Episodes

Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Concerns Persist About the Next Pandemic
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Original Air Date: January 12th The number of hospitalizations and deaths due to Covid are down compared to previous years. Dr. Micahel Osterholm says the reduction isn't enough for him to change his point of view about the next pandemic. Dr. Osterholm is a renowned epidemiologist, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota, and one of the nation’s leading voices on public health crises. Freddie Bell's new book, Words to the Wise is available at https://www.amazon.com/Words-Wise-Guide-Daily-Living/dp/B09LGRV334

Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Lessons from the Pandemic
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Original Air Date: January 5th What lesson did we learn from the pandemic? Dr. Michael Osterholm, Regents Professor at the University of Minnesota and Director of The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy gives a review with Freddie Bell. Freddie Bell's new book, Words to the Wise is available at https://www.amazon.com/Words-Wise-Guide-Daily-Living/dp/B09LGRV334

Wednesday Jan 01, 2025
Resurgence of COVID
Wednesday Jan 01, 2025
Wednesday Jan 01, 2025

Monday Dec 23, 2024
Combatting Fraud this Holiday Season
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Joy can be sucked out of the season by people attempting to commit fraud. AARP officials share ideas on how to combat fraud, one person at a time. Freddie Bell's new book, Words to the Wise is available at https://www.amazon.com/Words-Wise-Guide-Daily-Living/dp/B09LGRV334

Friday Dec 20, 2024
Do You Have Your Shingles Shot?
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Getting your Shingles shot can help to make your life easier, especially if you're an older person. The Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy has more to say on this topic with Freddie Bell. Freddie Bell's new book, Words to the Wise is available at https://www.amazon.com/Words-Wise-Guide-Daily-Living/dp/B09LGRV334

Friday Dec 20, 2024
Vaccine Effectiveness
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024

Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Winter and Fall Healthcare
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Sunday Dec 01, 2024

Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Covid Winter Perspective
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Sunday Dec 01, 2024

Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
A Bit of Inspiration
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Original Air Date: November 17th Dr. Michael Osterholm, Epidemiologist, Regents Professor, and the Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, is reflective this week and shares a prescription and a bit of inspiration for all of us listening to New Beginnings. Freddie Bell's new book, Words to the Wise is available at https://www.amazon.com/Words-Wise-Guide-Daily-Living/dp/B09LGRV334

Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Long COVID Concerns
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Long Covid is still a concern. Dr. Michael Osterholm,
Epidemiologist, Regents Professor, and the Director of the Center
for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, tells Freddie Bell there
are multiple types of Long Covid and research continues. Freddie Bell's new book, Words to the Wise is available at https://www.amazon.com/Words-Wise-Guide-Daily-Living/dp/B09LGRV334