Host Francesca Amiker sits down with directors Joe and Anthony Russo, producer Angela Russo-Otstot, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, and more to uncover how family was the key to building the emotional core of The Electric State . From the Russos’ own experiences growing up in a large Italian family to the film’s central relationship between Michelle and her robot brother Kid Cosmo, family relationships both on and off of the set were the key to bringing The Electric State to life. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts . State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.…
Internationally-renowned travel health experts, Drs. Paul Pottinger and Chris Sanford, answer your most pressing (and most embarrassing) questions on maintaining good health during your global travels.
Internationally-renowned travel health experts, Drs. Paul Pottinger and Chris Sanford, answer your most pressing (and most embarrassing) questions on maintaining good health during your global travels.
Pryvit! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") devote an entire episode to the most common deadly infection on Earth: tuberculosis. They answer your travel health questions about TB, and host a very special guest: Adrienne Shapiro MD, PhD, who provides an update on the critical situation with current US federal policy on TB. Topics we will discuss: What is TB? Are there different kinds of tuberculosis? How common is TB? Is there a TB vaccine? If so, should I get one before I travel overseas? How is TB diagnosed? What is the best way to treat TB? What's the impact of US federal policy on TB prevention, care, and research? We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com . Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Shapiro's, Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.…
Hi there! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") are so excited to host Dr. Karen Tang, an expert gynecologist, to answer your travel health questions from our women listeners: Is it OK for me to skip my period for an upcoming holiday? How should I handle timing of my oral contraceptive pills across time zones? Are there certain forms of birth control well-suited for long trips abroad? What can I do to reduce the risk of a UTI or yeast infection? Will antibiotics or antimalarials interfere with my oral contraceptives? Will my estrogen HRT patch get messed up by snorkeling? Should I bring my own condoms for my next overseas trip? Will my doctor prescribe medical abortion pills before my upcoming long trip abroad. What are the chances I can find my preferred hygiene products during vacation in Morocco? Special shout out to Dr. Tang's followers: We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com . Please follow Dr. Tang on the socials: @karentangmd, check out her book It's Not Hysteria , and learn more about her practice www.thrivegyn.com . Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Tang's, Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.…
Gutentag! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: What should I know about cholera before I travel? What are the implications of CDC no longer meeting to discuss vaccines? What essentials should I pack for a day hike? What are the ABCs of hepatitis A, B, and C? Should I visit as many countries as I can? Any special health concerns for a trip to Rio for Carnival? Is this really a bad year for flu, and is it too late for me to get immunized? Any safety tips for safety when road cycling in Europe? We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com . Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.…
Gutentag! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: How can I boost my immune system? What is a "neglected tropical disease?" Is leprosy a concern for travelers? What is up with measles (including in Texas?) Do you ever recommend canceling a trip? Any health concerns with capybaras? Is whitewater rafting dangerous? Leaches... How do I avoid them and remove them? We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com . Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.…
Salaam! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: What's the WHO and what do they do? Did azithromycin just give me "sun hives"? Is Chris a mountaineer, too? Is it safe to visit Kansas City in light of the TB epidemic there? How can I reduce the chance of being robbed or mugged? What do you think of the TimeShifter jet lag app? When can I donate blood after contracting typhoid? What should I do if I step on a weaverfish? We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com . Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.…
Konnichiwa! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: Will bovine colostrum prevent traveler's diarrhea? How do I know if my hotel has bedbugs? Is flu season the same around the world? Why is wool "smarter" than cotton? Should I avoid eating pufferfish in Japan? Should I change my plans to visit Uganda in light of the Ebola outbreak? Should I be immunized against meningitis before travel to Africa? Is it safe to eat ice cream when I travel? We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com . Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.…
Ola! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: How many shots are too many at once for a baby? Is it OK to eat street food in Morocco? There’s Marburg Virus in Tanzania, should that impact my plans for safari? What can I do to reduce motion sickness from airplane turbulence? What's the difference between a live and a dead vaccine? What’s the difference between a bacteria, a virus, and a protozoa? I want to visit Disney Land, but is that OK with the wildfires? I'm worried about using a squat-style toilet in India, am I crazy? We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com . Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.…
