This was such a helpful discussion.  I wish I could get all my friends to listen to it. It would help a lot put out the fires in the COVID discussions.

Dr. Peter Attia (host of The Drive), Dr. Marty Makary (Johns Hopkins professor) and I team up to try some serious sense-making in the age of Omicron.

Full show notes and Peter's podcast The Drive: https://peterattiamd.com/covid-19-current-state-omicron/

Topic list:

Comparing omicron to delta and other mutations [4:15]

Measuring immunity and protection from severe disease—circulating antibodies, B cells, and T cells [13:15]

Policy questions: what is the end game and how does the world go back to 2019? [18:45]

A policy-minded framework for viewing COVID and the problem of groupthink [24:00]

The difference between science and advocacy [39:00]

Natural immunity from COVID after infection [46:00]

The unfortunate erosion of trust in science despite impressive progress [57:15]

Do the current mandates and policies make sense in light of existing data? [1:02:30]

Risks associated with vaccines, and the risk of being labeled an anti-vaxxer when questioning them [1:18:15]

Data on incidence of myocarditis after vaccination with the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines [1:26:15]

Outstanding questions about myocarditis as a side effect of mRNA vaccination and the benefit of boosters [1:35:00]

The risk-reward of boosters and recommendations being ignored by policy makers in the US [1:40:30]

Sowing distrust: Lack of honesty and humility from top officials and policy makers [1:43:30]

Thoughts on testing: does it make sense to be pushing widespread testing for COVID? [1:52:15]

What is the end point to all of this? [1:58:45]

Downstream consequences of lockdowns and draconian policy measures [2:05:30]

The polarized nature of COVID—tribalism, skeptics, and demonization of ideas [2:10:30]

Looking back at past pandemics for perspective and the potential for another pandemic in the future [2:20:00]

What parents can do if their kids are subject to unreasonable policies [2:25:00]

Voices of reason in this space [2:28:45]

Strong convictions, loosely held: the value in questioning your own beliefs [2:32:15]

Science Vs. Advocacy, Omicron, & More (w/ Dr. Peter Attia & Dr. Marty Makary)

Dr. Peter Attia and Dr. Marty Makary are joined by Dr. Monic Gandhi and myself to dive deep into the COVID morass. Show notes and more on Dr. Attia's podcast site "The Drive": https://peterattiamd.com/covid-part2/

Topics covered:
Severity of infection from Omicron—reviewing the data [5:15];
Factors contributing to the relative mildness of Omicron infections [8:30];
Is SARS-CoV-2 evolving to cause less severe disease? [13:00];
Potential of Covaxin—an inactivated virus-based COVID-19 vaccine [17:45];
How B cells and T cells work together to defend against viruses [22:00];
Comparing the COVID-19 vaccines, and the rationale for the time between doses  [25:30];
Reviewing the purpose and effectiveness of boosters for reducing severity and transmission [32:30];
Debating vaccine mandates, and putting COVID’s mortality risk in perspective [41:00];
Why the topic of COVID has become so polarized [1:03:15];
Reviewing the data on masks for protecting oneself and protecting others [1:06:30];
The inconsistent logic used for mask mandates [1:16:00];
Long COVID and the potential for vaccines to reduce risk [1:21:45];
Risks for children and policies for schools [1:27:30]; 
Reviewing the outcomes from Sweden, where the government didn’t impose lockdowns [1:31:00];
Draconian measures implemented in Canada [1:28:15];
Antiviral treatments for COVID and a common-sense approach [1:42:15];
Importance of ending tribalism and having rational discussions with humility [1:47:30];
Treating infection with monoclonal antibodies and convalescent sera [2:01:45];
Reviewing claims made by the controversial Dr. Robert Malone [2:11:15];
A potential exit strategy from the current situation [2:30:30];
Change needed at the NIH [2:40:00];

COVID Science Update (w/Drs. Peter Attia, Monica Gandhi, & Marty Makary)

Dappled Down

In this episode: The badges of tribal identity for COVID thesis/antithesis tribes, "deplatforming" scientists and the conditioning of young people, liberals and conservatives trading places, aiming for post-cynical discourse, the perils of comparing nations' COVID outcomes, and the FDA's crazy <5 y.o. kids' vaccine EUA mess.

Dr. Prasad's "Plenary Session" podcast: vinayakkprasad.com/plenarysession
Dr. Damania's "ZDoggMD Show" podcast: zdoggmd.com/z-blogg

More info for Vinay and Zubin at https://lnk.bio/zdoggmd and vinayakkprasad.com/bio

Ep. 12: Tribalism, Deplatforming, FDA Kids' Vaccine Reversal

We're back! In this episode we talk: dumb COVID policies, mask shaming on both sides, Kyrie Irving vaccine controversy, worshipping Lord Zero COVID (Hong Kong and elsewhere), press coverage biases, a FOURTH booster shot, ethical considerations around pharma not providing meds to Russia, dumber college COVID policies, the deal with early treatments, Ash Jha and John Ioannidis, and the James Webb telescope and STEM inspiration.

Dr. Prasad's "Plenary Session" podcast: vinayakkprasad.com/plenarysession
Dr. Damania's "ZDoggMD Show" podcast: zdoggmd.com/z-blogg

More info for Vinay and Zubin at https://lnk.bio/zdoggmd and vinayakkprasad.com/bio

Ep. 14: Worship Lord Zero COVID, 4th Booster, Dumb Policies

Psyklotron

This is for a wonderful human being that was taken way too soon by a drunk driver. Candy was a school bus driver who loved living.  And she was a great friend.
lyrics;

Past the boats of the harbor 
you can see the sound 
And gaze in the wonder 
at what you've found
Here she once lived 
and where she will stay
Her voice heard in echoes 
in the hills by the bay. 
Drove  the bus to school
Her smile lead the way
Now the bus is empty
There is no school today
Across the Narrows bridge 
To the Gig Harbor town
She loved living life 
In this paradise found
If you listen close
You can hear her say 
I'm right here in heaven
In the hills by the bay. 











Candy's Song (The Hills By The Bay)

Rain Reign

I experimented with weird time signatures and it turned out dope!!
Thanks to Audrey from @beats-guitar for the guitar sample! You might not recognize it anymore! 

Made for the LoopDiggers Sunday Roulette.

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Cycle of life

imperfect ascent [naviarhaiku480]

Healthcare's only unfiltered voice. Interviews, medical deep-dives, and uncensored rants on a broad range of health and wellness topics hosted by UCSF/Stanford-trained physician Dr. Zubin Damania (AKA ZDoggMD). https://lnk.bio/zdoggmd

Science Vs. Advocacy, Omicron, & More (w/ Dr. Peter Attia & Dr. Marty Makary)

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