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Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss coronavirus stories that wouldn't fit in our last episode! Discussion includes an NIH study about COVID-19 prevalence in the summer, the fight over masks in schools, and actual social media posts from health agencies combating misinformation. Post production by Scott Stronach. Check out other Sample Size episodes here and reach out to us on twitter or email us at samplesizeshow.gmail.com if you have any topics you want us to cover in the future!Remember to get vaccinated against COVID-19 if you can and stay safe! Also consider donating to Imagine Water Works to provide relief from Hurricane Ida.Sources: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-study-suggests-covid-19-prevalence-far-exceeded-early-pandemic-cases https://apnews.com/article/health-education-coronavirus-pandemic-school-boards-35db5c9eec87b85ca8eb95a64c2f6dd7 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-judge-orders-immediate-lifting-desantis-ban-school-mask-mandates-n1278720 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/2-more-florida-school-districts-defy-desantis-order-vote-mask-n1277117 https://www.forbes.com/sites/joewalsh/2021/09/10/appeals-court-reinstates-gov-desantis-ban-on-mask-mandates-in-florida-schools/?sh=46d030bf4aed https://twitter.com/US_FDA/status/1429050070243192839?s=19https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/aug/23/fda-horse-message-ivermectin-covid-coronavirushttps://twitter.com/CDCgov/status/1437842755196268555?s=19 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss Apple's new CSAM scanning. Discussion includes what is CSAM, how has Apple decided to scan for it, and why this noble pursuit may be problematic. Post production by Scott Stronach. Check out Cameron's Youtube video on the subject at youtube.com/WildcardCameron.Check out other Sample Size episodes here and reach out to us on twitter or email us at samplesizeshow.gmail.com if you have any topics you want us to cover in the future!Remember to get vaccinated against COVID-19 if you can and stay safe! And please consider donating to organizations providing supplies and relief to India to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit UNICEF or Mutual Aid India. Also consider donating to Imagine Water Works to provide relief from Hurricane Ida.Sources: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2258Ahttps://www.pcmag.com/news/edward-snowden-slams-apples-csam-scanning-as-a-disaster-in-the-makinghttps://9to5mac.com/2021/08/16/us-senate-bill-would-legally-require-apple-to-build-a-backdoor-into-iphones/https://9to5mac.com/2021/08/17/german-parliament-pens-letter-to-tim-cook-with-concerns-over-csam-detection-system/https://iapp.org/news/a/report-apples-performed-csam-scans-since-2019/https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/how-to-fight-for-your-rights-and-privacy-online/https://www.techtimes.com/articles/264324/20210819/apple-csam-detection-how-to-stop-scanning-your-iphone-photos-iphone.htm Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccines. Discussion includes how effective are the vaccines against the delta variant, should the data from Israel have us worried, and do we need boosters. Post production by Scott Stronach. Check out other Sample Size episodes here and reach out to us on twitter or email us at samplesizeshow.gmail.com if you have any topics you want us to cover in the future!Remember to get vaccinated against COVID-19 if you can and stay safe! And please consider donating to organizations providing supplies and relief to India to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit UNICEF or Mutual Aid India. Also consider donating to Imagine Water Works to provide relief from Hurricane Ida. Sources: https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-941fcf43d9731c76c16e7354f5d5e187 https://www.kff.org/policy-watch/covid-19-vaccine-breakthrough-cases-data-from-the-states/ https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7032e2.htm https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/23/delta-variant-pfizer-covid-vaccine-39percent-effective-in-israel-prevents-severe-illness.html https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/17/covid-vaccine-booster-shots-nih-director-says-new-israel-data-is-building-case-in-the-us.html https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/29/israel-offers-covid-booster-vaccine-for-ages-12-and-up https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/569730-covid-19-vaccines-work-misreading-the-data-can-make-you-think-otherwise?amp&__twitter_impression=true https://www.covid-datascience.com/post/israeli-data-how-can-efficacy-vs-severe-disease-be-strong-when-60-of-hospitalized-are-vaccinated Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the right to repair movement. Discussion includes what is right to repair, why is it important, and why don't we have it. Post production by Scott Stronach. Check out other Sample Size episodes here and reach out to us on twitter or email us at samplesizeshow.gmail.com if you have any topics you want us to cover in the future!Remember to get vaccinated against COVID-19 if you can and stay safe! And please consider donating to organizations providing supplies and relief to India to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit UNICEF or Mutual Aid India. Sources: https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7ape4/it-is-time-yet-again-to-beg-for-the-right-to-repair https://www.copyright.gov/policy/1201/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-06/right-to-repair-movement-gains-momentum-as-states-consider-bills https://www.npr.org/2021/07/21/1018443062/president-biden-wants-to-make-it-easier-for-you-to-get-your-broken-smartphone-fi https://www.protocol.com/ftc-right-to-repair https://www.wired.com/story/ftc-votes-to-enforce-right-to-repair/ https://www-cnet-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/right-to-repair-what-bidens-order-means-for-your-broken-tech/?