Bonus Edition #205 A Pandemic of American Myths

Air Date 4/29/2020

Today, we discuss clips that highlight two of the most powerful American myths that consistently drive us into calamitous territory: the primacy of market-based solutions and hyper-individualism

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SHOW NOTES

Ch. 1: Like a fire with no one to call 'We've left no latent capacity in health care.' - An Arm and a Leg - Air Date 4-22-20

Public safety is built on latent capacity. We pay for people and equipment to stand idle, over-prepared for emergencies. We’ve left no latent capacity in health care.

Ch. 2: A whole new problem with a profit-driven health care system

Ch. 3: Pandemic, Protests and Profits - Reveal - Air Date 4-25-20

Protesters around the country are pushing to loosen stay-at-home orders, even though health experts say that could lead to a spike in coronavirus cases. Some Amazon workers say not enough is being done to protect them.

Ch. 4: A pandemic of individualism

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MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions):

• Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr 
• Opener - American Moon Bicycle
• Rafter - Speakeasy
• Middle - American Moon Bicycle
• Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent
• Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent

 

Produced by Jay! Tomlinson

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