About this episode

Dr. Drew discusses recent political resignations, global tensions, and social media controversies with guest Dr. Azadeh Khatibi.

Democrats and Republicans are cleaning house this week: both Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resigned from Congress following a wave of scandals. Dr. Drew is taking your calls and wants to know: Are they “innocent until proven guilty” or is the evidence so strong that they just needed to go? Global tensions continue to escalate as the Iran War continues. And in a rare move, President Trump deleted one of his Truth Social posts that many perceived as blasphemy – was this a smart move, or did he bend to the mob? Joining Dr. Drew to answer calls is ophthalmologist and surgeon Dr. Azadeh Khatibi, who fights for bodily autonomy and medical freedom in Sacramento. Dr. Azadeh Khatibi is a fellowship-trained and board-certified ophthalmologist, surgeon, physician-scientist, filmmaker, actress, teacher, and activist. She is currently working on a film about free speech in medicine. She hosts the show WITHIN with Dr. Azadeh Khatibi, MD, MS, MPH on YouTube, Spotify, Rumble and podcast platforms. She was a Regent’s Scholar at UCLA, graduating Phi Beta Kappa with Highest Departmental Honors in Molecular, Cell, Developmental Biology. She studied at UCSF in the Joint Medical Program and holds a…

Sponsors

STRONG CELL, AUGUSTA PRECIOUS META

More episodes of Ask Dr. Drew

• “Manufacturing Racism”: SPLC Indicted For Paying Millions To KKK & Extremist Leaders, Including Planners of Infamous Charlottesville Rally w/ Del Bigtree & Emily Jashinsky – Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 615 · April 26, 2026 · 1h 14m
• Mutated “Cicada” COVID Variant Sparks Summer Panic… But Is The Risk Real? w/ Naomi Wolf & Dr. Mark Trozzi – Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 614 · April 25, 2026 · 1h 10m
• Canada & California Creep Toward State-Sponsored Baby Euthanasia & MAiD For Depression w/ Viva Frei, Timothy Sandefur & Kira Davis – Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 613 · April 24, 2026 · 1h 16m
• Nick Freitas vs. Black Pilled Republicans & “Looksmaxxing” Masculinity + Pfizer Executive Admits “60,000 Deaths” in mRNA Whistleblower Testimony w/ Sonia Elijah – Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 612 · April 19, 2026 · 1h 19m
• “Vaccinating Children Like Cattle”: Aaron Siri Demands ACIP Changes + Dr. Ryan Cole on mRNA “Footlong” Clots & Darrlene Alquiza on CA’s “Medical Exemption” SB1377 — Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 611 · April 18, 2026 · 1h 14m
• Brianna Wu: Trans Democrat Is Pro Free Speech, Anti MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ "Genderqueer Nonsense" & Kid Transitions w/ Viva Frei & Brad Polumbo — Ask Dr Drew – Ep 609 · April 12, 2026 · 1h 17m

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Ask Dr. Drew podcast page.