About this episode
Dr. Kaveh Hoda discusses the current state of the Department of Health and Human Services with virologist Dr. Angela Rasmussen and epidemiologist Dr. Elizabeth Jacobs.
Yes. Of course. But maybe a slightly more competent one? This week, Dr. Kaveh Hoda is joined by virologist Dr. Angela Rasmussen and epidemiologist Dr. Elizabeth Jacobs to break down everything happening at the Department of Health and Human Services — and it's a lot. They dig into the surprise nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director (and why Aaron Siri hating her is maybe the strongest possible endorsement), RFK Jr.'s Congressional hearings and why he keeps slipping through, the re-parenting scandal and its ugly racial undertones, DEI and the Vaccines for Children program, the MAHA–MAGA alliance, and Trump's executive order fast-tracking ibogaine research because Joe Rogan sent a text. 🛒 House of Pod merch is here! Pick up a shirt designed by Bay Area artist Nigel Sussman — no AI involved. Search "House of Pod" at bonfire.com or go to www.bonfire.com/the-house-of-pod-merch/ If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on iTunes — it genuinely helps more people find us. And we'll see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Kaveh Hoda
Guests: Dr. Angela Rasmussen, Dr. Elizabeth Jacobs
Topics covered
- Department of Health and Human Services
- CDC nomination
- RFK Jr. Congressional hearings
- re-parenting scandal
- DEI
- ibogaine research
Keywords
- HHS
- CDC
- RFK Jr.
- re-parenting scandal
- ibogaine research
- public health
- epidemiology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CDC, Department of Health and Human Services, Vaccines for Children program, MAHA, MAGA
Products: House of Pod merch
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