With most of the country on some form of shelter-in-place, its left millions of minds left to their own devices for entertainment.

This means lots of scrolling through coronavirus headlines.

While its important to stay up-to-date and aware of the pandemic situation, too much opinion mixed with faulty information will increase anxieties, spur depressive spirals, and cause stress, which adversely affects our overall health. Blaring grab me headlines mixed with uneducated and uninformed opinion may make the time go by faster, but its also doing a number to your psyche.

Alright, what is an isolated, bored person to do?

Curate your coronavirus news intake by choosing a podcast.

Not only can you find a trustworthy podcast on any Coronavirus angle whether youre looking for purely scientific facts, a political overview, global journalism, or a medical take but you can plugin for a specific allotted time and then be done with your news intake for the day.

Here are a few Coronavirus-specific podcasts to get you started!

The Drive/peterattiamd.com/podcast/

If youve ever felt annoyed by the watered-down medical and scientific podcasts, then The Drive may be the perfect match for you!

When it comes to this podcast, it starts with the amazingly informed creator and host, Peter Attia, M.D. Attia is a medical doctor who earned his M.D. from Stanford University, holds a B.Sc. in mechanical engineering and applied mathematics, and is the founder of Attia Medical, PC, a medical practice that focuses on the applied science of longevity.

WhileThe Drive normally hosts a variety of guests to talk about everything under the longevity and human health moon, if youre looking for COVID-19 information, this podcast has become a one-stop-shop of accurate, curated, and need-to-know information from mental health specialists to epidemiologists. Recently, Attia hosted Peter Hotez, M.D., Ph.D. the Dean for the National School of Tropical Medicine Baylor College of Medicine as well as Sam Harris, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and author and Michael Osterholm, Ph.D. the Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota and author ofDeadliest Enemy: Our War Against Killer Germs.

Mayo Clinic Talks Podcast COVID-19 Miniseries/ce.mayo.edu/online-education/content/mayo-clinic-talks-podcast-covid-19-miniseries

The Mayo Clinic is one of the top-ranked and most well-respected hospitals and research facilities in the states. In fact, the U.S. News & World Report has again recognized Mayo clinic as the No. 1 hospital overall and top ranked in twelve specialties.

In light of the coronavirus outbreak, the May Clinic has published a free-access COVID-19 miniseries podcast calledMayo Clinic Talks COVID-19 Miniseries. Technically created for physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, this podcast miniseries is a great place to get up-to-date information that isnt sugar-coated.

With that said, having a slight medical background is a bit helpful with terminology!

This podcast has 9 episodes ranging from a download on the virus itself to preparing for a pandemic to the most recent episode talking about the use of ibuprofen.

America Dissected: Coronavirus/crooked.com/podcast-series/america-dissected

Looking for at a more political take on the whole pandemic?

America Dissected: Coronavirus by Crooked Mediahits all the spots. Not only does this podcast take a look at how we got to this point and why, but it also takes a look at the future and what we can do to move forward. Hosted by Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a physician and former city health commissioner America Dissected: Coronavirus by Crooked Mediaaims to keep you updated on what you need to know about COVID-19, what led us to this crisis in the first place, and what policies can lead us out.

Current episodes includeOpen for Business: Toilet Paper and Disaster Capitalism, All the Lonely People, Where Do They Belong?, Pharmageddon,andThe Anti-Anti-Vax-Vaccine with new episodes available every Tuesday and Friday.

Coronavirus Daily: NPR/www.npr.org/podcasts/510355/coronavirusdaily

NPR National Public Radio is one of the most well-loved and trusted news sources in the country. This independent, nonprofit media organization has accumulated 27.4 on-air listeners, has over 1,000 broadcasting stations, and is an international institution with 34 bureaus worldwide.

In order to fully cover the coronavirus outbreak, NPR has created a COVID-19 specific podcast called Coronavirus Daily. As the name implies, this is a daily podcast hosted by NPR journalist Kelly McEvers that covers all dimensions of the story from science to economics and politics as well as society and culture. Available every weekday afternoon, the podcast includes stories and interviews from NPRs Science, International, National, Business, and Washington reporting teams, as well as station reporters, and the crews at Morning Editions and All Things Considered.

