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On the last day of 2019, China reported an unusual outbreak in Wuhan, a port city with a population of 11 million. Within two months, the disease would spread to almost every continent on the globe and kill thousands of people.From Foreign Policy, a podcast about the extent of the COVID-19 contagion, the threat it poses, and what countries are doing to contain it. Join FP’s James Palmer and Amy Mackinnon as they track the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and explore what it means for people’s everyday lives.

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On the last day of 2019, China reported an unusual outbreak in Wuhan, a port city with a population of 11 million. Within two months, the disease would spread to almost every continent on the globe and kill thousands of people.From Foreign Policy, a podcast about the extent of the COVID-19 contagion, the threat it poses, and what countries are doing to contain it. Join FP’s James Palmer and Amy Mackinnon as they track the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and explore what it means for people’s everyday lives.

    What the AIDS Epidemic Tells us About COVID-19

    What the AIDS Epidemic Tells us About COVID-19

    On our final episode (for now), we examine an older public health crisis and the lessons it offers. 

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    • 38 min
    Dating During COVID-19

    Dating During COVID-19

    How the pandemic is changing the way we meet people.

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    • 24 min
    Pandemic within a Pandemic

    Pandemic within a Pandemic

    How the world may see more protests as lockdowns lift.

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    • 27 min
    The Southeast Asia Conundrum

    The Southeast Asia Conundrum

    The infection numbers have been low but that hasn't stopped some leaders from using the pandemic to restrict freedoms.

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    • 30 min
    Our Cities May Never Be the Same Again

    Our Cities May Never Be the Same Again

    How the coronavirus could transform urban life.

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    • 30 min
    Corona and the Killer App

    Corona and the Killer App

    How technology has made our pandemic lives better—and worse.

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    • 32 min

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
80 Ratings

80 Ratings

Eylyis ,

More I nfo in notes

Nice podcast !
Please add a bit more info to episode notes. Was frustrated not to catch the location names of Eurasian region covered in “Breakaway States and Pandemic” episode.

Winzheng6439 ,

Anecdotal observations

It’s interesting to listen to but it is just about as far from science as one could get. The guests and hosts of the show offer mainly anecdotal evidence explaining, country infection rates. If you’re looking for some almost comic relief in your Coronavirus reporting this is not a bad choice. It’s quite entertaining but hard to take seriously.

FP Podcast Fan ,

A fresh deep-dive on overlooked topics

Amy Mackinnon and James Palmer are captivating podcast hosts with a treasure trove of knowledge. I’ve learned something new and revealing with every episode, and it's among my top go-to morning podcasts. Well done!

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