Turn on the news, and you’ll be accosted with narratives of societal decline and tempted to despair. Dr. Eric Reinhart is one voice fighting for hope in the disadvantaged communities of Chicago, Illinois. With a kaleidoscope of degrees and credentials, Dr. Reinhart works to address both the symptoms of poverty and disadvantage by addressing their root causes.
In this episode, he explains the factors that influenced his multifaceted career, how he views the empathy and the nihilistic impulses of society, and how restoring public trust through accompaniment could help us reconnect with one another.
Mentioned in the Episode
Eric Reinhart
Harvard History of Science – Charles Rosenburg, Allan Brandt, Jeremy Greene
Paul Farmer
Arthur Kleinman
Community health worker systems
Jim Kim, Ophelia Dahl
Brigham Women’s Hospital
Carl Bell
Accompaniment
Immanuel Kant
Empathy vs. Sympathy
68,000 people die per year due to lack of health coverage
Eric Reinhart on nihilism
Long term decline of male labor force participation
Deaths of despair
Bullshit jobs book
Slate piece on gun control
