It's an animal takeover of The Commonwealth magazine for our year-end issue! First, Susan Orlean shares stories of Biff the show dog and Willy (aka Keiko) the orca; then Mary Roach returns to the Club to talk about what happens when animals and humans come into conflict, and how we can avoid disaster. Also in this issue: John McWhorter turns a critical eye on racial politics, a special panel looks at what private business can do to end the pandemic, and Mary Roach talks about that $100 million lawsuit by her uncle, as well as the country's mental health. All that, plus upcoming program listings, Club news, and more.
