Journalist Raf Epstein talks to Steve and Rob about the societal impact of Covid-19. With his decades-long experience as an ABC journo, Raf sheds light on the pandemic from his perspective as a seasoned news-caster. How is that Australia fared so much better than some other countries? How does Raf remain impartial in interviews? What's wrong with Rob's idea for a Nobel Prize in Economics? Raf answers these tough questions and more. With presenters Rob Selzer and Steve Ellen. Warning: some f-bombs are dropped during this conversation.
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About this program
Who better to take on the viral pandemic and economic chaos than two psychiatrists? Steve Ellen (Dr Doolittle) and Rob Selzer (Dr Mal Practice) from Radiotherapy examine the major changes Coronavirus (Covid-19) has foisted upon us and our responses to them. Using this period of social distancing as an opportunity for reflection and analysis, Steve and Rob present the psychological aspects of the greatest challenge humanity has faced in generations.