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Episode 487
COVID-19 in NYC, a century-old blood therapy returns, embrace the bidet, Mariko Tamaki on Wonder Woman & more
The coronavirus hits New York City hard, doctors revisit a century-old blood therapy in the hopes of treating COVID-19, a hockey commentator is doing play-by-play for fans' pet videos, what the coronavirus outbreak means for the zero waste movement, toilet paper shortages spark an interest in bidets, Mariko Tamaki is taking over writing DC's Wonder Woman comic, and more.
Doctors are turning to a 100-year-old blood therapy in hopes of treating COVID-19 patients
To stem the flow of COVID-19 cases into intensive care units, doctors are reviving a once largely obsolete medical treatment that involves drawing blood from patients who have survived an infection and injecting into sick ones.
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Mariko Tamaki is the new mind behind Wonder Woman comic book
Moviegoers will have to wait a little while longer to see Gal Gadot take up the golden lasso once more, thanks to a COVID-19-related delay. But Toronto writer Mariko Tamaki is working hard to ensure that Wonder Woman's stories continue to be told, as she prepares to take over the legendary comic book title.
'Start washing your butts': Bidets are the better, cleaner alternative to toilet paper, says writer
Toilet paper has become a hot commodity during the coronavirus outbreak and Medium writer Indi Samarajiva says that makes this the perfect time to switch from wiping to washing. He surveys the options, and says that once you go bidet, you'll never go back.
With the NHL on ice, this commentator is doing play-by-play for fans' pet videos
Conor McGahey is used to doing play-by-plays of heated fights on the ice. But now that most live sports are cancelled, he is commentating scraps between people's pets.
Riffed from the Headlines: 03/28/2020
Riffed from the Headlines is our weekly quiz where we choose three riffs linked by one story in the news. Guess the story that links the riffs and you could win a Day 6 tote bag and a personalized note from our very own Brent Bambury.
Episode 486
Futures on hold, 3D-printed medical gear, REM's Mike Mills, Choir!Choir!Choir!, the story of Purell and more
How COVID-19 is affecting young people's futures, a campaign to 3D-print medical gear, why It's The End of The World As We Know it is charting again, Choir!Choir!Choir! takes its singalongs online, Purell's origin story, Becky Toyne reviews Emily St. John Mandel's The Glass Hotel and more.
Robotics engineer crowd-sources designs for COVID-19 medical supplies to help out-of-stock hospitals
Gui Cavalcanti makes robots for a living. But now, he and thousands of other engineers are putting their heads together to design and make face masks, gloves and even ventilators amidst shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
How COVID-19 is putting young people's futures on hold
Classes are cancelled and students are wondering what lies ahead as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We hear from three students, near graduation, about their concerns.
Choir! Choir! Choir! hosts a social distance singalong amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
As musicians and artists feel the brunt of cancelled performances, Choir! Choir! Choir! is using their time in isolation to help people connect with each other through virtual singalongs.
R.E.M's Mike Mills on why It's the End of the World resonates during the COVID-19 pandemic
As people in isolation turn to music to soothe, distract and connect, REM’s classic 1987 hit It’s the End of the World As We Know It has re-emerged on the charts.
How Purell went from money-loser to hand sanitizer dominance
With COVID-19 cases on the rise, Purell hand sanitizer is a hot commodity. But this wasn’t always the case. Journalist David Owen explains the product’s rough beginnings and how its fortunes changed.
SHOULD I READ IT?
The Glass Hotel: Emily St. John Mandel's much anticipated novel is haunting and well-timed
Emily St. John Mandel's last novel, Station Eleven, was an award-winning dystopian blockbuster. Now she's back with The Glass Hotel, about a financial collapse. But should you read it? Day 6 books columnist Becky Toyne lets us know.
Riffed from the Headlines: 03/21/2020
Riffed from the Headlines is our weekly quiz where we choose three riffs linked by one story in the news. Guess the story that links the riffs and you could win a Day 6 tote bag and a personalized note from our very own Brent Bambury.
EPISODE 485
COVID-19 in Italy, sports season shutdown, re-reviewing Contagion, comedian Mae Martin & more
Doctors on the COVID-19 frontlines in Italy face stark choices, how Canada would fare if we faced a spike in coronavirus cases, sports leagues suspend their seasons, the 2011 movie that gets things (mostly) right about pandemics, Canadian comedian Mae Martin's new show Feel Good and more.
COVID-19 forces Italian doctors to make life-and-death choices about rationing care
In northern Italy, medical resources are stretched so thin that doctors are facing hard choices about who gets priority access to potentially life-saving resources such as intensive care beds and ventilators.
Science or science fiction? What Contagion gets right — and wrong — about pandemics
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the 2011 movie Contagion has become popular once again. Maureen Taylor, a physician assistant in infectious diseases, rates the film for how closely it portrays a real pandemic.
Canadian comedian Mae Martin's new show Feel Good examines love, addiction and acceptance
Feel Good is a semi-autobiographical series about and by Mae Martin, a Canadian comedian trying to make it in London while navigating a complicated and funny life that includes battling addiction, trying to understand sexuality and finding love.
How a scammer used a silicone mask to bilk millions from the Aga Khan
It's a scheme right out of a Hollywood script — and it worked, for a while. A Franco-Israeli man was sentenced to 11 years in prison for an elaborate scheme in which he pretended to be the country's defence minister over phone and video calls.
COVID-19 has shut down professional sports. What does that mean for the leagues, athletes and fans?
This week, within a 24-hour period, the NBA, NHL and MLB all suspended their seasons out of concern for the spread of COVID-19. Sportswriter Wes Goldberg tells us what this means for the leagues and the many people teams and stadiums employ.
'A resounding win for human rights': Canadian companies can now be sued at home for labour abuses abroad
Until now, it's been extremely difficult to sue Canadian companies for alleged labour abuses committed internationally. A new Supreme Court of Canada ruling changes that, says lawyer Joe Fiorante.
Riffed from the Headlines: 03/14/2020
Riffed from the Headlines is our weekly quiz where we choose three riffs linked by one story in the news. Guess the story that links the riffs and you could win a Day 6 tote bag and a personalized note from our very own Brent Bambury.
Episode 484
COVID-19 and nursing homes, China's state surveillance, the political Dr. Seuss, repopulating Fukushima & more
Canadian nursing homes look to Washington State for lessons about COVID-19, public health vs. surveillance in China's battle against the coronavirus, the Jewish-Palestinian lesbian couple who mine their relationship for comedy gold, the Japanese government's plan to repopulate Fukushima, Dr. Seuss' complicated history as a political cartoonist and more.
Photographer Giles Price captures ghostly images of Fukushima with thermal technology
The Japanese government has spent tens of billions of dollars trying to decontaminate the Fukushima region in the nine years since the nuclear disaster there. Photographer Giles Price has been documenting those efforts and how those affected by the disaster are picking up the pieces.
China appears to be using the COVID-19 outbreak to collect data on its citizens, says reporter
According to a New York Times investigation, the Chinese government is forcing many of its citizens to use a phone app that evaluates their risk for the coronavirus and also appears to be sending personal data to police.
