Episodes
It’s more than just the elderly and people with underlying conditions who are vulnerable.
Published 03/19/20
We look at how conspiracy theories have spread as fast as the coronavirus itself.
Published 03/18/20
We look at some practical ways to manage the stress and anxiety brought on by the coronavirus outbreak.
Published 03/17/20
We look at why opinion polls are showing a sharp partisan divide on the coronavirus.
Published 03/16/20
We look at how countries are using borders as their first line of defense
Published 03/13/20
On today’s podcast: We look at why some countries are reporting surprisingly low numbers of coronavirus cases. Don’t Touch Your Face hosts James Palmer and Amy Mackinnon are joined by Foreign Policy’s managing editor Ravi Agrawal, who previously served as CNN’s bureau chief and correspondent in New Delhi, to talk about India’s ability to respond to the pandemic.
Published 03/12/20
Foreign Policy’s James Palmer and Amy Mackinnon take a look at how to prepare for the prospect of self-isolation and they speak with journalist Lauren Teixeira, who has gone through two weeks of self-isolation not once, but twice.
Published 03/11/20
In our first episode, James and Amy discuss the show's name, and James interviews global health expert Dr. Annie Sparrow.
Published 03/10/20
On the last day of 2019, China reported an unusual outbreak in Wuhan, a port city with a population of 11 million. Within two months, the disease would spread to almost every continent on the globe and kill thousands of people. From Foreign Policy, a podcast about the extent of the COVID-19 contagion, the threat it poses, and what countries are doing to contain it. Join FP’s James Palmer and Amy Mackinnon as they track the spread of the pandemic and explore what it means for people’s everyday...
Published 03/05/20