Heterodox Out Loud

Heterodox Out Loud


Episode 22: Why Bad Things Happen: Covid and Health Inequality, Michael Jindra

September 30, 2021

This episode is about how we explain why bad things happen. We hear the story of Michael Jindra, a cultural anthropologist who challenges the common narrative around health disparities in the United States. Our topics include free will, systemic racism, and personal responsibility.


Michael’s blog: Covid, Health Inequality and the Avoidance of Behavioral Explanations.


To engage deeper with these ideas, check out our related posts:

  1. Politics, Evolution, and Gender: A Heterodox Firestorm and Lessons Learned by Glenn Geher
  2. Education is Related to Greater Ideological Prejudice by Sean Stevens
  3. Science Fictions: How Fraud, Bias, Negligence, and Hype Undermine the Search for Truth by Musa al-Gharbi


For comments and questions email communications@heterodoxacademy.org.


This episode was hosted by Zach Rausch. The artwork was inspired by Jindra’s piece and was created by Lexi Polokoff. You can follow her on Instagram @lexipolokoffart