First hour: Discussing the ethics of dining and grocery delivery services during the pandemic (*This conversation was preempted due to Governor Cuomo's press conference, and will be rescheduled.)
Second hour: Astrophysicist Adam Frank on how the pandemic is a fire drill for climate change
*This conversation was preempted due to Governor Cuomo's press conference, and will be rescheduled.
Since social distancing orders went into effect, many people throughout the country have turned to take-out dining and grocery delivery services to support restaurants and access the food and supplies they need. For certain groups, these services are necessary to protect their health and safety during the pandemic. Others who are less at risk have asked if their use of services like Instacart unfairly places all the risk on a small group of workers who need the income. They say they want to support people and businesses, but wonder what the moral choice is. Our guests discuss the issue:
- Andrew Brady, co-founder of the Rochester chapter of Conscious Capitalism
- Sarah Polito, Instacart full-service shopper who is currently on strike
- Rory Van Grol, founder of Ugly Duck Coffee
- Mark Cupolo, chef and owner of Rocco
Then in our second hour, astrophysicist Adam Frank says this pandemic is a fire drill for climate change. Writing for NBC, Frank says we're re-learning just how fragile life is. We have not conquered risk and uncertainty, much to our horror. But we are also learning how quickly we can mobilize to confront an emergency. We discuss the painful lessons that can shape how our civilization deals with threats going forward. Our guest:
- Adam Frank, astrophysicist at the University of Rochester
