Best Let S Talk Macro Podcasts (2025)

Tina Fey’s reimagining of a movie Alan made over 40 years ago has been a big hit for Netflix. She and Alan have fun talking about how she went about updating the story for a new generation.By Bobi NYC

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 07-14-2025 11PM EDT 4:40

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Razib Khan's Unsupervised Learning: Ethan Strauss: sports and the end of the culture wars 1:56:14

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On this episode of the Unsupervised Learning podcast, Razib welcomes back Ethan Strauss, a writer who has covered sports and culture for the past decade, including in the book The Victory Machine: The Making and Unmaking of the Warriors Dynasty. More recently his writing is to be found at his Substack, House of Strauss, which is notable for offerin…

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Bannon`s War Room: WarRoom Battleground EP 807: Trying To Cancel The Faith; Electrical Companies Pitch Price Hikes

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WarRoom Battleground EP 807: Trying To Cancel The Faith; Electrical Companies Pitch Price HikesBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4631: How The Military Manipulates Civil Affairs

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Episode 4631: How The Military Manipulates Civil AffairsBy WarRoom.org

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The Gist: Chris and Paul Weitz say Murderbot Doesn’t Want to Be a Real Boy 45:00

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Murderbot showrunners Chris and Paul Weitz join to discuss their sci-fi series’ blend of chamber thriller, workplace satire, and reluctant hero tale—all orbiting a security unit who just wants to be left alone to binge his stories. They talk robot servitude, world-building exhaustion (“every chair must be a space chair”), and how Alexander Skarsgår…

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Letters from an American: July 13, 2025 11:44

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Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeBy Garamond

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Big Technology Podcast: Big Technology @ Five Years 8:16

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Big Technology Podcast is five years old. Today, we share a quick update with 1) Gratitude for our listeners 2) A change in ad network and what our ads will sound like next 3) Our editorial philosophy 4) How you can help. --- Want a discount for Big Technology on Substack + Discord? Here’s 25% off for the first year: https://www.bigtechnology.com/s…

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The Majority Report with Sam Seder: 3537 - FEMA's Texas Flood Failure; SCOTUS OKs Trump's Mass Layoffs w/ Wesley Cheek, Chris Geidner 1:31:55

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It's Monday, and we've got two great guests lined up. But first, we watch Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) recount his gut-wrenching visit to what he calls the "Alligator Auschwitz." Then we’re joined by Wesley Cheek, assistant professor at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, to discuss the deep-rooted corruption and dysfunction within FEMA. Later, Chris Geid…

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Changelog: An app can be a home-cooked meal 8:45

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Researchers in Japan achieve a world record in data transmission speeds, Robin Sloan explains how an app can be a home-cooked meal, Windsurf founders Varun Mohan & Douglas Chen are headed to Google, new Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan says it’s too late for the incumbent, Anton Zaides says stop forcing AI tools on your engineers, and Adrien Friggeri visualize…

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The Bulwark Podcast: Bill Kristol: Has Trump Trapped Himself? 1:00:54

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With the Epstein case, the conspirator-in-chief has finally found a hoax that MAGA isn't buying—and he's risking his credibility among his newer supporters in the manosphere by continuing to hawk it. Meanwhile, Trump may have figured out that Putin has not been nice to him. Plus, troops are still in Los Angeles, immigration laws meant for the borde…

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Hillsdale College Podcast Network: Churchill’s My Early Life, Part Nine

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Once per week, Hillsdale College president Larry P. Arnn joins Hugh Hewitt to discuss Great Books, Great Men, and Great Ideas. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on “Churchill the Writer.” On this episode, Dr. Arnn and Hugh continue their discussion of My Early Life, which …

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Bad Faith: Episode 491 Promo - Endlessly Critiquing Opposition to Genocide (w/ Dr. Assal Rad) 7:02