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a6&usqp=mq331AQIKAGwASCAAgM%3D https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/eu-right-repair-technology-decade-b1809408.html Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the FDA's approval of Aduhelm, a new drug developed to treat those with Alzheimer's disease. Discussion includes what is this drug, why is its approval controversial, and why did the FDA go ahead and approve it. Post production by Scott Stronach. Check out other Sample Size episodes here and reach out to us on twitter or email us at samplesizeshow.gmail.com if you have any topics you want us to cover in the future!Please consider donating to organizations providing supplies and relief to India to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit UNICEF or Mutual Aid India. Sources: https://www.npr.org/2021/06/07/1003964235/fda-approves-controversial-alzheimers-drug-aducanumab https://www.npr.org/2021/06/11/1005567149/3-experts-have-resigned-from-an-fda-committee-over-alzheimers-drug-approval https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-alzheimers-disease https://www.forbes.com/sites/joewalsh/2021/06/17/manchin-wants-biden-to-oust-fda-chief-over-controversial-alzheimers-drug-approval/?sh=43bb08626c80 https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/06/17/alzheimers-drug-controversy/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33656288/ https://www.fda.gov/advisory-committees See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is not a Sample Size episode, but instead an interview given recently by Wildcard Cameron on The Decentralized Web podcast. We're excited to share this discussion with you about decentralized web technologies, data privacy, and why the way we think about data is changing. Don't know what decentralized web means? Find out by listening to this episode and other episodes from The Decentralized Web podcast!Check out Sample Size episodes here and reach out to us on twitter or email us at samplesizeshow.gmail.com if you have any topics you want us to cover in the future! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss two recent stories about the opioid crisis in the U.S.: a county in Indiana ending their needle-exchange program and the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement. Discussion includes background on the stories and their implications on the larger opioid crisis. Post production by Scott Stronach. Please consider donating to organizations providing supplies and relief to India to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit UNICEF or Mutual Aid India. Sources: https://apnews.com/article/biden-announces-international-covid-vaccine-sharing-plan-cc4630f1d45b379c573c55a2042026e0 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/06/02/indiana-needle-exchange-quelled-massive-hiv-outbreak-voted-down/7520167002/?mkt_tok=ODUwLVRBQS01MTEAAAF9cNxDJ1KSSChlAad5H4MXqQBvB1SvyqCUs5dGegRNFNvKwcS_-LHGI8aYxnpQKgQey8cGv73Za0p7HBQcLMWmSYfAcSas5rQkajN4Jfh2dL6c https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/indiana/articles/2021-06-03/indiana-county-hit-by-hiv-outbreak-scrapping-needle-exchange https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/06/01/1001278712/indiana-needle-exchange-that-helped-contain-an-hiv-outbreak-may-be-forced-to-clo https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_60b8cfc8e4b02df1ad88415e https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/purdue-pharma-bankruptcy-plan-that-would-give-sackler-family-immunity-moves-forward/ar-AAKGJSm https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddawkins/2021/06/03/sackler-family-members-come-out-fighting-with-new-website/?sh=7a708ef6112e https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/556490-sackler-family-accuses-lawyers-of-opioid-crisis https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/01/sacklers-opioid-crisis-website See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline. Discussion includes what was this ransomware attack, who is responsible, and what is being done to prevent more attacks like this in the future. Post production by Scott Stronach. Link to Cameron's YouTube video on VPNs: youtube.com/wildcardcameronPlease consider donating to organizations providing supplies and relief to India to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit UNICEF or Mutual Aid India. Sources: https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2021/05/12/the-colonial-pipeline-hackers-are-one-of-the-savviest-criminal-startups-in-a-370-million-ransomware-game/?sh=2864ece67595 https://www-independent-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/colonial-pipeline-hack-ransom-darkside-b1847028.html?amp_js_v=a6&_gsa=1&&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=16209348210414&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.independent.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fworld%2Famericas%2Fcolonial-pipeline-hack-ransom-darkside-b1847028.html https://www-nbcnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna897?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a6&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16210843204187&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcnews.com%2Ftech%2Fsecurity%2Fhackers-release-personal-info-22-dc-police-officers-rcna897 https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/colonial-announces-pipeline-restart-says-normal-service-will-take-seve-rcna917 https://www.zdnet.com/article/colonial-pipeline-ransomware-attack-everything-you-need-to-know/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/05/12/executive-order-on-improving-the-nations-cybersecurity/ https://www-technologyreview-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.technologyreview.com/2021/05/24/1025195/colonial-pipeline-ransomware-bitdefender/amp/?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a6&usqp=mq331AQHKAFQArABIA%3D%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16218930121361&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.technologyreview.com%2F2021%2F05%2F24%2F1025195%2Fcolonial-pipeline-ransomware-bitdefender%2F See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in India. Discussion includes why are cases spiking, what is the Indian government doing to help, and how are other nations responding. Post production by Scott Stronach. To donate to organizations providing supplies and relief, visit UNICEF or Mutual Aid India. Sources: https://www.cnn.ph/world/2021/5/1/India-record-high-COVID-19-cases.html https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/30/covid-victims-overwhelm-delhi-crematoriums https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/03/india/hospital-coronavirus-deaths-oxygen-delhi-intl-hnk-dst/index.html https://www.dw.com/en/vaccines-appear-effective-against-india-covid-variant/a-57344037 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/exclusive-scientists-say-india-government-ignored-warnings-amid-coronavirus-2021-05-01/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/03/vaccine-shortages-blight-indias-efforts-to-contain-covid-crisis https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/26/india/india-covid-second-wave-explainer-intl-hnk-dst/index.html https://edition.cnn.com/2021/04/26/tech/twitter-covid-india-modi-facebook/index.html https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/02/narendra-modi-loses-key-state-election-west-bengal-covid-grips-india