Bonjour! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: How do I pack clothing for warm & cold climates into my carry on bag? Should I get vaccinated for Hepatitis A before a trip to France? What’s the deal with screwworm and pets in Mexico? What is tetanus, and have you ever seen a case of it? How can I safely prepare my salad before eating it overseas? Can I obtain my same OCP when traveling abroad? Should I get immunized against rabies before I travel, or afterwards just if I need to? What concentration of DEET is best, and what do you recommend? We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com . Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.…
Nihao! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions about Dengue Fever, including: What IS Dengue "break-bone" fever? Where can you catch Dengue? Is Dengue becoming more common? If so, why? Are there multiple types of Dengue? What are the complications of Dengue? How should Dengue be treated? Is there a vaccine to prevent Dengue? Is there a role for mosquito avoidance in preventing Dengue? What does the future hold for Dengue? We also chat about the impressive vaccine advocacy work of the GAVI Alliance, please check them out: www.gavi.org. We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com . Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.…
Jambo! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: How can I deal with caffeine withdrawals while traveling? Should I travel to Shanghai in light of all the HMPV there? Will elderberry extract protect me from catching a cold, or help with my symptoms? Can a baby aspirin prevent blood clots during a long plane ride? CDC tells doctors now to subtype influenza... why don't you always do that? How did I catch typhoid fever if I was properly immunized before my trip to northern Chile? Are all bug repellants the same, or do I need different kinds for different locations? I wanna get trashed on my upcoming cruise, but not by norovirus... can you help? We also chat about the incredible land-rights advocacy work of friends at Landesa, please check them out: www.landesa.org. We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com . Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.…
Welcome to 2025 everyone! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: Will I get murdered by hornets in Laos? Do I need to take malaria prevention in Kruger and Etosha? Please tell people about brucellosis! I take acetaminophen to help with traveler's diarrhea... is that OK? What do G+W think about vitamin C to help with the common cold? Is dengue fever really getting worse? How to I navigate insurance if I get sick while abroad? Is it politically incorrect to call someone a "sherpa?" We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com . Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.…
Welcome to 2025 everyone! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: What’s the differences between vaccines that are routine, recommended and required? What is Pertussis, and how can I avoid it? What can the US embassy do for me when I’m abroad? African Sleeping Sickness… what’s the deal Trekking Poles: Help or Hindrance? Isn't it just safer to stay home? Wha't the best layover duration from an anxiety perspective? What's mycoplasma pneumonia? We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com . Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.…
Welcome to 2025 everyone! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: Should we take our kids on a trip to Peru? Should I fly on airlines overseas if they have poor safety records? Is mumps still a thing? Is it dangerous to fly with high blood pressure? A friend of mine had a tendon rupture while taking antibiotics, what's the deal with that? What should we know about the mystery illness in DRC? Any safety tips for walking the Camino de Santiago? How high did Germ get on Mt. Everest? We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com . Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.…
Hi there and Happy New Year! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: What's the deal with falling polio vaccination rates? How can I avoid getting a yeast infection when I travel? Do I need a smallpox immunization before I travel? What's the most important safety feature: Where I go, or what I do when I'm there? What is "Florence Syndrome?" Any tips for cycling safely while traveling in Europe? How soon can I fly after scuba diving? Anything I can do to reduce my risk of blood clots when I fly? We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com . Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.…
Welcome everyone! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: Do I need a measles vaccine before travel to India and Sri Lanka? Is it a problem if I keep my prescription medications in a plastic bag when I travel? Will electronic hand warmers protect me from frostbite? When my taxi driver likes to speed, how can I get them to slow down? Could my diarrhea be caused by baby carrots? Any tips for motorcycle safety in Europe? Why do my coral cuts from Curaçao get infected so much? Did those olives in Morocco make me queasy? We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com . Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.…
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