In this episode, Lisa welcomes back Dr. Martin Kulldorf to discuss his firing from Harvard and the disagreement over vaccine mandates. He highlights the importance of infection-acquired immunity and argues against vaccine mandates for those who have already had COVID-19.
Jun 2025
Information Inoculation: Defending Against Medical Myths: Why we need to fight misinformation about vaccines | from TED Health
<p>Ethan Lindenberger never got vaccinated as a kid. So one day, he went on Reddit and asked a simple question: "Where do I go to get vaccinated?" The post went viral, landing Lindenberger in the middle of a heated debate about vaccination and, ultimately, in front of a US Senate ... Show More
45m 3s
Sep 5
Senators Unleash on R.F.K. Jr.
<p>In an extraordinarily tense showdown on Thursday, senators of both parties confronted Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his vaccine policies, his firing of the director of the C.D.C., and the growing list of federal health officials who have resigned in protest of hi ... Show More
31m 40s
Jan 2025
How R.F.K. Jr. and ‘Medical Freedom’ Rose to Power
<p>Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced a crucial nomination hearing on Wednesday where a panel of skeptical senators probed his past, often contentious remarks.</p><p>Sheryl Gay Stolberg, who covers health policy for The Times, explains how someone who’s considered on the fringe in a lot ... Show More
35m 10s
Sep 22
RFK Jr.'s vaccine dream team
Noted vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced a key board of vaccine advisers at the CDC. After a chaotic meeting, they just handed down their first set of new recommendations. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jolie Myers, fact- ... Show More
26m 10s
Sep 18
The Fired C.D.C. Director Testifies
<p>For weeks, fights have been escalating between top scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., culminating in his accusation that the agency’s top official, Dr. Susan Monarez, was untrustworthy.</p><p>Dr. Monare ... Show More
29m 11s
Sep 18
US TV host Jimmy Kimmel suspended over Charlie Kirk shooting comments
The American television network ABC has suspended late-night talk show host, Jimmy Kimmel, indefinitely over comments he made about the shooting of the right-wing influencer, Charlie Kirk. The announcement has reignited the debate about free speech in the US. Also: the latest on ... Show More
27m 34s
Jun 2025
Information Inoculation: Defending Against Medical Myths: Why we need to fight misinformation about vaccines | Ethan Lindenberger
<p>Ethan Lindenberger never got vaccinated as a kid. So one day, he went on Reddit and asked a simple question: "Where do I go to get vaccinated?" The post went viral, landing Lindenberger in the middle of a heated debate about vaccination and, ultimately, in front of a US Senate ... Show More
44m 23s
Aug 29
The C.D.C.’s Vaccine Chief on Why Quitting Was His Only Option
<p>Over the past 24 hours, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been plunged into turmoil.</p><p>Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried to fire the agency’s director, Susan Monarez, igniting a standoff that prompted three other senior officials to resign. ... Show More
29m 19s