Episode 1405 • • 45:29 - 47:48
1405: No Shields, No Deals
Mass Hysteria, Anti-Anxiety Drugs and the Junebug Effect
The discussion shifts to the psychological impact of pandemic coverage, noting that Russian scientists are developing anti-anxiety drugs specifically for COVID patients. The hosts compare current public fear to historical instances of mass hysteria, such as the "Junebug" incident and the "laughing epidemic," suggesting that media-driven anxiety is being misdiagnosed as viral symptoms.