(BONUS) The End is (Not) Nigh - What Historical Pandemics Teach Us About COVID-19
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The world has turned upside down in a manner of weeks. As COVID cases rise, the economy falls, and society grinds to a halt, Trevor has a surprisingly optimistic message – the end is NOT nigh. History teaches us that pandemics are era-ending, but they’re also era-beginning. We look at pandemics throughout history to gauge the economic, psychological, and sociological consequences of disease, and what we can do to make the transition. Friday 3/20 we’ll drop another normal episode. Stay tuned.
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