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Introduction to Virtual Live Talks Event
2:12
Writing a Book Amidst Unforeseen Circumstances
4:45
Origin of Main Characters in Fiction Writing
6:40
Discovering Key Experts in Pandemic Preparedness
8:33
Building Relationships with Key State Officials
9:54
Overcoming Rural Poverty and Evangelical Upbringing
12:00
Character Development and Willed Bravery
14:22
Emerging Viral Diseases and Unconventional Research
16:10
Discovery of Ancient Virus in Snakes
19:19
Ebola Virus Research and Reservoir Species
21:10
CDC's Failure to Control COVID-19 Pandemic
22:56
CDC Ineffectiveness in Public Health Crisis Situations
25:54
Meningitis Outbreak Response and Government Inaction
27:56
CDC Refusal to Test Evacuees for COVID-19
30:03
Airport COVID-19 Testing and Tracking Failures
31:21
Government Institutions' Handling of COVID-19 Information
33:16
CDC Inefficiencies and Institutional Failures
34:31
Government Communication Strategy and Transparency Issues
37:17
Societal Change through Collective Existential Threat
40:01
Post-Traumatic Shift in American Politics and Culture
41:26
Long-term Leadership in Government Agencies
43:17
Discovering Passion for Writing and Art History
45:38
Early Career Experiences and Writing Beginnings
47:39
Growing Up in New Orleans Influences Creativity
49:23
Unique Cultural Identity of New Orleans Residents
52:02
Author's Research on Risk and Uncertainty
54:04
Government Response to Pandemics and Public Health
56:11
Writing Female Characters and Physical Appearance
57:31
Challenges of Writing Female Protagonists in Male-Dominated Fields
58:56
Pandemic Task Force Inefficiency and Contact Tracing
1:01:00
Challenges in Contact Tracing and Data Utilization
1:03:35
Challenges in Pandemic Leadership and Communication
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