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.

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This episode is sponsored by Zoho.