An Unfortunate Announcement - and Some Important Ones

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Hello, everyone, and welcome to “If Socrates Had a Podcast”! I am your host, Vinay Kalva. I hope that you enjoyed Episode 1. Unfortunately, I will not be releasing Episode 2 today because I have been ill recently and have not finished it yet. Please be assured, however, that I am working on it, and will be excited to share it with you on October 17th, 2025. In the meantime, I have a few announcements I would like to share with you:

• First, a sneak peek on the subject of Episode 2. I am changing tack slightly, and discussing two papers in the scientific field of immunology. If you want to learn more about the field before I publish Episode 2, I would highly recommend that you get a copy of Immune by Philipp Dettmer, the founder of the YouTube channel “Kurzesagt in a Nutshell”. You can find the ISBN of Immune in the podcast description; I encourage you to legally obtain a copy, whether through purchasing the book or by checking your local library. It is important that you understand the basics of the immune system before we dive into the fascinating world of current research, and this book will get you there.

• Second, to those of you who gave me feedback on Episode 1, thank you very much; I really appreciate your support. If you would like to give me feedback in the future, or want to engage with me on anything I have discussed, please email ishap.podcast@gmail.com. While I am a university student, I will be quite happy to discuss in detail any questions, concerns, or suggestions that you may have.

• Third and finally, if you haven’t already, I encourage you to send me your reading recommendations. I will be happy to peruse any books and/or papers that you found meaningful and informative.

Thank you for your support, everyone. I am excited to share Episode 2 with you on October 17th. Until then, this has been Vinay Kalva for “If Socrates Had a Podcast.”