Best Vinay Prasad Podcasts (2025)

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The Dog Who Caught the Car: Jay Bhattacharya and the Chaos at NIH 1:18:48

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In this explosive episode, Jonathan and Wendy mark their podcast's second anniversary with a scathing review of the current state of U.S. public health and politics. They unpack the implosion of the lab leak movement, the chaos at the NIH under Jay Bhattacharya's leadership, and the bizarre alignment of former "anti-establishment" scientists with p…

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Tylenol, Autism, and the New War on Public Health 1:20:50

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In this face-to-face episode, Jonathan and Wendy dive into the growing chaos surrounding U.S. public health. They highlight CDC whistleblower Dr. Susan Menez's powerful testimony on integrity, contrast it with the dysfunction of the new ACIP panel under RFK Jr., and dissect Trump's Tylenol-and-autism press conference that resurrects discredited And…

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NEWSMAX with Bhattacharya: Incentives, Incidental COVID, and the Numbers Game 1:14:46

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Dr. Jonathan Howard and Wendy Orent open with the media's response to the Charlie Kirk murder, then trace a straight line back to early-pandemic narratives that normalized doubt and minimized harm. They dissect John Ioannidis' April 2020 claims (low IFR, asymptomatic majority, "they would've died anyway"), show how those talking points seeded Great…

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Silenced and Censored in the Fight Over Pandemic Truth 1:22:45

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In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Howard and Wendy Orent dissect the latest controversies around censorship, disinformation, and the rewriting of COVID's history. From Jonathan's YouTube ban after posting videos of public officials, to David Zweig's revisionist narratives about school closures, the conversation exposes how propaganda tactics and false …

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Resignation Petition Against RFK Jr. Gains Momentum in Public Health 1:02:21

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Public health leaders, scientists, and concerned citizens are rallying together to demand accountability from RFK Jr. His recent decisions and rhetoric have ignited a firestorm of criticism, raising alarms about the future of public health in America. A new petition calls for his immediate resignation, citing dangerous policies, lack of scientific …

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The Politics of COVID Origins with Dr. Philipp Markolin PhD 2:11:07

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In this episode of We Want Them Infected, Dr. Jonathan Howard and Wendy Orent unpack the shocking CDC shooting in Atlanta, which many are calling "public health's January 6th." They trace how years of anti-science rhetoric from figures like RFK Jr., Jay Bhattacharya, and Vinay Prasad have fueled violent consequences. They also welcome their first g…

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Vinay Prasad Fired from the FDA: How It Really Went Down 1:09:43

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In this episode, we break down the high-profile firing of Dr. Vinay Prasad from his FDA leadership post. Once hailed as a contrarian voice in medicine, Prasad quickly became a polarizing figure both inside and outside the agency. We explore the tangled web of political infighting, pressure from Big Pharma, the biotech industry, and conspiracy theor…

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When Anti-Vaxxers Get Power 1:16:12

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What happens when the loudest anti-vaccine voices stop podcasting and start running the FDA? In this explosive episode, Jonathan Howard and Wendy unpack how Drs. Marty Makary and Vinay Prasad — once champions of vaccine skepticism — are now in charge of public health policy… and finding themselves at war with the very conspiracy movement they court…

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Did Vaccine Myocarditis Destroy Trust in Public Health? 1:24:36

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Dr. Jonathan Howard and Wendy Orent unpack the ongoing collapse of trust in America's public health institutions, focusing on how FDA leaders Marty McCarey and Vinay Prasad weaponized vaccine myocarditis to undermine COVID vaccination efforts. With pediatric illnesses rising and the agency under fire from both scientists and extremists, this episod…

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When Anti-Vax Ideology Takes Over the FDA: The Prasad-Makary Playbook 1:26:01

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The FDA is unraveling. Scientists are being fired, vaccine access is shrinking, and top researchers are fleeing the country. And at the center of the storm? RFK Jr.'s appointees—Marty Makary and Vinay Prasad—men who once sat behind keyboards criticizing pandemic policy, now wield real power with devastating results. In this week's episode, Jonathan…

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How U.S. Vaccine Policy Became a Public Health Nightmare 1:42:38

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On this explosive Independence Day episode of We Want Them Infected, hosts Dr. Jonathan Howard and Wendy Orent unravel a sobering transformation in U.S. public health. With agencies like the ACIP and NIH now steered by politically motivated leaders like RFK Jr., Vinay Prasad, and Jay Bhattacharya, science is taking a backseat to ideology. They dive…

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FDA Power Grab? Vina Prasad's Promotions and the Firing Fallout 1:07:29

