Podcasts about premonition a pandemic story

On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Angela Krauss and John Treleaven to discuss trade promotion and the experience of Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership, otherwise known as STEP. // Participants' bios -Angela Krauss is the Interim CEO and Senior Vice President of STEP. She leads the Marketing and Membership Development division with a focus on building membership and profiling their capabilities along with leading the marketing initiatives of the organization. -John Treleaven is a career foreign services officer and trade commissioner. He formerly served as the Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines and was the former CEO and President of STEP. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson // Reading Recommendations: - "The Premonition: A Pandemic Story" by Michael Lewis. - "The Thursday Murder Club" series by Richard Osman. Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP): www.sasktrade.ca Forum for International Trade Training: www.fitt.ca Rainhouse Manufacturing Canada Ltd. : www.rainhouse.com // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll // Recording Date: April 17, 2025 Release date: April 21, 2025

Best-selling author Michael Lewis discusses his new book, Who Is Government?: The Untold Story of Public Service. As Americans' distrust in the government continues to grow, Lewis' book examines how the government works, who works for it, and why their contributions continue to matter. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates.  Resources Michael Lewis, ed., Who Is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service (2025) Michael Lewis, “The free‑living bureaucrat,” The Washington Post (March 2025) Michael Lewis, “Directions to a journalistic gold mine,” The Washington Post (Nov. 2024) Michael Lewis, The Premonition: A Pandemic Story (2022) Michael Lewis, The Fifth Risk (2018) CURE ID Stay Connected and Learn More Questions or comments about the show? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org Continue the conversation by following us on social media @ConstitutionCtr. Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate. Follow, rate, and review wherever you listen. Join us for an upcoming live program or watch recordings on YouTube. Support our important work. Donate

Best-selling author Michael Lewis discusses his new book, Who Is Government?: The Untold Story of Public Service, with Jeffrey Rosen. As government programs face political headwinds, Lewis and his favorite writers examine the human stories of the heroic civil servants who make government work and why their contributions matter.  This conversation was originally streamed live as part of the NCC's America's Town Hall series on March 26, 2025.  Resources Michael Lewis, ed., Who Is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service (2025) Michael Lewis, “The free‑living bureaucrat,” The Washington Post (March 2025) Michael Lewis, “Directions to a journalistic gold mine,” The Washington Post (Nov. 2024) Michael Lewis, The Premonition: A Pandemic Story (2022) Michael Lewis, The Fifth Risk (2018) CURE ID Stay Connected and Learn More Questions or comments about the show? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org Continue the conversation by following us on social media @ConstitutionCtr. Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate. Follow, rate, and review wherever you listen. Join us for an upcoming live program or watch recordings on YouTube. Support our important work. Donate

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comMichael Lewis is the best nonfiction writer in America — and an old friend. He's the bestselling author of Liar's Poker, Moneyball, The Blind Side, and Flash Boys. He was on the Dishcast four years ago to discuss The Premonition: A Pandemic Story, and his new book is Who Is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service — a collection of essays by Michael and others about the federal workers now under assault by Elon Musk. Michael has a preternatural ability to sense what we want to read about when we want to read about it. This book is no exception.For two clips of our convo — on DOGE killing effective programs, and the calculated trauma imposed on federal workers — pop over to our YouTube page.Other topics: how civil servants forgo bigger salaries from the private sector; how they don't take public credit; the awards known as Sammies; the guy who revolutionized mine safety; the IRS worker who fought sex trafficking; how fraud in government is actually quite small; how Trump ignores his daily briefing; his fabulist psyche; his drive for retribution; Vought and the unitary executive; scaring workers to control them; firing the inspectors general; gutting the National Weather Service; the savior culture of USAID; the bipartisan miracle of PEPFAR; how 86% of the debt is interest + entitlements + defense that DOGE can't affect; Musk's ignorance on basic civics; the secrecy of DOGE; the Founders' hatred of monarchy; Trump's tax cuts; impending inflation; “Blame Canada”; Rubio and the Khalil case; my own green card; Vance in Germany; vilifying Zelensky; the brilliance of Thatcher; Ross Perot's run; the Clinton/Gore downsizing; Newsom's tack to the center; the promise of Polis and Fetterman; and stories from TNR in the ‘90s.Browse the Dishcast archive for an episode you might enjoy (the first 102 are free in their entirety — subscribe to get everything else). Coming up: Nick Denton on China's inevitable world domination, Evan Wolfson on the history of marriage equality, Francis Collins on faith and science, Douglas Murray on Israel and Gaza, and the genius filmmaker Mike White. Please send any guest recs, dissents, and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.

