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The Vaccination Station

The Vaccination Station

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Straight talk about vaccines, science, medicine & critical thinking
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Interview with Dr Daniel Wilson

The Vaccination StationJul 01, 2021

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Interview with Dr Frank Han

Interview with Dr Frank Han

Dr Han is a specialist in adult congenital cardiac disease, and paediatric cardiology. We discuss his refutation of the anti-vaxx propaganda book, 'Turtles All the Way Down.'


https://post.news/@/han_francis


https://twitter.com/han_francis/status/1759271420255768854

Feb 28, 202431:18
Interview with Scott Hamilton Kennedy

Interview with Scott Hamilton Kennedy

Scott Hamilton Kennedy is an independent film producer & director. We discuss his latest documentary, 'Shot in the Arm', which explores the anti-vaxx movement.


https://shotinthearmmovie.com


Nov 26, 202301:20:30
Interview with Dr Jonathan Howard Part II

Interview with Dr Jonathan Howard Part II

This is part 2 of my interview with Dr Howard, a neurologist and psychiatrist based in New York City. We discuss government responses to the pandemic, the grifters who spread misinformation for profit, and Dr Howard's upcoming book, 'We Want Them Infected.'

https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/author/jonathanhoward

Mar 20, 202352:31
Interview with Dr Jonathan Howard Part I

Interview with Dr Jonathan Howard Part I

Dr Howard is a neurologist and psychiatrist based in New York City. We discuss government responses to the pandemic, the grifters who spread misinformation for profit, and Dr Howard's upcoming book, 'We Want Them Infected.'

https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/author/jonathanhoward

Mar 19, 202301:08:27
Interview with Moshe Rhodes

Interview with Moshe Rhodes

Dr Moshe Rhodes is a professor of microbial genetics at the College of Charleston. He has been a vaccine advocate for the best part of 10 years. We discuss science communication, vaccine advocacy, and his book, 'Jenny's First Sleepover.'

You can learn about Dr Rhodes' book—and order it—from this website: https://www.jennysfirstsleepover.com

Mar 03, 202333:01
Interview with Ivor

Interview with Ivor

Ivor has a PhD in metallurgy. He is a founder and co-host of the Lads On Tour podcast. We discuss his podcast, his recent book, the question of whether or not we should 'do our own research', and more!


You can follow Ivor's work at the urls below.


Podcast: https://anchor.fm/lads-on-tour/episodes/


YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BrentLeeTV


Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQYT9ZCG

Feb 15, 202333:34
Interview with Dr Seth Kalichman

Interview with Dr Seth Kalichman

Dr Seth Kalichman is a clinical community psychologist and professor of social psychology at the University of Connecticut, known for his research into HIV/AIDS treatment and HIV/AIDS denialism. 


He is also the author of 'Denying AIDS: Conspiracy Theories, Pseudoscience, and Human Tragedy'. We discuss HIV/AIDS denialism, and its overlap with the anti-vaxx movement.


Dr Kalichman's book is available here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0387794751

Nov 22, 202201:16:58
Interview with Jon Guy

Interview with Jon Guy

Jon Guy is the author of Thinking Straight: An Owner's Manual for the Mind. We discuss  critical thinking, philosophy, skepticism, the nature of conspiracy theories, and the relationship between the mind and the brain.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085709716619

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkepticJonGuy

Think Straight: https://www.amazon.com/Think-Straight-Owners-Manual-Mind/dp/1633887979

Oct 23, 202201:02:50
Interview with Dr Jody Thomas
May 06, 202239:31
Interview with Debbie Moore-Black

Interview with Debbie Moore-Black

Debbie Moore-Black is a registered hospital nurse. We discuss ICU nursing, euthanasia, universal healthcare, and more!

You can follow Debbie at the following urls:

https://www.facebook.com/TheCriticalCareNurse
https://donotresuscitate.ca/author/donotresuscitateblogger

Apr 16, 202254:31
Interview with Melanie Trecek-King

Interview with Melanie Trecek-King

Melanie Trecek-King is a science educator who specialises in critical thinking. We discuss the importance of critical thinking, Melanie's science education course (called Science for Life), the question of whether or not the word 'truth' should be used in the context of science, and more!

