Oleg is a Principle Scientist with a focus on Cancer research at a large pharmaceutical company.
He was born in Maldova, which lies between Ukraine and Romania. At 12 his parent brought him to the States where he was raised in Los Angeles.
Given the spirit of this Season "shared American ideals" and all that is going on, and will be going one, with COVID-19, we just had to have him on to discuss so many things.
"Before I speak I try to think and recognize that people may have a different opinion, belief" - Oleg Brodsky
Topics we discuss:
His native country, Maldova
His family's migration to the states
Being an immigrant in the states
Family history of persecution
History of Jewish persecution in Russia
Asia and the breadth of its reach
What American ideals mean to him as generation 0
The American Dream
Racial tension with Immigrants
Talking COVID-19 to those who don't believe as a scientist
General Infectious disease discussion
Context on testing
Education on virus mutation
Simplified example of why masks are important
Facts (as this season has gone)
References:
Map of Maldova
Ural Mountains
Berlin Wall
Russian Jewish persecution
Hitler/Stalin Pact
Armenian Genocide
Herd Immunity
Darwinism
Credits:
Lead editor + Producer: Ruf Holmes
Music:
Main Theme: "Eaze Does It" by Shye Eaze and DJ Rufbeats, a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.
Guest theme: "Frozen Pears" by DJ Rufbeats created as a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.
