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Surviving a Pandemic podcast: Dr. James Phillips

Founding Director, Planet Forward

Friday, May 15, 2020

Dr. James Phillips, chief of disaster and operational medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences discusses the reality of reopening the country without widespread testing available.

Tags: public health, covid-19, coronavirus, mental health, Environment, sustainability, pandemic, podcast

Surviving a Pandemic podcast: Craig Silverman

Frank Sesno

Founding Director, Planet Forward

Friday, May 22, 2020

One of the world’s leading experts on online misinformation, media editor for BuzzFeed News, Craig Silverman joins the podcast this week with tips on finding credible sources.

Tags: public health, podcast, covid-19, coronavirus, Journalism, sources, communication, science communication

Surviving a Pandemic podcast: Ellen Lawton, J.D.

Frank Sesno

Founding Director, Planet Forward

Wednesday, August 05, 2020

COVID-19 is creating a financial crisis for families — including the inability to pay basic bills like mortgage or rent, car payments, and utility bills — which only adds to the global health emergency.

Tags: public health, podcast, covid-19, coronavirus, financial crisis, housing, eviction

Congratulations to Our 2016 Storyfest Winners

Storyfest winners in attendance, Jesse Gurney, Kira Sommer and Sara Merken, are flanked by Ajay Markanday, the Director of the FAO Liaison Office for North America, on their left, and Planet Forward host & founder Frank Sesno. (Photo: GWU)

Planet Forward Staff

Planet Forward

Monday, April 25, 2016

Congratulations to the 2016 Storyfest Grand Prize winners, who won $500 and a trip to the UN headquarters in New York City: