About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of neglecting public health systems in the aftermath of an outbreak.

Just because we're done caring about an outbreak doesn't mean the outbreak is done with us. Over the last year, we have watched something unsettling happen in plain sight. The quiet, active dismantling of the systems built to catch outbreaks early, coo...

More episodes of The Most Important Question

• What's In Your Water · April 20, 2026 · 46 min
• Life Under A Microscope · April 13, 2026 · 44 min
• Public Health Just Got Personal · March 30, 2026 · 43 min
• Not Right Now: Coloring Pages of Karl Marx · March 23, 2026 · 1h 12m
• The Plastic Crisis Isn't On You, Actually · March 9, 2026 · 1h 4m
• What's The Purpose of Your Wealth? · January 19, 2026 · 1h 20m

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Most Important Question podcast page.