From the beginning of this podcast I've wanted to focus on books that tell a compelling story about survival, and I find none so compelling as the search for what our response to the Pandemic really was. I've read so many things on the pandemic and the response, but this book stands out.As much as this is a book about the pandemic, it's also a study on relationships. How they can help you and how they can hurt you. It's not what you know, but who you know.  Michael Lewis has always had a knack for storytelling and this book is no exception. He takes the banal subject of epidemiology and turns it into a thriller of the highest order. And, with the benefit of hindsight we can understand a little more about human nature, leadership, and interpersonal relationship. Show Notes: COVID Tracker from the CDCWHO COVID TrackerSurvive Everyday InstagramSurvive Everyday FacebookSurvive Everyday GroupAdam on TikTokSupport our SponsorRyan-St Marie Insurance AgencySupport the showSurvive Everyday InstagramSurvive Everyday FacebookAdam on TikTok Our Sponsor Ryan-St Marie Insurance Agency

Do you involve employees in strategic planning? Most people think that strategy is a leader's responsibility and not everyone else's. An employee once told me, “CEOs do strategy; we do the everyday work.” This mindset couldn't be further from the truth, but it's prevalent. When you involve employees in strategic planning, good things happen. First, people begin to understand that strategy is something they do every day and execute it in their daily tasks and project work. Second, they become more engaged in the process because they can ask questions and have a voice. In this week's episode of Reflect Forward: Advice From a CEO, I share how we involved our employees in strategic planning this year and the results. Hint: outstanding. We tried something new so every employee could weigh in before we finalized the strategic plan and the feedback was fantastic. We received some excellent ideas to integrate, and everyone appreciated being part of the process. I also offer tips on thinking and going about strategic planning and ways to involve your employees throughout the process. Vision, buy-in, feedback, discipline, and focus are critical when developing a strategy. You can follow these tips, even if you aren't a CEO and your executive leadership doesn't involve employees in the strategic planning process. Nothing stops you from reviewing company strategy with your team members, getting their opinions and feedback, and engaging them in the process from a team perspective. Great leaders know how to get the best out of their teams and how you lead your team matters. Even if it's different than how executive management leads, don't be afraid to try this process. Your employees will appreciate the effort. Question of the Week This week's question comes from a friend who asked, “What are you reading now?” I wanted to share this question because I am reading a different type of book. The Premonition: A Pandemic Story by Michael Lewis is a fascinating look at why the world, especially the United States, was so ill-prepared for the Covid-19 pandemic. I've learned much about how public health departments and the CDC work. The stories are well told and it's very insightful. I highly recommend it. Follow me on Instagram or LinkedIn. Subscribe to my podcast Reflect Forward on iTunes Or check out my new YouTube Channel, where you can watch full-length episodes of Advice From a CEO! And if you are looking for a keynote speaker or a podcast guest, click here to book a meeting with me to discuss what you are looking for!

Stress and anxiety levels have risen dramatically over the last few years. Behavioral health providers were overwhelmed with requests over the last two years and utilization continues to be higher than pre-pandemic levels. Initially fueled by COVID concerns, stress and anxiety levels continue to climb due to inflation, supply chain issues and continued global uncertainty. According to a 2021 McKinsey report, psychological distress and substance use reached new levels. How can individuals get help dealing with stress and anxiety when access is challenging and also costly? Our guest today is going to share how his company is helping individuals manage stress and anxiety and practice overall self-care.  With us is Russell Glass, CEO of Headspace Health, a company that brings together mindfulness tools for everyday life with clinical care in moments of need. Show Notes: Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through The Seven Transitions Into Adulthood by Lisa Damour, PhD and Premonition: A Pandemic Story by Michael Lewis.

