Viral Load

Brett Bayles (a professor) / Andy Pupa (not a professor)
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Viral Load

The disease podcast for a diseased world! Hosts: Brett Bayles (a professor) & Andy Pupa (not a professor) gleefully explore the weird and wacky world of diseases on a changing planet.

  1. FEB 28

    Disease X: Navigating the Conspiracy Theory Maze

    Dive into the mystery of Disease X, the hypothetical pathogen poised to trigger the next global pandemic. Amidst a sea of conspiracy theories, from government cover-ups and the New World Order to clandestine experiments, we sift through the noise to uncover the truth. Join the guys as they navigate the tangled web of misinformation to reveal the reality behind Disease X and its potential impact on our world........sourceshttps://apnews.com/article/fact-check-misinformation-disease-x-migrants-...

    1h 17m

  2. FEB 13

    Origins of HIV/AIDS

    Delve into the complex origins of HIV in our latest episode, unraveling the web of misinformation surrounding this global health crisis. Join us as we uncover the truth behind the virus, challenging misconceptions and shedding light on its historical context..........Sources https://www.ecohealthalliance.org/2017/12/world-aids-dayhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3234451/https://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/oct/02/hiv-aids-pandemic-kinshasa-africahttps://www.unaids.org/enh...

    1h 22m

  3. JAN 29

    Epidemic Enigma: Bird Flu Prophesies & 5 Strange Diseases

    Dive into the ominous with some of the world's weirdest diseases. An is it finally the year of the Bird Flu? In this Viral Particle or Mini-sode. Uncover the eerie stories behind 5 peculiar diseases.. Join us on this unsettling journey through pandemic prophecies and the strange afflictions that haunt our disease ridden world.

    40 min

  4. JAN 15

    Artificial Intelligence & Human Health: Rise of the Disease Machines

    Is it a system that creates a world where Instagram models and regular folks become indistinguishable . A revolutionary solution to blank page syndrome ? An epic tale of an artificial boy's quest for humanity? Or perhaps we are just talking about a complex machine that will ultimately out smart and overthrow man. Tune in to this week's episode to learn Just what AI is and how just maybe it could save the world.....sources https://missionlocal.org/2023/10/ai-malaria/https://pu...

    1h 28m

  5. 08/18/2023

    Time-Traveling Pathogens: Update from Siberia

    This week the guys jump back to a topic that started it all in 2019 (episode 1). We're talking zombie viruses and melting permafrost. What are scientists finding beneath the thawing ground? Listen to this week's episode to find out!.....sources https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/driven-by-climate-change-thawing-permafrost-is-radically-changing-the-arctic-landscape#:~:text=The%20thaw%20and%20collapse%20of,over%20the%20past%20two%20decades.https://scitechdaily.com/awakening-ancient-dange...

    53 min

  6. 07/25/2023

    War in Ukraine: Cholera and Combat Mosquitoes

    Is Putin puttin' something in the water supply? Is Zelensky secretly an an evil mastermind using monster mosquitos to squash the Russian Regime? Is the U.S. funding bio labs in the Ukraine to undercut the Russians? Is it all simply political posturing? Or is there something a bit more sinister afoot? Find out on this episode of Viral Load Podcast. .....Sources Wind Rose Band : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34CZjsEI1yU https://telegra.ph/Brifing-po-voenno-biologicheskoj-d...

    1h 12m

  7. 03/07/2023

    Viral Load Reviews The Last of Us

    A fungal infection turning the entire human race into mushroom headed zombies...of course the guys from Viral Load are all in. On this episode Brett and Andy take a look at the fungal series that is causing an HBO Pandemic. Could Cordyceps really mutate and take over the human race? Are there any examples of fungal infections causing epidemics or pandemics throughout history? Did David Attenborough show us our future through zombified ants while lulling us into submission with his...

    46 min

  8. 02/27/2023

    Bird Flu Outbreak: Pandemic Predictions

    While we may not have a Delorean or a magic crystal ball; Brett is a doctor of epidemiology, an astronomy aficionado and now perhaps able to see into the future (Brett-stradamus )? After 2 years of bird flu prognostication are we finally seeing the first signs of the next pandemic? Tune in this week to find out. .....Sources ....https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/20/us/grizzly-bears-bird-flu.html?https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-01338-2https://www.npr.org/2022/12/02/114...

    1h 3m
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The disease podcast for a diseased world! Hosts: Brett Bayles (a professor) & Andy Pupa (not a professor) gleefully explore the weird and wacky world of diseases on a changing planet.

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  • Creator
    Brett Bayles (a professor) / Andy Pupa (not a professor)
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    74
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Viral Load
  • Show Website
    Viral Load

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