The LRB Podcast

The Omicron Wave

Dec 14, 2021

43:01

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Is There a Loss of Sensitivity?

04:58

The Christmas Party in Downing Street

03:27

Is It Time to Act, Isn't It?

05:52

Introduction

3min

Are We Still in Denial About Infectious Disease?

3min

The Christmas Party in Downing Street

3min

Do You Think Getting Your Shots Will Do More Harm Than Good?

3min

The Omicron Varia Vaccine Is Going to Be a Very, Very Difficult Couple of Months

3min

Is It Time to Act, Isn't It?

6min

Is There Hope That Omicron Is Less Severe?

4min

Is There a Loss of Sensitivity?

5min

Is There a Pandemic of Inequality in Politics?

2min

10.

Global Health in Equalities

4min

11.

Global Eradication of Smallpox

3min

12.

I Think the Way Out Is Enough Immunity of Different Kinds

5min

John Lanchester and Rupert Beale talk to Tom about the spread of the latest variant, where we might stand in the story of Covid, and the failures of the state in coping with the pandemic.

Find their pieces on the episode page: https://lrb.me/omicronpod

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Music by Kieran Brunt / Produced by Les Mommsen and Anthony Wilks

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The LRB Podcast

The Omicron Wave

Is There a Loss of Sensitivity?

The Christmas Party in Downing Street

Is It Time to Act, Isn't It?

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