The hosts introduce themselves and their podcast, discussing epidemiology and the eradication of smallpox. They also explore the return of leprosy and the concern about animal produce's impact on climate and health, leading to innovation in alternative proteins.
Ecuador and Guatemala faced similar preoccupations with violence and corruption—one of Ecuador’s candidates was assassinated on the campaign trail—but their electoral outcomes were very different. What does that reveal about the region? Once rare in America, leprosy is on the rise again, particularly in Florida (8:04). And how Singapore leads the charge for “alternative proteins” (14:08).
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