Dr. Jonathan Metzl: Dying of Whiteness

Roxboro House Roundtables

In this podcast, Doctor Jonathan Metzl joins the Roxboro Roundtables at Thomas Jefferson University Center City Campus. Dr. Metzl explores his new book Dying of Whiteness and how current United States government policies are putting white middle-class Americans at ever-greater risk of sickness and death. He delves into how these voters actually support self-defeating policies that work against their best economic, social, and health interests. In this Roundtable, Metzel explains how in the era of Donald Trump, many lower- and middle-class white Americans are drawn to politicians who pledge to make their lives great again. Nevertheless, as Metzel discuses, these same politician’s policies actually place white Americans at ever-greater risk of sickness and death. Listen to this podcast to have an insider look into Dr. Metzl’s fascinating new book, which is causing great discussion and controversy throughout the nation.