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Ria Lina's Behind
by Ria Lina
We are all well-read, educated people, meaning we lead busy productive lives. It also means that even though we keep up with the news, we don't necessarily know everything we'd like to, to fully appreciate the headlines. So this podcast delves into the facts and stories behind the headlines, talking to experts and busting common myths so that we are positioned to appreciate the impact of today's events. Hosted by comedian Ria Lina, she asks the questions you always wanted and can liven up even the driest of guests for an entertaining and education look behind the news.
Episodes
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The Immunology Behind COVID Vaccines
Hi folks! Following a summer break I am back with Dr. Joe Grove, a viral immunologist and Sir Henry Dale Fellow, funded by the Wellcome Trust and Royal Society for his work in viral immune evasion, based at the Institute of Immunity and Transplantation at UCL (you can find him on twitter...
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The Madness Behind Masks
Hi Folks! This episode is exactly what it looks like - all about masks. It stems from a debate I had on Talk Radio with Piers Corbyn, who is a staunch anti-masker. I decided to, therefore, invite Dr. Joe Grove, @grovelab (who is going to do an episode all about the immune response to SARS2, so…
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The True Racism Behind #BLM USA - with Dr Cheryl Hudson
Hi folks. This episode is incredible. My guest is Dr Cheryl Hudson (@hudscheryl), Lecturer in US Political History at the University of Liverpool. We speak of everything to do with race relations in the USA from the abolition of slavery after the American Civil War (1865), through Reconstruction,...
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The Guilt Behind #BLM UK - with Dr Tony Sewell CBE
Hi Folks. This episode I am joined by Dr Tony Sewell CBE who is CEO of Generating Genius (@generatingg), the charity that looks to get disadvantage children into STEM courses at Universities across the UK. Himself a child of Windrush immigrants he speaks with me about all things to do with what…
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The Monster Behind Hong Kong - with Austin Williams
You would think with the whole world mad at you for letting a virus escape a wet market and infect literally all of humanity, you would keep your head down and try and get on with finding the source/a cure/a vaccine. But that's not how China rolls. While the pandemic was not intentional, taking...
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The Management Behind the Pandemic - with Dr Colin Brown from PHE
Hi folks! In this episode, I speak with Dr Colin Brown (@cstewartb on twitter) an infectious diseases expert who splits his time between working for Public Health England in Glocal Health management and as an honorary clinician at the Royal Free Hospital. He is perfectly placed to contextualise…
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The Risk Behind the Test, Track & Trace App - with Timandra Harkness
Hi folks! Don't know about you but I am ready for lockdown to end, but I don't want to get sick, or even worse, infect others. One of the solutions being touted is an app that we would all download on our phones called a Test, Track and Trace App. Apparently the app records everywhere we go and...
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The Science Behind Coronavirus 2 - with Prof Greg Towers
Hi Folks! So episode 3 we already are going back to the science because it's evolving so quickly! I invite Professor Greg Towers (@towerslab) back and in this episode, we discuss the truth behind PPE - shortages, usage and efficacy; we understand the different tests that are available and what…
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The Economics Behind COVID-19 - with Joe Richards
Hi folks! We've all heard of the 'economy' but what exactly is it? It's always been presented as an unwieldy monolith that the government and the academics understand but we lowly laymen do not. Suddenly, in these times of unprecedented crises, we have seen the greatest change to our 'economy'…
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The Science Behind Coronavirus - with Prof Greg Towers
Hi folks! We are all aware of the current pandemic, the effects on our lives, healthcare systems, and the economy but how much do we actually understand about the virus itself? In this episode, I get behind the coronavirus story by digging into the science of the virus itself: what is a virus?...
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Quick Hello from Me
Hi folks. Not sure if my podcast is the next one for you? Listen to my quick hello and I'll tell you what it's all about. I guarantee it's for you 😃
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We are all well-read, educated people, meaning we lead busy productive lives. It also means that even though we keep up with the news, we don't necessarily know everything we'd like to, to fully appreciate the headlines. So this podcast delves into the facts and stories behind the headlines, talking to experts and busting common myths so that we are positioned to appreciate the impact of today's events. Hosted by comedian Ria Lina, she asks the questions you always wanted and can liven up even the driest of guests for an entertaining and education look behind the news.
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Ria Lina's Behind currently has 11 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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We are all well-read, educated people, meaning we lead busy productive lives. It also means that even though we keep up with the news, we don't necessarily know everything we'd like to, to fully appreciate the headlines. So this podcast delves into the facts and stories behind the headlines,...
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Ria Lina's Behind is created and hosted by Ria Lina.
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