Is humor a good way to talk about serious topics? Max says definitely – humor was used all the time in WWII. Storytellers are super important in times of crisis, both for relief and for information.

Click above to listen to part 2 of Zombies, Bigfoot, and Max Brooks, featuring Max Brooks, lecturer at West Point’s Modern War Institute and author of “Zombie Survival Guide,” “World War Z,” and the forthcoming “Devolution.”

Zombies, Bigfoot, and Max Brooks:
Part 1: Zombie Preparedness
Part 2: Comedic Salve
Part 3: National Reponse
Part 4: Bigfoot & Devolution
Part 5: Preparation and Resilience

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