"Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe"
Aired on Thursday, May 13th. The well-regarded historian Niall Ferguson is our guest; his many books include "Civilization," "The Great Degeneration," and "The Ascent of Money." He joins us to discuss his newest book, "Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe," which seems especially timely in the wake of the annus horribilis that was 2020. Fergusons book sets out to show why human beings are getting worse, not better, at handling disasters -- despite advancements in medicine, science, technology, et...
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