https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/03/world/coronavirus-newsletter-intl-05-03-21/index.html https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/03/covid-19-cases-deaths-vaccinations-daily-update.html See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss some recent UK tariffs proposed by the Biden administration. Discussion includes why the US wants tariffs on certain UK products, the history of tariffs in the US and Europe, and are tariffs good for the economy. Post production by Scott Stronach. For more background on your digital rights, check out Cameron's video! https://www.youtube.com/wildcardcameronSources: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-56565636 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9414879/US-threatens-impose-tariffs-UK-exports-tech-firm-tax-row.html https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/us-threatens-tariffs-on-uk-exports-over-digital-services-tax/ar-BB1f5PlJ https://news.law.fordham.edu/jcfl/2019/03/17/a-brief-history-of-tariffs-in-the-united-states-and-the-dangers-of-their-use-today/ http://www.usfunds.com/tariff-timeline/ https://www.npr.org/transcripts/595334968 https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/011916/brief-history-international-trade-agreements.asp See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss two recent Supreme Court rulings on things we discussed previously! Discussion includes background on Oracle v Google and Facebook v Duguid, how did the Supreme Court rule, and what does that decision mean. Post production by Scott Stronach. For the full previous episode, check out Episode 8: Supreme Court Cases Round-Up.For more background on Google's monopolization, check out Cameron's video! https://www.youtube.com/wildcardcameronSources: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/19-511_p86b.pdf https://www.insightsassociation.org/article/us-supreme-court-clarification-tcpa-autodialer-definition-win-insights-industry https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-google-oracle-fair-use-copyright-law-c2f2a94201edcaf2d88a9fc37e66634c https://www.npr.org/2021/04/05/984442325/supreme-court-hands-google-a-win-over-oracle-in-multibillion-dollar-case https://www.oracle.com/news/announcement/oracle-statement-regarding-oracle-v-google-040521.html See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the new tech trend NFTs! Discussion includes what are NFTs, why have they become popular, and is it a good thing that tech billionaires are popularizing Bitcoin. Post production by Scott Stronach. For more NFT background, check-out Cameron's video! https://www.youtube.com/wildcardcameronAnd for more background on NFTs and the art market, listen to Planet Money's episode: https://www.npr.org/2021/03/12/976513031/the-69-million-jpegSources: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/06/jack-dorsey-is-offering-to-sell-the-first-tweet-as-an-nft.html https://v.cent.co/tweet/20 https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/09/jack-dorseys-first-tweet-on-track-to-sell-for-2point5-million-and-hell-donate-the-money.html https://www.givedirectly.org/covid-19/africa/ https://www.theverge.com/22310188/nft-explainer-what-is-blockchain-crypto-art-faq https://www.npr.org/2021/03/05/974089381/whats-an-nft-and-why-are-people-paying-millions-to-buy-them https://www.cnn.com/style/article/beeple-first-nft-artwork-at-auction-sale-buyer-intl-scli/index.html https://boingboing.net/2021/03/13/dc-warning-letter-about-using-comic-characters-in-nfts-is-being-sold-as-an-nft.html https://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/networks/ethereum-plans-to-cut-its-absurd-energy-consumption-by-99-percent See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss updates on the COVID-19 vaccines. Discussion includes what vaccines are on the market, how production and distribution of the vaccines are going, and are they effective. Post production by Scott Stronach. Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/science/coronavirus-vaccine-tracker.html https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/fda-says-johnson-johnsons-single-dose-shot-protects-against-covid-19 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/get-whatever-covid-19-vaccine-is-available-fauci-says https://ourworldindata.org/covid-vaccinations https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/3/covid-19-vaccine-distribution-and-inoculations https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/24/drugmakers-are-ramping-up-covid-vaccine-production-after-fixing-initial-manufacturing-delays.html https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/covid-19-vaccines https://mobile-reuters-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN2AI0EC?amp_js_v=a6&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=16137397656837&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-health-coronavirus-pfizer-idUSKBN2AI0EC https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3790399 https://www-vox-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.vox.com/platform/amp/future-perfect/22291959/covid-vaccines-transmission-protect-spread-virus-moderna-pfizer?amp_js_v=a6&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=16141840412668&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vox.com%2Ffuture-perfect%2F22291959%2Fcovid-vaccines-transmission-protect-spread-virus-moderna-pfizer https://news.yahoo.com/pfizer-testing-3rd-booster-shot-114500231.html https://www-theverge-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2021/2/6/22270400/coronavirus-vaccine-card-selfie-social-media?amp_js_v=a6&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=16127147429574&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theverge.com%2F2021%2F2%2F6%2F22270400%2Fcoronavirus-vaccine-card-selfie-social-media https://www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/uk-55784199?amp_js_v=a6&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=16115415909019&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fnews%2Fuk-55784199 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the new variants of the virus that causes COVID-19. Discussion include what is a variant, where did these variants appear, and should we be worried. Post production by Scott Stronach. Sources: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/transmission/variant.html https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/21/uk/coronavirus-variant-uk-intl/index.