John Tierney on willpower, public health, and the “crisis crisis”
About this episode
John Tierney discusses the impact of media-driven panic on public health and the importance of willpower in the context of crisis narratives.
America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Randall Bock – John Tierney challenges media-driven panic with a reporter’s eye for evidence, trends, and proportion. From willpower research to public health failures and COVID lockdowns, he argues that crisis narratives reward fear, distort policy, and erode trust, while long-term human progress still offers reason for hope without gullibility...
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