{"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":"FDA Blocked Lifesaving Cure For Baby With Rare Disease, Forcing Family To Go Overseas & Raise $500,000 – Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 667","slug":"fda-blocked-lifesaving-cure-for-baby-with-rare-disease-forcing-family-to-go-overseas-raise-500-000-ask-dr-drew-ep-667","published_at":"2026-09-18T10:50:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-dr-drew-259999/fda-blocked-lifesaving-cure-for-baby-with-rare-disease-forcing-family-to-go-overseas-raise-500-000-ask-dr-drew-ep-667","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-dr-drew-259999","url":"https://drdrew.com/2026/fda-blocked-lifesaving-cure-for-baby-with-rare-disease-forcing-family-to-go-overseas-raise-500000-ask-dr-drew/","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/DRPI4190648034.mp3","summary":"When Kendra Riley‘s daughters were diagnosed with fatal metachromatic leukodystrophy, her family was forced to raise $500,000 and relocate to Italy – because the lifesaving treatment was not FDA approved. Today, Riley is fighting for Right to Try 2.0: congressional legislation designed to let people with ultra-rare diseases access cutting-edge individualized therapies without bureaucratic delays from the FDA. The Goldwater Institute says the bill would create a federal pathway for patients with rare and ultra-rare diseases to access gene-based therapies designed for one person alone, which cannot move through the FDA’s clinical trial process in time to save a life. The original Right to Try was signed into federal law in 2018. Dr. Simone Gold joins Dr. Drew to examine Riley’s story, connecting it to a broader pattern of federal overreach in medical freedom – especially its hindrance of early outpatient therapeutics during COVID-19. Food entrepreneur and small-business advocate Chef Andrew Gruel discusses his upcoming book and his reelection campaign for Huntington Beach City Council. Kendra Riley is an advocate for medical freedom and for Right to Try 2.0. Read more about her daughter’s story at https://rileysroad.com Dr. Simone Gold is a board-certified emergency physician and a Stanford University-educated attorney. She founded America’s Frontline Doctors and GoldCare, and is the author of “Selective Persecution: The Legalization of American Fascism.” Follow at https://x.com/DrSimoneGold Chef Andrew Gruel is a food entrepreneur and small-business advocate, and the CEO and founder of American Gravy Restaurant Group. He owns Calico Fish House, hosts “Cooking with Gruel” on Rumble, and is a Huntington Beach city councilor cur…","meta_description":"When Kendra Riley‘s daughters were diagnosed with fatal metachromatic leukodystrophy, her family was forced to raise $500,000 and relocate to Italy –…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3657,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ask-dr-drew-259999/episodes/fda-blocked-lifesaving-cure-for-baby-with-rare-disease-forcing-family-to-go-overseas-raise-500-000-ask-dr-drew-ep-667/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-dr-drew-259999/fda-blocked-lifesaving-cure-for-baby-with-rare-disease-forcing-family-to-go-overseas-raise-500-000-ask-dr-drew-ep-667.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}