Episode 164: Pandemic Responses of Experts, Press

Every week for the last couple of months, either Dr. Anthony Fauci or Dr. Deborah Birx go on the Sunday talk shows and explain the current state of the national COVID19 response. Fauci and Birx are medical and public health professionals with decades of experience and public service. Lately, however, their roles have been more political lately as they struggle to defend or deflect bombastic statements by President Trump. Today on Polilogue, we discuss the role of scientists in Trump’s administration — and the role of the press in interviewing these experts.

We also talk about the next wave of economic support — including another round of money going into the Paycheck Protection Program to support struggling small business owners and the fight to get money allocated for revenue-depleted states and municipalities.

Chapters

  • Introduction

  • A Michigan Correction

  • Highlight/Lowlight

  • Scientists Try to Defend Trump

  • PPP Fund Replenished

  • Show Rankings

  • Closing

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