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Authors discuss past American viral epidemics; Plus the history of real estate and racial segregation

Jan van Grevenbroeck (1731-1807), Venetian doctor during the time of the plague. Pen, ink and watercolour on paper. Museo Correr, Venice.

On today’s show:

0:08 – Michael Willrich, professor of history at Brandeis University discusses his book Pox: An American History.

0:33 – David K. Randall (@dkrandall), senior reporter at Reuters discusses his book Black Death at the Golden Gate: The Race to Save America from the Bubonic Plague.

1:08 – Gene Slater discusses his book Freedom to Discriminate: How Realtors Conspired to Segregate Housing and Divide America.