This week,  journalist Michael Lewis is in conversation with his fellow writer and friend Dave Eggers. Michael Lewis is the author of books including Moneyball and The Big Short, and most recently The Premonition: A Pandemic Story. It's a nonfiction thriller filled with the unforgettable characters that Lewis is known for. His knack for storytelling is also what makes his podcast Against the Rules so captivating.  It's about the state of “fairness” in American life – and each episode tackles the issue through the lens of people who depend on public trust - from sports referees to health care providers. On May 19, 2022, Michael Lewis came to the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco to talk to Dave Eggers about season three of the podcast, and share stories of his own life too.  

Michael Lewis is the best-selling author of "The Undoing Project," "Liar's Poker," "Flash Boys," "Moneyball," "The Blind Side," "Home Game" and "The Big Short." His latest, "The Premonition: A Pandemic Story," is now available in paperback.

Michael Lewis, author of “Moneyball,” “The Big Short,” and countless other bestsellers, joins Dan to discuss his joyful writing process, the long-lasting impact of “Moneyball,” his ability to procure secrets from subjects, his newest book “The Premonition: A Pandemic Story,” and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Lewis, author of “Moneyball,” “The Big Short,” and countless other bestsellers, joins Dan to discuss his joyful writing process, the long-lasting impact of “Moneyball,” his ability to procure secrets from subjects, his newest book “The Premonition: A Pandemic Story,” and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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With rising reports of Omicron in the United States, Venrock partner Bryan Roberts speaks with Dr. Charity Dean, CEO and co-founder of Public Health Company (PHC), to discuss her predictions and concerns for the latest Covid-19 variant. Dean and Roberts also talk about the long-term societal impacts of Covid, the severity of disease, and which groups are best protected. As Covid-19 revealed the cracks in the U.S. public health system, Dean shares how she anticipates public infrastructure to evolve, including more public and private sector partnerships. Dean delves into what led her to become a public health officer, the most exciting part of her first year as CEO at PHC, and her thoughts on her starring role in Michael Lewis's book The Premonition: A Pandemic Story. 

Recorded on Tuesday, September 7, 2021   Announcing the start of the 2021 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL!  All the info you need to know is here on the Sweater KAL Chatter Thread.   Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon  PST - Details here We will draw for Mother Bear prizes at the end of this episode!   KNITTING Barb finished: Mother Bear #247 From Where You were Plucked baby hat by Corrie Willard My Oasis pullover by Ririko, using Neighborhood Fiber Co. Rustic Fingering in the Conton colorway and Neighborhood Fiber Co. Rustic Fingering Gradients in Shades of Emerald Tracie finished:   Her last 4 4 Mother Bears of the summer - #262 - 265 Party of 8 by Christie Archer in Leading Men Fiber Arts Diva in Blue Steel and Rowan Fine Art in Lapwing Barb is working On: That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer. Vanilla socks using Knit Circus Greatest of Ease in the Electric Mayhem colorway Mimosa by Boo Knits, using Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in the Giddy Up colorway Architexture Cowl by Jennifer Weismann, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office in the Blue Ink colorway Vanilla socks using Knit Circus Greatest of Ease in the Electric Mayhem colorway She cast on: Be Kind Hat #7 by Melissa Simpson, using worsted scraps Tracie has cast on: Ice River Hat by Helen Stewart, using SKEINO Venice in Blue Steele, and Rowan Fine Art in the Lapwing colorway And she continues to work on: Vanilla Socks in Lollipop Quintessential Gripes Still Crazy Fiddly Bits Cowl by Jana Pihota, using Tracie's handspun from fiber by Woolgatherings Polwarth/silk Octave by Dee O'Keeffe in Invictus Yarns Adventure Double Sock Blank in Hermie Oak Segue BOOKS  Barb finished:  Marilgold: An Investigation of an American Haunting - an Audible Original podcast by Sara Gruen - 4 stars Broken (Will Trent #4) by Karin Slaughter - 4 stars I'll Never Tell by Catherine McKenzie - 3 stars Premonition: A Pandemic Story by Michael Lewis.  Barb says it is the best book she has read all year! - 5 star   Tracie Finished The Ruin (Cormac Reilly #1)  by Dervla McTiernan - 4 stars Go With Me by Castle Freeman Jr. - 2 stars Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore - 3 stars Miracle Creek by Angie Kim - 2 stars The Invited by Jennifer McMahon - 2 stars

