Omari and Ethan catch up on life as a big brother, including how to keep the littlest among us safe from Covid-19, and reflect on the pros and cons of online education during the pandemic. Thanks to Frank and Adrienne for the great questions; y

CoronaKids Episode 11- How Long Until a Vaccine? What is it Like to Get a Covid-19 Nasal Swab Test?

Aug 24th, 2020 32m 32s

Omari and Ethan discuss Emile's question about how long it will be until a vaccine for Covid-19 will be available before welcoming a secret special guest to describe his experience getting tested for Covid-19. Email us questions at coronakidpod

CoronaKids Episode 10- Can SARS-CoV-02 Become Reactivated? How Have Food Systems Been Impacted?

Jul 8th, 2020 16m 26s

Omari and Ethan talk about whether the SARS-CoV-02 virus can become active in the body again after infection, how Covid-19 has affected the food system, and more. We're going to take a break from regular episodes, but might record a special fu

CoronaKids Episode 9- Why Don't People Believe in Covid-19? Why Aren't People Wearing Masks? How Does it Feel to Celebrate Birthdays Online?

Jun 15th, 2020 18m 24s

Omari and Ethan talk a bit about why some people don't believe in the risks of getting Covid-19 and aren't wearing masks then discuss how it feels to celebrate birthdays from a distance.Email us questions at coronakidpodcast@gmail.com or leave

CoronaKids Episode 8- Will Businesses Stay Closed? How Can We Convince People to Get the Vaccine? Why is COVID-19 Affecting Black Communities More?

Jun 7th, 2020 34m 37s

Omari and Ethan share some ideas on how to convince people to get the Covid-19 vaccine once it's released (thanks old man from Pittsburgh, PA), consider whether businesses will stay closed even during re-opening, and start a conversation about

CoronaKids Episode 7- Do Viruses Attack Viruses? Is Everyone Getting Sick and Staying Home? When Will the Pandemic Be Over? Will it Happen Again?

May 30th, 2020 27m 22s

Omari and Ethan are lucky to have received three excellent questions from Po in Boston, MA this week; thanks for the great questions, Po! The two hosts talk contemplate whether there are special viruses that can attack other viruses, discuss th

CoronaKids Episode 6- Does the Coronavirus Have Eyes? Can All Viruses Get in Your Body? Can Viruses Talk? What About Haircuts and Summer Camp?

May 25th, 2020 18m 46s

Omari and Ethan tackle the tough questions of whether the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-02 has eyes, when a safe COVID-19 vaccine might be available to everyone, how many different viruses might be in your body at once, whether the coronavirus can

CoronaKids Episode 5- Why Are People Dying? Do Viruses Sleep? What Can Kids Do to Help?

May 18th, 2020 25m 28s

Omari and Ethan get into the details of why so many people are dying, whether viruses sleep, and what kids can do to help out during the pandemic (thanks for the question, YaYa).Email us questions at coronakidpodcast@gmail.com or leave us a vo

CoronaKids Episode 4- Why Do Adults Get Sicker Than Kids? Are Viruses Invisible? How Can Technology Help? What About Llamas?

May 9th, 2020 20m 6s

Omari and Ethan chat about some of the reasons doctors think kids may not get as sick from COVID-19 as adults, whether viruses are invisible, how llamas might help humans fight off SARS-CoV-02, and how technology might help solve some coronavir

CoronaKids Episode 3- Why No Playdates? Can Coronavirus Go Through Doors? Will We Go Back To Shaking Hands?

May 3rd, 2020 18m 45s

Omari and Ethan discuss why kids can't go over to their friends' houses, whether SARS-CoV-02 can go through doors like a ghost, and talk about a listener-submitted question (thanks Meagen in Berkeley, CA!) about whether we will return to shakin

CoronaKids Episode 2- What's a Virus? What's DNA? Does a Virus Walk?

Apr 26th, 2020 22m 58s

Omari and Ethan talk about viruses, whether SARS-CoV-02 can run or walk, other animals that can get COVID-19, some differences between a bacteria and a virus, and how privilege can determine whether people can practice social distancing to stay

Coronakids Episode 1- Where COVID-19 Came From, Staying Safe, and Kids' Hygiene

Apr 19th, 2020 13m 41s

Omari and Ethan discuss the likely origins of the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-02 and the virus' journey from bat to pangolin to global pandemic. Omari shares some of his thoughts on how life has changed being out of school and somewhat question

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