Episode 32 on Brigadoon Radio: A recorded conversation on Sunday, March 15, 2020, between Dr. Mark Stellingworth and Marc Ross.

The episode explores:

• The current state of play

• Novel coronavirus - what does this mean

• Living with pandemics

• Why the need for mass tests

• Flattening the curve

• Perfect black swan storm (politics, health, economics)

• State governments vs. Federal government

• UK's herd immunity strategy

• Learning from Singapore and South Korea

• Mental attitude and remaining healthy

Subject Matter Expert: Dr. Mark Stellingworth is a board certified cardiologist who practices in Hartsville, SC. Prior to that, he trained in New Orleans at LSUMC. He was a first-hand witness to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and has made public health policy a long term priority. He is a current or prior member of multiple boards, including Thomas Hart Academy, South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics, and the Hartsville Planning Committee. His other interests include adult education, privacy in the information age, and global trade.

Host: Marc Ross is a communications strategist working at the intersection of globalization, disruption, and politics. Ross specializes in communications for economic diplomacy and global commerce. He has extensive experience in thought leadership, public affairs, and global communications for trade associations as well as leading the advocacy operations, fundraising programs, and marketing efforts for corporates, nonprofits, and political campaigns, many for the highest offices in the United States and the United Kingdom. Ross is the founder of Brigadoon.

Editing + Production: Brendan Kownacki is an experienced and innovative producer who is working daily to push the boundaries of content utilization in public communication. Plus he serves on as an advisory board member of the DC-based Artists and Athletes Alliance, and since 2011 has served as the Senior Contributor for Hollywood on the Potomac, a Washington DC lifestyle website that looks at the intersection of power, politics, advocacy, and celebrity culture in the Nation’s Capital.