Lessons from Past Pandemics with "The Great Influenza" author John Barry

In this interview, we discuss  The main similarities and differences between an influenza virus and coronavirus  How COVID-19 impacts older individuals while the 1918 virus largely impacted younger individuals How the United States and many European countries seeked to cover up the 1918 virus How contracting the 1918 virus clouded Woodrow Wilson’s judgement at the Treaty of Versailles  The critical importance of honesty and transparency of leadership in the face of this crisis The failures of the federal government in its response to COVID-19 Among a variety of other topics. _________________________________________ This episode is sponsored by Zoho.