Joe Nocera is a veteran journalist and podcaster. He has been a columnist with the New York Times, Bloomberg, Esquire and GQ. His 2019 podcast, The Shrink Next Door, won a Webby for best documentary podcast and was turned into a major TV series starring Paul Rudd and Will Ferreli. His hit podcast The Pirate of Prague was released in 2023. His latest book, The Big Fail, recounts America's failed response to the pandemic. He lives in New York City with his wife and son.