Shelter in Place with Shane Smith - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Edward Snowden
Shane chats with former NSA spy and whistleblower Edward Snowden on the rise of authoritarianism during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Dr. Anne Rimoin
Shane catches up with California Governor Gavin Newsom on how his state has braced for the pandemic, where the federal government has stumbled, and what is coming next.
David Chang and Marguerite Mariscal
Shane talks to chef David Chang and Marguerite Mariscal of Momofuku about the collapse of the NY restaurant industry thanks to COVID-19.
Matteo Renzi and Dr. Margaret Harris
Shane talks with former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi about key learnings from Italy, and to Dr. Margaret Harris of the World Health Organization's coronavirus response team.
Gov. Phil Murphy and Richard Besser
Shane talks with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy about fighting the virus, and to former CDC Director Richard Besser about the importance of trusted scientists in public health.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Shane talks with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez about who is hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, and political dysfunction in Washington.
Andrew Yang and Mayor Eric Garcetti
Shane speaks with political disruptor Andrew Yang about the societal impact of COVID-19, and with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti about how he plans to reopen his city.
Mark Cuban and Rep. Steny Hoyer
Shane talks to investor & entrepreneur Mark Cuban about the effects of COVID-19 on the economy and with House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer about how to legislate during a pandemic.
Larry Summers and Xiye Bastida
Shane talks to legendary economist Larry Summers about the impact of COVID-19, and with youth climate leader Xiye Bastida about activism during a pandemic.
Eric Holder and Migos
Shane talks to rap superstars Migos about lockdown in Atlanta, and with former Attorney General Eric Holder about the 2020 presidential election.
Rep. Maxine Waters and Alzo Slade
Shane talks to Rep. Maxine Waters about the political impact of recent protests, and with VICE News' Alzo Slade about reporting on the ground in Minneapolis.
J Balvin, Sergio Moro and Marcos Espinal
Latin America and COVID-19. Shane speaks with reggaeton superstar J Balvin, Judge Sergio Moro and Dr. Marcos Espinal.
Dr. Anthony Fauci
Shane talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci about China and whether protests and political rallies will cause COVID-19 to spike.
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