In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt

Andy and ER doctor Megan Ranney take you inside her Rhode Island emergency department to hear just how thinly stretched everyone and everything is during the Omicron wave. Nearly two years into this pandemic, we are all exhausted. But as you can hear in Megan's voice, the people who staff emergency departments have been pushed to their breaking point. Go with her on a recent shift as she treats patients, talks with her colleagues, and reflects on the toll that practicing emergency medicine during COVID has taken on all of them.   Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt and Instagram @andyslavitt.    Follow Megan @meganranney on Twitter.   Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.    Support the show by checking out our sponsors!   Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/  Throughout the pandemic, CVS Health has been there, bringing quality, affordable health care closer to home—so it’s never out of reach for anyone. Because at CVS Health, healthier happens together. Learn more at cvshealth.com.   Check out these resources from today’s episode:    Read more from Megan on what it’s like in the emergency department during Omicron: https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2022/01/21/omicron-er-doctor-stress/ Check out this piece by Ed Yong, featuring Megan, about the toll Omicron is taking on hospitals, patients, and health care workers in America: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/01/omicron-mild-hospital-strain-health-care-workers/621193/ Learn more about BA. 2, a new version of the Omicron variant: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/01/24/covid-omicron-ba2/ Find a COVID-19 vaccine site near you: https://www.vaccines.gov/  Order Andy’s book, Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165    Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com/show/inthebubble.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the defeat of the Freedom to Vote Act, Andy turns his attention to the threat to our democracy with Crooked Media co-founder and Pod Save America co-host Jon Favreau. They discuss just how real the threat remains, how a Big Lie scenario could play out in 2024, and what we can do to prevent that from happening. Plus, what Jon, a former Obama speechwriter, wants to hear the Biden Administration communicate to the American people about the pandemic.   Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt and Instagram @andyslavitt.    Follow Jon @jonfavs on Twitter.   Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.    Support the show by checking out our sponsors!   Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/  Throughout the pandemic, CVS Health has been there, bringing quality, affordable health care closer to home—so it’s never out of reach for anyone. Because at CVS Health, healthier happens together. Learn more at cvshealth.com.   Check out these resources from today’s episode:    Listen to Jon on Pod Save America: https://crooked.com/podcast-series/pod-save-america/  Read this opinion piece in The Washington Post about Trump, Arizona, and what could happen in 2024: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/01/17/trump-arizona-election-threat-democracy/ Learn more about the Electoral Count Act and the next steps on voting rights: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/voting-rights-electoral-count-act-next-steps/ Find a COVID-19 vaccine site near you: https://www.vaccines.gov/  Order Andy’s book, Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165    Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com/show/inthebubble.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy brings you information directly from the source to let you know what to expect when the antivirals arrive: who will get them, how to get them, when to get yours, and the biggest question — will they change everything? In an exclusive interview with In the Bubble, Dr. David Kessler, Chief Science Officer of the White House COVID-19 Response Team, tells Andy how he is personally navigating Omicron and what the Biden Administration is doing to ensure that we have the capacity to respond quickly to the next pandemic.    Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt and Instagram @andyslavitt.    Follow David @DavidAKesslerMD on Twitter.   Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.    Support the show by checking out our sponsors!   Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/  Throughout the pandemic, CVS Health has been there, bringing quality, affordable health care closer to home—so it’s never out of reach for anyone. Because at CVS Health, healthier happens together. Learn more at cvshealth.com.   Check out these resources from today’s episode:    Learn more about the NIH’s COVID-19 treatment guidelines: https://www.covid19treatmentguidelines.nih.gov/ Check out the New England Journal of Medicine article on Remdesivir that David mentions in today’s episode: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2116846 Find a COVID-19 vaccine site near you: https://www.vaccines.gov/  Order Andy’s book, Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165    Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com/show/inthebubble.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy enlists two experts — UC Davis Dean of Engineering Rich Corsi and “Mask Nerd” Aaron Collins — to better understand the importance of masking and indoor air quality during this Omicron wave. Fan favorite Rich returns to talk about how to think about ventilation, ways to reduce our inhalation dose, and how that’s changed with Omicron. Aaron breaks down everything you need to know about the different kinds of masks out there, including what masks are best for kids. Today's episode is a battle of the nerds, and we all come out winners in the end with practical information to help us stay safer during this Omicron wave and beyond.   Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt and Instagram @andyslavitt.    Follow Rich @CorsIAQ and Aaron @masknerd on Twitter.   Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.    Support the show by checking out our sponsors!   Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/  Throughout the pandemic, CVS Health has been there, bringing quality, affordable health care closer to home—so it’s never out of reach for anyone. Because at CVS Health, healthier happens together. Learn more at cvshealth.com.   Check out these resources from today’s episode:    Check out Aaron’s YouTube channel for more mask testing and reviews: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3fF_rzkmZD0ufN685YE7lg Learn how to build a Corsi-Rosenthal box here: https://cleanaircrew.org/box-fan-filters/ Here’s what the CDC has to say about the different types of masks and respirators: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/types-of-masks.html Read more on the study out of the University of Bristol’s Aerosol Research Centre that Andy asked Rich about in today’s episode: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/11/covid-loses-90-of-ability-to-infect-within-five-minutes-in-air-study Find a COVID-19 vaccine site near you: https://www.vaccines.gov/  Order Andy’s book, Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165    Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com/show/inthebubble.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Being a parent is never easy, but has it ever felt as hard as it does right now? Andy talks all things kids and Omicron with pediatrician and vaccinologist Paul Offit. They cover the latest on keeping kids safe at school, how Omicron is affecting young people, and what kind of masks are best for children. Plus, an update on when we can expect a vaccine for kids younger than five.   Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt and Instagram @andyslavitt.    Follow Paul @DrPaulOffit on Twitter.   Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.    Support the show by checking out our sponsors!   Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/  Throughout the pandemic, CVS Health has been there, bringing quality, affordable health care closer to home—so it’s never out of reach for anyone. Because at CVS Health, healthier happens together. Learn more at cvshealth.com.   Check out these resources from today’s episode:    Learn more about the timeline for vaccines for kids younger than five: https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2021-12-17/whats-the-timeline-for-kids-under-5-to-get-a-covid-vaccine Read more about the surge in pediatric hospitalizations for COVID-19: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/07/health/covid-children-hospitals.html Here’s more on Omicron leading to croup in young kids, as Paul mentions in today’s episode: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/omicron-variant-kids-croup-cough-rcna11170 Check out the CDC’s recent report on COVID-19 vaccine safety in 5-11 year olds: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm705152a1.htm?s_cid=mm705152a1_w Learn more about Dr. Ala Stanford, who Paul mentions in today’s episode: https://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/dr-ala-stanford-recognized-as-top-10-cnn-hero/article_80a4aac2-34c9-56a6-b7ed-20143971a814.html Find a COVID-19 vaccine site near you: https://www.vaccines.gov/  Order Andy’s book, Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165    Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com/show/inthebubble.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Testing is one of the most important and misunderstood elements of the pandemic. Andy brings it all into focus with Michael Mina, Chief Science Officer at eMed and the go-to testing expert. They break down the complex interplay between infections, symptoms, and the different kinds of tests, and answer your top 20 questions about COVID-19 testing. After listening to this episode, you'll understand when you should test, how each of the three main types of tests work, when more tests should be available, and much more.   Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt and Instagram @andyslavitt.    Follow Michael @michaelmina_lab on Twitter.   Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.    Support the show by checking out our sponsors!   Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/  Throughout the pandemic, CVS Health has been there, bringing quality, affordable health care closer to home—so it’s never out of reach for anyone. Because at CVS Health, healthier happens together. Learn more at cvshealth.com.   Check out these resources from today’s episode:    The FDA keeps track of all the antigen tests with an EUA here: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-emergency-use-authorizations-medical-devices/in-vitro-diagnostics-euas-antigen-diagnostic-tests-sars-cov-2#Individual%20EUAs Read the preprint study about rapid at-home antigen tests and Omicron that Michael mentions in today’s episode: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/05/health/covid-rapid-test-omicron-detection.html Learn more about the NIH’s Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics initiative: https://www.nih.gov/research-training/medical-research-initiatives/radx Find a COVID-19 vaccine site near you: https://www.vaccines.gov/  Order Andy’s book, Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165    Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com/show/inthebubble.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we begin 2022, Andy gets the latest on where we stand with Omicron with the help of Dr. David Agus, a professor of medicine at USC, medical contributor for CBS News, and one of the clearest communicators out there. They discuss whether nearly everyone will get COVID-19 because of Omicron, what the latest data show about its severity, and the possibility of variant-specific boosters in the future. Plus, they break down the CDC's new isolation guidelines and David tells Andy what it's like talking COVID with Stephen Colbert.   Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt and Instagram @andyslavitt.    Follow Dr. Agus @DavidAgus on Twitter.   Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.    Support the show by checking out our sponsors!   Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/  Throughout the pandemic, CVS Health has been there, bringing quality, affordable health care closer to home—so it’s never out of reach for anyone. Because at CVS Health, healthier happens together. Learn more at cvshealth.com.   