This Week in Virology

This Week in Virology
Presentation
Hosted by	Vincent Racaniello; Rich Condit; Alan Dove; Dickson Despommier; Kathy Spindler; Brianne Barker
Genre	Science
Format	Audio; Video;
Language	English
Length	40 minute-2.5 hours
Production
Video format	YouTube
Audio format	MP3
No. of episodes	over 646 (as of July 28, 2020)
Publication
Original release	September 24, 2008 – present
Website	www.microbe.tv/twiv/

This Week in Virology is a science podcast hosted by Vincent Racaniello[1] with co-hosts Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Brianne Barker, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker. The podcast covers all things viruses and gained significant viewership during the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3] The show frequently has guests on, including director of the NIH, Anthony Fauci.[4] It is a part of a collection of podcasts at MicrobeTV, all hosted by Vincent Racaniello.

During the COVID-19 pandemic

This Week in Virology grew its audience under the COVID-19 pandemic. Daniel Griffin, a medical doctor from the New York area,[5] became a reoccurring guest to give clinical updates on Coronavirus disease 2019.

The podcast received criticism for getting too involved in politics during this time, to which they replied that they wouldn't get involved in politics if politics wouldn't get involved in the science.[6]

External Links

References

Joy, William (2020-05-11). "Virology professor separates fact from fiction about the coronavirus". wfaa.com. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
"TWiV 645: Lions and tigers and zookeepers (oh my)". This Week in Virology. This Week in Virology. July 26, 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
Columbia University (2020-03-31). "Viral Columbia Podcast Keeps Listeners Up to Date on Coronavirus". Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
"Guests". This Week in Virology. This Week in Virology. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
"Daniel Griffin, MD". ProHEALTH Care. ProHEALTH Care. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
Walczak, Bill (July 2, 2020). "The virology podcast TWIV has become an essential source for COVID-19 news". Dorchester Reporter. Retrieved 2020-07-28.

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[1] Joy, William (2020-05-11). "Virology professor separates fact from fiction about the coronavirus". wfaa.com. Retrieved 2020-07-28.

[2] "TWiV 645: Lions and tigers and zookeepers (oh my)". This Week in Virology. This Week in Virology. July 26, 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-28.

[3] Columbia University (2020-03-31). "Viral Columbia Podcast Keeps Listeners Up to Date on Coronavirus". Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Retrieved 2020-07-28.

[4] "Guests". This Week in Virology. This Week in Virology. Retrieved 2020-07-28.

[5] "Daniel Griffin, MD". ProHEALTH Care. ProHEALTH Care. Retrieved 2020-07-28.

[6] Walczak, Bill (July 2, 2020). "The virology podcast TWIV has become an essential source for COVID-19 news". Dorchester Reporter. Retrieved 2020-07-28.