On this episode of Energy Security Cubed, Kelly Ogle is joined by Brian Kingston to talk about the opportunities and challenges facing the supply chain, manufacturing, and adoption of electric vehicles in Canada. Participant Bio: - Brian Kingston is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle (host) is the President and CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute What is Brian reading? "The Premonition: A Pandemic Story", by Michael Lewis: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56790170-the-premonition Recording Date: July 15, 2021 Energy Security Cubed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with public-health expert Dr. Charity Dean, who as a health official in California was among the first Americans to recognize the grave threat posed by Covid-19. Her story is recounted in Michael Lewis's latest book, "The Premonition: A Pandemic Story." She is the co-founder of The Public Health Company, which she also leads as chief executive officer. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Friend of the pod Michael Lewis is back with us this weekend to talk about his recently released book, The Premonition: A Pandemic Story. The characters you will meet are as fascinating as they are unexpected.  A thirteen-year-old girl's science project on transmission of an airborne pathogen develops into a very grown-up model of disease control. A local public-health officer uses her worm's-eye view to see what the CDC misses, and reveals great truths about American society. A secret team of dissenting doctors, nicknamed the Wolverines, has everything necessary to fight the pandemic: brilliant backgrounds, world-class labs, prior experience with the pandemic scares of bird flu and swine flu, everything, that is, except official permission to implement their work. Michael Lewis is not shy about calling these people heroes for their refusal to follow directives that they know to be based on misinformation and bad science.  Even the internet, as crucial as it is to their exchange of ideas, poses a risk to them. They never know for sure who else might be listening in. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Friend of the pod Michael Lewis is back with us this weekend to talk about his recently released book, The Premonition: A Pandemic Story. The characters you will meet are as fascinating as they are unexpected.  A thirteen-year-old girl's science project on transmission of an airborne pathogen develops into a very grown-up model of disease control. A local public-health officer uses her worm's-eye view to see what the CDC misses, and reveals great truths about American society. A secret team of dissenting doctors, nicknamed the Wolverines, has everything necessary to fight the pandemic: brilliant backgrounds, world-class labs, prior experience with the pandemic scares of bird flu and swine flu, everything, that is, except official permission to implement their work. Michael Lewis is not shy about calling these people heroes for their refusal to follow directives that they know to be based on misinformation and bad science.  Even the internet, as crucial as it is to their exchange of ideas, poses a risk to them. They never know for sure who else might be listening in. Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com. Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts. "Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Lewis is the acclaimed author of books such as The Big Short, Moneyball and The Fifth Risk. In his brilliant new book The Premonition: A Pandemic Story, he exposes how factors such as US privatised health helped turn COVID-19 into a national catastrophe which claimed the lives of well over 600,000 Americans.Help us take on the right wing media here: https://patreon.com/owenjones84Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Geraldine Brooks interviews Michael Lewis about his new book “The Premonition: A Pandemic Story.” They also discuss how Michael started his writing career and why growing up in New Orleans made him a better storyteller. This conversation was recorded as part of the Live Talks Los Angeles series and posted May 19, 2021. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Gaps in public health preparation and priorities appeared years before SARS-CoV-2 arrived in the US. 'What happened before told you so much about what would happen during the pandemic,' Lewis says.  To read a full transcript of this episode or to comment please visit:  https://wwww.medscape.com/viewarticle/951399  The Premonition: A Pandemic Story. Michael Lewis, MS  https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393881554

