USAID: Into The Wood Chipper

USAID: Into The Wood Chipper

May 22, 2026 · 39 min

About this episode

Nick Enrich discusses his book detailing the impact of DOGE on USAID and global health.

What was USAID? How did DOGE destroy it, and with what impacts to global health and stability? Nick Enrich's book "Into the Wood Chipper" details the demolition of the agency that for less than 1% of the US budget saved 92 million lives globally. Listen to him tell the tale.

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