{"podcast":{"title":"Ask Dr. Drew","slug":"ask-dr-drew-259999","podcast_index_feed_id":259999,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/DRPI5481918824","website_url":"https://drdrew.com/ask","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e1fe081a-e5ba-11ec-8880-c771b045d6de/image/ce7b412d1fab6731e3af0ba9cbcde0f0.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Dr. Drew","episode_count":642,"summary":"Tired of tribalism and outrage? It's time for a second opinion. From the front lines of the culture war to the front lines of medicine, iconic broadcaster Dr. Drew Pinsky (of \"Loveline\" with Adam Carolla) brings his unfiltered perspective to today’s most urgent political, cultural, and medical issues. The show features a diverse roster of guests including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trisha Paytas, Charlie Sheen, Megyn Kelly, Russell Brand, Dr. Kelly Victory, Salty Cracker, and many more. To millions, Dr. Drew is a beacon of integrity and common sense. You know his voice from the radio phenomenon Loveline, hit reality franchises like Teen Mom (MTV) and Celebrity Rehab (VH1), and massive primetime television events like FOX's The Masked Singer and Special Forces. But behind the celebrity, Dr. Drew has spent the last 40 years actively treating patients. Now, he is bringing that same rigorous, truth-first approach to the Ask Dr. Drew podcast. In every episode, Dr. Drew relies on primary sources and hard data – along with his extensive experience – as he sits down with world-renowned experts, political figures, comedians, and institutional whistleblowers. He explores the intersection of geo…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T22:17:31.294190+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-dr-drew-259999"},"episode":{"title":"Brandon Straka’s 6AM FBI Raid & The Doctor Facing 50 Years In Federal Prison For Defying Biden COVID Mandates w/ Sean Spicer, Brandon Straka & Dr. Ron Elfenbein – Ask Dr. Drew","slug":"brandon-straka-s-6am-fbi-raid-the-doctor-facing-50-years-in-federal-prison-for-defying-biden-covid-mandates-w-sean-spicer-brandon-straka-dr-ron-elfenbein-ask-dr-drew","published_at":"2026-04-06T05:04:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-dr-drew-259999/brandon-straka-s-6am-fbi-raid-the-doctor-facing-50-years-in-federal-prison-for-defying-biden-covid-mandates-w-sean-spicer-brandon-straka-dr-ron-elfenbein-ask-dr-drew","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-dr-drew-259999","url":"https://drdrew.com/2026/strakas-6am-fbi-raid-the-doctor-facing-50-years-for-defying-biden-covid-mandates-w-sean-spicer-brandon-straka-dr-ron-elfenbein-ask-dr-drew/","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/DRPI4304742614.mp3?updated=1775836248","summary":"📞 CALL DR. DREW: 1-833-3DR-DREW (1-833-337-3739) 📞 During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Biden admin weaponized its DOJ to harass and threaten medical experts across the country who dared to speak against vaccine mandates and lockdowns. Dr. Ron Elfenbein—a celebrated emergency physician—went on national television to criticize Biden’s halt of monoclonal antibodies. A few months later, Biden’s DOJ indicted him and sought 50 years in federal prison allegedly over a mere $150 billing discrepancy that Dr. Elfenbein says he didn’t even code. He joins Dr. Drew to expose how the federal government and Biden admin used emergency powers to financially ruin and silence dissenting medical experts. Brandon Straka, founder of the viral WalkAway campaign, details the chilling morning he awoke to an FBI tactical team raiding his home at 6 AM. Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer breaks down the shifting political landscape, Trump’s recent Jan 6. civil immunity ruling, and whether the new Weaponization Task Force can bring accountability to rogue agencies. Sean Spicer served as the 30th White House Press Secretary and is the host of the Sean Spicer Show. He is the author of five books including “Trump 2.0.” Follow at https://x.com/seanspicer Brandon Straka is a former liberal grassroots activist who launched the viral #WalkAway Campaign in 2018, uniting disillusioned citizens against political divisiveness. Follow at https://x.com/brandonstraka Dr. Ron Elfenbein is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with over 2 decades of experience, and founder of FirstCall Medical Center. He graduated cum laude from SUNY Upstate Medical University, then trained at Johns Hopkins where he became chief resident during his emergency medicine residency. He currently faces a retrial in a…","meta_description":"📞 CALL DR. 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