First hour: Tracy Mitrano, Democratic candidate for the 23rd Congressional District
Second hour: Discussing the new book, "Viral Pandemics: From Smallpox to COVID-19"
We welcome Congressional candidate Tracy Mitrano. She's challenging incumbent Tom Reed in the 23rd District. This is a rematch of their 2018 contest, which Reed won by eight points. Mitrano, a Democrat, has a very hard road ahead in a district that went for Trump by 15 points in 2016. We talk about what she wants to do in Washington, if elected. Our guest:
- Tracy Mitrano, Democratic candidate for the 23rd Congressional District seat
Then in our second hour, a new book explores the history of pandemics from 1900 through the current coronavirus. Dr. Rae-Ellen Kavey is a public health practitioner and Dr. Allison Kavey is a medical historian. Their book, "Viral Pandemics: From Smallpox to COVID-19," explores what we know about viral biology and how global interconnectedness has contributed to worldwide pandemics. They join us to discuss their research. Our guests:
- Rae-Ellen Kavey, M.D., retired pediatric cardiologist, and co-author of "Viral Pandemics: From Smallpox to COVID-19"
- Allison Kavey, M.D., MPH, professor of history at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the CUNY Graduate Centre, and co-author of "Viral Pandemics: From Smallpox to COVID-19"
