COVID Vaccines Bring New Technology & Old Skepticism; Also, Parenting Styles & Correlated Outcomes

Call It Like I See It

Apr 06 2021 | 00:59:24

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Show Notes

Seeing the strikingly fast development and roll out of the COVID-19 vaccines, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the new mRNA technology that is driving two of the vaccines and also at some of the skepticism of the vaccines amongst the public (01:13). The guys also discuss some recent research into how different parenting styles may predispose people to falling into certain traps as adults (44:36).

How mRNA Technology Could Change the World (The Atlantic)

Few Facts, Millions Of Clicks: Fearmongering Vaccine Stories Go Viral Online (NPR)

What Parenting Styles Set Kids Up for Emotional Abuse? (Psychology Today)

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