Libby Emmons opens the episode reflecting on the hypocrisy and deception surrounding the COVID lockdowns – from politicians breaking their own rules to the devastating impact school closures had on children. She recalls life in Brooklyn during March 2020, the divide between the “laptop class” and essential workers, and the moment she realized public health messaging had become political theater.

Then Libby is joined by New York Post columnist Karol Markowicz, who discusses leaving New York City, the decline of urban leadership, and the long-term damage COVID school closures inflicted on education.

Finally, Libby interviews Natalya Murakhver, director of the documentary 15 Days, about the political decisions behind prolonged school shutdowns and the lasting consequences for an entire generation of children.