New York City’s mayor calls rats “public enemy number one.” History books say they caused the Black Death — although recent scientific evidence disputes that claim. So is the rat a scapegoat? And what does our rat hatred say about us? (Part one of a three-part series.)
To find out more, check out the podcasts from which this hour was drawn: “Why Does Everyone Hate Rats?” and “Can New York City Win Its War on Rats?”
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