{"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":667,"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":"2026-09-18T22:24:13.400948+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-dr-drew-259999"},"episode":{"title":"Dr. Fauci Faces Senate Hearing On COVID Origins, Pleads The 5th For Every Question – Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 650","slug":"dr-fauci-faces-senate-hearing-on-covid-origins-pleads-the-5th-for-every-question-ask-dr-drew-ep-650","published_at":"2026-07-30T10:58:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-dr-drew-259999/dr-fauci-faces-senate-hearing-on-covid-origins-pleads-the-5th-for-every-question-ask-dr-drew-ep-650","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-dr-drew-259999","url":"https://drdrew.com/2026/dr-anthony-fauci-faces-senate-gain-of-function-hearing-pleads-the-5th-for-every-question-ask-dr-drew/","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/DRPI1434950559.mp3","summary":"“On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the 5th Amendment to the Constitution,” Dr. Fauci told the Senate and the American people, in response to every question about his involvement in funding dangerous gain of function research in Wuhan, China, and new revelations found in his COVID-era diary released by Senator Rand Paul. “What does the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution say?” Senator Moreno asked Fauci. “On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the 5th Amendment to the Constitution,” Fauci replied, again. Dr. Fauci also pleaded the fifth about communications with Dr. David Morens, the Ecohealth Alliance, the millions of dollars in cash rewards he received in prizes – and even about the color tie he was wearing. Dr. Peter McCullough and Jeffrey Tucker join Dr. Drew to react to Dr. Fauci’s hearing, the bombshells in Sen. Paul’s new documents, and if Dr. Fauci will ever tell the full truth about the pandemic. Dr. Peter McCullough is a renowned internist, cardiologist, and epidemiologist, and serves as Chief Scientific Officer of The Wellness Company. He is co-author of the New York Times Bestseller “Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and Reality” and of “The Courage to Face COVID-19.” Follow at https://x.com/P_McCulloughMD Jeffrey Tucker is founder and president of the Brownstone Institute, a 501c3 nonprofit focused on public health, economics, and the philosophical foundations of freedom, with a particular focus on post-pandemic rebuilding. He is also Senior Economics Columnist for Epoch Times and author of books including Life After Lockdown and Liberty or Lockdown. 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