In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt

Andy brings you an inside look at President-elect Biden’s COVID-19 efforts with task force co-chair Vivek Murthy, former US Surgeon General and one of Biden’s senior advisors in the pandemic. Andy and Vivek discuss what the President-elect is thinking about the pandemic, the (lack of) transition, and his priorities come January 20. Plus, how they hope to reverse the damage done by — as Vivek puts it — the way politics has poisoned the pandemic response. Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt and Instagram @andyslavitt. Follow Vivek Murthy on Twitter @vivek_murthy. In the Bubble is supported in part by listeners like you. Become a member, get exclusive bonus content, ask Andy questions, and get discounted merch at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/inthebubble/.     Support the show by checking out our sponsors! Livinguard masks have the potential to deactivate COVID-19 based on the testing they have conducted from leading universities such as the University of Arizona and the Free University in Berlin, Germany. Go to shop.livinguard.com and use the code BUBBLE10 for 10% off.   Check out these resources from today’s episode:  Read more about the Biden-Harris plan to beat COVID-19: https://buildbackbetter.com/priorities/covid-19/ Learn more about the 13-member COVID-19 advisory board that Vivek co-chairs: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/11/09/biden-coronavirus-task-force/ Listen to the Atul Gawande interview Andy referenced in the show: https://www.npr.org/2020/11/13/934718042/member-of-bidens-coronavirus-advisory-board-on-what-could-be-done-to-fight-pande Check out this article about what polls say about people’s confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/17/health/gallup-poll-coronavirus-vaccine.html Check out Vivek’s book, Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World: https://www.vivekmurthy.com/together-book Pre-order Andy’s book, Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response, here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165    To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/in-the-bubble shortly after the air date. 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy calls up one of the country’s leading experts on pandemic preparedness, Johns Hopkins University's Tom Inglesby, to get the best possible view on the winter wave hitting the country. Johns Hopkins has been the gold standard for COVID-19 information and Tom also has a prominent role on the Biden-Harris COVID transition team. They discuss why Andy thinks the next three months are the most dangerous time in the whole pandemic and offer tips on how to get through it — both as individuals and as a nation.   Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt and Instagram @andyslavitt.   Follow Tom Inglesby on Twitter @T_Inglesby.    In the Bubble is supported in part by listeners like you. Become a member, get exclusive bonus content, ask Andy questions, and get discounted merch at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/inthebubble/    Support the show by checking out our sponsors!   Livinguard masks have the potential to deactivate COVID-19 based on the testing they have conducted from leading universities such as the University of Arizona and the Free University in Berlin, Germany. Go to shop.livinguard.com and use the code BUBBLE10 for 10% off.   Check out these resources from today’s episode:    Learn more about the work Tom and his colleagues are doing at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security: https://www.centerforhealthsecurity.org/  Find the full list of people on the Biden-Harris transition team, including Tom Inglesby, here: https://buildbackbetter.com/the-transition/agency-review-teams/  Check out Louisiana’s COVID-19 outbreak dashboard that Tom mentions in today’s episode: https://ldh.la.gov/Coronavirus/ Read Moderna’s press release saying early data shows their vaccine candidate is 94.5 percent effective: https://investors.modernatx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/modernas-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-meets-its-primary-efficacy Pre-order Andy’s book, Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response, here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165    To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/in-the-bubble shortly after the air date.   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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy talks about what should be happening with the presidential transition right now in terms of managing the pandemic. Former Trump VA Secretary David Shulkin provides expertise on how a typical transition goes — and the cost of President Trump’s refusal to concede. David was there for the Obama-Trump transition and details how he sees today's norm-shattering process playing out. The saving grace, as Andy points out, is that President-Elect Biden knows his way around the White House blindfolded.    Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt and Instagram @andyslavitt.   Follow David Shulkin on Twitter @DavidShulkin.   In the Bubble is supported in part by listeners like you. Become a member, get exclusive bonus content, ask Andy questions, and get discounted merch at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/inthebubble/.     Support the show by checking out our sponsors! Livinguard masks have the potential to deactivate COVID-19 based on the testing they have conducted from leading universities such as the University of Arizona and the Free University in Berlin, Germany. Go to shop.livinguard.com and use the code BUBBLE10 for 10% off.   Check out these resources from today’s episode:  Watch President George H. W. Bush’s full concession speech: https://www.c-span.org/video/?34051-1/george-h-w-bush-concession-speech Order David’s book, It Shouldn't Be This Hard to Serve Your Country: Our Broken Government and the Plight of Veterans: https://www.publicaffairsbooks.com/titles/david-shulkin/it-shouldnt-be-this-hard-to-serve-your-country/9781541762657/  Read an excerpt from David’s book about that unorthodox job interview he had in Trump Tower: https://time.com/5701364/david-shulkin-donald-trump/ Check out The Shulkin Blog, where David shares news insights about COVID-19: https://shulkinblog.com/  Pre-order Andy’s book, Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response, here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165    To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/in-the-bubble shortly after the air date.   