Black Swan Event, featuring author Helen Hynson Vettori

Black Swan Event, featuring author Helen Hynson Vettori

From Moments That Define Us by Iryna Barnett

March 10, 2026 · 41 min · Season 6 · Episode 4

About this episode

The episode features an interview with author Helen Hynson Vettori discussing her books and the concept of black swan events.

How you ever heard of a black swan event? Do you know what a black swan event is? A black swan is a catastrophic incident or event that no one could have foreseen or imagined because of its unprecedented impact. On today episode we have an international author Helen Hynson Vettori. What a privilege it was to speak to this amazing author. She currently has 2 books out from her trilogy, "Black Sawn Impact" & "Black Swan Shock". This is how Helen describes her books, "Black Sawn Impact": " Black Swan Impact is a sci-fi political thriller that takes place in 2113. Having recovered from the devastation of World War III and reaching new scientific advancements, people believe only prosperity lies ahead until an emerging deadly pandemic threatens all of humanity. Dr. Syia (sī-yuh) Case, National Institutes of Health Director of Epidemiology, is invited to advise US President Daniel Piper and the White House Crisis Action Team to try to mitigate the threat. Actions required to protect US citizens from the lethal virus become increasingly challenging. However, when Piper steers the country toward questionable courses, Dr. Case and the strident voices on the task force find there is…

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Host: Iryna Barnett

Guest: Helen Hynson Vettori

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Books & works: Black Swan Impact, Black Swan Shock

Places: United States

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