Works in Progress Podcast
Works in Progress
Works in Progress is an online magazine devoted to new and underrated ideas about economic growth, scientific progress, and technology. Subscribe to listen to the Works in Progress podcast, plus Hard Drugs by Saloni Dattani and Jacob Trefethen.
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Jun 11, 2025 • 4h 54min
Lenacapavir: The miracle drug that could end AIDS
Lenacapavir is turning heads as a near-100% effective HIV treatment, potentially revolutionizing global health. The hosts dive into the history of HIV, from its discovery to groundbreaking drugs like AZT. They explain how lenacapavir disrupts the virus's lifecycle and discuss the importance of long-acting medications in patient care. The podcast also tackles the economic challenges of accessing effective treatments in low-income regions and highlights the significant role of public funding in HIV programs. It's a hopeful look at the future of AIDS treatment!
Jun 7, 2025 • 1min
Coming soon: The Works in Progress Podcast
Coming soon: the Works in Progress Podcast. Featuring underrated ideas to improve the world – for bigger, more beautiful cities; clean energy that's too cheap to meter; truly pathbreaking scientific research; everyday progress in things like food and drink; and more.Plus: Hard Drugs, a new series hosted by Saloni Dattani and Jacob Trefethen about medical progress and the quest to eradicate the world's worst diseases.Subscribe now.
