Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
From exotic diseases to mundane accidents, people face risk and overcome fear every day. Risk management specialist John Ross joins Kojo to discuss his new book “The Polar Bear Strategy” which looks at the psychological and biological responses to risk and helps each of us sort out the real hazards from the trivial ones.
Guests
- John Ross Author of "Living Dangerously: Navigating the Risks of Everday Life"; Senior Editor and Writer, "Smithsonian Magazine"
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