EpisodeTaking the Shot
What will it take to get the COVID-19 vaccine to as many Americans as possible?
EpisodeNo One Cares Alone
Sammy was just a month old when he started experiencing symptoms of heart failure. Hear about the doctor who performed the groundbreaking surgery that saved the boy’s life, and the resource he created to help doctors avoid burnout.
EpisodeBack in Session
Despite fears of a virus resurgence, Virginia Tech and William & Mary both announced they will re-open in the Fall. What’s their plan for keeping students safe? And will higher education be forever changed?
EpisodeQuarantine Road
An 1855 yellow fever outbreak in Virginia eerily mirrors the present-day quarantine. And Marie Antoinette often secluded herself with a secret trove of banned books.
EpisodeGoing Viral
UVA doctors got to work immediately to create COVID-19 testing kits in a race against time. And another battle is being waged against the spread of misinformation on social media.
EpisodePoetry that Heals
To some, poetry and medicine seem like opposites. But both science and poetry use language to understand deeper truths about the human condition.
EpisodeFinding Classroom Success
From racial disparity and poverty to shyness, students face a lot of obstacles heading into college. But some professors are finding new ways to support them and forge a path to success.
EpisodeGun Sense
A Virginia professor becomes a gun control advocate after a shooting at her school.
EpisodeSwipe Right for Love
For Valentine’s Day, we dispel the four myths about sex, discuss how to find love online, and pair wine and chocolate.
EpisodeSeeing the Future of Medicine
Macular degeneration causes vision loss in more than 10 million Americans, but a cure may be on the way.