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Scholar of Middle East history Dr. Assal Rad returns to Bad Faith to discuss Israel's Rafah concentration camp, the IDF's admission that it targets civilians, the latest Gaza massacres and the "ceasefire" talks between Trump and Netanyahu last Monday. Also, how Zohran Mamdani's win has Ritchie Torres and other Zionist Dems on the back foot, and a f…

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4630: Trump Meets With Rutte On Defense For Ukraine

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4629: The War Is Coming To US

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: 7/14/25: Epstein Brother Says Trump May Have Killed Him, Alligator Alcatraz Debate, FEMA Gutted Amid Floods 57:11

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Epstein brother says Trump may have killed him, Alligator Alcatraz debate, FEMA gutted as they failed to answer Texas flood victims. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/ See omnyst…

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: 7/14/25: Trump Shuts Down Epstein Talk, Epstein Cell Video Edited, Tucker Flames Israel At TPUSA 1:05:25

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Trump shuts down Epstein talk, proof Epstein video was edited, Tucker flames Israel at TPUSA event. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf…

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Give Them An Argument: Season 7 Episode 18: Michael O'Neill Burns & Matt McManus on Marx & Ideology 1:50:41

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Philosophical and comedic YouTube person Michael O'Neill Burns comes on GTAA for the first time and political science professor Matt McManus comes on for the billionth time (rough approximation) so they can discuss Marx and ideology. Before that, Ben and the crew break down some of the worst pro-war talking points wrt Iran. In the postgame, we cont…

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Jacobin Radio: Behind the News: The Case for a Four-Day Workweek w/ Juliet Schor 53:01

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Juliet Schor, author of the book Four Days a Week, looks at experiments in reducing the workweek. Katherine Moos and Noé Martin Wiener, authors of a paper for the The Economic and Labour Relations Review, discuss the issue of overwork among teachers. Behind the News, hosted by Doug Henwood, covers the worlds of economics and politics and their comp…

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The Nation Podcasts: The Roots of Trump’s Foreign Policy Instability | The Time of Monsters With Jeet Heer 41:35

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Donald Trump’s foreign policy has been as unstable as the man himself, shifting quickly from pushes for restraint to escalating wars in the Middle East. This volatility is a function not just of Trump’s personality but the contradictions and competing factions that are gathered under the term America First, as well as the continued power of the for…

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EconTalk: How to Walk the World (with Chris Arnade) 1:14:38

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Skip the Mona Lisa when you visit Paris. Don't tour the Coliseum in Rome. Walk, don’t hurry. Chris Arnade speaks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about a different way to travel. Listen as Arnade shares what he learned from Istanbul's small community mosques and how Avignon's Congolese-neighborhood cathedrals provided moving moments of spirituality. He…

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Bankless: Are Tokenized Stocks Real? | Gabriel Otte of Dinari 1:25:57

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Tokenized stocks have long been a crypto dream, but are they real yet? Gabriel Otte, founder of Dinari, joins to break down the current landscape. We cover what tokenized stocks actually are, why regulatory hurdles make them complex, how Dinari secured the first broker-dealer license for tokenized public shares, and what this means for on-chain fin…

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The Daily: One Rural Doctor on the Cuts to Medicaid 31:02

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When Republicans passed their big domestic policy bill just over a week ago, they kept making the same argument about sweeping changes to Medicaid: that the measures, including new work requirements, would encourage able-bodied adults to earn their health care, ultimately creating a fairer system for everyone. Critics said the opposite: they have p…

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Decoder with Nilay Patel: How decision making will change when AI answers are cheap and (too) easy 1:07:28

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This is Jon Fortt, CNBC journalist, co-host of Closing Bell Overtime, and creator and host of the Fortt Knox podcast. I’m stepping in to guest host a few episodes of Decoder this summer while he’s out on parental leave, and I’m very excited for what we’ve been working on. For my first episode of Decoder, a show about how people make decisions, I wa…

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Macro Musings with David Beckworth: Ben Harris on the Fiscal Health of the US Government 55:39

