LSHTM Viral

An award-winning podcast focusing on the science behind public and global health, and solutions to improve health and health equity worldwide. Brought to you from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Norovirus uncovered: Why this year is worse
Mar 25, 2025 – 00:20:54
HMPV: Should we be concerned about this ‘new’ virus?
Jan 29, 2025 – 00:12:29
S3E10: Season 3 reflections and goodbye for now!
Aug 13, 2021 – 00:06:44
S3E9: Where are we with COVID-19 vaccines and what’s next?
Jul 21, 2021 – 00:25:12
S3E8: Vaccine equity - it's not over everywhere unless we share
Jun 1, 2021 – 00:38:15
S3E7: Signed, sealed, delivered - vaccine purchasing and distribution
May 20, 2021 – 00:28:51
S3E6: From lab to jab - How to make a vaccine
May 11, 2021 – 00:16:09
S3E5: Who gives the green light for COVID-19 vaccines anyway?
Apr 20, 2021 – 00:22:45
S3E4: How do we know vaccines are safe?
Apr 8, 2021 – 00:19:52
S3E3: What's in a vaccine?
Mar 24, 2021 – 00:31:36
S3E2: A brief history of vaccines
Mar 9, 2021 – 00:33:34
S3E1: Will vaccination end the COVID-19 pandemic?
Feb 23, 2021 – 00:23:32
Season 3 trailer
Feb 17, 2021 – 00:01:27
S2E8: The future depends on planetary health
Jan 6, 2021 – 00:25:56
Bonus: Vaccine Special - Confident or hesitant?
Dec 3, 2020 – 00:31:45
S2E7: Blue sky thinking - using satellites to track air pollution
Nov 26, 2020 – 00:31:57
S2E6: What if we can't handle the heat?
Nov 19, 2020 – 00:29:25
S2E5: What do we know about climate change & COVID-19?
Nov 12, 2020 – 00:26:27
S2E4: Environmental changes and infectious disease
Nov 5, 2020 – 00:34:46
S2E3: Food, Health and Sustainability - Part 2
Oct 29, 2020 – 00:36:18
S2E2: Food, Health and Sustainability - Part 1
Oct 22, 2020 – 00:38:33
S2E1: Introducing LSHTM Viral Season 2 - What is Planetary Health?
Oct 15, 2020 – 00:32:25
S1E39 (Bonus episode): Vaccine Confidence
Sep 11, 2020 – 00:15:35
S1E38: A modern history of pandemics and public health: Where does COVID-19 fit in?
Aug 28, 2020 – 01:11:32
S1E37: World Mosquito Day 2020: How does COVID-19 impact the fight against malaria?
Aug 20, 2020 – 00:17:40
S1E36: Tracking COVID-19 rumours in Africa
Aug 13, 2020 – 00:17:25
S1E35: COVID-19 Live Q&A #4 with Peter Piot, John Nkengasong & Sarah Boseley
Jul 30, 2020 – 00:43:38
S1E34: Ask Prof Peter Piot and Dr John Nkengasong your questions on COVID-19
Jul 23, 2020 – 00:02:16
S1E33: Looking back to think ahead
Jul 2, 2020 – 00:10:21
S1E32: Controlling the spread of disease with the help of social science
Jun 25, 2020 – 00:20:31
S1E31: Building a healthy and sustainable economy post-pandemic
Jun 18, 2020 – 00:22:31
S1E30: What is the impact of racism and colonialism on healthcare?
Jun 11, 2020 – 00:18:45
S1E29: Working to protect our communities: A brief reflection
Jun 5, 2020 – 00:03:56
S1E28: Developing a COVID-19 vaccine - are we close?
May 29, 2020 – 00:17:09
S1E27: Is it paw-sible for dogs to detect COVID-19?
May 27, 2020 – 00:22:34
S1E26: The one that finally got me: Peter Piot’s battle with COVID-19
May 21, 2020 – 00:30:05
S1E25: Your questions. Expert answers #3 *Modelling Special* – LSHTM Viral LIVE
May 7, 2020 – 00:30:00
S1E24: Children's mental health during COVID-19: How can they cope?
May 5, 2020 – 00:25:00
S1E23: New virus, new life: Will this pandemic affect pregnancy?
Apr 27, 2020 – 00:21:27
S1E22: Anthropogenic pandemic: COVID-19 and climate change
Apr 24, 2020 – 00:13:15
S1E21: Reducing the toll of COVID-19 in Africa: What can be done?
Apr 21, 2020 – 00:19:15
S1E20: COVID-19 - high stakes in low-resource settings
Apr 9, 2020 – 00:26:55
S1E19: Clinical trials and international collaborations
Apr 3, 2020 – 00:21:38
S1E18: Your questions. Expert answers #2 - LSHTM Viral LIVE
Mar 27, 2020 – 00:41:36
S1E17: Is washing your hands enough?
Mar 20, 2020 – 00:30:41
S1E16: Changing the way we live to fight COVID-19
Mar 18, 2020 – 00:17:30
S1E15: On the frontlines of the pandemic in the UK
Mar 16, 2020 – 00:11:46
S1E14: Your questions. Expert answers – LSHTM Viral LIVE
Mar 10, 2020 – 00:42:49
S1E13: Turning the tide on COVID-19: lessons from the Diamond Princess
Mar 4, 2020 – 00:16:14
S1E12: Communicating COVID-19: behind the scenes with LSHTM’s press office
Mar 2, 2020 – 00:08:48