# Multimedia 

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Cato Weekly Podcast • August 3, 2020 

# A Pandemic Pod for Every Child? 

Seeking to mitigate risks associated with the coronavirus and the current decision paralysis in many school districts, parents and teachers are opting out in favor of what’s being called “pandemic pods.” Kerry McDonald discusses how they work.

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##### [Kerry McDonald](/people/kerry-mcdonald)

Adjunct Scholar 

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##### [Caleb O. Brown](/people/caleb-o-brown)

Former Director of Multimedia, Host and Executive Producer, *Cato Daily Podcast*, Cato Institute