John M. Barry
13 Podcast Episodes
A Conversation with John M. Barry: The Great Influenza
A Conversation with John M. Barry: The Great Influenza
At the height of World War I, a lethal influenza virus erupted in an army camp in Kansas, spreading rapidly as it moved ... Read more
14 Mar 2022
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24mins
John M. Barry
John M. Barry
Ep. 54 — How writing a best-selling book on the deadly 1918 influenza pandemic positioned this author to become a presci... Read more
19 May 2021
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41mins
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Lessons from the Spanish Flu with John M. Barry—Historian
Lessons from the Spanish Flu with John M. Barry—Historian
The thing we learn from history is that we don’t learn a thing from history—today, we’re changing that. Historian John M... Read more
13 Apr 2021
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46mins
Covid-19 V.S. the Great Influenza: Prof. John M. Barry (Prize-winning and New York Times best-selling Author of "The Great Influenza" and Others)
Covid-19 V.S. the Great Influenza: Prof. John M. Barry (Prize-winning and New York Times best-selling Author of "The Great Influenza" and Others)
While the events of now may seem unique and brand new, for the most part, history always repeats itself. This is the cas... Read more
12 Mar 2021
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29mins
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Past is Prologue - Author John M. Barry on How Crises of the Past Lead to Reform in the Future
Past is Prologue - Author John M. Barry on How Crises of the Past Lead to Reform in the Future
The Great Influenza and Rising Tide author and historian John M. Barry knows a thing or two about disasters and society.... Read more
10 Aug 2020
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20mins
090: 2020 Summer Book Club #3: The Great Influenza with author John M. Barry
090: 2020 Summer Book Club #3: The Great Influenza with author John M. Barry
Show Notes:Author John M. Barry joins the podcast today as we discuss his book The Great Influenza and how relevant it i... Read more
27 Jul 2020
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45mins
Author John M. Barry on the 1918 Flu Pandemic and COVID-19
Author John M. Barry on the 1918 Flu Pandemic and COVID-19
John M. Barry, author of The Great Influenza which chronicled the worldwide devastation during the Pandemic of 1918, joi... Read more
29 May 2020
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57mins
#186: Using the 1918 Pandemic as a Blueprint for Today Ft. John M. Barry
#186: Using the 1918 Pandemic as a Blueprint for Today Ft. John M. Barry
In grappling with the Covid-19 pandemic, many scientists and government officials are looking to the 1918 pandemic as a ... Read more
21 May 2020
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36mins
#22 John M. Barry, what have we learned from past pandemics?
#22 John M. Barry, what have we learned from past pandemics?
This week we’re meeting a renowned expert on pandemics and disaster control.John M. Barry is a historian and a prize-win... Read more
8 Apr 2020
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29mins
The Last Great Pandemic with John M. Barry
The Last Great Pandemic with John M. Barry
What did we learn from the last great pandemic? You don’t have to dig deep into the 1918 influenza before finding eerie ... Read more
7 Apr 2020
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46mins
