The World We Inherit
Climate Change. Terrorism. A Pandemic. Young people, today, have grown up with complex existential threats. And, more so than any other generation, our perspective of the world is critical to the future. The World We Inherit is a podcast hosted by Anita Kirti—a 20-something, recent college grad—, who does deep-dives into the forces behind the global issues that will be left behind for us.
The World We Inherit
Anti Maskers: Why they reject our best defense against COVID-19
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Anita Kirti
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Season 1
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Episode 4
The United States is more equipped than ever before to tackle a pandemic, yet, with only 4% of the world' population, the US makes up 20% of COVID-19 deaths in the world. We know that tools like distancing and mask-wearing can control the spread, while we create a vaccination. But just as scientists learned of the power of masks against infection spread, many Americans began to reject them. Why would Americans actively work against controlling the death toll of COVID-19? The answer is the most American thing ever.