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Biden's Coronavirus Response, Plus Comedian Matt Rogers

What could a new president mean for the coronavirus pandemic? Sam talks to <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/author/ed-yong/">Ed Yong</a>, staff writer at <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/">The Atlantic</a>, about President-elect Joe Biden's coronavirus task force and how much the federal government can do to change the course of the pandemic. Then, Sam chats with comedian <a href="https://twitter.com/MattRogersTho">Matt Rogers</a>, whose projects this year include competition show Haute Dog on HBO Max, Quibi's Gayme Show and the podcast <a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/las-culturistas/">Las Culturistas</a> (which he hosts with SNL's Bowen Yang). They talk about pop culture and what's giving them joy in 2020. You can follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/NPRItsBeenAMin">@NPRItsBeenAMin </a>and email us at <a href="mailto:samsanders@npr.org">samsanders@npr.org</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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