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Transmission

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About this Podcast:

Transmission is the award-winning podcast of the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp. Explore the exciting journeys of scientists and physicians battling diseases worldwide, from confronting Ebola in distant villages to the fight against COVID-19 in bustling urban settings. Join our researchers in their quest for a healthier world, from war zones to indigenous communities, addressing pressing issues like maternal deaths, HIV stigma, and access to life-saving drugs.Transmission: your front-row seat to the world of health, science and beyond. New episodes drop on Thursdays.

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Contact path

Verified email

Booking probability

19%

Guest openness

Selective

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80/100
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Questions about Transmission

What is Transmission about?

Transmission is the award-winning podcast of the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp. Explore the exciting journeys of scientists and physicians battling diseases worldwide, from confronting Ebola in distant villages to the fight against COVID-19 in bustling urban settings.

What has Transmission covered recently?

Recent episodes include "S3E4: Innovation and hope" (24 April 2025, 27 minutes), "S3E3: The last mile" (17 April 2025, 30 minutes), and "S3E2: The growing threat" (10 April 2025, 26 minutes).

How often does Transmission publish?

Transmission publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 20 minutes across 15 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Transmission?

Booking probability for Transmission is 19%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Transmission requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Transmission's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Transmission?

The strongest fits for Transmission are Health & Wellness Services and Scientific Research & Development. Transmission has a science audience.

About the host

Transmission is a science podcast with 15 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Apr 24, 202527 minS3

    From new ways to control mosquitoes to the rise of African-led research: tune in to see the future of disease elimination. This episode will take you deep into the Peruvian Amazon, where our researchers are collecting...

  • Apr 17, 202530 minS3

    In this episode, we walk the last mile of disease elimination—the hardest mile of all, with few cases left to study. Discover the logistical, financial and mental challenges that come with it, as our researchers gather...

  • Apr 10, 202526 minS3

    Imagine waking up one day feeling like your bones are breaking... Bone-break fever, or dengue, is a growing global threat fuelled by the climate crisis and urbanisation. In this episode, we uncover the creative, local...

  • Apr 3, 202526 minS3

    In this episode, we explore the deadly triangle that sustains many infectious diseases. We look over the shoulders of the experts who are fighting sleeping sickness, witnessing their progress... and their setbacks...

  • Feb 26, 20251 minS3

    Episode Notes Welcome to Transmission, the award-winning podcast by the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp. In season 3, you’ll follow our researchers as they try to control the diseases that threaten the world...

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  • Jun 13, 202422 minS2

    Urbanisation, ageing, climate change, a new pandemic... How we can prepare our health systems if we don't know what's going to hit them next? The answer lies within all of us: we must become more resilient. For more...

  • Jun 6, 202424 minS2

    When buying medication, we don't usually ask ourselves, "Is this going to be effective?" or "Is it safe?" Yet all over the world, people worry about the quality of health products and care they get. And rightly so...

  • May 30, 202432 minS2

    Racism, conflict, lack of funding, transportation issues, lifestyle or stigma: there are a lot of factors that can keep people from getting the care and medication they need. In this episode, we explore those hurdles...

  • May 23, 202418 minS2

    If we imagine a health system as a box, then what would it contain? And what happens if it gets shaken – by a conflict, a pandemic or even something as seemingly unrelated as structural traffic jams? Join us, as we...

  • Mar 27, 20241 minS2

    Transmission is the new podcast of the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp. Our enlightening and intimate series shares the personal and professional experiences of researchers and physicians as they relentlessly...

  • Sep 26, 202323 minS1

    When it comes to the next pandemic, the question is not "if" but "when". In this compelling episode, you will meet the most likely candidates for the next outbreak, and find out how well-prepared we are for it. For more...

  • Sep 26, 202322 minS1

    Why do or don't we follow advice from healthcare professionals and authorities? What have previous outbreaks taught us about this "human factor"? Follow our researchers as they pitch their tent under snake-filled trees...

  • Sep 26, 202331 minS1

    Meet the members of the Outbreak Research Team. Follow in the footsteps of the most talented scientists as they travel the world to get a grasp on global health challenges, or toil away in hi-tech labs to solve the...

  • Sep 26, 202320 minS1

    Listen to real-life stories from the frontlines of the fight against Ebola and other deadly infectious diseases. Get ready to learn more about where outbreaks start and why, and how viruses evolve, leaping from animals...

  • Sep 25, 20231 minS1

    Transmission is the new podcast of the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp. Our enlightening and intimate series shares the personal and professional experiences of researchers and physicians as they relentlessly...

Recent guests

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J

Jakke Van Den Abbeele

ITM

F

Francesca Falconi

Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt

E

Elena Nicco

ITM

R

Ruth Müller

ITM

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