'Covid for Kids': Bucks GP & son release podcast together
Amy & Rafe have been talking Vikings and coke cans
Last updated 17th Mar 2021
A Buckinghamshire GP and her son are helping to teach children about coronavirus.
Rafe and Amy Kerstein - who is a GP - are on episode three of 'Covid for Kids'.
Amy told us why they wanted to create it:
"The kids are listening to all the stuff on the news and hearing bits and bobs about covid and the vaccines and new variants.
"I think it can be quite scary, so we wanted to create something as un-scary as possible."
We have spoken to Amy before, as she has been producing her own podcasts throughout the pandemic, including about the vaccine.
However, these episodes are different as her 7-year-old son is involved.
Rafe told us they have managed to get the Vikings into the latest episode:
"Because the vaccine brings in the spike protein and the Vikings are basically like that, attacking the castles."
He says that sometimes he asks questions, sometimes mummy does and that they always get answered.
Amy added:
"It's been extra fun and he has definitely kept me on my toes.
"Actually I think this has made my explanations better, I have had a lot of grownups who have learned things from the podcast."
The hope is to make more episodes, but possibly with less of a focus on the pandemic.
Rafe has been planning an episode on allergies.
But before we finished chatting, he shared his favourite coronavirus fact:
"All the covid in the world can fit in one can of coke."