Hello, tangents, listeners, we are off this week to rest up and enjoy the holiday.

So in place of a regular episode, we have a super special treat from friends of the show that we are excited to share.

We're dropping an episode of a new podcast series from Chalk and Blade Productions called Our Big Shot.

Our Big Shot dives into the history, science, and future of one of humanity's most

significant accomplishments. Immunization. Talking about immunization and vaccines can be tough.

Sometimes you have to navigate stories about tragedies. And often, you are just trying to combat

misinformation effectively. The team behind Our big shot squares up against these challenges with

compassion and expert insight, and the show is ultimately a celebration of the millions upon

millions of lives saved by vaccines. The show is hosted by Dr. Seema Yasmin, a fellow science

communicator, public health doctor, stand-up comedian, and, this is a real thing, a disease

detective who worked at the U.S.

Epidemic Intelligence Service. Dr. Yasmin brings her years of experience and her sharp

storytelling skills to all the conversations on Our Big Shot, and it takes listeners right to the

people on the front lines of vaccine research and advocacy. The episode you're about to hear

tells the epic story of how polio and its vaccine fundamentally

altered approaches to public health. We think our big shot is going to be a slam dunk of a show with you

all. It's got the storytelling, the humor, and the learning you love from us, and we're excited for you to

hear it. If you like what you hear, be sure to search for and subscribe to our big shot,

Wiping Out Disease on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.

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