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variant_of_Concern_202012/01 https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Japan-finds-new-COVID-virus-strain-distinct-from-UK-and-Africa-types https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/15/new-zealands-auckland-covid-outbreak-is-uk-variant-says-ardern https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/06/health/mutations-coronavirus-vaccine-evade/index.html https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.01.18.426984v1 https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/21/dr-fauci-says-covid-vaccines-appear-to-be-less-effective-against-some-new-strains.html https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/14/health/who-mission-china-intl/index.html https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/23/health/uk-variant-cdc-review/index.html See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss Bitcoin's dramatic price fall recently. Discussion includes why Bitcoin's price dropped, was there a double spend flaw, and should there be more regulations on cryptocurrency. Post production by Scott Stronach. Sources: https://markets.businessinsider.com/currencies/news/bitcoin-price-double-spend-flaw-critical-report-suggests-2021-1-1029990921 https://markets.businessinsider.com/currencies/news/bitcoin-price-cryptocurrency-should-be-curtailed-terrorism-concerns-yellen-2021-1-1029985692?utm_source=markets&utm_medium=ingest https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/21/bitcoin-btc-price-falls-wiping-off-100b-from-entire-crypto-market.html https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/11/investing/bitcoin-prices-plunge/index.html https://insights.deribit.com/market-research/was-there-a-bitcoin-double-spend-on-jan-20-2021/ https://www-cnbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/01/29/dogecoin-cryptocurrency-rises-over-400percent-after-reddit-group-talks-it-up.html?amp_js_v=a6&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=16119258884362&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnbc.com%2F2021%2F01%2F29%2Fdogecoin-cryptocurrency-rises-over-400percent-after-reddit-group-talks-it-up.html See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the surge in GameStop's stock price. Discussion includes why this is happening to GameStop, what is short-selling, why the stock price rose so much, and is this legal. Post production by Scott Stronach. Sources: https://www.fidelity.com/viewpoints/active-investor/selling-short https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/01/27/gamestop-amc-reddit-short-sellers-wallstreetbets/ https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/GME?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZWNvc2lhLm9yZy8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAF26V7MYa3-YWJmKwZ-0sZaUv3BrHKoR43seO96VuyHm5KWqqp66BlY1oWQh69nHYjn1g5BVkoEzPZ54add36etlF9M2EH6XYvhwnhvUb9kJOy-GfPCBwDnqe3FzNNd__kgjHlCM9QrZ85B-IoNpFvK40Jb6L4lqxX1xmfkItqyz https://www.npr.org/2021/01/28/961349400/gamestop-how-reddit-traders-occupied-wall-streets-turf https://www.npr.org/2021/01/28/961722406/the-latest-on-the-gamestop-stock-market-debacle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sample Size is back with our first episode of 2021! Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the downfall of Parler. Discussion includes the consequences of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the ethics of big tech companies removing Parler so quickly, and the role of hacktivism. Listen to episode 18 "Parler Tricks" for information on what is Parler.Post production by Scott Stronach. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55643774 https://slate.com/technology/2021/01/parler-google-apple-amazon-aws-okta.htmlhttps://www-businessinsider-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.businessinsider.com/jack-dorsey-speaks-twitter-trump-ban-capitol-riots-2021-1?amp_js_v=a6&_gsa=1&&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Fjack-dorsey-speaks-twitter-trump-ban-capitol-riots-2021-1 https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/11/parler-amazon-antitrust-suit-457579 https://gizmodo.com/every-deleted-parler-post-many-with-users-location-dat-1846032466 https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/80tb-parler-posts-photos-videos-leaked-by-security-researchers-law-enforcement-can-use-to-identify-january-6-attackers-2350920 https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/parler-capitol-hill-personal-data-b1785343.html https://www-businessinsider-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.businessinsider.com/parler-shared-information-fbi-capitol-riot-suspect-2021-1?amp_js_v=a6&_gsa=1&&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Fparler-shared-information-fbi-capitol-riot-suspect-2021-1 https://www-businessinsider-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.businessinsider.com/parler-website-is-back-online-2021-1?amp_js_v=a6&_gsa=1&&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=16110067422729&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Fparler-website-is-back-online-2021-1 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss some overlooked stories about the coronavirus pandemic. Discussion includes mink culling in Denmark, CDC report on stay-at-home measures, study on temperature checks, and predatory journals. Happy holidays everyone! Post production by Scott Stronach. Sources: Denmark culling minks: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8923787/WHO-says-mutant-mink-coronavirus-outbreak-Denmark-concern.html https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54893287 https://www.forbes.com/sites/elanagross/2020/11/10/denmark-moves-to-ban-mink-farming-until-2021-cull-millions-of-animals-to-stop-covid-19-transmission/?sh=2055ee372988 https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/13/covid-dr-fauci-says-it-appears-outbreak-in-minks-wont-be-a-problem-for-vaccines.html https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/10/decomposing-mink-in-denmark-may-have-contaminated-groundwater CDC report that stay-at-home measures prevented COVID-19 spread in Delaware: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6945e1.htm Temperature checks study: https://abc13.com/temperature-checks-covid-coronavirus-symptoms-screenings/7922615/ https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2029717 Predatory journals: https://predatoryjournals.com/journals/ https://www.the-scientist.com/critic-at-large/opinion-using-pokmon-to-detect-scientific-misinformation-68098?fbclid=IwAR162bvoZElqaE8v2NTnF__e9gWIM93CjdUbaM11M6cMEI_MYXHAhMNAlvE See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the new social media platform Parler. Discussion includes an overview of Parler, what is its purpose, and what are the rules of censorship on the internet. Post production by Scott Stronach. Check out this video to learn how to interpret terms of