In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt

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The Politics of COVID (with Sheryl Gay Stolberg) Mar 31, 2023

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The question of where COVID came from has been clouded by politics since the beginning. New York Times reporter Sheryl Gay Stolberg separates the facts from political persuasion by discussing the latest evidence behind the two leading origin theories, how the investigation became so partisan, and whether the anticipated declassification of government intelligence could lead to an answer. Then, Andy and Sheryl reflect on the most important stories about the pandemic over the last three years. Oh, and a surprise for Andy to celebrate ITB’s 3rd year anniversary.

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Read Sheryl’s story, “Lab Leak or Not? How Politics Shaped the Battle Over Covid’s Origin”: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/19/us/politics/covid-origins-lab-leak-politics.html
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What the White House is Saying About COVID Now (with Dr. Ashish Jha) Mar 29, 2023

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The White House is ending the public health emergency and disbanding its COVID response team. Andy calls up outgoing coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha to find out what this means for the American people. Jha explains why the band is breaking up, predicts what might happen if a dangerous new variant wreaks havoc again, and promises free vaccines for the uninsured moving forward.

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‘You Can’t Back Down’: A Conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci Mar 27, 2023

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To honor the third anniversary of In the Bubble, Andy calls up his friend and former NIH director Dr. Anthony Fauci to reflect on the pandemic and the indelible mark it left on his career. Fauci shares his advice on how often to get boosted, offers his opinion on COVID’s origin, and compares the HIV/AIDS activists challenging public health officials in the 1980s to those protesting him today.

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Watch PBS’s new documentary on Dr. Fauci: https://www.pbs.org/video/tony-a-year-in-the-life-of-dr-anthony-fauci-zjnloe/
Find vaccines, masks, testing, treatments, and other resources in your community: https://www.covid.gov/
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Will Trump Instigate More Political Violence? (with Adrienne LaFrance) Mar 24, 2023

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Many of us were on edge this week awaiting the possible criminal charges against former President Donald Trump. Trump himself called for protests ahead of his expected indictment, awakening the possibility of more political violence resembling the Jan 6 uprising. Andy speaks with Atlantic reporter Adrienne LaFrance about her cover story, “The New Anarchy,” which digs into this new era of domestic terror and what to do about it.

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Read Adrienne’s cover story, “The New Anarchy”: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/04/us-extremism-portland-george-floyd-protests-january-6/673088/
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What It’s Like to Be Poor in America (with Matthew Desmond) Mar 22, 2023

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If poverty is a problem the U.S. knows how to fix, why do 40 million Americans live below the poverty line? Because a lot of us benefit from poor people, says Pulitzer Prize-winning author Matthew Desmond, who explains to Andy why we do more to subsidize affluence than alleviate poverty. Matthew shares examples of real solutions you can advocate for in your community (and what to say the next time a neighbor complains about their taxes).

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Order Matthew’s new book, “Poverty, By America”: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/675683/poverty-by-america-by-matthew-desmond/
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How Our Oceans Can Save the Planet Mar 20, 2023

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In a historic United Nations treaty, countries around the world agreed to protect ocean biodiversity by conserving 30 percent of the earth’s open oceans by 2030. Andy speaks with UN senior adviser Susan Ruffo about why the High Seas Treaty is so important, the oft-forgotten role the ocean plays in combating climate change, and how your life is intrinsically connected to the sea regardless of how far you live from the shore.

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Learn more about the High Seas Treaty: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/04/climate/united-nations-treaty-oceans-biodiversity.html
Find vaccines, masks, testing, treatments, and other resources in your community: https://www.covid.gov/
Order Andy’s book, “Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response”: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165

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Could Your Bank Fail? Mar 17, 2023

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Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse triggered the second-largest bank run in U.S. history. Who banked at SVB, how did it collapse, why did the federal government step in, and are more bank failures coming? Andy invites economists Justin Wolfers and Mark Zandi, along with WSJ reporter Ben Eisen, into the bubble to debate what this story brings to light about America’s banking system, our nation’s financial stability, and how safe your money is.

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Follow Justin Wolfers, Mark Zandi and Ben Eisen on Twitter @JustinWolfers, @Markzandi, and @BenEisen.

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Find vaccines, masks, testing, treatments, and other resources in your community: https://www.covid.gov/
Order Andy’s book, “Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response”: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165

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Why Is Everyone Taking Diabetes Drugs to Lose Weight? Mar 15, 2023

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Medications approved for people with diabetes and obesity have recently gotten a lot of media attention as a potential easy way to shed pounds. What are the physical and societal risks of using drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro off label for weight loss, or for using these drugs as a quick weight-loss fix? Andy speaks with STAT reporter Elaine Chen and obesity medicine physician Ania Jastreboff about this new generation of drugs, who stands to benefit from them, and what to watch out for.

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Follow Elaine Chen and Ania Jastreboff on Twitter @elaineywchen and @AniaJastreboff.

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Read extensive coverage by Elaine and her colleagues at STAT about the obesity drug revolution: https://www.statnews.com/category/the-obesity-revolution/
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Order Andy’s book, “Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response”: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165

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Did the Pandemic Change Your Job Forever? Mar 13, 2023

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Half of people who can do their jobs remotely are now working in a hybrid arrangement. That means they're working from home some days and a physical office on others. Andy speaks with NYT reporter Emma Goldberg and labor researcher Anu Madgavkar about why hybrid work is the future, what incentives employers are creating to entice workers back into the office, and whether COVID safety in the workplace has improved.

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Take a look at data on how many people are back to work in physical offices: https://www.kastle.com/safety-wellness/getting-america-back-to-work/
Read Emma’s article on what employers are doing to get workers back into the office: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/02/business/hybrid-work-from-home-office.html
Read McKinsey’s latest American Opportunity Survey: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/sustainable-inclusive-growth/future-of-america/american-opportunity-survey
Find vaccines, masks, testing, treatments, and other resources in your community: https://www.covid.gov/
Order Andy’s book, “Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response”: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165

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Will Climate Change Force You to Move? (with Jake Bittle) Mar 10, 2023

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Droughts, rising sea levels, and extreme weather events are forcing Americans to move. In his new book, “The Great Displacement: Climate Change And The Next American Migration,” Jake Bittle follows the people leaving their communities to find out what final straw forced them out, where they went, and what it means for our country. Andy speaks with Jake about how the US should prepare for more climate refugees as the problem gets worse.

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Follow Jake on Twitter @jake_bittle.

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Read Jake’s new book “The Great Displacement”: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Great-Displacement/Jake-Bittle/9781982178253
Learn about Blue Acres, a program Jake points to as an example of good climate migration planning: https://dep.nj.gov/blueacres/
Find vaccines, masks, testing, treatments, and other resources in your community: https://www.covid.gov/
Order Andy’s book, “Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response”: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165

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