There are various causes of deadly new novel viruses, as I have recently learned, along with many of you.  One of them is climate change, so we can be sure we'll be seeing more of them.  But whatever the reasons for the fatality rate of Covid-19, we do know why the last global pandemic, the so-called "Spanish Flu" in 1918 was so extremely deadly.  It was a pandemic caused by the particular conditions of the trenches of World War 1, and the movements of troops around the world at the end of the war.  This war virus ultimately killed more human beings on planet Earth in six months -- in every corner of the globe -- than the carnage of World War 1 caused in four years.

Recorded live as part of the Viral Solidarity Concert project at Big Red Studio on April 2nd, 2020.

The Pandemic of 1918

Singer/songwriter, writer, podcaster (on Spotify, Substack & Patreon), libertarian socialist, dad, lover of life.

FRED ARCOLEO’s deepest desire in life is to help influence the way the world changes. He writes songs and poems to reveal the contradictions in our society between appearance and reality, and spends most of his time channeling his anger over the conditions of life that exist for so many into productive activities. He lives and teaches high school English in New York City. Look for his music on Rally Folk Records at http://reverbnation.com/fredarcoleo.

40 year noncommercial radio veteran tries his chops on this new medium Podcasting.  Here he will attempt to opine, amuse, tell stories and whatever else he can get away with in these little 5-6 minute vignettes.  Listen!  Enjoy!  Share!  Subscribe!  Please!  Thank You!

The Pandemic of 1918

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