The Vaccination Station

The Vaccination Station

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Straight talk about vaccines, science, medicine & critical thinking

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Jul 2, 2025

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Episodes

Surviving polio with Grace Rossow 02.07.2025

Grace Rossow is a polio survivor  from Nagpur, India. We discussed her experience with polio, and her advocacy work.

Trump, research funding & trust in science with Drew Harrington 15.05.2025

I spoke with Drew Harrington, a data scientist. We discussed the current state of scientific research in America, the impact of the Trump administration's cuts, research funding, reasons for the decline of public trust in science, and more! https://report.nih.gov/ http://nonprofit.thegep.org/

Vietnam, vaccines, health risks & frisky Western tourists with Max Hart 24.04.2025

Max Hart is an Australian ex-part in Vietnam. We discussed the Vietnamese immunisation schedule, common health risks for visitors to Vietnam, and more!

Social justice, public healthcare & politicisation with John Henry 24.03.2025

John Henry is a social justice activist. We discussed the intersection of social justice, public healthcare & the politicisation of science.

Vaccine hesitancy, health insurance & universal healthcare with Dr Jennifer Dust 06.01.2025

Dr Jennifer Dust is an OB/GYN. We discussed her work, vaccine hesitancy, health insurance, and universal healthcare. https://effinghamobgyn.com/providers/jennifer-dust-md

Whisperering to Proud Boys with Samantha Kutner 08.12.2024

Samantha Kutner is an expert on far-right extremism. We discussed her work, and its crossover with the anti-vaxx world. https://proudboyswhisperer.com https://bsky.app/profile/ashkenaz89.bsky.social

Book promo special: 'Herding Immunity' with Stacy Herlihy 03.10.2024

Stacy Herlihy is a freelance journalist. We discussed her upcoming book, Herding Immunity: The Startling History of Life Before and After Vaccines. https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538175446/Herding-Immunity-The-Startling-History-of-Life-Before-and-After-Vaccines

Nursing & health education with Allie Perry 12.07.2024

Allie Perry is a professional nurse. We discussed the journey that led her to nursing, the role and responsibilities of a modern nurse, and the social impact of the COVID pandemic. Tiktok: Alliecat_55704_2 or Allie THAT RN Instagram: Alliecat55704 Threads: Alliecat55704

YouTuber special: correcting bad history with Veritas 02.05.2024

Veritas is a YouTuber with a channel called 'Veritas et Caritas' (Latin: Truth and Charity') where he specialises in correcting misinterpreted history. We discuss BreadTube, research methodology, critical thinking, peer review, and the replication crisis. Primary channel: https://www.youtube.com/@veritasetcaritas Secondary channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzdS2rJMOvZNiLzLiXpqeoQ Tertiary...

Refuting 'Turtles All the Way Down' with Dr Frank Han 28.02.2024

Dr Han is a specialist in adult congenital cardiac disease, and paediatric cardiology. We discuss his refutation of the anti-vaxx propaganda book, 'Turtles All the Way Down.' https://post.news/@/han_francis https://twitter.com/han_francis/status/1759271420255768854

Film promo special: 'Shot in the Arm' with Scott Hamilton Kennedy 26.11.2023

Scott Hamilton Kennedy is an independent film producer & director. We discuss his latest documentary, 'Shot in the Arm', which explores the anti-vaxx movement. https://shotinthearmmovie.com

Book promo special: 'We Want Them Infected' with Dr Jonathan Howard (interview part II) 20.03.2023

This is part 2 of my interview with Dr Howard, a neurologist and psychiatrist based in New York City. We discuss government responses to the pandemic, the grifters who spread misinformation for profit, and Dr Howard's upcoming book, 'We Want Them Infected.' https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/author/jonathanhoward

Book promo special: "We Want Them Infected' with Dr Jonathan Howard (interview part I) 19.03.2023

Dr Howard is a neurologist and psychiatrist based in New York City. We discuss government responses to the pandemic, the grifters who spread misinformation for profit, and Dr Howard's upcoming book, 'We Want Them Infected.' https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/author/jonathanhoward

