{"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":"Salty Cracker: CIA Finally Admits COVID “Likely Originated From A Lab Leak” After Bombshell Rand Paul Whistleblower Testimony – Ep 623","slug":"salty-cracker-cia-finally-admits-covid-likely-originated-from-a-lab-leak-after-bombshell-rand-paul-whistleblower-testimony-ep-623","published_at":"2026-05-15T09:40:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-dr-drew-259999/salty-cracker-cia-finally-admits-covid-likely-originated-from-a-lab-leak-after-bombshell-rand-paul-whistleblower-testimony-ep-623","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-dr-drew-259999","url":"https://drdrew.com/2026/cia-finally-admits-covid-likely-originated-from-a-lab-leak-after-bombshell-rand-paul-whistleblower-testimony-w-salty-cracker-ask-dr-drew/","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/DRPI2750093089.mp3","summary":"“As the CIA has already assessed, COVID-19 most likely originated from a lab leak, and efforts to undermine that conclusion are disingenuous,” says a CIA spokesperson – words that would have gotten them banned from social media just a few years ago. The CIA’s admission was published after a 20-year CIA veteran dropped a bombshell under oath: Dr. Anthony Fauci intentionally influenced intelligence agencies to cover up the COVID-19 lab leak. Even worse, whistleblower James Erdman testified that the CIA illegally spied on the very investigators trying to uncover the truth. Salty Cracker returns to the show to rip into the deep state, the massive propaganda machine, and the long-awaited vindication for the medical freedom movement. Dr. Drew and Salty also react to the latest cultural insanity, from Gavin Newsom’s multimillion-dollar “free diaper” scandal tied to his wife’s nonprofit to TMZ’s attempted hit piece about Spencer Pratt living at a hotel (because Karen Bass let his house burn down). Salty Cracker is an uncensored clown world commentator known for breaking the left with satire, shame, and ridicule. He is active on Rumble as TheSaltyCracker and on YouTube. 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