Genius Half Hour Podcast

This is the final episode of the Genius Half Hour Podcast! In the episode, we give an update on the Coronavirus outbreak and talk about our future plans. We hope you enjoyed this series!

In today’s episode we’ll talk about the development of the Covid-19 pandemic since we last covered it, Trump’s reaction to the pandemic and how close we are to getting a cure.

Sources:

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2020/health/coronavirus-us-maps-and-cases/

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-03-30/trumps-mixed-messages-confuse-coronavirus-response

https://www.clinicaltrialsarena.com/analysis/coronavirus-mers-cov-drugs/

Today’s episode includes commentary and discussion on the impeachment acquittal of president trump, the democratic debates, and Super Tuesday. 

Sources:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/05/us/politics/trump-acquitted-impeachment.html

https://time.com/5773016/february-democratic-debates/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/02/19/what-is-super-tuesday/?arc404=true

Today’s episode includes commentary and discussion on the increase of tensions between the US and Iran, the corona-virus outbreak, and the Australian wildfires.

Sources:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/08/world/middleeast/iran-us-missile-attacks.html 

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/01/australia/australia-fires-explainer-intl-hnk-scli/index.html

On today’s episode we decided to take a break from the disheartening news and ring in the New Year with a more positive outlook! Today we will be discussing some of the best things that have happened in American economy, culture, environment, and technology of the 2010’s decade. All this and more on, the Genius Half Hour Podcast!

Sources:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/trump-administration-accomplishments/   

https://www.fda.gov/patients/learn-about-expanded-access-and-other-treatment-options/right-try

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/reality-check-with-polly-curtis/2012/mar/08/kony-2012-what-s-the-story

https://www.boxofficemojo.com/chart/top_lifetime_gross/?area=XWW

https://bigthink.com/think-tank/ken-auletta-on-how-blockbuster-killed-netflix

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-41594672

https://www.npr.org/2019/12/28/792022266/the-2010s-hashtags-and-social-movements

https://teamtrees.org/

https://www.npr.org/2019/09/23/763389015/this-is-all-wrong-greta-thunberg-tells-world-leaders-at-u-n-climate-session

https://www.strawlessocean.org/faq

https://teslasuit.io/blog/history-virtual-reality-ultimate-guide-part-2/

https://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/17/science/17jeopardy-watson.html

https://www.spacex.com/

https://www.zdnet.com/article/technology-that-changed-us-the-2010s/

On this episode of the Genius Half Hour Podcast, we discuss the violent Hong Kong protests. Also, we discuss coverage of the new bubonic plague strand that infected 4 Chinese citizens. We then discuss the tragic Santa Clarita shooting and discuss how to get help.

Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

Sources:

Hong Kong Sources:

[NPR: A Guide to What's Happening in Hong Kong](https://www.npr.org/2019/08/20/752368384/a-guide-to-whats-happening-in-hong-kong)

[Hong Kong's Fight for Freedom](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/02/hong-kong-fight-for-freedom)

The New Plague Source:

[A History of the Chinese Plague](https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/23/asia/plague-china-history-intl-hnk-scli/index.html)

Santa Clarita Shooting Sources:

[The Ghost Gun](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/11/21/saugus-shooting-ghost-gun-santa-clarita-teen-nathaniel-berhow/4265433002/)

[CNN: Santa Clarita Shooting Coverage](https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/santa-clarita-school-shooting/index.html)

[Why was this unexpected?](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/11/14/santa-clarita-shooting-suspect-described-quiet-regular-boy/4196908002/)

On this episode of the Genius Half Hour Podcast, we discuss President Donald Trump's impeachment inquiry. Also, how the media portrayed the violence shown in the movie Joker, and the new vaping regulations. Finally, we discuss the importance of mental health and how to get help. 

Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

Follow us on Twitter for updates!

Sources:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-impeachment-inquiry-live-updates/2019/10/29/225c84e8-f9de-11e9-8906-ab6b60de9124_story.html

https://www.npr.org/2019/10/04/767339474/joker-opens-to-controversy-over-film-s-depiction-of-violence

https://www.centeronaddiction.org/e-cigarettes/recreational-vaping/what-vaping

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2019/10/25/cdc-most-people-who-died-vaping-linked-disease-used-products-containing-thc/

This episode is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts!

On this episode of the Genius Half Hour podcast, we talk about the recent Area 51 Raid event, Greta Thunberg's speech at the United Nations Climate Summit in New York, and discuss NASA's discovery of Venus once being habitable.

Follow our Twitter for updates on new episodes.

Sources:

https://www.npr.org/2019/09/20/762897934/storm-area-51-fails-to-materialize

https://www.history.com/news/navy-confirms-ufo-videos-real

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/area-51-raid-weekend-event-trnd/index.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/24/climate/greta-thunberg-un.html

https://www.npr.org/2019/09/23/763389015/this-is-all-wrong-greta-thunberg-tells-world-leaders-at-u-n-climate-session

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2016/nasa-climate-modeling-suggests-venus-may-have-been-habitable

Music:

"Pistachio Ice Cream Ragtime" by Lena Orsa

https://www.jamendo.com/track/1464400/pistachio-ice-cream-ragtime?language=en