Melanie runs a website called Thinking is Power, where she provides tools for teaching and learning about critical thinking: https://thinkingispower.com/

Feb 28, 202236:31
Interview with Dr Jeffrey Morris

Interview with Dr Jeffrey Morris

Dr Morris is Professor of Biostatistics and Director of the Biostatistics Division at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. We discuss the role of statistical science, public perceptions of 'changing science', the challenges of science communication and more!

Dr Morris runs a blog where he breaks down the biostatistics of the COVID pandemic, and debunks misinformation around science and medicine: https://www.covid-datascience.com

Nov 16, 202157:00
Interview with Silvia

Interview with Silvia

Silvia is a Romanian lawyer & vaccine advocate. We discuss the COVID crisis in Romania, attitudes towards vaccination, the reasons why Romania's vaccine rollout is failing & what the government can do to get it back on track.

Oct 29, 202141:47
Interview with Dr Joe Schwarcz

Interview with Dr Joe Schwarcz

Dr Joe Schwarcz is Director of McGill University's Office for Science & Society. We discuss his new book, Science Goes Viral.


You can listen to his podcast here: https://www.iheartradio.ca/cjad/shows/the-dr-joe-show-1.1761500

Oct 25, 202150:07
Interview with Nikhil Autar

Interview with Nikhil Autar

Nikhil Autar is a medical student who has lived with leukaemia since the age of 17. We discuss bone marrow transplants, Nikhil's experience as a cancer patient, the practical implications of immunosuppression, and more!

https://www.facebook.com/nikhilautar

https://nikhilautar.com

Oct 09, 202131:55
Interview with Dr Peter Sears

Interview with Dr Peter Sears

Dr Sears is a practising family doctor. We discuss vaccine hesitancy, some hypothetical patient/doctor scenarios, and more!

Sep 20, 202101:07:40
Interview with Gabriela

Interview with Gabriela

Gabriela is an Italian YouTuber with a degree in political science. We discuss her experience with vaccines, the responsibility of social media platforms to promote accurate information around public health issues, Italy's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and more!

Link to Gabriela's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AmateurYoutuberAbitofeverything

Aug 19, 202153:44
Interview with Dr Daniel Wilson

Interview with Dr Daniel Wilson

Dr Wilson is a biologist and science communicator. We discuss his current work, the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-vaxx disinformation agents, and more!

Link to Dr Wilson's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DebunktheFunkwithDrWilson

Jul 01, 202101:15:54
Interview with Daniel Walsh

Interview with Daniel Walsh

Daniel is a science communicator. We discuss conspiracy theories, critical thinking, scientific consensus, and more!

Link to Daniel's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SgtScholar

Jun 20, 202101:11:58
Interview with Vanessa

Interview with Vanessa

Vanessa is a Colombian YouTuber who runs a movie/TV reaction channel. We discuss vaccines, and the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic in her country.

Link to Vanessa's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6XbK0qlKheheQcIGsUDZhg

May 16, 202155:32
Interview with Stefy

Interview with Stefy

Stefy is a Serbian YouTuber who runs a Japanese anime reaction channel. She has family in Austria and Serbia. We discuss her knowledge of vaccines, the impact of COVID-19 in her country, differences between the Austrian and Serbian governments' response to the pandemic, and more!

Link to Stefy's YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcxWmOr956an7a8P-dey2ug

Apr 26, 202147:54
Interview with Halley

Interview with Halley

Halley is a registered nurse who has swung from vaccine hesitant to pro-vaxx. We discuss her journey, some of the reasons why people change their mind on vaccines (for better or worse) and more!

Apr 19, 202101:04:17
Interview with Craig Egan

Interview with Craig Egan

In 2017, a bunch of anti-vaxxers travelled around the US interviewing parents and spreading baseless propaganda. Craig Egan followed them every step of the way. This is his story.

Mar 11, 202144:31
Interview with Lydia

Interview with Lydia

Lydia was pro-vaxx, became vaccine hesitant, and reverted to pro-vaxx again. We discuss her journey, and the factors that influenced her decisions.

Feb 03, 202158:40
Interview with Heather Simpson Part II

Interview with Heather Simpson Part II

In this episode we discuss Heather's experience with medical professionals, and her journey to pro-vaxx.

