Published: March 19, 2020, 10 p.m.
Peter Schorsch hunkers down with Gus Corbella, one of his favorite global citizens and Senior Director of the Government Law & Policy Practice at Greenberg Traurig. Corbella talks about his family in Spain - which is under lockdown - and explains when the coronavirus threat got real for him.
Corbella shares insight on why he thinks coronavirus spread so quickly through the Mediterranean, why European culture makes it so hard to stop the virus, and how he's taking care of his family near and far.
Peter and Gus talk about Florida's strange and lethal mix of young, careless spring breakers and elderly communities. "I've always joked that Millennials will be the death of us," Corbella laughed. "I just didn’t know how literal that would be." Then, discuss the final days of the 2020 Session in Tallahassee, budget conferencing and why remote voting isn't a thing yet.
Finally, Corbella shares his top recommendations to get you through this time of social distancing. His arts recommendations: Stream concerts from symphonies, orchestras and artists (there's a full schedule on NPR). TV shows and streaming: Mad Men, Ugly Delicious, SommTV. Staying connected: Reach out to family and friends. Text, call or FaceTime them. Take this time to get closer to the people you love and travel virtually.
