This Week in Virology | |
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Hosted by | Vincent Racaniello (2008—present) with co-hosts: Dickson Despommier (2008—present) Alan Dove (2008—present) Rich Condit (2009—present) Kathy Spindler (2012—present) Brianne Barker (2018—present) Angela Mingarelli (2022—present) Jolene Ramsey (2023—present) |
Genre | Science, Virology |
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Created by | Vincent Racaniello |
Language | English |
Length | 40 minutes – 2.5 hours |
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Video format | YouTube |
Audio format | MP3 |
No. of episodes | 1013 (as of 4 June 2023) plus 24 special episodes |
Publication | |
Original release | September 24, 2008 |
Provider | microbe.tv |
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Website | www |
This Week in Virology (abbreviated as TWiV; /ˈtwɪv/) is a science podcast founded and hosted by Vincent Racaniello[1] with co-hosts Brianne Barker, Rich Condit, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, and Kathy Spindler. The podcast, which began in 2008, covers all things viruses ("the kind that make you sick!") and gained a significant audience during the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3] Originally available in audio form only, the show added a video-conference stream in 2020. In addition to regular panelists, there are frequent segments featuring front-line researchers, including director of the NIAID, Anthony Fauci.[4] It is one of several podcasts at microbe.tv that are hosted by Vincent Racaniello.[citation needed]