102: The Politics of Pandemics: Neoliberalism vs. Leftism in a Disaster (w/ Dr. Wesley Cheek)

from DOOMED with Matt Binder · host Matt Binder

Dr. Wesley Cheek, a Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellow at Ritsumeikan University Institute of Disaster Mitigation of Urban Cultural Heritage joins DOOMED with Matt Binder to discuss disaster research and the politics of pandemics, how no disaster is a "natural" disaster whether it be the coronavirus or a hurricane, why leftists needs to own disaster response and how neoliberalism fails, why the toll of a disaster is never accurate, and much more. On the patron half of the show: Wes sticks around to discuss more about the topic, the viral video on Dr. Jill Biden from The View, plus pro wrestling and punk rock talk! Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/mattbinder

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Apr 9, 2020

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

102: The Politics of Pandemics: Neoliberalism vs. Leftism in a Disaster (w/ Dr. Wesley Cheek)

0:00 1:54:32

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of DOOMED with Matt Binder?

This episode is 1 hour and 54 minutes long.

When was this DOOMED with Matt Binder episode published?

This episode was published on April 9, 2020.

Can I download this DOOMED with Matt Binder episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!