Welcome back to the podcast. We took a bit of a hiatus and we are so glad to be back and for your patience! In this episode of Pop Culture and Penicillin, we address the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19 and how it can affect mental health.

As we continue to tread through this pandemic, we decide to take a small break from the Coronavirus and present to you all a more lighthearted episode. This month we pay honor to all the mother's out there the Pop Culture and Penicillin Way. Get ready to load up on random facts about mothers and a special SPOILER ALERT discussion on the hit HBO series, "Insecure".

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In case you all want to know more about the topics we discussed this month, here are some reference links:

Insecure — https://www.hbo.com/insecure

Issa Rae (Issa) — www.issarae.com/

Yvonne Orji (Molly) on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/yvonneorji/

Anna Jarvis — https://historyswomen.com/social-reformers/anna-jarvis/

Ann Jarvis — http://www.wvculture.org/history/archives/women/jarvis.html

Tupac - Dear Mama — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb1ZvUDvLDY

Phylicia Rashad — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0711118/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Angela Bassett — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000291/

Loretta Devine — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0222643/

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to take up most of the popular consciousness, the majority of us are stuck at home in quarantine. We thought we could take this opportunity to build on our last episode, where we talked about COVID-19 and expand that conversation and update all listeners on some stats and news during this important time.

https://coronavirus.jhu.edu

https://covidactnow.org

https://time.com/5809038/coronavirus-flatten-curve/

Coronavirus has had such wide-ranging effects on entertainment, travel, politics, finance, and even the environment that we felt it to be a topic that we definitely have to discuss. So, in today’s episode, that is just what we do! We kick things off as always though with a quick catch up, hearing about our hosts recent travels involving giant redwoods, jail cells, and Trinidad and

Tobago Carnival season.

Celebrities have accrued huge audiences which makes their ability to perpetuate misinformation incredibly large, but how much can we really expect from them? In this episode, Drs. Warren and LJ get into some recent events that bring up pertinent questions around the intersection between pop culture and body positivity, physical health, and mental wellbeing.

On this episode of Pop Culture and Penicillin, we cover a diverse array of topics, from relocating to a new state and learning all about corn to Beyoncé, historically black colleges and universities (HBCU's) and the importance of black representation. We also discuss our opposing views on donating our bodies to science after we pass on and each of us shares his reasons for having the particular stance. Join us for these exciting topics, serious medicine and a whole lot of laughs!

Welcome to the very first episode of Pop Culture and Penicillin! For many people, health is a mysterious phenomenon that they don’t feel confident talking about. The primary goal of our conversations will be to make you realize that it is possible to get a grip on health and to exercise greater control over your own wellbeing. On this episode, we talk about John Singleton and his contributions to the film industry and careers of many actors of color. Then we dive into our medical topic for today – strokes or brain attacks. John Singleton suffered a massive stroke and we discuss the two main types, the risk factors and the symptoms to be on the lookout for. Be sure to join us for this kickoff conversation!

Pop Culture and Penicillin is a lively and upbeat take on health and wellness - as seen through the eyes of a charming country gentleman and those of a laid back island boy - using pop culture to deconstruct medicine for you, the listener.