# Lab leak deniers actually thought it was possible | Hour 2

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Podcast: [The Pete Kaliner Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show-745212)
Published: 2026-07-24T18:13:35+00:00
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This episode is presented by Create A Video – Newly-released private messages between scientists who publicly dismissed the COVID "lab leak" hypothesis show they questioned whether their "natural origins" paper was accurate. But they still continued to disparage the competing theory. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscribe to the podcast My preferred podcast platform: Spreaker All the links to Pete's Prep are free! Get exclusive content here! Media Bias Check: GroundNews promo code! Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.com

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