My interview with Jessica Lepler, Associate Professor of History at the University of New Hampshire and author of The Many Panics of 1837. Prof. Lepler explains why knowing--even if what we know is bad news--is always better than not knowing. Back in 1837, the fact that American cotton growers and merchants did not know whether London banks had dropped the price of cotton led to anxiety and panic akin to today's COVID-19 pandemic. President Trump's late responses, obfuscations, and ignorance have resulted in widespread not knowing and resultant feelings of panic across the country.