In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt

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Why All the Squawking Over Bird Flu? Feb 13, 2023

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The bird flu is jumping mammal species, from chickens to minks to seals, giving it more opportunities to mutate. Andy talks to epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina and science writer David Quammen about the likelihood of H5N1 jumping to humans, how dangerous that would be, and how to prepare without overreacting.

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Boomers v. Millennials (with Philip Bump) Feb 10, 2023

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How will America change as Baby Boomers retire and Millennials gain more power? White House advisor Andy Slavitt talks to Washington Post columnist Philip Bump about what sets these two generations apart from one another and how the transition will impact the future of politics, wealth, and culture.

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Is There More to DeSantis Than Culture Wars? (with Charlie Sykes) Feb 08, 2023

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is likely to be Donald Trump’s greatest challenger for the GOP presidential nomination. The Bulwark editor Charlie Sykes says that’s because he’s younger, smarter, and equally mean. Charlie tells Andy why DeSantis’ “anti-wokeism” platform resonates with conservatives, how his bullying behavior is just as dangerous as Trump’s, and who Joe Biden would rather run against.

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Andy Talks to ChatGPT, a Congressman, and an Expert about AI Feb 06, 2023

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Artificial intelligence programs like Chat GPT are becoming so advanced that it’s getting harder and harder to distinguish between something a human wrote and a robot. How could chatbots change our jobs, for better and worse? How could they threaten national security? Andy speaks with Congressman Ted Lieu and Stanford researcher Renée DiResta about the risks and benefits of dramatically developing AI.

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Read Ted’s opinion piece, “I’m a Congressman Who Codes. A.I. Freaks Me Out”: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/23/opinion/ted-lieu-ai-chatgpt-congress.html
Read Renée’s opinion piece, “The Supply of Disinformation Will Soon Be Infinite”: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/09/future-propaganda-will-be-computer-generated/616400/
Check out the book, “On Bullshit”: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691122946/on-bullshit
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New Discoveries on Long COVID (with Dr. Eric Topol) Feb 03, 2023

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Three years into the pandemic, roughly 65 million people suffering from Long COVID worldwide are still looking for answers to the mix of symptoms that has baffled doctors and experts. Dr. Eric Topal and three researchers suffering from the condition themselves published a new study laying out the newest major findings and preventative measures. Andy asks Eric about the likelihood of getting chronic symptoms from an infection, what those symptoms typically are, and how the data influences his own precautions.

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Read the study Eric co-authored with Hannah E. Davis, Lisa McCorkell, and Julia Moore Vogel, “Long COVID: major findings, mechanisms and recommendations”: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41579-022-00846-2
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What Happens if America Defaults on its Debt? (with Jason Furman) Feb 01, 2023

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America’s debt represents every deficit that's been run by every president, from George Washington to Joe Biden. Now, there’s a showdown between the White House and Congress over whether or not the House will vote to lift the debt ceiling as they've done dozens of times in the past. Andy gets specific with Jason Furman, who was an advisor to President Obama during the 2011 debt ceiling debate, about how we got here, whether our debt is too high, and what actually happens if America defaults on its debt.

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The Blue State Homelessness Crisis Jan 30, 2023

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Why do progressive states with lots of wealth often have the worst homelessness problem? Simply put, they stopped building enough affordable housing. Atlantic writer Jerusalem Demsas and California YIMBY policy director Ned Resnikoff explain the obvious answer to homelessness, debunk myths about drugs and mental health, and spell out what needs to change in government policy and neighborhood sentiment.

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Read Jerusalem’s story, “The Obvious Answer to Homelessness”: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/01/homelessness-affordable-housing-crisis-democrats-causes/672224/
Find out why homelessness rates are so much better in Houston than Los Angeles: http://cayimby.org/housing-first/
Learn about the relationship between inequality and homelessness: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0002716220981864
Find out who turns up to community input meetings and how that impacts local policies: https://www.politicsofhousing.com/research/neighborhood_defenders_handout.pdf
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Results from the World’s Longest Happiness Study Jan 27, 2023

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The pandemic has caused many of us to ask ourselves what is truly important in our lives. What makes us happy? To answer that question, Andy brings on Robert Waldinger, who has done the longest research that's ever been completed on happiness. He and his team at Harvard Medical School have studied more than 700 families for 85 years, tracing their ups, downs, and in-betweens. They dig into what the results teach us about the ways we should live our lives and Robert shares some practical ways to turn unhappiness around.

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How to Meet Safely Without Masks (with Mike Osterholm) Jan 25, 2023

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Epidemiologist Mike Osterholm has devised a three-part formula for what to do if you want to get together with people in close quarters without a mask. He shares that advice with Andy and answers questions many of us have, including whether people under 50 should get boosted and when to take antivirals. Then, Andy and Mike critique the missteps made as this pandemic unfolded and what lessons we need to learn to better prepare for the next one.

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Turning Down the Heat on Gas Stove Culture Wars Jan 23, 2023

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The latest fire in the culture war ignited when a government official suggested the possibility of banning gas stoves. Republicans quickly took to social media to proclaim their love for the household appliance, while environmentalists were left trying to explain the nuance of another long-term goal. Andy convenes a group of experts to cut through partisan politics in order to get facts, reasonable opinions, and alternative options. Vox climate reporter Rebecca Leber explains why the gas stove has become a status symbol over the past century and what climate implications come along with it. Then, Dr. Aaron Bernstein at the Harvard School of Public Health explains the health implications and ways to mitigate those risks without having to give up your stove immediately.

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