Bird Flu, Women in Slave Trade, and The Economist's New Game
The podcast discusses the possibility of bird flu becoming the next pandemic, the role of white women in the American slave trade, and the introduction of a new game by The Economist. It highlights the increasing concern over bird flu potentially making the leap into mammals, including humans. The podcast also reveals new research suggesting that white women were heavily involved in the American slave trade, seeing it as a ticket to their own economic freedom. Lastly, it introduces a new game by The Economist called 'Dateline', which challenges players to guess the year of past editions of The Economist.