Jan 23, 202151:10
Interview with Heather Simpson Part I

Interview with Heather Simpson Part I

Heather is a former anti-vaxxer who has since become pro-vaxx. In this episode we discuss the reasons why she became anti-vaxx.

Jan 23, 202142:02
Interview with Dr Lawrence Goodridge

Interview with Dr Lawrence Goodridge

Dr Goodridge is a Professor in Food Safety, and Director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety at the University of Guelph. We discuss his latest work, COVID-19, the details of scientific research funding, and more!

Jan 02, 202156:39
Interview with Dr Andrea Love & Dr Jessica Steier Part II

Interview with Dr Andrea Love & Dr Jessica Steier Part II

In this episode we discuss epidemiology, of science communication, differences between Australia and America's responses to the pandemic, universal healthcare, and more!

Dec 29, 202055:58
Interview with Dr Andrea Love & Dr Jessica Steier Part I

Interview with Dr Andrea Love & Dr Jessica Steier Part I

Dr Love and Dr Steier run the Unbiased Science Podcast. We discuss the challenges of science communication, the role of social media, and more!

https://www.facebook.com/unbiasedscipod

Dec 29, 202044:12
Interview with Dr Gretchen LaSalle

Interview with Dr Gretchen LaSalle

Dr LaSalle is a family physician and an outspoken vaccine advocate. We discuss her new book, reasons why medical professionals become anti-vaxx, the question of whether or not science is settled, and more!

https://gretchenlasallemd.com

https://www.amazon.com/Lets-Talk-Vaccines-Gretchen-LaSalle/dp/1975136330

Dec 23, 202041:13
Interview with Lani

Interview with Lani

Lani is a regular mum who became vaccine hesitant following exposure to anti-vaxx material on social media. Over time she worked her way through it, and is now pro-vaxx. We discuss her journey, the power of emotional appeals, and more!

Nov 26, 202001:00:11
Interview with Diane Windsor
Nov 26, 202001:10:60
Interview with Taryn Chapman, the Vaccine Mom

Interview with Taryn Chapman, the Vaccine Mom

Taryn Chapman is a pro-vaxx advocate who runs the Vaccine Mom website (https://www.thevaccinemom.com/). We discuss her current work, the difference between viruses and bacteria, good approaches to vaccine advocacy, and more!

Nov 26, 202001:19:21
Interview with Jeff Holiday

Interview with Jeff Holiday

Jeff Holiday runs a debunking channel on YouTube. We discuss the mentality that leads people to accept pseudoscience and conspiracy theories.  QANON gets a mention too!

Nov 26, 202057:19
Interview with Isaac Lindenberger

Interview with Isaac Lindenberger

Isaac is a pro-vaxx activist with an anti-vaxx parent. We discuss his personal journey, his experiences as a vaccine advocate, and some of the reasons behind vaccine hesitancy.

Nov 26, 202056:59
Interview with Edward Nirenberg

Interview with Edward Nirenberg

Edward has a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University, where he studied biochemistry. We discuss COVID-19 and the flu vaccine, and Edward explains how Gardasil prevents cancer.

Nov 26, 202002:32:25
Interview with Rachel Alter (Part II)

Interview with Rachel Alter (Part II)

In this episode Rachel blows my mind by flawlessly pronouncing 'Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.' We discuss what doctors learn about vaccines in medical school, 'natural immunity', distrust of pharmaceutical companies, independent vaccine studies, and more!

Oct 05, 202001:38:51
Interview with Rachel Alter (Part I)

Interview with Rachel Alter (Part I)

Rachel Alter has a Master's in Public Health. In this episode she tells me about her education and current work, and we discuss a notorious anti-vaxxer tactic: 'The Shocking Anecdote.'

Oct 04, 202051:10
Interview with Dorit Rubenstein Reiss
Sep 19, 202051:60
Interview with Dr Anna Zakrisson

Interview with Dr Anna Zakrisson

Dr Anna Zakrisson is a scientist, a science communicator, and a consultant specialising in green infrastructure.

https://www.facebook.com/doctor.annas.imaginarium

https://annazakrisson.com/

Sep 04, 202047:48