Best David Jetelina Podcasts (2025)

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US COVID Vaccine Policy by Vibes 1:04:34

11d ago1:04:34

1:04:34

Abdul and Katelyn discuss the latest in public health including: The FDA’s new rules on Covid boosters RFK’s claim that Americans shouldn’t take his advice Florida’s decision to remove fluoride from the drinking water New proposed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP A genetic breakthrough that saved the life of a 9 month old baby Then Abdul talks to prescrip…

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Night Owls Episode 66 (with Marc Dunkelman) 55:20

13d ago55:20

55:20

A conversation with Brown University’s Marc Dunkelman who has written an important book: Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress—and how to Bring it Back.” Dunkelman has written an alternative history of the Democratic Party, a 150 year struggle between top-down and bottom-up progressivism that has led to stagnation.…

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Democrats Confront RFK Jr. 1:21:26

18d ago1:21:26

1:21:26

Katelyn and Abdul break down the latest news in public health and policy, including: RFK’s appearance at the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Health Committee The House budget proposal to cut Medicaid Donald Trump’s Executive Order to bring down drug prices Trump’s nominee for Surgeon General Then Abdul interviews former FDA Commission…

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Night Owls Episode 65 (Daniela Rus) 53:23

19d ago53:23

53:23

We interviewed Daniela Rus, Director of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at MIT. She talks about the marriage of robotics and AI; what she calls "physical intelligence." It's a fascinating hour.

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The Problem with “Do Your Own Research” 1:17:33

25d ago1:17:33

1:17:33

Abdul and Katelyn break down the latest in public health, including: RFK’s Jr’s push to test all future vaccines against placebos Why the phrase “Do Your Own Research” often leads to mis and disinformation New threats to MRNA vaccine research A huge NIH investment toward a future universal flu vaccine Why some leading medical journals received accu…

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Night Owls Episode 64 (Wolfgang Munchau Part 3) 35:49

29d ago35:49

35:49

The last part of our interview with the brilliant Wolgang Munchau

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Night Owls Episode 63 (Wolfgang Munchau Part 2) 20:43

29d ago20:43

20:43

The 2nd in our series where we interview Wolfgang Munchau

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Baby Boom or Bust? 1:20:24

1M ago1:20:24

1:20:24

Abdul and Katelyn discuss the latest news in health and policy, including: Trump’s proposal to increase the birth rate by giving women $5000 baby bonuses The political divide over measles Why RFK Jr is being asked to testify at the Senate HELP committee in May The closure of nine schools in Milwaukee due to lead contamination Then Abdul and Katelyn…

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Episode 61 (with Larry Summers) 55:52

1M ago55:52

55:52

Larry Summers on Team Trump's economic policies, the attack on academia and the future of artificial intelligence.

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RFK Jr’s Autism Registry 1:14:10

1M ago1:14:10

1:14:10

Abdul and Katelyn discuss the latest in health policy this week including: RFK Jr’s plan to form a national registry of Americans with autism The shift to make US health policy look more like Europe’s The latest news on the Texas measles outbreak A White House budget proposal that calls for cutting $40 billion from HHS next year Why NIH’s top exper…

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A message from Abdul 1:33

1M ago1:33

1:33

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RFK’s September Surprise 1:03:55

2M ago1:03:55

1:03:55

Abdul and Katelyn cover this week’s health news, which includes: RFK’s bizarre promise to reveal the cause of Autism by September The latest in the Texas measles outbreak Why DOGE cuts have left HHS data systems vulnerable to cyberhacks The discovery of lead in Milwaukee’s drinking water, and CDC’s failure to help The risks of RFK’s Jr’s crusade ag…

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How Trump’s Tariffs Will Hit Healthcare 1:00:38

2M ago1:00:38

1:00:38

Abdul and Katelyn discuss the latest news in health and policy, including: The third measles death this year - an 8-year-old girl in Texas RFK Jr’s weak response to the measles outbreak The impact of tariffs on healthcare and insurance prices Why Medicare and Medicaid won’t expand access to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic A federal ruling that restores fu…

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A Bull-DOGE-er to HHS 59:16

2M ago59:16

59:16

Abdul and Katelyn contend with a devastating week at HHS, including: The loss of 20,000 workers A massive restructuring at HHS Senior leaders leaving the ranks The addition of a discredited vaccine skeptic to analyze future data on the MMR vaccine Then Abdul interviews Nat Kendall-Taylor and Julie Sweetland from the Frameworks Institute about their…

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Bird Flu, Baby Formula and The Bully Pulpit 49:35

2M ago49:35

49:35

Abdul and Katelyn discuss the latest in the world of public health including: RFK Jr’s problematic new strategy on avian influenza A new report showing heavy metals in some US baby formulas Trump’s attack on higher education Trump’s new pick to lead the CDC A shadow CDC website, created by the non-profit founded by RFK Jr. Katelyn and Abdul’s react…

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Night Owls Episode 60 51:38

2M ago51:38

51:38

Capitulation Week A major liberal law firm capitulates to Trump pressure. A major Ivy League University capitulates to Trump pressure. Zelensky capitulates to Trump pressure. In Israel, Bibi Netanyahu tries to replicate Trump pressure…and the Dems best response is yesterday’s Bernie singing yesterday’s song. John and Joe revisit last week.…

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We Still Don’t Have a CDC Director. Measles Doesn’t Care. 1:05:23

2M ago1:05:23

1:05:23

Abdul and Katelyn round up all the latest health news, including: The growing measles outbreak out of Texas RFK Jr’s false claim that the measles vaccine causes death The withdrawal of Dave Weldon’s nomination at CDC, and who could take his place Dr. Oz’s confirmation hearings, and what could be next for Medicare and Medicaid The Covid-era healthca…

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Night Owls Episode 59 (with Martin Wolf) 1:00:03

3M ago1:00:03

1:00:03

A conversation with Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator at the Financial Times, London. We discuss his recent book -- The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism -- and recent events.

