{"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’s Legal Defense Fund: He Was Paid More Than The President, Now He Wants You To Pay His Lawyers – Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 659","slug":"dr-fauci-s-legal-defense-fund-he-was-paid-more-than-the-president-now-he-wants-you-to-pay-his-lawyers-ask-dr-drew-ep-659","published_at":"2026-08-25T10:59:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-dr-drew-259999/dr-fauci-s-legal-defense-fund-he-was-paid-more-than-the-president-now-he-wants-you-to-pay-his-lawyers-ask-dr-drew-ep-659","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-dr-drew-259999","url":"https://drdrew.com/2026/dr-faucis-legal-defense-fund-he-was-paid-more-than-the-president-now-he-wants-you-to-pay-his-lawyers-ask-dr-drew/","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/DRPI3496899043.mp3","summary":"Dr. Fauci was paid a salary higher than the President and qualified for the largest federal retirement pension in US history. Fox News reports Fauci and his wife Dr. Christine Grady “reported a combined $12.6 million net worth in 2021” – up from $7.6 million in 2019, before the pandemic. But after his former top advisor Dr. David Morens pleaded guilty to attempting to conceal COVID documents, Fauci’s team has launched the “Anthony S. Fauci M.D. Legal Defense Fund” in preparation for expected the costs of his legal cases. “If Fauci is tried in federal court,” writes John Leake, “the entire rotten edifice of complicit federal agencies would also be exposed, so don’t hold your breath for the Justice Department to prosecute him.” Also on today’s show: chef Palmer Fortune, who got his sixth DUI in November 2005 with $120 to his name, borrowed $5,000 to get into a North Georgia recovery house, and stayed 19 months. He now owns Palmer’s Hot Chicken, Porch, and Palmer’s Village Café on St. Simon’s Island, Georgia, and hires employees working to get sober. John Leake is the New York Times bestselling author of “Mind Viruses: America’s Irrational Obsessions” and writes a daily investigative report for the Focal Points Substack. He coauthored “Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and Reality” with Dr. Peter McCullough and he is secretary of the McCullough Foundation. Follow at https://x.com/johnsearsleake Palmer Fortune is the chef & owner of Palmer’s Hot Chicken, Porch, and Palmer’s Village Café on St. Simon’s Island, Georgia. He hires employees who are working to overcome addiction, and he appeared on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives in February 2024 speaking about his own recovery and how he helps others. Follow at https://instagram.com/palmershotchicken…","meta_description":"Dr. Fauci was paid a salary higher than the President and qualified for the largest federal retirement pension in US history. 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