Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast

The Premonition with Michael Lewis

Back in 2019, a panel of health experts declared that of every country in the whole world, the United States was the most prepared for handling a pandemic. So what went wrong? Acclaimed author Michael Lewis is unparalleled in unearthing the most compelling characters to tell an unexpected story – it’s no wonder he’s had multiple books turned into movies (The Blind Side, Moneyball, The Big Short). Now, Lewis has done it again with his latest book, “<a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780393881554">The Premonition</a>”, following the people who spent years preparing for a pandemic only to be ignored at the most crucial juncture – to devastating results. READ<a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780393881554">The Premonition: A Pandemic Story</a> by Michael Lewis

Every week Chris Hayes asks the big questions that keep him up at night. How do we make sense of this unprecedented moment in world history? Why is this (all) happening?

This podcast starts to answer these questions. Writers, experts, and thinkers who are also trying to get to the bottom of them join Chris to break it all down and help him get a better night’s rest. “Why is this Happening?” is presented by MSNBC and NBCNews Think.