Heidi Larson, an expert in vaccine confidence, warns about the dangers of health misinformation on social media. Michael Noetel discusses the effectiveness of exercise in controlling depressive symptoms. Rachel Clarke shares her experiences of the pandemic and the inspiration behind her new TV drama.

BBC journalist Anna Foster and vaccine expert Heidi Larson discuss the intense US election battleground states and concerns about coronavirus vaccine confidence. Topics include election uncertainty, mail-in ballots, UK lockdown legislation, pandemic adaptations, vaccine development, anti-vaccine messages, proactive communication strategies, and Brexit negotiations.

The summer of 2020 has been overwhelming for most of us. This hour, we hear from four guests—each from recent episodes—who sum up where we've been and offer the wisdom we need for the months ahead. Guests include political strategist Tom Rivett-Carnac, political philosopher Danielle Allen, anthropologist Heidi Larson, and writer and scholar Clint Smith.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy