In this episode, Craig speaks with independent researcher, writer, and fellow podcaster Kerry Baldwin to discuss her article The Virulence of Moral Panic, published by the Libertarian Christain Institute. The conversation centers on how the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic can be understood as Moral Panic, a term borrowed from criminal psychology, that sheds light on the factors that push societies to act in certain ways. To learn more about Kerry and how you can support her work please visit her website.
Below you will find links to further explore topics found in the show.**
00:29 - Kerry’s Article
00:58 - Dare to think Podcast
2:20 - Dr. Bon’s article from Psychology Today
11:20 - What are coronaviruses?
15:30 - COVID-19 is not a conspiracy
19:00 - 3D Printing Ventilators
19:25 - FDA and Coronavirus Test from Private Labs, and for further reading
19:45 - CDC flips public mask recommendation
20:00 - Sweden’s response source 1 & 2, Germany’s response, South Korea’s response, Taiwan's response, and Singapore’s response.
21:21 - Moral Panic during coronavirus; A social psychological approach to understanding moral panic resource 1 & resource 2
24:23 - New Mexico Governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) addressing her citizens
24:55 - Tacking of social distancing
30:00 - Police called by neighbors
33:20 - Mental Health during coronavirus; Statistics on suicide rates & in TN
34:30 - The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, wiki
**Please note, these are only starting points, we did our best to find unbiased sources, but you are encouraged to explore more sources on your own. As we learned from Kerry, framing is often a tool used to persuade us, so being aware of where our information is coming from and what biases a source may have is a strong defense. We love hearing from you, so don’t hesitate to share what you find!