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Ben Harris served in numerous high-ranking roles as a public sector economist and is now the vice president and director of economic studies at the Brooking Institution. In Ben’s first appearance on the show, he discusses the fiscal health of the US government, including the rising primary deficient, the impact of the Big Beautiful Bill, the propos…

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Odd Lots: Why US Banks Are Trying to Turn Themselves Into Super Apps 54:55

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Rohit Chopra is a former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which was created in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. In this episode, we speak with him about the current status of the CFPB under the Trump administration, and Rohit's experience while working at the bureau, including decisions made by regulators during the …

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The Gray Area with Sean Illing: Hopeful pessimism 55:53

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We live in a culture obsessed with hope. We are trained to believe that being hopeful is the key to success. Stay positive. The sun will come out tomorrow. Keep the faith. But maintaining that kind of blind hope is hard. When our hopes are dashed, we often feel defeated. In a world that’s filled with lots of dark clouds and very few silver linings,…

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Strict Scrutiny: Hunger Games for Legal Hackery 1:38:33

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Katie Phang, independent journalist and trial lawyer, joins Leah to run through the week’s legal news–and there’s a lot of it! They unpack, as KBJ puts it, “this Court’s demonstrated enthusiasm for greenlighting this President’s legally dubious actions in an emergency posture” and break down the latest thirstiness from the judges angling to be Trum…

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The Rest Is Money: 189. What Would The Outgoing Boss Of The IFS Do If He Was Chancellor? 36:56

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Why is the UK lagging behind other countries when it comes to our debt and budget deficit? Did austerity help or hurt — and was there a better way? And with major events like Brexit and Covid, was our economic slump unavoidable? Steph and Robert chat with the outgoing boss of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, Paul Johnson, for a deep dive into the …

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This American Life: 577: Something Only I Can See 58:48

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When you’re the only one who can see something, sometimes it feels like you’re in on a special secret. The hard part is getting anyone to believe your secret is real. This week, people trying to show others what they see—including a woman with muscular dystrophy who believes she has the same condition as an Olympic athlete. Visit thisamericanlife.o…

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Letters from an American: July 12, 2025 14:55

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Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeBy Garamond

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The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer: The Roots of Trump’s Foreign Policy Instability 41:36

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Donald Trump’s foreign policy has been as unstable as the man himself, shifting quickly from pushes for restraint to escalating wars in the Middle East. This volatility is a function not just of Trump’s personality but the contradictions and competing factions that are gathered under the term America First, as well as the continued power of the for…

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The Daily: ‘Modern Love’: Let Mel Robbins Share Her 5 Tips for a Healthy Relationship 50:21

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The best-selling author and motivational podcast host Mel Robbins is known for her blunt advice and viral wisdom, from The 5-Second Rule to countless proverbs on relationships, confidence and everyday stuck-ness. Her most recent book, “The Let Them Theory,” has given her readers a fresh perspective for navigating disappointment, rejection and uncer…

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Otherppl with Brad Listi: Special Episode: DeepDive Sneak Preview! 54:23

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In today's episode, I'm sharing an exclusive sneak preview of How to Write a Novel, the debut audio course from my new company, DeepDive, which will be launching soon. How to Write a Novel is hosted by yours truly, and it features more than 50 hours of insight and instruction from dozens of today's leading contemporary authors, including Emily St. …

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In Moscow's Shadows: In Moscow's Shadows 208: 5 Million Downloads and Counting! A Q&A Compilation 56:41

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In Moscow's Shadows has crossed the 5 million downloads barrier! This happens to coincide with this being an episode in which I tackle Patrons' questions on everything from why Russians fight and Chinese legal and criminal influence in the Russian Far East through to who would play whom in the film 'Death of Putin', and my own impartiality. Enjoy! …

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This Week in Virology: TWiV 1235: Two sexy to eradicate 1:35:33

