THE NEXT PANDEMIC IS COMING: Are We Ready—or Making the Same Mistakes Again?
Oct 7, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min · 25 segments
THE NEXT PANDEMIC IS COMING: Are We Ready—or Making the Same Mistakes Again? Plague. Measles. Ebola. COVID taught us what a global outbreak can do—but did we actually learn anything from it? In…
THE NEXT PANDEMIC IS COMING: Are We Ready—or Making the Same Mistakes Again? Plague. Measles. Ebola. COVID taught us what a global outbreak can do—but did we actually learn anything from it? In this episode of The Karel Cast, Karel looks at alarming infectious-disease headlines around the world, including reports involving plague, the resurgence of measles in the United States, and Ebola outbreaks in Africa. The bigger question isn't whether humanity will face another dangerous outbreak. It's whether our governments, public-health systems and communities will be prepared when it happens. And in the United States, politics has become inseparable from public health. Karel examines the Trump administration's approach to health policy and asks whether America is strengthening its ability to confront the next crisis—or weakening it. Then, there's another kind of contagion: cruelty. A new television adaptation of Stephen King's Carrie puts bullying back in the spotlight at a moment when cruelty—particularly online—can seem increasingly normalized. From social media pile-ons to public humiliation and political rhetoric, have we created a culture that rewards people for being cruel? Are we becoming a nation of bullies? And if so, can we reverse it? Join the conversation in the comments. LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE to The Karel Cast, and SHARE this episode with someone who has an opinion. Support independent media on Patreon: patreon.com/reallykarel Watch and subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Spreaker and other major podcast platforms, plus TikTok and Instagram. LIVE Monday–Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Pacific. Karel is a history-making broadcaster, entertainer and commentator based in Las Vegas, joined by his little service dog, Ember. #Pandemic, #Measles, #Ebola, #Plague, #PublicHealth, #HealthNews, #Trump, #Politics, #BreakingNews, #StephenKing, #Carrie, #Bullying, #SocialMedia, #TheKarelCast, #KarelCast https://youtube.com/live/T5vcKuqx81I Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-karel-show--1368295/support. The Karel Show is supported by your donations at patreon.com/reallykarel and streams live Monday–Thursday at 10:30am PST. Available on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Apple Music, Spotify, iHeart Media, Spreaker, and all major platforms.
THE NEXT PANDEMIC IS COMING: Are We Ready—or Making the Same Mistakes Again? Plague. Measles. Ebola. COVID taught us what a global outbreak can do—but did we actually learn anything from it? In…
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