EPIDEMIC w/ Dr. Celine Gounder: Women’s Health: Fertile Ground for COVID Myths

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EPIDEMIC w/ Dr. Celine Gounder: Caregiving as Infrastructure

The United States is the wealthiest nation on the planet, but it’s also the only industrialized country that doesn't offer childcare and paid leave for parents and caregivers, and the pandemic has made the problem even worse. Dr. Celine Gounder speaks to women who are helping bring attention to the lack of support for caregivers, many of whom struggle to juggle their paid work and the often unpaid work of caregiving.

EPIDEMIC w/ Dr. Celine Gounder: Vaccinating the World Part II: You Can’t Fight Scarcity with Scarcity

So far, most vaccine production has focused on supplying wealthy nations in Europe and the United States but places like Africa are in dire need of life saving vaccines. Dr. Celine Gounder speaks to a public health advocate who is pushing for initiatives that would allow countries in the global south to manufacture their own vaccines.

EPIDEMIC w/ Dr. Celine Gounder: Vaccinating the World Part I: The Problem with Patents

Vaccines are now widely available in the United States. But for the rest of the world--where vaccines are still largely unavailable--the pandemic is now worse than ever. So far, much of the discussion around vaccine supply to the developing world has focused on donating 80 million excess doses. But the reality is that it’s not nearly enough.

Job Search Empowerment News:

Uncover job opportunities. Go where the growth is. Companies, industries and cities that are hiring! Hotspots for new grads plus some advice for early career success.

Job Search Empowerment News," hosted by Carla Leininger of KZSU's Global Ginga World Music Show, provides the latest labor market information, employment trends, technology information, job searching tips and special interviews. Let's get you working again!

EPIDEMIC w/ Dr. Celine Gounder: Techno-Racism & COVID at Home and Abroad

Alongside the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 this past year, we’ve seen the proliferation of disinformation on social media. This parallel epidemic, what the WHO calls an infodemic, has thwarted efforts to control the pandemic around the world.

Job Search Empowerment News: 

Career growth is the most volatile factor in employee happiness. Plus, which tech companies are remote friendly?

Job Search Empowerment News," hosted by Carla Leininger of KZSU's Global Ginga World Music Show, provides the latest labor market information, employment trends, technology information, job searching tips and special interviews. Let's get you working again!

EPIDEMIC w/ Dr. Celine Gounder: Getting on the Right Side of Conservatives and Vaccines

Conservative Americans have emerged as the group least likely to say they’ll get vaccinated, but getting them comfortable with the vaccines will be needed to control the pandemic. National vaccination rates have started to slow and new variants have spread across the United States. In this episode of the EPIDEMIC Podcast, we’ll hear about the results of a focus group attended by former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and other GOP leaders to listen to these voters’ concerns and see if they could be convinced to get vaccinated.

Plus, your news headlines to start your week, and an excerpt from the latest episode of the Daily Brew Podcast from the Stanford Daily--Ask the Admin.

EPIDEMIC w/ Dr. Celine Gounder: A World Wide Web of COVID Conspiracies (Graham Brookie, Devin Burghart, Bret Schafer, & Judy Twigg)

In August 2020, Russia became the first country to develop a COVID vaccine, Sputnik V. But the reasons for their accelerated launch weren’t just for humanitarian purposes. How has the Russian government and far-right militias used vaccine disinformation to push their agendas? The motivations behind disinformation campaigns, why they can be so convincing, and what can be done about them on this episode of the EPIDEMIC Podcast.

Please don't make me choose! In today's world, there are millions of people who don't believe they have one true calling in life. These "renaissance souls" want to make all their passions, their journey. If you are unwilling to settle on doing just one thing for the rest of your life, this talk is for you.

Some characterize us as a generalists (jack of all trades), or scanners, polymaths or renaissance souls. But in reality, we live a very dynamic and colorful life. Wouldn't you love to have someone at work who can juggle multiple types of projects? Meet your tribe.

Job Search Empowerment News," hosted by Carla Leininger of KZSU's Global Ginga World Music Show, provides the latest labor market information, employment trends, technology information, job searching tips and special interviews. Let's get you working again!

Joel Zaslofsky is the host of the My Smart and Simple Matters podcast and a believer that we MUST build a life around all our interests NOW instead of limiting our passions, skills, and creative outlets for a “someday” that may never come.

Are the odds in your favor if you don't have a traditional background?  Today, we speak with Jonathan Javier from Wonsulting, a firm founded in 2019 with a mission of “turning underdogs into winners." Jonathan believes you can land your dream job but first, you need to use LinkedIn in three different ways.  Join us to learn the secret to his successful job searching path.

"Job-Search Empowerment News," hosted by Carla Leininger of KZSU's Global Ginga, provides the latest labor market news, employment trends, technology, and job searching tips! Let's get you working again!

EPIDEMIC w/ Dr. Celine Gounder: Is SARS-CoV-2 Here to Stay?

The end of the pandemic might not mean the end of SARS-CoV-2. In fact, many scientists think COVID is here to stay, even with vaccines. Hear from scientists about how the coronavirus could change over time and why kids are the key to reducing the severity of the disease.

Job Search Empowerment News: Wonsulting w/ Jonathan Javier

Are the odds in your favor if you don't have a traditional background?  Today, we speak with Jonathan Javier from Wonsulting, a firm founded in 2019 with a mission of “turning underdogs into winners." Jonathan believes you can land your dream job but first, you need to use LinkedIn in three different ways.  Join us to learn the secret to his successful job searching path.

Job Search Empowerment News," hosted by Carla Leininger of KZSU's Global Ginga World Music Show, provides the latest labor market information, employment trends, technology information, job searching tips and special interviews. Let's get you working again!