Topic: Meatpacking Plants

2 chapters across the catalog

3X3
Episode 1246 16:59 - 22:04

1246: 3X3

Aerosol Transmission, Humidity and Ventilation Requirements

Maurice de Hond's thesis focuses on aerosol transmission rather than surface contact or large droplets, suggesting that low humidity and cool temperatures allow the virus to linger in the air. This theory is used to explain outbreaks in meatpacking plants and predicts the spread of the virus in Brazil based on weather shifts. The conclusion emphasizes the necessity of proper ventilation in public spaces and transportation over social distancing.

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Episode 1237 2:43:21 - 2:47:27

1237: Imbleachment

Associate Executive Producers and Meatpacking Clusters

Donors from Silicon Valley and Pennsylvania contribute to the show, leading to a discussion on the health of essential workers. The hosts note that if grocery store clerks were "dropping like flies," the media would be covering it extensively. Instead, the press focuses on disease clusters in Chinese-owned meatpacking plants. A listener corrects John Dvorak's pronunciation of "disconcerting."