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David Barton, Brian Kemp, and Olve Peersen join TWiV to discuss RNA recombination among enteroviruses and its role in foiling poliovirus eradication. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Rich Condit Guests: David Barton, Brian Kempf, and Olve Peersen Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode S…

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Outside Lands San Francisco: 571: Short Stack No. 13 45:59

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Join Nicole and Rebekah for another Short Stack as they catch up on life lately and dive into San Francisco Examiner articles from this day 25, 50, 75, and 100 years ago!By nicole @ outsidelands.org

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Lex Fridman Podcast: #474 – DHH: Future of Programming, AI, Ruby on Rails, Productivity & Parenting

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David Heinemeier Hansson (aka DHH) is a legendary programmer, creator of Ruby on Rails, co-owner & CTO of 37signals that created Basecamp, HEY, & ONCE, and is a NYT-best-selling author (with Jason Fried) of 4 books: REWORK, REMOTE, Getting Real, and It Doesn’t Have To Be Crazy At Work. He is also a race car driver, including a class-winning perform…

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4628: Live From SAS Tampa Day 2 Cont.

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4627: Live From SAS Tampa Day 2

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Neon Liberalism: Are Liberals Losing the Culture War? 1:07:46

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Andrew Breitbart argued long ago that "politics is downstream of culture." Is that true? Is there such a thing as liberal culture? Has Trump II revealed its apparent dominance to be hollow? Or is the death of liberalism overwrought? Join Samantha and guest Alex Lefebvre, author of Liberalism As a Way of Life, as they discuss these issues and more.…

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The Gist: Checking Bags and Attitudes 19:53

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The TSA is finally starting to phase out its decades-old shoe removal policy. We take a look back at the post-9/11 panic that made bare feet in airport security lines a national ritual—and wonder how we went from hypervigilant to oddly indifferent about terrorism. Plus, from the vaults: A classic Spiel from July 17, 2017, revisits Ann Coulter vs. D…

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Wisdom of Crowds: Paul Elie on Culture and Crypto-Religiosity 52:28

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit wisdomofcrowds.live It’s the summer doldrums, so this week, Wisdom of Crowds is taking a break from politics and war and Trump. Instead, we are talking about culture. Our guest, Paul Elie, is one of the leading culture and religion writers in the United States. His words have appeared in…

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Macro N Cheese: Ep 336 - MMT101 with Jim Byrne 57:11

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**You’re invited to join us Tuesday evening for Macro ‘n Chill, an online gathering where we can listen to and talk about this episode. Tuesday July 15, 8pm ET/5 pm PT Click here to register This week we're releasing an interview Steve did as a guest of Jim Byrne, host of MMT101 podcast. Steve and Jim have much in common, so it’s interesting to hea…

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The Daily: 'The Interview': The Grody-Patinkin Family Is a Mess. People Love It. 54:27

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The couple, successful artists married for 45 years, reflect on their newfound TikTok fame.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everythingfrom politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts oron Apple Podcasts and Spotify.By The New York Times

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The Good Fight: Alex Thompson on the Decline of Joe Biden 1:06:25

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Yascha Mounk and Alex Thompson discuss who knew what—and when. Alex Thompson is a national political correspondent for Axios and the co-author, with Jake Tapper, of Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again. In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Alex Thompson discuss when Biden’s mental st…

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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts: The Call Is Coming From Inside The Court 51:34

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In this episode of Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick sits down with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse to dissect the most recent Supreme Court term and its implications. They explore Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's emerging role and influence, the patterns of bias within the court that she’s calling out, and the broader systemic issues facing the judiciary. Their c…

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This Week in Virology: TWiV 1234: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin 55:04

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In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin with Vincent Racaniello note that history is being rewritten for justification of changes in COVID vaccine guidelines including myocarditis incidence and the Great Barrington Declaration ignoring presentations at the April 2025 ACIP, the response by the medical community to these changed guidelines, before…