living through Covid-19? CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta hears from writers and industry experts about the past and future of pandemics in fiction.
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Jan 23
What Matters to You? A New Way to Heal
Doctors have long prescribed pills and procedures. But for some people, that isn’t enough. Sanjay sits down with Julia Hotz, author of The Connection Cure, to explore the rise of social prescribing—linking patients to things like volunteering, art, or nature—and how a simple ques ... Show More
30m 10s
Jan 16
How Far Would You Go to Replace Your Body? Mary Roach Has Thoughts
For centuries, humans have tried to repair and replace our body parts -- from brass noses and pig organs to today’s lab-grown tissue. So where do we stand now? Sanjay sits down with author Mary Roach to discuss her newest book, Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy, which ... Show More
26m 18s
Dec 2020
Global Town Hall: The Vaccines, December 4
As part of a special event, CNN's Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta host a global town hall with Dr. Anthony Fauci about Covid-19 vaccines. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a ... Show More
59m 46s
Apr 2020
Dr Mike ON: COVID 19 Latest Updates & Best Practices To Stay Healthy & Safe
<p>Dr. Mikhail Varshavski, known on social media as “Dr. Mike”, breaks down COVID-19 with Jay Shetty, giving viewers evidence and information people can actually use and understand in this special episode of ON Purpose. </p> <p>As a doctor first and a YouTube sensation second, Dr ... Show More
1 h
Apr 2021
Dr. Sanjay Gupta on how to build a better brain
This past (very long) year, Dr. Sanjay Gupta has been immersed in all things COVID-19, as CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent reporting on the front lines of this novel virus. “All I think about is COVID,” he told Katie, “Viral transmission, how people evaluate risk, social behavio ... Show More
1h 1m
Nov 2023
Dr. Sanjay Gupta on training your brain to be resilient
Neurosurgeon, podcast host, and CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta chats with Brooke about why some brains respond more positively to “now what” moments than others, what his mom’s refugee journey taught him about resilience, and why his pivot into broadcasting wa ... Show More
32m 36s
Jan 2021
Presenting Coronavirus: Fact Vs. Fiction
This week, we’re sharing an episode of Coronavirus: Fact Vs. Fiction, a podcast from CNN. This episode is The Hunt for Disease X: As human activity ventures further into the wilderness, scientists believe more diseases will emerge. CNN Senior International Correspondent Sam Kiley ... Show More
18m 49s