For the May round of Life-Sparring Shadowboxing, I spare you the usual signing. I usually interpret a loneliness-themed song, but this time there is a special feature guest. No loneliness and no singing! You wonder, who that surprising guest is? Well, nobody other than The Wife. Usually, she contributes to the show through constructive or not so constructive criticism, but this time she joins me on the mic.In “What's On and Poppin'” we recount our experience with moderate side-effects taking the BioNTech - Pfizer - Fosun vaccination and share the data from our health wearables.I also talk about the ultra-light T8 running underwear and shorts, I recently got.In "Food for Thought", the book segment of the Podcast, we are back on the topic of COVID-19, as the book I just finished reading is Michael Lewis' brand new book “The Premonition: A Pandemic Story”.

This week, bestselling author Michael Lewis discusses his new book, “The Premonition: A Pandemic Story.” The non-fiction thriller pits a band of medical visionaries against the wall of ignorance that was the official response of the Trump administration to the COVID-19 outbreak. (more…)

This week, bestselling author Michael Lewis discusses his new book, “The Premonition: A Pandemic Story.” The non-fiction thriller pits a band of medical visionaries against the wall of ignorance that was the official response of the Trump administration to the COVID-19 outbreak. Photo courtesy of W.W. Norton.

Travel-size bottles of hand sanitizers are going to be packed in a lot of luggage this summer. Because with higher temperatures and lower COVID-19 numbers, many are ready to chance a change of scenery.  Road trips and flights are making a big comeback and we talked to travel agents on “In Conversation” to talk about where people are going and how they plan to get there — and stay safe.  And whether you're taking a good book to the beach or a state park, or cozying up in your favorite reading spot at home, we've got you covered on book recommendations, too.  Here are some of the books recommended by our guests, librarians Jenny Lewis and Yalonda JD Green: Children's books “Outside, Inside” by LeUyen Pham        “When the World Turned Upside Down” by K. Ibura “The Bad Guy” series by Aaron Blabey  Adult books “The Premonition: A Pandemic Story” by Michael Lewis  “The Other Black Girl” by Zakiya Dalila Harris “The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba” by Chanel Cleeton “Sex and Vanity” by Kevin Kwan

Author Michael Lewis joins CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger to discuss his new book "The Premonition: A Pandemic Story." In the book, Lewis examines how America's public health institutions struggled to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and what lessons should be learned before the next one.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author Michael Lewis joins CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger to discuss his new book "The Premonition: A Pandemic Story." In the book, Lewis examines how America's public health institutions struggled to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and what lessons should be learned before the next one.

For his new book, Michael Lewis, author of The Big Short, has turned his attention to the US's initial response to Covid-19. He focuses on a group of scientists and health officials who saw a pandemic was coming and tried to sound the alarm about the dangers of underestimating the virus. And how these warnings, which could have reduced the devastation the US has suffered, were ignored. Michael Lewis was educated at Princeton University and the London School of Economics and is a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine and Vanity Fair. He has authored several books including the New York Times bestseller Liar's Poker, which drew on his experience as a Wall Street bond salesman in the 1980s, Moneyball, on statistical analysis in baseball, and The Big Short, examining the credit default swap market and the 2008 financial crisis. Reuters called this book "probably the single best piece of financial journalism ever written'.

Michael Lewis in conversation with Geraldine Brooks at Live Talks Los Angeles discussing his new book, “The Premonition: A Pandemic Story.” The talk aired on May 19, 2021 from the Live Talks Los Angeles studios.  For more information on Live Talks Los Angeles-- upcoming talks, videos, podcast or our online store -- visit us at livetalksla.org and subscribe to this podcast.

