{"podcast":{"title":"Paul Talks Science","slug":"paul-talks-science-7078474","podcast_index_feed_id":7078474,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f816aa78/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://paultalks.science/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/41522350/41522350-1736370912805-a80f9ca4bd96c.jpg","author":"Paul ADEPOJU, PhD","episode_count":60,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T08:20:45.692868+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/paul-talks-science-7078474"},"episode":{"title":"The Outbreak We Should Have Seen Coming","slug":"the-outbreak-we-should-have-seen-coming","published_at":"2026-06-01T03:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/paul-talks-science-7078474/the-outbreak-we-should-have-seen-coming","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/paul-talks-science-7078474","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-talks-science/episodes/The-Outbreak-We-Should-Have-Seen-Coming-e3k5ceq","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f816aa78/podcast/play/120811418/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-31%2F425249143-44100-2-96eea8f73cde7.mp3","summary":"In 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 ago. While Ebola vaccines have transformed response to some outbreaks, most countermeasure development has focused on Ebola Zaire, leaving rarer but still deadly filoviruses such as Bundibugyo, Sudan and Marburg with fewer tools ready when they are needed. Adalja explains why outbreak preparedness keeps falling into cycles of panic and neglect, what mRNA technology could realistically change, and why a broader viral-family approach may be essential for the next generation of vaccines and treatments. The conversation builds on Paul’s Scientific American report, “ Vaccines for Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Outbreak Are Being Developed, but None Are Ready Yet ,” which examines how the current outbreak has renewed questions about vaccine readiness, political will and the cost of waiting until a virus is already spreading. This is a conversation about the outbreak we should have seen coming — and what it will take to stop being surprised by the next one.","meta_description":"In this episode, Paul Adepoju speaks with infectious disease expert Dr Amesh Adalja about why the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is exposing gaps the world sho…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":627,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/paul-talks-science-7078474/episodes/the-outbreak-we-should-have-seen-coming/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/paul-talks-science-7078474/the-outbreak-we-should-have-seen-coming.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}