Top Clean Air web story of 2021 reflects the show’s status as a place where artists, authors, and journalists speak today.
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Top Clean Air web story of 2021 reflects the show’s status as a place where artists, authors, and journalists speak today.
Valerie Macon / AFP; Grace Cary; Chip Somodevilla / Getty
As a producer of Clean Airweb stories, we track the pages that get the most attention of the year—and sometimes with surprises.
In 2021, the top pages reflect Clean AirIts strength as a place where artists, authors and journalists speak at the moment. To be sure, the COVID-19 pandemic remains at the forefront. Dr. Anthony Fauci February 2021 conversation with Terry Gross about the ability of the virus to mutate which was demonstrated 10 months later.
“We live in a global community,” said Fauci. “Unless we fully immunize the rest of the world and unless we don’t [give the virus] chance … mutating in a place that doesn’t have access to a vaccine, we will always be at risk. “
Other guests had their own warnings. Former White House Russia expert Fiona Hill careful that America’s democracy is under threat from within, while Washington Post Correspondent Craig Timberg theory that QAnon believers may become more radical once President Trump leaves office.
But all is not doom and gloom. Pop culture figures like Sacha Baron Cohen and Fran Lebowitz provide the necessary lightness. And the most clicked story of the year looked back – waaaay back – was paleontologist Daniel Lieberman declare myths about exercise and explain why our ancient ancestors didn’t feel the need to exercise.
You’ll find that and many more in this list of the 10 most popular chats Clean Air 2021 interviews:
first. Just Move: Author Scientist Debunks Myths About Exercise and Sleep: Paleontologist Daniel Lieberman says the concept of “exercise” is relatively new. His new book, Exercise, examines why we run, lift and walk for exercise while our ancestors didn’t.
2. Sacha Baron Cohen on Borat Moral and why his camouflage days are over: Baron Cohen was chased, sued, and nearly arrested while in character. Scary experience with gun rights protest while filming Borat 2 reinforce your decision: “At some point, your luck will run out.”
3. Former White House Russia expert Fiona Hill warns the US is on the path to autocracy: Fiona Hill was a key witness in Donald Trump’s first impeachment hearing. Now, she is warning that the threat to American democracy comes from within. Her memoir is There is nothing for you here.
4. Fauci reflects on Biden’s vaccinations and “refreshing” approach to COVID-19: The administration is in its early days, but the infectious disease expert says he is encouraged by the new president’s attitude about the pandemic. Fauci said that science is “will rule.”
5. Without their “savior”, QAnon believers confront a post-Trump world: With the resignation of former President Donald Trump, Washington Post Correspondent Craig Timberg thinks some people who believe in unfounded conspiracy theories will become more radical.
6. Trees talk to each other. This Mother tree ecologists hear lessons for humans: Ecologist Suzanne Simard says trees are “social creatures” that communicate with each other in remarkable ways – such as warning each other of hazards and sharing nutrients at critical times. .
7. Andie MacDowell draws from the chaos and darkness of childhood for Helper: MacDowell grew up with a mentally ill and alcoholic mother. “Understanding the complexities of mental illness is something I am very well versed in,” she says.
8. Fran Lebowitz’s Pretend it’s a City is the NYC trip you can’t take right now: The show features a comedian’s conversations with Martin Scorsese on a variety of topics – Manhattan in particular. “If I drop the Hope Diamond on the floor of a subway car, I’ll leave it there,” she said.
9. After growing up in a cult, Lauren Hough freed herself by writing down the truth: Hough was 15 years old when her family left the Children of God cult. After that, she struggled to come to terms with her past traumas. Her new collection of personal essays is Leaving is not the hardest thing.
ten. Historian Carol Anderson discovered the racist origins of the 2nd Amendment: Anderson said the Second Amendment was designed to ensure slave owners could quickly defeat any rebellion or resistance from those they had enslaved. Her new book is Letter two.