services: https://youtu.be/WvVM61Nn1Xs Sources:https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/nov/13/parler-conservative-social-network-free-speech https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/parler-app-ban-free-speech-trump-b1721710.html https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jul/01/parler-conservative-twitter-new-free-speech-social-network https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20200627/23551144803/as-predicted-parler-is-banning-users-it-doesnt-like.shtml https://www.businessinsider.com/rebekah-mercer-funds-parler-social-media-app-touted-by-right-2020-11 https://www.npr.org/2017/11/02/561634551/billionaire-investor-robert-mercer-to-step-down-from-firm-selling-stake-in-breit https://www.npr.org/2020/11/14/934833214/conservatives-flock-to-mercer-funded-parler-claim-censorship-on-facebook-and-twi https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/was-parler-hacked/ https://lifehacker-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/lifehacker.com/parler-wasnt-hacked-but-that-doesnt-mean-its-safe-to-u-1845757409/amp?amp_js_v=a6&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQHKAFQArABIA%3D%3D#aoh=16065870025867&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Fparler-wasnt-hacked-but-that-doesnt-mean-its-safe-to-u-1845757409 https://www.dictionary.com/e/misinformation-vs-disinformation-get-informed-on-the-difference/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss how COVID-19 cases are increasing and the update Pfizer gave on their vaccine. Discussion includes a summary of the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pfizer vaccine effectiveness results, and what the next steps are before we get a vaccine. Post production by Scott Stronach. Sources:https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/08/health/us-coronavirus-sunday/index.html https://www.businessinsider.com/sweden-herd-immunity-second-wave-coronavirus-cases-hospitalisations-surge-2020-11 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/09/covid-19-vaccine-candidate-effective-pfizer-biontech?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/09/what-has-pfizers-covid-vaccine-trial-found-and-is-this-a-breakthrough https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-09/pfizer-vaccine-s-funding-came-from-berlin-not-washington https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/health-54949799 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A quick announcement, no episode this week, but stay tuned for next week when we discuss updates on the coronavirus pandemic!Follow us on Twitter @samplesizeshow See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the antitrust lawsuit from the Department of Justice against Google. Discussion includes an overview of the lawsuit, Google's response, and a look into past antitrust lawsuits. Post production by Scott Stronach. Video on how to change your default browser: https://youtu.be/6Zg8NoZJpwcSources: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-monopolist-google-violating-antitrust-laws https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/20/justice-department-will-reportedly-file-its-antitrust-lawsuit-against-google-today/ https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/21/tech/google-antitrust-lawsuit-better-search/index.html https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/10/20/google-justice-department-antitrust-lawsuit-explained-trump-barr/5992896002/ https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/sherman_antitrust_act https://money.cnn.com/2017/11/24/news/companies/doj-vs-att/index.html https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/20/doj-case-against-google-has-strong-echoes-of-microsoft-antitrust-case.html https://www.justice.gov/opa/press-release/file/1328941/download https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelbobelian/2020/10/23/governments-antitrust-suit-targeting-google-comes-amid-an-uneven-track-record-against-big-tech/#6a13f1a8ac5c See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss a recent Universal Basic Income (UBI) experiment in Canada. Discussion includes an overview of the experiment, the pros and cons to UBI, and other UBI experiments worldwide. Remember, there's still time to get out and vote! Post production by Scott Stronach. For anyone who wants to donate to the Foundation for Social Change (the organization that conducted the Canadian UBI experiment to reduce homelessness), you can go to their website at https://forsocialchange.org/donate. Sources: New Leaf Project:https://www-businessinsider-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.businessinsider.com/canadian-basic-income-experiment-gives-homeless-people-cash-2020-10?amp=&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D&_js_v=0.1#aoh=16023723019785&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Fcanadian-basic-income-experiment-gives-homeless-people-cash-2020-10https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/a-global-first-direct-cash-transfer-study-shows-promising-results-for-people-recently-homeless-881750516.htmlhttps://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f07a92f21d34b403c788e05/t/5f751297fcfe7968a6a957a8/1601507995038/2020_09_30_FSC_Statement_of_Impact_w_Expansion.pdfhttps://forsocialchange.org/the-researchhttps://forsocialchange.org/donate Other examples of UBI programs:https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2020/2/19/21112570/universal-basic-income-ubi-maphttps://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/9/5/20849020/alaska-permanent-fund-universal-basic-incomehttps://www.newscientist.com/article/2242937-universal-basic-income-seems-to-improve-employment-and-well-being/https://www-vox-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.vox.com/platform/amp/future-perfect/2020/8/25/21399408/germany-basic-income-ubi-covid-19-pandemic?usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D&_js_v=0.1#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vox.com%2Ffuture-perfect%2F2020%2F8%2F25%2F21399408%2Fgermany-basic-income-ubi-covid-19-pandemichttps://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2020/7/21/21327413/basic-income-guaranteed-income-ubi-michael-tubbs-keisha-lance-bottoms-eric-garcettihttps://www.npr.org/2019/10/19/771599494/mayor-of-stockton-calif-discusses-universal-basic-income-program-results#:~:text=Stockton%20is%20the%20first%20city,Economic%20Empowerment%20Demonstration%20or%20SEED.https://www.stocktondemonstration.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/SEED-Pre-analysis-Plan.