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In this powerful and deeply unsettling episode, Jonathan and Wendy take listeners on a guided tour of the growing dysfunction at America's top public health agencies. They expose the political entrenchment of ideologues like Vina Prasad and Marty Makary, the purging of veteran FDA scientists like Nicole Verdun, and the accelerating efforts to rubbe…

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Jay Bhattacharya Testifies While the NIH Crumbles 1:26:30

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In this explosive episode, Jonathan Howard and Wendy Orent confront the accelerating dismantling of America's public health infrastructure. They begin with the NIH staff revolt—documented in the newly published Bethesda Declaration—and Jay Bhattacharya's astonishing lack of awareness during Senate testimony. From there, they shift to RFK Jr.'s cont…

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Pandemic Propaganda and the People Who Profit from It 1:22:05

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Dr. Jonathan Howard and Wendy Orent tear apart David Zweig's controversial book on school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Orent, who penned a scathing review, joins to dissect Zweig's misleading statistics, glaring omissions (like Delta and Omicron), and his cozy alignment with figures like Jay Bhattacharya and Marty Makary. The conversation…

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Prasad, McCary, and the Booster Backpedal 1:21:30

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When the loudest critics of COVID mitigation take power, their tune changes—but not for the better. In this episode, Jonathan and Wendy unravel the contradictions and consequences of new booster guidelines championed by Drs. Makary and Prasad. Once RCT absolutists, they now admit boosters are vital for the elderly—but block access for the rest, cit…

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The Hypocrisy of the New Medical Establishment 58:36

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Dr. Jonathan Howard and Wendy Orent unpack the deep ironies and ethical contradictions behind recent appointments at the NIH and FDA. From once-demanded randomized controlled trials now deemed "not always necessary," to the political operatives now at the helm of America's public health infrastructure, the duo explores how power rewrites principles…

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AI Approvals for Drugs, But RCTs for Vaccines? 1:19:31

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Dr. Jonathan Howard and Wendy Orent examine the alarming elevation of wellness influencer Casey Means as Surgeon General nominee, despite lacking a medical license or conventional medical credibility. They delve into Vinay Prasad's appointment as head of vaccine regulation, scrutinizing his past critiques of RCT deficiencies—and the impossible stan…

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RFK Jr., COVID Vaccines & the Assault on Public Health 1:03:35

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Dr. Jonathan Howard and Wendy Orent return to discuss the alarming direction of U.S. public health, focusing on RFK Jr.'s misinformation campaign about vaccines, the threat of COVID booster access disappearing under political pressure, and the erosion of CDC authority. They critique the hypocrisy of figures like Marty Makary and Vinay Prasad who no…

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Soft Eugenics and the New Normal of Public Health 1:22:04

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In this episode, Jonathan and Wendy reunite to unpack an overwhelming cascade of public health failures. From the misuse of "soft eugenics" rhetoric to justify vaccine hesitancy, to the measles outbreaks being minimized and blamed on migrants and past COVID policies, they trace the unraveling of scientific integrity under the new administration. Th…

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Ivy Leagues, Vaccine Science, Politics & Stuff 1:02:17

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We're back, just cuz we had dinner and felt like a live nightcap. Enjoy! Watch the originally live YouTube video here. Subscribe to "The VPZD Show" on your favorite podcast app. Dr. Prasad's "Plenary Session" podcast. Dr. Damania's "ZDoggMD Show" podcast. More on Vinay. More on Zubin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Day the NIH Fired 1200 Scientists 1:08:09

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On this week's episode of We Want Them Infected, Jonathan Howard and Wendy Orent dive into the apocalyptic headlines coming out of U.S. public health agencies. From mass firings at the NIH and FDA, to the appointment of anti-vaccine ideologues like Jay Bhattacharya and Marty Makary, this episode chronicles the rapid unraveling of institutional scie…

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CDC Collapse in Real Time 1:41:40

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In their most urgent and emotionally charged episode yet, Dr. Jonathan Howard and science journalist Wendy Orent confront the accelerating unraveling of public health institutions in the United States under the RFK Jr. administration. They open with a flood of disturbing headlines: Peter Marks, the nation's top vaccine expert, has been ousted. Meas…

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Misguided Theories & Missing Data: Revisiting the GBD's Legacy 1:05:32

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This episode critically examines In COVID's Wake by Princeton professors Steven M. and Francis Lee, focusing on their defense of the Great Barrington Declaration. Dr. Jonathan Howard and Wendy Orent argue that the authors downplay the catastrophic errors of the GBD architects, who pushed for herd immunity through mass infection while opposing vacci…

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RFK Jr. Wanted to "Study" Vaccines—Now a Child Is Dead 1:13:46

