# TWiV Special: Albert Sabin with Karen Torghele

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Podcast: [This Week in Virology](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-week-in-virology-581835)
Published: 2026-06-29T15:49:23+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4200

## Resource

Vincent speaks with Karen Torghele about her recently published biography of polio vaccine pioneer Albert Sabin, the first ever written. Host: Vincent Racaniello Guest: Karen Torghele Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Links for this episode Karen Torghele’s website Purchase Albert Sabin by Karen Torghele (Bookshop or Amazon) My letters from Albert Sabin (virology blog) Become a patron of TWiV! Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

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