328 - Laying the Groundwork for a COVID-19 Commission

After 9-11, the US government convened a crisis commission to investigate what happened and why, and to glean lessons to inform crisis prevention and response in the future. Philip Zelikow, the executive director of the 9-11 Commission, talks with Stephanie Desmon about laying the groundwork for a COVID-19 Commission. They talk about why it's so important to take stock of what's happened and create an informed story, the differences between a one-time attack like 9-11 and a sustained disaster like COVID, and how the commission could mean a better response to a future pandemic.