For his new book, Michael Lewis, author of The Big Short, has turned his attention to the US's initial response to Covid-19. He focuses on a group of scientists and health officials who saw a pandemic was coming and tried to sound the alarm about the dangers of underestimating the virus. And how these warnings, which could have reduced the devastation the US has suffered, were ignored. Michael Lewis was educated at Princeton University and the London School of Economics and is a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine and Vanity Fair. He has authored several books including the New York Times bestseller Liar's Poker, which drew on his experience as a Wall Street bond salesman in the 1980s, Moneyball, on statistical analysis in baseball, and The Big Short, examining the credit default swap market and the 2008 financial crisis. Reuters called this book "probably the single best piece of financial journalism ever written'.

Around this time last year, some politicians were still promising that the spread of COVID-19 would “disappear,” despite months of pleas from scientists to take the pandemic seriously. Author Michael Lewis wrote about some of the people who were sounding the alarm — from a teenager whose science fair project helped us better understand social circles to the researchers who examine how pathogens spread. Thursday at 9 a.m., Lewis joined host Kerri Miller to discuss his new book “The Premonition: A Pandemic Story.” Guest: Michael Lewis is the author of several books including “Moneyball” and “The Big Short.” His latest book is titled, “The Premonition: A Pandemic Story.” Subscribe to the MPR News with Kerri Miller podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.

In this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson discusses the security implications of the first 100 Days of the Biden Presidency with CGAI Fellows Sarah Goldfeder, Luiza Ch. Savage, and Dr. Laurie Trautman. This episode is from a webinar, part of a series on American security challenges funded the United States Department of State. The goal of the program is to improve Canadian understanding of American policy perspective in order to harness better communication and coordination between the two neighbouring countries. Participants Bio: Sarah Goldfeder is a government relations and strategic policy professional with experience in both government and the private sector. She provides high-level insight on the strategies of engagement with both the U.S. and Canadian governments, including how the two countries work together on important issues. (https://www.cgai.ca/sarah_goldfeder) Dr. Laurie Trautman is the Director of the Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University. She engages in a range of research on the Canada – U.S. border, particularly in the Cascadia region of Washington State – British Columbia. Topics include trade, transportation, human mobility, and security. (https://www.cgai.ca/laurie_trautman) Luiza Ch. Savage is executive director for editorial initiatives at POLITICO, a global news organization focused on politics and policy. She is responsible for building journalism that connects the dots between capitals of influence and oversees new franchises such as Global Translations and China Watcher. She created POLITICO Canada to deliver political reporting from Ottawa and established a policy intelligence subscription service for Canadian policy professionals. She also oversees POLITICO's audio, video, and live journalism platforms. (https://www.cgai.ca/luiza_ch_savage) Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat, and Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, https://www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Attend our May 12th Webinar! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1qRDYvefR9iEB83uWIvTag Read/ listen/ watch: POLITICO's Playbook Deep Dive: https://www.politico.com/podcasts/playbook-deep-dive POLITICO's West Wing Playbook: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/west-wing-playbook Michael Lewis, The Premonition: A Pandemic Story, https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/690219/the-premonition-by-michael-lewis/9780393881554 The West Wing, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200276/ Recording Date: 7 May 2021. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on iTunes! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

