The FDA is bleeding out Covid contrarians. Marty Makary, Vinay Prasad, Tracy Beth Høeg—all gone. Jonathan Howard returns to discuss why so many RFK Jr's friends have reached the end of their bureaucratic road.

Show Notes

FDA Swaps Top Drug and Vaccine Regulators in Staff Overhaul

F.D.A. Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns After Weeks of Pressure

No One Should Care About or Trust Anything Dr. Marty Makary Says Ever Again

My Sincere Message to Dr. Jay Bhattacharya: Welcome Aboard and Good Luck. We Are Rooting for Your Success.
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