On the premiere episode of SHELTER IN PLACE, VICE founder Shane Smith speaks with whistleblower Edward Snowden, who delves into the world of surveillance, privacy and our future civil liberties as international governments and autocratic regimes enact bold, new policies to curb the virus.
Shane catches up with California Governor Gavin Newsom on how his state has braced for the pandemic, where the federal government has stumbled, and what is coming next.
Shane talks to chef David Chang and Marguerite Mariscal of Momofuku about the collapse of the NY restaurant industry thanks to COVID-19.
Shane talks with former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi about key learnings from Italy, and to Dr. Margaret Harris of the World Health Organization's coronavirus response team.
Shane talks with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy about fighting the virus, and to former CDC Director Richard Besser about the importance of trusted scientists in public health.
Shane talks with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez about who is hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, and political dysfunction in Washington.
Shane speaks with political disruptor Andrew Yang about the societal impact of COVID-19, and with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti about how he plans to reopen his city.
Shane talks to investor & entrepreneur Mark Cuban about the effects of COVID-19 on the economy and with House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer about how to legislate during a pandemic.
Shane talks to legendary economist Larry Summers about the impact of COVID-19, and with youth climate leader Xiye Bastida about activism during a pandemic.
Shane talks to rap superstars Migos about lockdown in Atlanta, and with former Attorney General Eric Holder about the 2020 presidential election.
Shane talks to Rep. Maxine Waters about the political impact of recent protests, and with VICE News' Alzo Slade about reporting on the ground in Minneapolis.
Latin America and COVID-19. Shane speaks with reggaeton superstar J Balvin, Judge Sergio Moro and Dr. Marcos Espinal.
Shane talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci about China and whether protests and political rallies will cause COVID-19 to spike.