What sets this podcast apart from the rest?

Its only 10 minutes in length!

Recent episodes include Ventilator Shortages; 6.6 Million New Unemployment Claims,The Mask Debate; Preventing More New York-Sized Clusters, andSocial Distancing Extended; Grocery Store Tips.

If youre looking for the ultimate, daily, one-stop, quick download of whats happening with the pandemic thenCoronavirus Dailyis a great option.

Coronavirus Global Update by the BBC/www.bbc.co.uk/programmes

Even though experiencing this pandemic may cause our brains to go insular, its important to remember that this is apandemic, which refers to aglobaloutbreak.

If youre looking to stick with the international news then log into theCoronavirus Global Update by the BBC. The BBC prides itself on being an impartial and independent news outlet that creates distinctive, world-class programmes and content which inform, educate and entertain millions of people in the UK and around the world.

Another daily podcast, these episodes provide world-wide coverage of the spread of the coronavirus, with reports from affected areas, details of the latest medical information and the impact on health, business, and travel.

Recent episodes include global coverage including Confirmed Global Cases Pass One Million, Spain Passes Ten Thousand Coronavirus Deaths, Hospitals Say US Running Out of Medical Supplies, and Italys Daily Death Toll at Lowest Level for Six Days.

NewScientist/www.newscientist.com/podcasts

In these times of faux information, sourcing from a scientific outlet is always a great go-to. Created by the New Scientist Magazine, the Coronavirus Special podcast takes you down the pandemic rabbit hole with a keen eye towards the scientific side of things.

Founded in 1956, New Scientist Magazineis the worlds most popular weekly science and technology magazine, which covers international news from a scientific standpoint, and [asks] the biggest-picture questions about life, the universe and what it means to be human.

With multiple coronavirus-related podcast episodes, theCoronavirus Specialseeks to answer some of the most pressing questions about COVID-19 by interviewingNew Scientistjournalists Rowan Hooper, Penny Sarchet, and Graham Lawton. This special covers topics including when you are likely to be at the peak of infection, whether it is possible to be infected twice, and why the coronavirus doesnt seem to be affected much by heat and humidity, as well as tips for maintaining a healthy mental state during lockdown.

Whats so unique about this podcast?

Its not only centered around the science of the pandemic but each episode also includes non-pandemic-related news in the science world, providing a more balanced download of the world for those looking to not overdo the coronavirus news.

OtherNew Scientistpodcasts episodes includeCoronavirus Questions Answered; Revolution in Human Evolution; Mind-Reading Computers,Coronavirus Lockdown how to flatten the curve, reset the immune system, and the worlds most hardcore mammal, and Coronavirus vaccine; neutrinos in the early universe, and organ transplants.

Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction/vulture.com/article/coronavirus-podcasts.html

Created by the highly acclaimed and well-known news outlet CNN,Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction is a perfect, quick download of the most up-to-date pandemic information.

Hosted by CNNs Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta a practicing neurosurgeon with a Doctorate of Medicine degree from the University of Michigan Medical School this podcast focuses on not only providing updated information on the outbreak, but Gupta also helps to make sense of headlines, [speaks] with the experts and [gives] you all the information you need to stay safe and healthy.

Recent episodes includingAstronaut Scott Kelly on How to Survive Isolation, Checking in with Dr. Fauci, COVID-19 FAQs, andPregnant During a Pandemic.

Nature/www.nature.com

Natureis one of the best places to go if youre looking for hard facts, significant discoveries, studies, reviews, critical comments, news, and analysis. They focus on promoting findings that advance knowledge and address some of the greatest challenges that we face as a society today. With nine million readers,Naturetruly hones and curates its content to communicate the most significant scientific advances.

The special coronavirus podcast calledCoronavirus Science in the Pandemicis hosted by journalist Nick Howe and includes interviews with epidemiologists, genomicists and social scientists about how theyre working to tackle the coronavirus and what theyve learned so far.

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