But if I give it to him, he could give it to Carl Reiner, who could give it to Dick Van Dyke, and before I know it, I’ve wiped out a whole generation of comedic legends.īen: You’re hearing author Max Brooks, standing outside his dad’s house.Īmory: His dad, of course, is comedy icon Mel Brooks. If I get the coronavirus, I’ll probably be okay.
And instead it went viral for other reasons.īen: Like reminding everyone that celebrities are definitelynot going to be the people who are going to save us.Īmory: Yeah, I think it was a Redditor named Joegiberra who summed it up perfectly in a comment, saying simply: “Problem solved.”Īmory: But there’s also a flip-side to this: some public figures have used their platforms in ways that are actually useful. But if any listeners out there somehow missed it, Gal Gadot, AKA Wonder Woman, and a bunch of her celebrity friends like Natalie Portman and Mark Ruffalo all sang along to the wonderful John Lennon song “Imagine” hoping it’d be this uplifting viral moment during this trying time. Make it stop! Do you know what that is?īen: That's the latest example of an idea that I agree with in spirit, but the execution makes me want to barf a little bit.Īmory: Yeah they didn't even agree on a key.
We want to hear from you! Tell us about your experience dealing with the pandemic: How are you coping? What challenges do you face? What are your moments of joy? What advice do you have for others? There are a few ways to reach us: FrugalChef13's advice for prepping beyond "buying stuff".Max and Mel Brooks' social distancing PSA.Thanks to u/Gleeemonex for this week's artwork, " Smash The Curve."
Then, we chat with FrugalChef13, a "prepper," to get her advice about how we can each better prepare for crisis situations. We speak with Max Brooks about the viral PSA he made with his dad, Mel Brooks, and how his zombie apocalypse novel, World War Z, has become eerily relevant during the coronavirus pandemic. "Smash The Curve" by u/Gleeemonex TL DL (Too Long Didn’t Listen)
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