Talk Like A Pirate

Many had hoped COVID-19 would slow down or go away with the warm weather of summertime. But East Carolina University virus expert Dr. Rachel Roper says that isn't the case.

ECU Brody School of Medicine's coronavirus expert Dr. Rachel Roper joins us for the third time in Ep. 13 of Talk Like a Pirate to share a national update on the #CoronavirusOutbreak and her work on developing a safe vaccine to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

ECU College of Business expert Dr. Laura Madden explains why she believes the Deepwater Horizon – BP Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill provides a roadmap to recovery for local business owners in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

ECU College of Business expert Dr. Laura Madden joins us in Ep. 12 of Talk Like a Pirate to compare the local business economic recovery efforts during the coronavirus pandemic to the recovery efforts during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon – BP Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill. 

It might not be the job you want, but it could be the job you need at the moment. ECU Career Services director Tom Halasz explains the reality of job hunting during the COVID-19 pandemic — specifically for new graduates.

Entering the job market in the midst of record unemployment due to a pandemic can be daunting, but not impossible. ECU Career Services director Tom Halasz and a 2020 ECU graduate Dom Jefferson join us for episode 11 of Talk Like a Pirate to share their advice on getting a job during unusual times.

ECU Brody School of Medicine coronavirus expert Dr. Rachel Roper says we need to be careful as to not get a false sense of security now that the COVID-19 "curve" is flattening a little bit and that beating this virus will be a long process.

ECU Brody School of Medicine coronavirus expert Dr. Rachel Roper joins us in Ep. 10 of Talk Like a Pirate to discuss how scientists' collective understanding about  COVID-19 has evolved since it emerged in China, the timeline for a vaccine and how to protect yourself from the virus.

ECU Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Psychology Dr. Marissa Carraway joins us for episode 9 of Talk Like a Pirate to talk about fear and uncertainty regarding COVID-19 — the coronavirus.

ECU Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Psychology Dr. Marissa Carraway joins us for episode 9 of Talk Like a Pirate to share what you need to know about mentally dealing with the effects of COVID-19 — the coronavirus.