Paul Talks Science
by Paul ADEPOJU, PhD
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The Last Child: What Polio Leaves Behind
The Last Child: What Polio Leaves Behind
About this podcast
Welcome to "Paul Talks Science," a podcast that journeys into the ever-evolving realms of health, science, and innovation. Hosted by Paul Adepoju, each episode features thought-provoking conversations with experts and trailblazers who are shaping the future of medicine and technology. From groundbreaking research to revolutionary treatments, "Paul Talks Science" delves deep into the stories and ideas that will define tomorrow's world. Join us as we explore the cutting edge, challenge the status quo, and uncover the innovations that hold the promise of a better, healthier future.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 64 episodes
- The Last Child: What Polio Leaves Behind · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 21Polio eradication has spent decades building an extraordinary system for finding children that ordinary health services can miss. But as eradication gets closer and funding…
- Ebola Crossed the Border: How Uganda Prevented a Wider Outbreak · 19 min · Season 3 Episode 20Ebola crossed from the Democratic Republic of the Congo into Uganda 15 times during the 2026 Bundibugyo outbreak. Five more people became infected within Uganda. Yet the virus…
- Inside the first human trial of a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine · 19 min · Season 3 Episode 19Oxford researchers have begun the first-in-human trial of a vaccine against Bundibugyo Ebola virus. In this episode, Paul Adepoju speaks with Katrina Pollock, chief investigator…
- 35 New Cancer Machines, But Who Gets Treated? · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 18Nigeria is planning a major expansion of radiotherapy, with 35 additional linear accelerators expected to boost the country’s capacity to treat cancer. But buying the machines is…
- First Nations Cancer Inequalities in Canada · 21 min · Season 3 Episode 17New research has revealed persistent inequalities in cancer outcomes among First Nations people in Ontario, Canada. The study found higher colon cancer incidence at younger ages…
- South Africa’s Cancer Moonshot · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 16In this episode of Paul Talks Science, I explore South Africa’s cancer care crisis through the lens of the country’s first imPACT Review, an international assessment supported by…
- The Medicine Exists. So Why Can’t Patients Get It? · 39 min · Season 3 Episode 15A medicine can exist and still not reach the patient who needs it. In this episode, Paul Adepoju speaks with Herb Riband, Executive Director of Access Accelerated, about why…
- The Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Explained · 31 min · Season 3 Episode 14In this episode of Paul Talks Science, Paul Adepoju expands on his Lancet Microbe article, “International response to hantavirus outbreak,” with infectious disease expert Dr Neil…
- The Outbreak We Should Have Seen Coming · 10 min · Season 3 Episode 13In this episode, Paul Adepoju speaks with infectious disease expert Dr Amesh Adalja about why the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is exposing gaps the world should have closed long…
- The Malaria Paradox · 18 min · Season 3 Episode 12On World Malaria Day, the spotlight turns once again to one of the world’s oldest and deadliest diseases. This year, the story feels different. For decades, the malaria vaccine…
- Replacing Forever Chemicals: The Hidden Toxins Already in Your Body · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 11What if some of the most persistent pollutants on Earth are already inside us? In this episode of Paul Talks Science, we explore the growing global concern around PFAS, widely…
- Cancer Care Amid Geopolitical Crises · 15 min · Season 3 Episode 10In this episode of Paul Talks Science, we explore the hidden toll of conflict on cancer patients and health systems. I speak with Professor Mark Lawler, Co-Chair of the European…
- A Cosmic Laser from Eight Billion Years Ago · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 9What happens when two galaxies collide? In this episode, science journalist Paul Adepoju speaks with astronomers Thato Manamela and Roger Deane about the discovery of one of the…
- Hotter Days, Fewer Boys? How Climate Change Is Quietly Reshaping Birth · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 8In this episode of Paul Talks Science, Paul sits down with Dr. Jasmin Abdel Ghany to unpack groundbreaking new research showing that rising temperatures don’t just affect the…
- When the Cosmic Web Spins · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 7What if the largest structures in the Universe aren’t just expanding — but spinning? In this episode, host Paul Adepoju explores one of the most intriguing recent developments in…
- AMR is Everybody's Business · 39 min · Season 3 Episode 6Antimicrobial resistance is often framed as a technical problem for scientists and policymakers. But the truth is far simpler — and far more unsettling: the choices made in…
- Special New Year Message from Paul · 2 minThank you for the journey in 2025, here is what will be the highlight of the new year 2026. Happy New Year.
- Africa’s AI Talent: Supercomputers, Brain Drain, and Building Solutions at Home · 21 min · Season 3 Episode 5Africa has the talent to power the world’s most advanced AI systems — so why is so much of that talent building elsewhere? In this episode, we sit down with a postdoctoral…
- How Topology Is Changing What We See · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 4What if the way we understand shape, space, and structure could help us see disease differently? In this episode of Paul Talks Science, I sit down with South African…
- Seeing Math Differently: A Ghanaian Researcher’s Awakening · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 3In this episode, we follow the journey of Hannah, a young Ghanaian researcher whose relationship with mathematics completely transformed once she discovered where the equations…
