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15. Pellagra

15. Pellagra

FromThe Sweaty Penguin


15. Pellagra

FromThe Sweaty Penguin

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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Aug 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

During the coronavirus pandemic, a global economic collapse, and  increasingly frequent and severe droughts, what better time for southern  African countries to see upticks in another disease: pellagra.  Pellagra, a disease caused by chronic deficiencies in Vitamin B3  (niacin), is prevented with nothing more than a half-decent diet. So why  is it still here in 2020? Today, we go on a journey through history to  figure out what caused this vitamin deficiency disease to appear, why it  still exists, and what we can do about it. With special guest Dr.  Christopher Conz: Lecturer in African Environmental History at Tufts University.
Released:
Aug 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Sometimes, climate change IS a laughing matter. Every week, The Sweaty Penguin cuts through the noise and the doom-and-gloom of the climate conversation with late-night-comedy-style monologues and in-depth conversations with leading global experts on a variety of environmental issues. Through a nonpartisan approach, The Sweaty Penguin makes environmental issues less overwhelming and politicized and more accessible and fun. In partnership with Peril and Promise, a PBS/WNET public media initiative on climate change, The Sweaty Penguin invites you to join the hottest conversation in town.