Show Notes
Four months ago on January 24, Dr. Bill Foege, widely considered to be one of the giants of global public health, died at age 89. Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Foege developed the strategy that eradicated smallpox. For that and much more, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama. Although his health was in a steady decline, especially in the months before his death, Dr. Foege agreed to join us for an episode of In These Times just 12 days before his death. We asked him to talk about his remarkable life and career. He also issued a stark warning about the dismantling of America’s public health infrastructure under the Trump administration. To honor his legacy, we are reposting the podcast of January 12 that featured Dr. Foege. May he rest in peace.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
More from In These Times with Bill Nigut
With midterm elections just around the corner, Meg Kinnar, national political reporter for the Associated Press, joins familiar faces Charles Bullock and Andre Gillespie to discuss recent developments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Actor, playwright, director and producer Tom Key has been a beloved presence on the Atlanta theatre scene for decades. He is best known for his musical Cotton Patch Gospel, a perennial favorite for theaters across the country. He and host Bill Nigut discuss theatre as a sacred space where people come together to learn about one another. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WABE reporter Rahul Bali, University of West Georgia Professor Dr. Karen Owen, Emory University Professor Andra Gillespie immigration attorney Charles Kuck join host Bill Nigut to recap Tuesday night's Georgia Gubernatorial debate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amid Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's changes to the US military, we thought it would be a good time to revist our April conversation with Will Haygood about the turbulent history of Black American soldiers. Wil's book The War Within a War: The Black Struggle in Vietnam and at Home is out now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Charles Bullock has been teaching political science at the University of Georgia since Richard Nixon sought election in 1968. Over 58 years he has seen the election of Atlanta's first black Mayor and followed closely Jimmy Carter's rise to the White House. Dr. Bullock continues to teach as one of Georgia's foremost political experts and has been sought after particularly for his expertise in gerrymandering and redistricting. He joins host Bill Nigut to discuss his career and the evolution of Georgia politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.