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In this episode of Therapy Time with Jonathan and Wendy, hosts Dr. Jonathan Howard and Wendy Orent dive into the growing measles outbreak in the U.S. and how it exposes the deadly consequences of RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine agenda. With 259 cases in Texas alone, including 34 hospitalizations and two deaths, the hosts discuss how this outbreak was entire…

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Measles Outbreak Exposes His Anti-Vaccine Legacy 1:14:20

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Jonathan Howard and Wendy Orent analyze the confirmation of Jay Bhattacharya to the NIH, lamenting the Senate's failure to scrutinize his history of COVID misinformation. They discuss RFK Jr.'s unexpected pro-vaccine article in response to the Texas measles outbreak, highlighting how real-world responsibility has forced him into an awkward position…

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No Flu Shots Next Year? RFK Jr. Cancels Key FDA Meeting 51:19

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Dr. Jonathan Howard and Wendy Orent discuss the growing public health disasters under RFK Jr.'s leadership at HHS. They cover the first measles death of a child in over 30 years, the cancellation of a crucial flu vaccine advisory meeting, and the termination of funding for a promising oral COVID vaccine trial. Meanwhile, RFK Jr. moves to eliminate …

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Mass Firings at the NIH & CDC: What Comes Next? 1:00:43

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Jonathan Howard and Wendy Orent discuss the devastating consequences of public health misinformation, the rise of RFK Jr.'s influence, and the sweeping purges at institutions like the CDC, FDA, and NIH. They examine how once-dismissive medical professionals are now reckoning with the damage as funding cuts and anti-vaccine policies take hold. The h…

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CABINET - trial - Cabozantinib for NET 19:17

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Back to basics as I break down a trialBy Plenary Session - inactive due to federal service

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Why the NIH is a broken funding system 31:48

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I discuss the recent reduction in indirect funds for NIH grants and lay out why the NIH is a broken funding system.By Plenary Session - inactive due to federal service

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Elon's 6 Engineers/ Unelected/ RFK Jr/ MMR vaccines/ DEI/ USAID and NIH funding complaints 22:54

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I'm talking about USAID and Elon's team of six engineers; the Bobby Kennedy Jr hearings, particularly concerning Samoa; MMR vaccines; DEI; and NIH funding complaints.By Plenary Session - inactive due to federal service

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RFK Jr takes office/ CDC layoffs/ Varmus criticizes Jay's proposal for Academic Freedom 27:39

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I discuss RFK Jr.'s confirmation as the US Secretary of Health and Human Services; recent layoffs at the CDC and NIH; and some comments by Harold Varmus in criticism of Jay Bhattacharya.By Plenary Session - inactive due to federal service

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Trump is breaking media brains / NIH cuts indirect payments and scientists freak out 27:17

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I discuss the intense media coverage of Trump and the recent decision to cap indirect costs of NIH grants at 15%.By Plenary Session - inactive due to federal service

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CIA says lab leak, Fauci's pardon, NIH's meetings, RFK Jr's hearing & more! 38:48

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I discuss the CIA admitting that COVID was a lab leak; Fauci's pardon; NIH meetings; RFK Jr's Senate confirmation hearing; and more.By Plenary Session - inactive due to federal service

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The Medical Leaders Who Refused to Stand Up 1:04:02

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Jonathan Howard and Wendy Orent discuss the disastrous confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as head of the HHS and the broader failure of medical and political leaders to confront misinformation. They highlight how figures like Adam Sifu, Jeffrey Flier, and Stanford President Jonathan Levin failed to challenge the growing anti-science movement, no…

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The War on Science: Trump's Purge of Public Health Experts 1:16:05

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In this episode of We Want Them Infected, Dr. Jonathan Howard and Wendy Orent discuss the catastrophic turn of events in public health and science policy under the Trump administration. RFK Jr. is poised to take control of the U.S. Health Department, the NIH has been gutted, and the CDC is actively censoring critical data. They examine how misinfor…

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The Death of Scientific Integrity in the Prasad Era 1:14:04

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Dr. Jonathan Howard and Wendy Orent explore the shocking contradictions of those who once claimed to defend scientific dialogue but now cheerlead for mass censorship. They dissect the hypocrisy of figures like Vinay Prasad, Jay Bhattacharya, and Marty Makary—who spent years railing against censorship but remain silent as the new administration muzz…

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Trump's Big Health Care Changes: NIH study sections, MMWR gag order, WHO withdrawal & more! 29:11

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I discuss Trump's big health care changes: NIH study sections, the MMWR gag order, the US withdrawal from WHO, and more!By Plenary Session - inactive due to federal service