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Why are we forgetting the pandemic already?

Why are we forgetting the pandemic already?

FromPost Reports


Why are we forgetting the pandemic already?

FromPost Reports

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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
May 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

While the coronavirus emergency declaration officially ends this week, neuroscientist-turned-science-journalist Richard Sima has been pondering this question: Why are so many of us starting to forget much of the pandemic? The coronavirus pandemic is a historic event that has impacted everyone across the world. And yet, “given the quirks of human memory,” many of us may not remember much about this time, Sima tells “Post Reports.” Today, we dig into the science of why many of our brains may be losing our pandemic memories, and how we can still honor and learn from our experiences. Read more:Science of forgetting: Why we’re already losing our pandemic memoriesWhat the end of the covid public health emergency means for you. 
Released:
May 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Post Reports is the daily podcast from The Washington Post. Unparalleled reporting. Expert insight. Clear analysis. Everything you’ve come to expect from the newsroom of The Post. For your ears. Martine Powers is your host, asking the questions you didn’t know you wanted answered. Published weekdays by 5 p.m. Eastern time.