The author of a new book chronicling how humanity has suffered from, and survived, infections over the centuries, puts the current pandemic in that broad historic context. Then the director of the University of Wisconsin law school’s Public Defender Project discusses where things are at in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse.
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Our infected human history — and lessons for the future
Humans today stand on centuries of dealing with mass infections and plagues — but there’s more we can learn from these past scourges to help us navigate the current pandemic and future scares.
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Recapping arguments as Kyle Rittenhouse case heads to deliberations
The jury is set to deliberate its verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. We catch up on the legal arguments of the case and what specifically the jury will be weighing.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Charles Kenny Guest
- John Gross Guest
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