Book promo special: 'Jenny’s First Sleepover' with Moshe Rhodes 03.03.2023

Dr Moshe Rhodes is a professor of microbial genetics at the College of Charleston. He has been a vaccine advocate for the best part of 10 years. We discuss science communication, vaccine advocacy, and his book, 'Jenny's First Sleepover.' You can learn about Dr Rhodes' book—and order it—from this website: https://www.jennysfirstsleepover.com

'Do your own research!' with Ivor 15.02.2023

Ivor has a PhD in metallurgy. He is a founder and co-host of the Lads On Tour podcast. We discuss his podcast, his recent book, the question of whether or not we should 'do our own research', and more! You can follow Ivor's work at the urls below. Podcast: https://anchor.fm/lads-on-tour/episodes/ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BrentLeeTV Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQYT9ZCG

Denying AIDS with Dr Seth Kalichman 22.11.2022

Dr Seth Kalichman is a clinical community psychologist and professor of social psychology at the University of Connecticut, known for his research into HIV/AIDS treatment and HIV/AIDS denialism.  He is also the author of 'Denying AIDS: Conspiracy Theories, Pseudoscience, and Human Tragedy'. We discuss HIV/AIDS denialism, and its overlap with the anti-vaxx movement. Dr Kalichman's book is available...

Book promo special: 'Think Straight' with Jon Guy 23.10.2022

Jon Guy is the author of Think Straight: An Owner's Manual for the Mind. We discuss  critical thinking, philosophy, skepticism, the nature of conspiracy theories, and the relationship between the mind and the brain. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085709716619 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkepticJonGuy Think Straight: https://www.amazon.com/Think-Straight-Owners-Manual-Mind/dp...

Vaccine hesitancy & children's pain with Dr Jody Thomas 06.05.2022

Dr Jody Thomas is the founder of the Meg Foundation for Children's Pain. We discuss the Foundation's background & purpose, the necessity of paediatric pain management, its role in vaccine hesitancy & recommended strategies for dealing with phobias & nonverbal children. Main website:   https://www.megfoundationforpain.org/ SuperMeg comfort planner for kids: https://www.megfoundationforp...

Critical care & euthanasia with Debbie Moore-Black 16.04.2022

Debbie Moore-Black is a registered hospital nurse. We discuss ICU nursing, euthanasia, universal healthcare, and more! You can follow Debbie at the following urls: https://www.facebook.com/TheCriticalCareNurse https://donotresuscitate.ca/author/donotresuscitateblogger

Science for Life with Melanie Trecek-King 28.02.2022

Melanie Trecek-King is a science educator who specialises in critical thinking. We discuss the importance of critical thinking, Melanie's science education course (called Science for Life), the question of whether or not the word 'truth' should be used in the context of science, and more! Melanie runs a website called Thinking is Power, where she provides tools for teaching and learning about crit...

Biostats & academic freedom with Dr Jeffrey Morris 16.11.2021

Dr Morris is Professor of Biostatistics and Director of the Biostatistics Division at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. We discuss the role of statistical science, public perceptions of 'changing science', the challenges of science communication and more! Dr Morris runs a blog where he breaks down the biostatistics of the COVID pandemic, and debunks misinformation around...

Systemic failure: the COVID pandemic in Romania with Silvia 29.10.2021

Silvia is a Romanian lawyer & vaccine advocate. We discuss the COVID crisis in Romania, attitudes towards vaccination, the reasons why Romania's vaccine rollout is failing & what the government can do to get it back on track.

Book promo special: 'Science Goes Viral' with Dr Joe Schwarcz 25.10.2021

Dr Joe Schwarcz is Director of McGill University's Office for Science & Society. We discuss his new book, Science Goes Viral. You can listen to his podcast here: https://www.iheartradio.ca/cjad/shows/the-dr-joe-show-1.1761500

Surviving leukemia with Nikhil Autar 09.10.2021

Nikhil Autar is a medical student who has lived with leukaemia since the age of 17. We discuss bone marrow transplants, Nikhil's experience as a cancer patient, the practical implications of immunosuppression, and more! https://www.facebook.com/nikhilautar https://nikhilautar.com

The personal perspective with Dr Peter Sears 20.09.2021

Dr Sears is a practising family doctor. We discuss vaccine hesitancy, some hypothetical patient/doctor scenarios, and more!

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