Episode 21: Going “Full Jew” & Covid Vaccine Inventor Dr. Drew Weissman

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One of the fundamental values in Judaism is Tikkun Olam, or “Repairing the world.” On this week’s episode, Jonah sits down with Dr. Drew Weissman, co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his creation of the life-saving Covid vaccine - talk about repairing the world, literally! Dr. Weissman teaches Jonah the basics of mRNA, the truth about RFK Jr., and the intersection of anti-vaxxers and antisemitism. Finally, a science class that definitely doesn’t feel like homework! Don’t miss hearing from humanity’s hero in this exclusive conversation, only on BEING JEWISH WITH JONAH PLATT.

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Host: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editor: Mike O Brien); Consulting Producer: Bethany Mandel; Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald; Executive Assistant: Josie Rothschild; Creative Associate: Rachel Stern; Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha; Graphic Designer Noah Bell, and 

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Mentioned in Episode

• Jewish Nobel Prize Winners
• Drew Weissman & Katalin Karikó Win The Nobel Prize in Medicine 
• Dr. Drew Weissman Calls His Parents After Winning Nobel Prize 
• Dr. Drew Weissman Receives The Harvey Prize in Israel 
• RFK Junior’s Lawsuits Against Drug Companies 
• What Is The National Institute of Health?
• Liz McGill Resigns From UPenn
• UPenn President Larry Jameson Calls For Anti-Israel Protestors to Disband
• Anti-Vaxxers and Antisemitism 
• Dr. Drew Weissman Describes Himself As “More of a Daoist”
• Piers Morgan’s Interview with Neil DeGrasse Tyson