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Measles Spreads. So Does Disinformation. 1:07:06

3M ago1:07:06

1:07:06

Abdul and Katelyn talk about the current measles outbreak, the danger of relitigating the MMR vaccine again, and the latest round of DOGE cuts to public health. They also peek into the confirmation hearings for Trump’s picks to lead NIH and the FDA, where Senators pressed hard against vaccine skepticism. Then Abdul talks to Adrienne Ammerman, found…

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RFK Jr’s Measles Doublespeak 1:11:55

3M ago1:11:55

1:11:55

This week Abdul is joined by physician and writer Dr. Dhruv Khullar, who is subbing in for Dr. Katelyn Jetelina this week. Abdul and Dhruv discuss a rash of alarming news out of HHS, including its uneven measles response, more cancelled meetings, a policy change to end public comment, and the re-evaluation of a key bird flu vaccine contract. They a…

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Night Owls Episode 58 (With Sen. Tom Cotton) 48:51

3M ago48:51

48:51

Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) talks about his new book -- "Seven Things You Can't Say About China" -- and says most of them.

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A Conversation with the Former FDA Director 1:09:47

3M ago1:09:47

1:09:47

Abdul and Katelyn discuss some worrisome changes at HHS, including RFK’s decision to postpone a key immunization committee’s scheduled meeting and the Trump Administration’s short-sighted strategy to combat bird flu. Then Abdul talks to Former FDA Commissioner Robert Califf about the impacts of the federal workforce purge. Check out our shop at sto…

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Night Owls Episode 57 50:40

3M ago50:40

50:40

A world in disarray

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RFK at HHS 1:12:44

3M ago1:12:44

1:12:44

Abdul and Katelyn talk about RFK Jr.’s first actions at HHS, including his first meeting with employees, where he promised to investigate the pediatric vaccine schedule and the use of mental health meds. Then they break down the nature vs modernity debate, and why the good old days weren’t all good. They also track the most recent firings in the fe…

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Knee-capping the NIH 1:26:32

4M ago1:26:32

1:26:32

Abdul and Katelyn explain how Trump’s cuts to NIH will hobble U.S. research labs and their surrounding economies. They also speculate on RFK Jr’s first moves at HHS, and a new bird flu mutation. Then Abdul sits down with Drs. Joseph Wright and Helen Burstin to learn more about their efforts to root race-based clinical algorithms out of healthcare. …

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Episode 56 (with Al From) 1:08:40

4M ago1:08:40

1:08:40

Al From, the founder of the Democratic Leadership Council, talks about how to rebuild the Democratic Party—and how he did it last time.

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“America First,” Global Health Last 1:16:39

4M ago1:16:39

1:16:39

Abdul and Katelyn discuss the RFK confirmation hearings, the gutting of USAID, and the erasure of CDC data. Then Abdul sits down with the NFL’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Sills, about the public health process the NFL used to reduce concussions. Check out our shop at store.americadissected.com for our new America Dissected merch – including lo…

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Who’s Afraid of a Scientist with a Microphone? 1:06:20

4M ago1:06:20

1:06:20

Abdul and Katelyn pose questions for RFK’s Senate Confirmation hearings. Then they discuss the fallout from Trump’s sledgehammer on our government agencies, including: A freeze on most federal grants and aid, here and abroad (now rescinded) A pause on health agency communication and travel Removing all DEI programs from the federal government, incl…

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Episode 55 58:12

4M ago58:12

58:12

Inauguration Week in Review! Joe and John on the ascendant Trump, the triumph of the Tech Bros, Dems in disarray, the Lars Anderson Bridge and the whereabouts of Philip K. Howard.

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The WHO, What, and Why of Trump’s first Health Executive Orders 1:36:52

4M ago1:36:52

1:36:52

In this supersized episode, Abdul and Katelyn break down Donald Trump’s first executive orders targeting public health and healthcare. Then they discuss the final actions of the Biden Administration, including the preemptive pardon for Dr. Anthony Fauci, a directive to identify bird flu cases in hospitals, and adding Ozempic to this year’s Medicare…

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Imagining a Disease Free World, from the new podcast One Big Shot 30:35

4M ago30:35

30:35

Sharing an episode of the podcast Our Big Shot. It asks the question: What if we could build a disease free world? Well, we almost have. We are at a point in history where we have a Big Shot to make that happen. Dr Seema Yasmin, expert in disease control, brings you the stories of disease eradication, and the pioneers who can tell us how to finish …

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