The Observatory: Epidemics and Theater

On this episode of The Observatory, Jessica and Michael talk about design, performance, and fear of Ebola. Referenced in the episode:

• Anti-Ebola posters and protective equipment protocols from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• That woman who made her own hazmat suit
• An instructional poster from the 1918 influenza epidemic
• The Book with No Pictures, by B.J. Novak, and a video trailer with pictures of the book
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, an adaptation of Mark Haddon’s novel, now on Broadway

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