Pandemics, Climate Change & Truth Seeking with Professor Peter Doherty

Travelling Science

Professor Peter Doherty is a Nobel Prize winning Immunologist and science communicator. During our discussion, he shares his thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination, global population, climate change, alternative fuel sources and even the possibility of nuclear war!
Watch the video version of this podcast episode here: https://youtu.be/SNHdYu9m6ow

Throughout this episode, Professor Doherty emphasises the importance of keeping an open mind, carefully looking at evidence, avoiding lies and always seeking the truth. There is a lot of misinformation out there and it is crucial to make sure that your sources of knowledge are sound and trustworthy.
Professor Peter Doherty - https://www.doherty.edu.au/people/laureate-professor-peter-doherty

IPCC - https://www.ipcc.ch/assessment-report/ar6/

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Chapters

1. Travelling Science Intro (00:00:00)

2. Introducing Peter Doherty (00:00:39)

3. Travelling Science Review (00:01:34)

4. A Life of Science (00:02:13)

5. Peter Doherty’s Books (00:05:00)

6. Winning the Nobel Prize (00:05:45)

7. Peter Doherty’s Awards (00:10:12)

8. Responding to COVID-19 (00:11:14)

9. Benefits from the Pandemic (00:13:16)

10. Understanding the COVID-19 Virus (00:18:32)

11. The Global Population (00:21:00)

12. Fossil Fuels and Alternative Energies (00:23:11)

13. The IPCC Report (00:27:00)

14. Childhood Immunity (00:32:57)

15. Influenze Vaccines (00:34:30)

16. This Weeks Charity (00:37:39)

17. Lightning Round (00:38:03)

18. Peter Doherty’s Words of Wisdom (00:40:50)

19. Travelling Science Outro (00:41:50)

20. Bonus Secret Ending (00:42:33)