This week on the Carolina Snowflakes Podcast we’re talking about vaccines and how the U.S. is performing in terms of getting all 328 million citizens vaccinated against Covid-19. Although great strides have been made in getting vaccines into arms here in the U.S., we think the numbers could be better. To be honest, we thought vaccinations would be further along by this point. Even the Carolinas are lagging behind most other states in vaccination rates and red states in general seem to be lagging more than the rest.  Coincidence? Hardly. In his new book titled “The Premonition: A Pandemic Story”, Michael Lewis reminds us that at one point, the U.S. was deemed to be “the most prepared country on Earth in handling a pandemic crisis”. Y’all, we had a whole team of scientists dedicated solely to figuring out the complexities of how to successfully navigate an entire nation through a global pandemic. But that team of scientists was promptly fired when the Tangerine Tyrant took office and well, we know what happened after that. So here we are, trying to clean up the mess left behind by an incompetent leader, while in the midst of a still-ongoing global pandemic. We’ve got vaccines that people are afraid to take, a government that many still don’t trust and a group of rightwing nut jobs who genuinely believe their mission is to thwart progress at any cost. All of this is happening within the confines of a pandemic and is happening in a country that just a few years ago was named “most prepared” to handle the mess we’re currently struggling to handle. Yikes! We also can’t help but wonder what the future is going to look like. What are we going to do with those who adamantly refuse to get vaccinated? Yelling at them might make us feel better in the short term, but it isn’t going to fix anything or change any minds. We’ve gotta find some common ground and do our best to approach with understanding. To be clear, understanding is not the same as tolerating, which brings up our next question.  Will limits be set on where unvaccinated Americans can go and what they can do? Who will set those limits, if so? Although we don’t particularly like the term “vaccine passport”, will something like a passport be needed to participate in day-to-day activities? We speculate on these questions plus more. Heck, we even talk about our own experiences and fears surrounding getting the Johnson & Johnson shots. Are we going to grow tails? Have our brains started to pickle yet? We can neither confirm nor deny the possibility. So tune in to hear our Snowflakey thoughts on the current status of vaccinations plus what we think the U.S. is doing right v. what it’s doing wrong in this week’s episode called “Hot Shots”.

Hello! We’re incredibly excited to be talking to one of our favourite authors, Michael Lewis, about his new book, The Premonition: A Pandemic Story. He explores what went wrong in the US response to coronavirus through the lives of a number of people at the heart of pandemic planning. We chat to Michael about what he discovered, his approach to writing, and how he finds such compelling characters for his books.Listen to our conversation with Michael from last year about The Fifth Risk: https://pod.fo/e/13600 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Following a disappointing April jobs report, what's next for the U.S economy? "Face the Nation" guest moderator John Dickerson talks to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari. We'll also hear from Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) about the GOP's plan to strip Representative Liz Cheney, chair of the House Republican Conference, of her post over her frequent criticism of former President Trump. Plus, the latest on the coronavirus with former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb, CBS's Chris Livesay, who reports from India, where COVID19 deaths continue to rise, and author Michael Lewis, author of the book, "The Premonition: A Pandemic Story."

As the Covid-19 crisis unfolded in public view, behind-the-scenes strategies to combat it fell on deaf ears. Author Michael Lewis joins host Krys Boyd to tell the stories of a biochemist, a public health worker and a federal government employee who worked in the White House during the early days of trying to contain the coronavirus. His book is “The Premonition: A Pandemic Story.”

Best-selling author Michael Lewis has a knack for extracting page-turning drama out of otherwise mundane and complicated subjects (hello, bond trading and baseball stats). Several of those books have been so good they’ve been turned into award-winning dramas starring half of Hollywood (hello, “The Big Short” and “Moneyball). And now, Lewis takes a crack at the pandemic realty still unfolding. His new book is called “The Premonition: A Pandemic Story.” In it, Lewis uses the first-hand accounts of three main characters to unravel the government’s gross mismanagement of the COVID response, which lead to nearly 600,000 deaths (among the world’s worst outcomes). On this episode of Next Question with Katie Couric, Katie and Michael Lewis talk about the CDC’s shocking downfall, the gaping holes in the public health system and the secret group of doctors (the so-called “Wolverines) helping to single handedly patch that system together. We also get to hear from one of those doctors, Dr. Joe DeRisi, a biochemistry professor at the University of California, San Francisco, and co-president of the Chan-Zuckerberg Biohub. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with Michael Lewis, who is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist. His books include “Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt,” “Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game,” “Liar’s Poker” and “The Fifth Risk.” He also has a podcast called “Against the Rules.” His published his latest book in May 2021: “The Premonition: A Pandemic Story.”

This week, bestselling author Michael Lewis discusses his new book, “The Premonition: A Pandemic Story.” The non-fiction thriller pits a band of medical visionaries against the wall of ignorance that was the official response of the Trump administration to the COVID-19 outbreak. Photo courtesy of W.W. Norton.