The 3 Best America Dissected Podcast Episodes
1) Quack To The Future
Traditional science-based medicine has some gaps—but what happens when grifters and scammers take advantage? Dr. Abdul El-Sayed leads us inside the underbelly of the cult of wellness. Dr. Jen Gunter, ...Show More
2) Science always wins with Bill Nye (the Science Guy!)
Abdul reflects on Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis and its implications for the fight against the pandemic. Then he interviews Bill Nye about the pandemic and its implications for America’s scientifi...Show More
3) Healthcare Dissected pt 1: "Nobody Knew Healthcare Could Be So Complicated"
Throughout this series, we’ve considered how the straining relationship between science and government has led to a variety of public health issues, from the rise of superbugs to the epidemic of lonel...Show More
4) Exodus at the CDC
Abdul and Katelyn discuss another inundating week in public health, which includes: The sudden departure of the CDC Director, Susan Monarez, just weeks after her confirmation The resignation...Show More
5) Public Health Punched Back
Abdul and Katelyn are energized by the first meeting of the Vaccine Integrity Project, which was founded to serve as an alternative to RFK Jr’s ACIP. They also discuss: A new letter to Congress, ...Show More
6) Bullets at CDC
Abdul and Katelyn condemn the violence at the CDC headquarters last week, and the startlingly weak response from lawmakers. Then they unpack Trump’s newest executive order, which seeks to give his own...Show More
7) New Casualties on RFK Jr’s Chopping Block
Abdul unpacks the week in public health, which includes: Vinay Prasad’s exit from FDA Susan Monarez’s confirmation to lead CDC New childhood vaccination data The EPA’s move to rollback th...Show More
8) Another Day, Another RFK Headline
Abdul and Katelyn unpack the latest headlines on RFK Jr and HHS, followed by some optimistic news on the spread of measles and Covid. Then Abdul talks to public health educator Dorian Johnson about th...Show More
9) Sugar Daddies and Budget Baddies
Abdul and Katelyn discuss the latest in public health including: Congress’ vote to reinstate $400 million in funding for global AIDS treatment Trump’s budget proposal to cut 40% of the NIH ...Show More
10) Stall Tactics and Scare Tactics
Abdul and Katelyn discuss the latest in public health news, including: Why the cancellation of key federal health meeting could spell trouble for the future of preventative care in America The ...Show More