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The Big Fail

What the Pandemic Revealed About Who America Protects and Who It Leaves Behind

Book • 2023

In *The Big Fail*, Joe Nocera and Bethany McLean provide a comprehensive analysis of the U.S.

response to the COVID-19 pandemic, detailing how government mismanagement, economic disparities, and polarized policies exacerbated the crisis.

The book critiques both Republican and Democratic leaders for their roles in the pandemic's devastating outcomes, while also highlighting successful initiatives like Operation Warp Speed.

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Michael Moynihan

Deidre Woollard

Mentioned in 5 episodes

Mentioned by Mike Pesca as the definitive early word on reconsiderations of the pandemic.

Big Beautiful Blunder

Mentioned by

Michael Moynihan

as a critical look at America's pandemic response.

Why We Still Need to Talk About America's Covid Failures

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Danny Moses

as

Bethany McLean

's book about the pandemic and supply chain issues.

Bethany McLean: Cynicism and Belief Among the Chaos

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Bob Safian

as co-author of "The Big Fail", discussing pandemic lessons.

Rapid Response: Your pandemic business takeaways are wrong, with co-authors Joe Nocera and Bethany McLean

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Dylan Lewis

as the author of "The Big Fail", a book analyzing the response to COVID and its lasting effects.

Alphabet’s Gemini, At Your Service

Mentioned by

Deidre Woollard

while discussing Moderna's journey from a teenager to an adult company during the pandemic.

JP Morgan Healthcare Conference Highlights

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