-8.6.19-1.pdf See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss U.S. presidential election polling. Discussion includes an overview of election polling, what happened in the 2016 election, and is there a shy Trump voters effect. Remember to get out and vote! Post production by Scott Stronach. Sources: https://www-nytimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.nytimes.com/2020/08/16/us/politics/trump-polls.amp.html?amp_js_v=a3&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=15988830795848&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2020%2F08%2F16%2Fus%2Fpolitics%2Ftrump-polls.html https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/17/us-election-polls-tracker-who-is-leading-swing-states-trump-biden https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/ https://www.aapor.org/Education-Resources/Reports/An-Evaluation-of-2016-Election-Polls-in-the-U-S.aspx https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/trump-is-just-a-normal-polling-error-behind-clinton/ https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/what-pollsters-have-changed-since-2016-and-what-still-worries-them-about-2020/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron give an update on coronavirus stories talked about in past episodes. Discussion includes an update on the vaccine clinical trials, the CDC, and COVID-19 cases as well as new stories on the FDA vaccine guidelines, President Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis, and a new stimulus package. Post production by Scott Stronach. Sources:Vaccine Trials: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/09/oxford-university-astrazeneca-covid-vaccine-trial-put-on-hold-due-to-adverse-reaction-in-participant https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/02/astrazeneca-resumes-vaccine-trial-in-japan-in-talks-with-us.html https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/01/coronavirus-vaccine-trial-participants-exhaustion-fever-headaches.html FDA Vaccine Guidelines: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/05/us/politics/coronavirus-vaccine-guidelines.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/10/06/coronavirus-vaccine-fda-standards/ CDC Updates: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-54435240 https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2020/s1005-how-spread-covd.html https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/10/08/921872526/past-cdc-director-urges-current-one-to-stand-up-to-trump https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattperez/2020/10/09/report-white-house-rejected-cdc-mask-mandate-on-commercial-and-public-transportation/#501cbbf047ac Trump's COVID-19 Diagnosis: https://www.npr.org/sections/latest-updates-trump-covid-19-results/2020/10/03/919898777/timeline-what-we-know-of-president-trumps-covid-19-diagnosis https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-covid-19-updates-wednesday/index.html Stimulus Package: https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/10/11/trump-stimulus-talks/ https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/09/trump-raises-coronavirus-stimulus-offer-to-1point8-trillion-sources-say.html https://theweek.com/speedreads/942877/trump-drops-fbomb-pulls-180-coronavirus-stimulus-rambling-rush-limbaugh-interview COVID-19 cases: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/09/01/816707182/map-tracking-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-in-the-u-s https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-10-12-20-intl/index.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-coronavirus-cases-infection-record-covid-putin-b908973.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-54422505?__twitter_impression=true See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the ICE whistleblower who filed a complaint that immigrant women are receiving hysterectomies at an alarming rate in a Georgia detention center. Discussion includes an overview of the complaint and a history of forced sterilization in the U.S. Content warning for mention of abuse and forced surgeries. Post production by Scott Stronach. Sources: https://amp-cnn-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/09/15/politics/immigration-customs-enforcement-medical-care-detainees/index.html?usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D&_js_v=0.1#aoh=16001849134203&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2020%2F09%2F15%2Fpolitics%2Fimmigration-customs-enforcement-medical-care-detainees%2Findex.html https://www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-us-canada-54160638?usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D&_js_v=0.1#aoh=16001849134203&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fnews%2Fworld-us-canada-54160638 https://projectsouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/OIG-ICDC-Complaint-1.pdf https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-54265571 https://www.npr.org/2020/09/16/913398383/whistleblower-alleges-medical-neglect-questionable-hysterectomies-of-ice-detaine https://www.npr.org/2020/09/16/913698689/ice-almost-deported-immigrant-woman-who-says-she-got-unwanted-surgery-while-deta https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vice.com/amp/en_us/article/9keaev/indigenous-women-in-canada-are-still-being-sterilized-without-their-consent https://ijrcenter.org/forced-sterilization-of-indigenous-women-in-canada/ https://www-pbs-org.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.pbs.org/independentlens/blog/unwanted-sterilization-and-eugenics-programs-in-the-united-states/amp/?amp_js_v=a2&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=16009540798417&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbs.org%2Findependentlens%2Fblog%2Funwanted-sterilization-and-eugenics-programs-in-the-united-states%2F https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/03/07/469478098/the-supreme-court-ruling-that-led-to-70-000-forced-sterilizations https://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/book-excerpts/health-article/forced-sterilization/ https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/16/us/ice-hysterectomy-forced-sterilization-history/index.html See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Cameron Boozarjomehri discuss recent Supreme Court cases, just in time for the beginning of the 2020 session on October 5. Discussion includes a memorial to Ruth Bader Ginsberg, an overview of some science and technology cases from the 2019 session, and some cases to watch out for this session. Post production by Scott Stronach. Sources: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/calendarsandlists.aspx https://www.vox.com/2020/9/9/21426056/supreme-court-abortion-american-college-obstetricians-gynecologists-surgery-trump-john-roberts https://www.vox.com/2020/6/29/21306895/supreme-court-abortion-chief-justice-john-roberts-stephen-breyer-june-medical-russo