Episode 255: A Possible Coronavirus Vaccine

In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia discuss the announcement of a new coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer.

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Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: 

• Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has announced a promising new coronavirus vaccine. Niki referred to historian Joanna Radin’s Washington Post piece on the connections between cattle breeding and vaccine distribution and political scientist Dan Drezner’s article about the Trump administration’s cavalier approach to the Covid-19 crisis. Natalia recommended The Daily episode on the Pfizer announcement.

In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:

• Natalia recommended historian Emily Contois’ Jezebel article, “That Shape He Can’t Forget.”
• Neil discussed the new Showtime docuseries, The Reagans.
• Niki shared this post on the New England Historical Society blog, “How the Grinch Became a Star of Stage and Screen.”