This Week in Virology

This Week in Virology
Presentation
Hosted byVincent 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)
GenreScience, Virology
Format
  • Audio
  • Video
Created byVincent Racaniello
LanguageEnglish
Length40 minutes – 2.5 hours
Production
Video formatYouTube
Audio formatMP3
No. of episodes1013 (as of 4 June 2023)
plus 24 special episodes
Publication
Original releaseSeptember 24, 2008 (September 24, 2008)
Providermicrobe.tv
Related
Websitewww.microbe.tv/twiv/

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]

  1. ^ Joy, William (2020-05-11). "Virology professor separates fact from fiction about the coronavirus". wfaa.com. Archived from the original on 2020-07-28. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  2. ^ "TWiV 645: Lions and tigers and zookeepers (oh my)". This Week in Virology. July 26, 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-07-05. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  3. ^ Columbia University (2020-03-31). "Viral Columbia Podcast Keeps Listeners Up to Date on Coronavirus". Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Archived from the original on 2021-05-22. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  4. ^ "Guests". This Week in Virology. December 2015. Archived from the original on 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2020-07-28.