{"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":"Trump’s CDC Nominee Defies RFK, Tells Senate mRNA Is “Safe & Effective” w/ Naomi Wolf – Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 645","slug":"trump-s-cdc-nominee-defies-rfk-tells-senate-mrna-is-safe-effective-w-naomi-wolf-ask-dr-drew-ep-645","published_at":"2026-07-17T11:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-dr-drew-259999/trump-s-cdc-nominee-defies-rfk-tells-senate-mrna-is-safe-effective-w-naomi-wolf-ask-dr-drew-ep-645","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-dr-drew-259999","url":"https://drdrew.com/2026/trumps-cdc-nominee-defies-rfk-tells-senate-mrna-is-safe-effective-w-naomi-wolf-ask-dr-drew/","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/DRPI6082692623.mp3","summary":"Dr. Erica Schwartz, Pres. Trump’s nominee to lead the CDC, told the Senate that mRNA vaccine “technology is safe and effective” – a position that puts her in direct opposition to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., her potential future boss. Financial disclosures show Schwartz was paid over $1,000,000 by healthcare giant UnitedHealth. Naomi Wolf joins Dr. Drew to break down the shocking Senate hearing and what Schwartz’s nomination could mean for MAHA if she is confirmed. Brad Polumbo, host of the Brad vs Everyone podcast, discusses Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new order requiring annual testosterone-deficiency screening for service members age 30 and older, and recent statements by Jenn Pellegrino, Chancellor of UC San Francisco, who testified under oath that a “vast majority of pregnancies are in women.” Naomi Wolf, Ph.D., is an independent journalist and co-founder and CEO of DailyClout.io. She edits The Pfizer Papers with Amy Kelly and authored Facing the Beast and War Room / DailyClout Pfizer Documents Analysis Volunteers’ Reports eBook. Follow at https://x.com/naomirwolf Brad Polumbo is a journalist and host of the Brad vs Everyone podcast on YouTube and Spotify. He is a Blankley Fellow at the Steamboat Institute. His work has appeared in USA Today, National Review, and Newsweek. Follow at https://x.com/brad_polumbo 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 • FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/fatty15⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • PALEOVALLEY - \"Paleovalley h…","meta_description":"Dr. Erica Schwartz, Pres. 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