World-renowned COVID-19 expert Dr. Nicholas Christakis returns to the WHOOP Podcast to share everything you need to know about the second wave, vaccines, and how long it will take until things return to normal. Nicholas has dedicated his life’s work to understanding public health, disease, and how pandemics shape our world. He is the author of the new book A ... Show More
Jul 22
The Best Exercise for Building Muscle, Bone Health, and Longevity with Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple
On this episode, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance and Principal Scientist, Dr. Kristen Holmes sits down with exercise scientist Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple for a refreshing, evidence-based conversation that cuts through some common myths in fitness. Together, Dr. Holmes and D ... Show More
1h 20m
Jul 15
The Recovery Habits That Drive Performance: Why Training More Isn’t Always Better
Welcome back to the WHOOP Podcast’s Science of Human Performance Series! On this week’s episode, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance and Principal Scientist, Dr. Kristen Holmes, sits down with WHOOP SVP of Research, Algorithms, and Data, Emily Capodilupo, to explore the scienc ... Show More
51m 41s
Mar 2021
How This Plague Ends (and What It Tells Us About Human Nature) | Nicholas Christakis
We all remember that fateful week, almost exactly a year ago, when it all seemed to sink in for so many of us–when Tom Hanks got sick, the NBA suspended games, and the (now former) President addressed the nation in primetime. The big question now is: When and how will this plague ... Show More
1h 3m
Dec 2021
#270 — What Have We Learned from the Pandemic?
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sam Harris speaks with Nicholas Christakis about the lessons of the COVID pandemic. They discuss our failures to coordinate an effective response, the politics surrounding vaccination, vaccine efficacy, vaccine safety, how to think about scienti ... Show More
2h 51m
Mar 2020
#190 — How Should We Respond to Coronavirus?
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sam Harris speaks with Nicholas Christakis about the coronavirus pandemic. They discuss the likely effects on society, proactive vs reactive school closures, community transmission, false comparisons between coronavirus and flu, the imperative o ... Show More
1h 18m
Oct 2022
Is the pandemic actually over? It’s complicated | Anthony Fauci
“Be spreaders of facts and truths,” says scientist and immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci. Having advised seven US presidents on various disease outbreaks including COVID-19, he shares insights on the present and future of pandemics, backed up by decades of experience in public healt ... Show More
29m 17s
Jun 2024
Special Episode: Dr. Paul Offit & Tell Me When It’s Over
<p>The COVID-19 pandemic started with a bang - lockdowns, grocery store shelves cleared of their goods, toilet paper shortages, and a pervasive sense of panic. But more recently, it has slowly faded into the background for many of us. The WHO says that while we’re no longer in cr ... Show More
52m 6s
Dec 2020
COVID-19 Chapter 13: Vaccines, Take 2
<p>We’re back with another episode in our Anatomy of a Pandemic series on COVID-19. This time, our subject matter is the one everyone has been waiting for: vaccines. In this episode, with the help of two amazing guests, we attempt to answer all of your burning questions about the ... Show More
1h 19m
Sep 2022
Is the pandemic actually over? It's complicated | Anthony Fauci
“Be spreaders of facts and truths,” says scientist and immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci. Having advised seven US presidents on various disease outbreaks including COVID-19, he shares insights on the present and future of pandemics, backed up by decades of experience in public healt ... Show More
29m 10s
<p>Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. <a href='https://twitter.com/ChutkaMD%5D'>[@chutkaMD</a>]</p>
<p>Guest: Greg A. Poland, M.D. <a href='https://twitter.com/drgregpoland'>[@drgregpoland]</a></p>
<p>Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, also known as COVID-19, is a novel v ... Show More
