91: Andy Slavitt and Bill Leonard

James and Al welcome religious historian Bill Leonard and Biden’s former Senior Advisor for COVID Response, Andy Slavitt, to look at the mythologies holding the USA back-- from the supposed glory of the Old South, to anti-social and harmful views about the pandemic and the ongoing efforts to end it.  Should we be optimistic?  And what will it take to convince the more recalcitrant among us to embrace the policies we need to create an inspiring future? EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS TO JAMES AND AL AT [email protected] OR TWEET THEM TO @POLITICON.  MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR CITY, WE LOVE TO HEAR WHERE YOU’RE FROM!PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WEEK’S SPONSOR:Blinkist GO TO WWW.BLINKIST.COM/WARROOM TO START YOUR FREE 7 DAY TRIAL AND GET 25% OFF OF A BLINKIST PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP.  LISTEN TO OTHER PODCASTS FROM POLITICON: #SISTERSINLAW- FEATURING JILL WINE-BANKS, JOYCE VANCE, KIMBERLY ATKINS & BARB MCQUADEHOW THE HECK ARE WE GONNA GET ALONG!- FEATURING CLAY AIKENLink on the website to this episode:  https://politicon.com/podcasts/filmmaker-alex-gibney/