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April 28, 2023

S6 E2: Don't Eat Those Brains! The Story of Chronic Wasting Disease

Who’s Who Outside of the Zoo has begun! Hello and welcome to Cause of Death – 100 Seconds to Midnight. I’m your host, Jackie Moranty. Here we are in Season Six. This season is dedicated to wildlife disease and conservation. I&rs…

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April 13, 2023

S6 E1: 100 Seconds to Midnight: 2nd Podversary: The Great Dilemma

The Great Dilemma Show Notes: This is my second podversary. I’ve been in your ears and, hopefully, in your head for two years now, and I thought it important that you know about the things that go into each subject I talk about, whether it be…

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April 1, 2023

S5 E10: Food Infection and Food Intoxication: The Season Finale

So we're finally done with Season 5!  This final episode is a bit more casual than my normal episodes, but it's a good way to end the season. It's packed with great information on avoiding foodborne illness in every situation I could think of.…

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March 17, 2023

The Show Notes Are Here!

Mary sent me an email with a news article attached. The article said that 47% of people don’t think that life will ever get back to normal after the Covid-19 pandemic. If you listen to the smallpox episodes, the Spanish flu episode and the po…

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March 4, 2023

The Show Notes are here!

S5 E8: 100 Seconds to Midnight: Miss Information and the Social Media Wars Disinformation is a war waged on the citizens of countries in order to promote dissent and division among the people. We’re all vulnerable. We’re all targets. W…

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Feb. 28, 2023

What's on My Mind: Prohibition, 70 Years and It's Still Failing

Come join me on Apple Subscriptions or Patreon so you can hear all the great bonus content I have up!  This month, I'm talking about Prohibition and why it didn't and doesn't work.  Contact me at the website: www.causeofdeath100secs.net …

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Feb. 18, 2023

The Show Notes Are Here!

S5 E7: That's Pretty Campy: The Story of Campylobacter Campy Show Notes: Cause of Death has a website! Come visit me at www.causeofdeath100secs.net. I also have an email address for the show at Jackie@causeofdeath100secs.net. Feel free to in…

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Feb. 11, 2023

Would you like to be a guest on the show?

I grew up in Colorado, and I lived very close to NORAD for most of my life before moving to the Denver area where I lived not far from Rocky Flats. More recently, I lived near Los Alamos, New Mexico and I worked on Kirtland Air Force Base. Both are …

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Feb. 3, 2023

The Show Notes Are Here!

It’s 90 seconds to midnight, my friends and we need to talk. Contact me at the website: www.causeofdeath100secs.net Check it out, leave a review, leave me a voicemail or an email. Look at the blog posts. Join my mailing list. There are so ma…

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Jan. 24, 2023

We Are 10 Seconds Closer to Midnight

Hi everyone, I wanted to follow up on the announcement from the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists from earlier today.   The members of the Science and Security Board moved the hands of the clock to 90 seconds to midnight. We are 10 seconds c…

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Jan. 20, 2023

The Show Notes Are Here!

The E. coli episode is going to be a little late this week.  No excuse, but I've been working my real job a bit more than I'd like and it ran into my podcasting.  The episode will drop either late Saturday or very early Sunday.  Un…

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Jan. 14, 2023

Another Chat with Eric Carter-Landin of True Consequences

This won't be the only bonus this month, but this is an enjoyable one. I always love sitting down over beers with Eric. I miss him dearly since leaving Albuquerque, but we still have Streamyard! Go sign up on Apple Subscriptions or on Patreon to he…

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Jan. 13, 2023

Voyage Ohio

O.K., so I'm a bit giddy over a print article, but listen, any attention to the podcast is good attention. Am I right?    https://voyageohio.com/interview/life-work-with-jackie-moranty-of-emporia-kansas/ Click on the link to see my inte…

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Jan. 7, 2023

Let's Think About Season 6!

I'm jumping the gun a bit here, but I want to get some suggestions for Season 6.  The choices are:  Diseases of Wildlife A whole season of 100 Seconds to Midnight episodes One Hit Wonders Send your votes to my email! Leave a message f…

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Jan. 6, 2023

S5 E3: The Roach Motel: The Story of the Cockroach

  Roaches Show Notes: Cause of Death has a website! Come visit me at www.causeofdeath100secs.net. I also have an email address for the show at Jackie@causeofdeath100secs.net. Feel free to interact with me in either place! If you have questio…

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Dec. 19, 2022

The Success of Failure is up on Patreon and Apple Subscriptions

The latest Patreon/Apple Subscription episode is up! Go sign up to find out about why failure in research is so important for success.  

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Dec. 8, 2022

The 50th Episode of Cause of Death - 100 Seconds to Midnight: Dolly the Doomed Dinosaur

The 50th Episode of Cause of Death – 100 Seconds to Midnight is here! I really didn’t think I’d make it this far. Go listen, then come back and read some of this awesome research about Dolly the Doomed Dinosaur. Contact me at the…

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Nov. 24, 2022

Frantically Writing

Hi Everyone and Happy Thanksgiving! I'm frantically trying to catch up on episodes for this month.  I'm hoping to have three written by the first of next week and since my studio is now in my house, I'm hoping to have them recorded and edited…

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Nov. 6, 2022

I'm Running Late

The next episode will be about a week late. I'm so sorry, but this move is the worst! Stay tuned for norovirus!  I'm going to try to put out two episodes this month about a week apart and one exclusive episode that will hit Patreon and Apple …

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Oct. 29, 2022

Exciting News!

If you're really opposed to subscribing to the show on Patreon, good news! I'm now available for subscription on Apple Subscriptions! There have been issues with Patreon in the past, and unfortunately, there hasn't been any resolution to the proble…

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Oct. 22, 2022

Cause of Death - 100 Seconds to Midnight Patreon: You Scurvy Dog

Hi All! A new Patreon episode drops tomorrow for those who are members at the $5 level or higher.  It's on the history of scurvy, complete with pirate voices! Happy Halloween and enjoy!

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Oct. 14, 2022

S4 E8: 100 Seconds to Midnight: The Zombie Apocalypse Show Notes

A new episode drops tomorrow! Be prepared for the Zombie Apocalypse!Contact me at the website: www.causeofdeath100secs.netCheck it out, leave a review, leave me a voicemail or an email. Look at the blog posts. Join my mailing list. There are so many…

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Oct. 1, 2022

S4 E7: History Repeats: The Story of the Plague

Hi everyone! A new episode dropped and I forgot to change the title! I've been a little crazy lately, but I'm hoping that lines out within the next month or so.  Check out the new episode! A new episode dropped this morning! S4 E7: History …

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Sept. 28, 2022

The Show Notes Have Arrived!

A new episode drops Saturday! Better read those Show Notes! Contact me at the website: www.causeofdeath100secs.net   Check it out, leave a review, leave me a voicemail or an email. Look at the blog posts. Join my mailing list. There a…

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