Welcome to Puppies, Pandemics, and Public Health—a podcast for smart, curious listeners who are tired of being misled by clickbait headlines and health fads. Hosted by Dr. Johnny Lieberman—internist, infectious diseases physician, accidental dog dad, and current law student—this show pulls back the curtain on the interconnected systems that shape our food, medicine, environment, and public health. From factory farms to pharmaceutical labs, from the dog in your home to the label on your lunch ...
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Dr. Johnny Lieberman Podcasts

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Exposing Taxpayer-Funded Animal Experiments with Justin Goodman | Ep3
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37:01What if your taxes were funding billions in cruel, ineffective animal experiments with near-zero benefit to human health? In this eye-opening episode of Puppies, Pandemics, and Public Health, host Dr. Johnny Lieberman talks with Justin Goodman, Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy at White Coat Waste Project, about the hidden world o…
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CAFOs: The Hidden Dangers of Industrial Farming with Daria Bednarczyk, JD, MBA, MELP | Ep1
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32:27Most of us don’t think twice about where our food comes from—but what if the system behind it was quietly putting both people and the planet at risk? In this powerful debut of Puppies, Pandemics, and Public Health, Dr. Johnny Lieberman sits down with Daria Bednarczyk, a recent graduate of Vermont Law and Graduate School with degrees spanning Animal…
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The Lie on the Label: Why This Podcast Exists | Ep0
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4:19Ever stared at a label and wondered if any of it meant what it claimed? “Cage-free.” “Organic.” “Grass-fed.” What do these words really mean—and more importantly, who’s profiting from our confusion? Is using animals in biomedical research really the best way to discover medicines for humans? In this inaugural teaser episode of Puppies, Pandemics, a…
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