Check out these resources from today’s episode:    Watch David’s full appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: https://www.cbs.com/shows/the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert/video/TFO38Opgb3_TBqMkTyo_U06tILOwKiMx/what-do-we-actually-know-about-omicron-dr-david-agus-fills-us-in-on-the-latest-science/ Read more about the latest data on Omicron out of Denmark: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/omicron-evades-immunity-better-than-delta-danish-study-finds-2022-01-03/ And out of the UK, as mentioned by David in today’s episode: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/31/world/europe/omicron-hospitalization-uk-report.html Here’s more on the Biden Administration’s plan for Pfizer’s oral antiviral treatment for COVID-19: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/04/biden-doubles-us-order-of-pfizer-covid-treatment-pills-speeds-delivery-as-omicron-rages.html Check out the CDC’s latest guidance shortening the recommended isolation time for people who test positive for COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s1227-isolation-quarantine-guidance.html Find a COVID-19 vaccine site near you: https://www.vaccines.gov/  Order Andy’s book, Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165    Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com/show/inthebubble.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this extended cut, Andy calls up The Atlantic's Ed Yong, who won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the pandemic, to talk about how we got where we are now and where we need to go next. They cover what went wrong up to this point, why we can't think of vaccines as a panacea, and what Ed thinks about giving people in the US booster shots before many people around the world get their first dose. Plus, Andy weighs in on President Biden’s vaccinate-or-test requirements.   Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt and Instagram @andyslavitt.    Follow Ed @edyong209 on Twitter.   Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.    Support the show by checking out our sponsors!   Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/  Throughout the pandemic, CVS Health has been there, bringing quality, affordable health care closer to home—so it’s never out of reach for anyone. 

Learn more at cvshealth.com.   Check out these resources from today’s episode:    Check out Andy on 60 Minutes Australia: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0L1suV8pVgO4pCAIBNGx5w Read all of Ed’s writing in The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/author/ed-yong/ The Atlantic has compiled all their COVID-19 coverage, including the pieces Ed mentions in today’s episode, here: https://www.theatlantic.com/projects/our-essential-coronavirus-coverage/ Find a COVID-19 vaccine site near you: https://www.vaccines.gov/  Order Andy’s book, Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165    Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com/show/inthebubble.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I’m Sorry is another Lemonada Media series produced by the same team as In the Bubble! As a holiday treat, we’re sharing a recent episode of theirs that features In the Bubble’s very own Andy Slavitt. I'm Sorry is all about apologies and how they play out in the court of public opinion. It’s hosted by comedians Hoja Lopez, Mohanad Elshieky, and Kiki Monique. This show unpacks the latest in Twitter gaffes, petty beef, and not-so-subtle shade. Check out I’m Sorry to explore the latest in celebrity apologies, help guests and listeners get their own redemption, and say sorry to stars who never got the apology they deserved. In this episode, Kiki, Hoja, and Mohanad sit down with Andy to answer all of your COVID-related apology questions. Who owes us an apology for Omicron? Does Trump need to say sorry to Biden for exposing him to COVID? Should we feel remorse for the joy we get when anti-vaxxers get sick? I’m Sorry is back with brand new episodes on January 7th.   Please note, this episode contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.    Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt and Instagram @andyslavitt.    You can find out more about our show @lemonadamedia on all social platforms, or follow us on Instagram @imsorry_podcast.    Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.    Support the show by checking out our sponsors!   Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/  Throughout the pandemic, CVS Health has been there, bringing quality, affordable health care closer to home—so it’s never out of reach for anyone. 

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In this extended cut, Andy talks with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent, about his 20 years in cable news, what motivates people to peddle misinformation online, and how we can let go of some of the anger, resentment, and trauma from the past 18 months. Whether he's talking to millions of people on TV or one AC repair person in his home, Sanjay rejects the approach of many of his TV counterparts and leads with honesty, empathy, and respect.   Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt and Instagram @andyslavitt.    Follow Sanjay @drsanjaygupta on Twitter.   Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.    Support the show by checking out our sponsors!   Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/  Throughout the pandemic, CVS Health has been there, bringing quality, affordable health care closer to home—so it’s never out of reach for anyone. 

Learn more at cvshealth.com.   Check out these resources from today’s episode:    Check out Sanjay’s book, World War C, here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/World-War-C/Sanjay-Gupta/9781982166106 Watch a preview of Sanjay’s documentary, The Truth About Vaccines, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufXBL9CCtvs&t=134s Here’s the Politico story that came out after Andy’s appearance on Fox News: https://www.politico.com/news/2021/03/11/slavitt-trump-operation-warp-speed-475310 Find a COVID-19 vaccine site near you: https://www.vaccines.gov/  Order Andy’s book, Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165    Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com/show/inthebubble.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.