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  • How Do You Reopen a Country? April 30, 2020

    We speak with a governor, a former C.D.C. director, a pandemic forecaster, and a pair of economists &mdash; who say it&rsquo;s all about the incentives. (Pandemillions, anyone?) (episode)

  • Will Covid-19 Spark a Cold War (or Worse) With China? April 23, 2020

    The U.S. spent the past few decades waiting for China to act like the global citizen it said it wanted to be. The waiting may be over. (episode)

  • Who Gets the Ventilator? April 16, 2020

    Americans aren&rsquo;t used to rationing in medicine, but it&rsquo;s time to think about it. We consult a lung specialist, a bioethicist, and (of course) an economist. (episode)

  • What Happens When Everyone Stays Home to Eat? April 9, 2020

    Covid-19 has shocked our food-supply system like nothing in modern history. We examine the winners, the losers, and the unintended consequences. (episode)

  • Is $2 Trillion the Right Medicine for a Sick Economy? April 2, 2020

    Congress just passed the biggest aid package in modern history. We ask six former White House economic advisors and one U.S. Senator: Will it actually work? (episode)