https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/food-and-drug-administration-v-american-college-of-obstetricians-and-gynecologists/ https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/20a34.html https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/terms/ot2020/ https://www.kff.org/health-reform/issue-brief/explaining-california-v-texas-a-guide-to-the-case-challenging-the-aca/ https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_calendars/MonthlyArgumentCalOctober2020.pdf https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_calendars/MonthlyArgumentCalNovember2020.pdf https://www.npr.org/2020/09/18/100306972/justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-champion-of-gender-equality-dies-at-87 https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=825034E2-7DDD-4559-B883-12E434F73B25 https://www.npr.org/2020/09/28/917554001/amy-coney-barrett-a-dream-for-the-right-nightmare-for-the-left See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Cameron Boozarjomehri discuss Oaxaca's ban on selling junk food to minors. Discussion includes an overview of the rule, why the rule was made, and what are other public health measures countries use to reduce obesity rates. Post production by Scott Stronach. Sources: https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/more-states-follow-oaxacas-lead-and-move-to-ban-junk-food-sales-to-kids/ https://www.unicef.org/stories/what-are-we-waiting-for-obesity-mexico https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6537260/ https://www.ers.usda.gov/amber-waves/2011/december/data-feature-mapping-food-deserts-in-the-us/ https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/09/business/food-deserts-coronavirus-grocery-stores/index.html https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28070357/ https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/02/21/696709717/u-s-soda-taxes-work-studies-suggest-but-maybe-not-as-well-as-hoped https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/features/do-soda-taxes-work/ https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.119.042956?utm_source=STAT+Newsletters&utm_campaign=e9bfcab0e3-MR_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8cab1d7961-e9bfcab0e3-105454257 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-8589497/Coca-Colas-work-scientists-low-point-history-public-health.html See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Cameron Boozarjomehri discuss the yard signs the Biden-Harris campaign released in Animal Crossing: New Horizons! And more importantly, if politics should be allowed in multiplayer video games. Discussion includes what are the yard signs, recent examples of politics and social issues appearing in multiplayer games, and laws around speech restrictions on the internet. Post production by Scott Stronach. Sources: https://slate.com/technology/2020/09/animal-crossing-disinformation-policy.html https://www-theverge-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2020/9/1/21409727/biden-harris-animal-crossing-campaign-new-horizons-yard-signs-election?amp_js_v=a3&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=15995903717490&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theverge.com%2F2020%2F9%2F1%2F21409727%2Fbiden-harris-animal-crossing-campaign-new-horizons-yard-signs-election https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-campaign-releases-animal-crossing-yard-signs-in-latest-digital-outreach-to-voters https://www-bostonglobe-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.bostonglobe.com/2020/07/20/business/even-video-games-politics-race-divide/?amp_js_v=a3&_gsa=1&outputType=amp&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=15995906753179&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bostonglobe.com%2F2020%2F07%2F20%2Fbusiness%2Feven-video-games-politics-race-divide%2F See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Cameron Boozarjomehri discuss how two storms, Tropical Storm Marco and Hurricane Laura, unexpectedly hit Louisiana days apart! Discussion includes how hurricanes form, why this hurricane season has been so active, and what to do when sheltering from a hurricane. Post production by Scott Stronach. Sources: https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-laura-updates/index.html https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2020/weather/laura-storm-path-tracker/ https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/30/weather/weather-hurricane-laura-climate-impacts-scope/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/28/us/satellite-images-hurricane-laura-before-after-trnd/index.html https://www.npr.org/2020/08/28/905622947/everything-is-unprecedented-welcome-to-your-hotter-earth https://grist.org/climate/the-2020-hurricane-season-is-tearing-through-the-alphabet-at-lmnop-speed/ https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/how-hurricanes-form.html https://www.sciencefocus.com/planet-earth/can-planes-be-used-to-stop-hurricanes https://www.sciencealert.com/most-hurricanes-that-hit-the-us-start-in-the-exact-same-location https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml https://www.noaa.gov/media-release/busy-atlantic-hurricane-season-predicted-for-2020 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/storm-surge-the-science-behind-this-years-unusual-hurricane-season1/ A super handy video on el nino and la nina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mKwg1oj8UM A Shortwave episode on how to read a hurricane map for anyone interested: https://www.npr.org/2020/08/11/901484300/how-to-know-if-a-hurricane-is-coming-for-you See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Cameron Boozarjomehri discuss vaccines, again! But this time in general, instead of specific to COVID-19. Discussion includes an overview of herd immunity, how vaccines work, why vaccines are important, and what vaccine effectiveness means.Post production by Scott Stronach. Sources: https://www.immune.org.nz/vaccines/efficiency-effectiveness https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/mmr/public/index.html https://www-the--scientist-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.the-scientist.com/features/why-r0-is-problematic-for-predicting-covid-19-spread-67690/amp?usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D&_js_v=0.1#aoh=15984100265257&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-scientist.com%2Ffeatures%2Fwhy-r0-is-problematic-for-predicting-covid-19-spread-67690 https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.06.29.174888v1 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31483-5/fulltext#seccestitle140 