Andrew Rabin featured on Pessimists Archive podcast

English professor Andrew Rabin is featured on the latest episode of the podcast Pessimists Archive. Providing historical context on the plague, Professor Rabin discusses Northumbria in the year 686 and the work of Venerable Bede. 

You can listen to the episode here by following this link. 

Episode description: The Covid-19 has interrupted our world, but it's also likely to improve it. After all, history shows that massive disruption is followed by massive opportunity. So what’s in store for us now? In this episode, we learn the surprising consequences of past crises, explore the innovations that may come from Covid-19, and try to understand why disasters are so productive.

For more information about Dr. Rabin's scholarship, click here.