Ep 1: Welcome to base camp

Welcome to the Massively Disabled base camp! We’re glad you’ve made it. This is where you’ll meet Élaina and get answers to the questions that keep you up at night. Questions like “What is a long COVID research podcast?” and “Why is a philosopher talking to me about long COVID?”. Don’t worry, we’re all learning together. Let the adventure begin!

Sources mentioned in this episode:

The MCAT flashcards

The British Medical Journal article: Long covid outcomes at one year after mild SARS-CoV-2 infection: nationwide cohort study

The Office of National Statistics March 2023 report

“The Future is Disabled: Prophecies, Love Notes, and Mourning Songs” by Leah Lakshmi Piepzan-Samarasinha

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Hosting, producing, and editing is done by Élaina Gauthier-Mamaril

Music is by Morgan Kluck-Keil

This podcast is made with the support of the Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society at the University of Edinburgh