https://m.jpost.com/health-science/israeli-doctor-reinfected-with-coronavirus-3-months-after-recovering-635550 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Cameron Boozarjomehri discuss the COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials. Discussion includes an overview of the phases in clinical trials, what we need to know about the COVID-19 trials, and how the vaccine will impact safety measures.Post production by Scott Stronach. Sources:https://www.nccn.org/patients/resources/clinical_trials/phases.aspx https://www.healthline.com/health/clinical-trial-phases#phase-iv https://www.healthline.com/health-news/heres-what-we-know-about-the-demographic-makeup-of-the-covid-19-vaccine-trials https://www.niaid.nih.gov/news-events/phase-3-clinical-trial-investigational-vaccine-covid-19-begins https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31611-1/fulltext https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/science/coronavirus-vaccine-tracker.html See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Cameron Boozarjomehri end their two-part series on the CDC! On this episode, they discuss the letter some CDC employees sent to the CDC Director calling for the CDC to address the "ongoing and recurring acts of racism and discrimination" against black employees. Discussion includes an overview of the letter, statistics on health outcomes in black people compared to their white counterparts, and should racism be declared a public health crisis. Sources: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/07/13/889769017/cdc-employees-call-out-agencys-toxic-culture-of-racial-aggression https://www.nationalreview.com/news/cdc-employees-call-on-agency-to-declare-racism-a-public-health-crisis/ https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr68/nvsr68_07-508.pdf https://apps.npr.org/documents/document.html?id=6986780-Cdc https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/aahealth/index.html# https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK425844/ https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/200424 https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/race-and-health/ https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/health-equity/race-ethnicity.html https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-inequalities-cdc/507-a770cfc8-9967-4359-b84d-12684c6aa46f See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Cameron Boozarjomehri begin a two-part series on the CDC! On this episode, they discuss the CDC's recent clash with politics. Discussion includes an overview of the relationship between the CDC and the Trump administration since the COVID-19 pandemic began and the role of politics in public health.Sources: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/07/hundreds-health-groups-petition-trump-350154 https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/23/trump-cdc-overhaul-coronavirus-335039 https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/26/trump-cdc-chief-harsh-scrutiny-117792 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/07/15/891351706/white-house-strips-cdc-of-data-collection-role-for-covid-19-hospitalizations https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/22/us/health-officials-threats-coronavirus/index.htmlhttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/prepare-safe-return.html https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/index.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fnhsn%2Facute-care-hospital%2Fcovid19%2Findex.html https://www.npr.org/2020/07/08/888898194/trump-blasts-expensive-cdc-guidelines-for-reopening-schools See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Cameron Boozarjomehri discuss how major companies have pulled ads from Facebook in protest of their censorship policies. Discussion includes an overview of the #stophateforprofit campaign, Facebook's response to how they will change, and if social media companies should be censoring content.Sources: https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/22/tech/facebook-boycott-hate-trnd/index.html https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52880151 https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53196487 https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/29/tech/trump-twitter-minneapolis/index.html https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/26/21304704/facebook-election-preparation-plan-2020-hate-speech-race https://about.fb.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Civil-Rights-Audit-Final-Report.pdf See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Cameron Boozarjomehri discuss how two prominent medical journals retracted two popular studies on COVID-19 because the data used was flawed. Discussion includes an overview of the research studies, how the data was flawed, how research studies are published in journals, and if data should be shared with reviewers before studies are published.Sources: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniemlee/lancet-hydroxychloroquine-coronavirus-retraction-surgisphere https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/06/two-elite-medical-journals-retract-coronavirus-papers-over-data-integrity-questions https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/12/covid-19-studies-based-on-flawed-surgisphere-data-force-medical-journals-to-review-processes https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/03/covid-19-surgisphere-who-world-health-organization-hydroxychloroquine See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Cameron Boozarjomehri discuss the new Health and Human Services (HHS) rule that redefines discrimination on the basis of sex as discrimination against male or females, and not gender. Discussion includes an overview of the new rule, what is the biological definition of sex, and what this new rules means for discrimination in healthcare.Sources: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/06/12/868073068/transgender-health-protections-reversed-by-trump-administration https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/06/12/hhs-finalizes-rule-section-1557-protecting-civil-rights-healthcare.html https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/06/19/2020-11758/nondiscrimination-in-health-and-health-education-programs-or-activities-delegation-of-authorityhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/dawnstaceyennis/2020/06/14/this-man-is-eliminating-protections-against-healthcare-discrimination-for-more-than-1m-americans/#634a36112f8f https://www.vox.com/2020/6/15/21291515/supreme-court-bostock-clayton-county-lgbtq-neil-gorsuch https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/232363 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.