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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could this be a light at the end of the tunnel? Andy evaluates the remarkable news that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine proved more than 90% effective with physician, scientist and author Eric Topol. How excited should you be? What do we know and what don’t we know? What’s the timing and what comes next? Plus, a look at President-Elect Biden's COVID-19 task force. Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt and Instagram @andyslavitt. Follow Eric Topol on Twitter @EricTopol.  In the Bubble is supported in part by listeners like you. Become a member, get exclusive bonus content, ask Andy questions, and get discounted merch at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/inthebubble/    Support the show by checking out our sponsors! Livinguard masks have the potential to deactivate COVID-19 based on the testing they have conducted from leading universities such as the University of Arizona and the Free University in Berlin, Germany. Go to shop.livinguard.com and use the code BUBBLE10 for 10% off.   Check out these resources from today’s episode:  Watch Eric Topol’s interview with FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/938705  Read more about what Pfizer's landmark COVID-19 vaccine results mean for the pandemic: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03166-8  Check out the newly announced Biden-Harris COVID-19 advisory board: https://buildbackbetter.com/press-releases/biden-harris-transition-announces-covid-19-advisory-board/  Learn more about how smartwatches can help detect COVID-19 from Nature Medicine and the Scripps Research Translational Institute: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-1123-x  Pre-order Andy’s book, Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response, here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165    To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/in-the-bubble shortly after the air date. 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With COVID-19 cases surging around the country and winter fast approaching, this may be the most important toolkit episode yet. Infectious diseases physician Nahid Bhadelia and indoor air quality expert Richard Corsi answer every tough question about winter safety – from holiday gatherings, to indoor dining, and flu season. Understand what’s happening with indoor particles and how to make sure homes, offices, and schools can be as safe as possible with ventilation, filters, and CO2 meters. Andy and Lana team up for the episode they say they learned the most from. And be sure to stick around for a very nice surprise at the end of the show.   Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt and Instagram @andyslavitt.   Follow Nahid Bhadelia @BhadeliaMD and Richard Corsi @CorsIAQ on Twitter.   Keep up with the work of Dr. Bhadelia and her colleagues at Boston Medical Center @The_BMC on Twitter.    In the Bubble is supported in part by listeners like you. Become a member, get exclusive bonus content, ask Andy questions, and get discounted merch at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/inthebubble/.     Support the show by checking out our sponsors! Livinguard masks have the potential to deactivate COVID-19 based on the testing they have conducted from leading universities such as the University of Arizona and the Free University in Berlin, Germany. Go to shop.livinguard.com and use the code BUBBLE10 for 10% off.   Check out these resources from today’s episode:  Learn more about the ‘Swiss Cheese Model’ Dr. Bhadelia mentions in today’s episode: https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/31/21542207/swiss-cheese-infection-control-covid-19-antivirus  Check out this FAQ guide on COVID-19 aerosol transmission, co-authored by Richard Corsi: https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1fB5pysccOHvxphpTmCG_TGdytavMmc1cUumn8m0pwzo/mobilebasic  Keep up with the most pressing issues in healthcare today on the HealthCity website from Boston Medical Center: https://www.bmc.org/healthcity Read the British Medical Journal study looking at co-infections of COVID-19 and influenza: https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m3720  Find a list of MSN’s 9 Best Carbon Dioxide Meters here: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/lifestyle/rf-buying-guides/best-carbon-dioxide-meters-reviews.  Pre-order Andy’s book, Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response, here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165    To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/in-the-bubble shortly after the air date.   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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy is joined by Jessica Yellin to break down where we are on the precipice of history. They walk you through what's yet to be counted, what may end up in court, what Trump may do next, and what Biden should do next. And not to be lost: what this all means for COVID-19. Brew another pot of coffee – this may take a while. Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt and Instagram @andyslavitt. Follow Jessica Yellin on Twitter and Instagram @JessicaYellin.  In the Bubble is supported in part by listeners like you. Become a member, get exclusive bonus content, ask Andy questions, and get discounted merch at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/inthebubble/    Support the show by checking out our sponsors! Livinguard masks have the potential to deactivate COVID-19 based on the testing they have conducted from leading universities such as the University of Arizona and the Free University in Berlin, Germany. Go to shop.livinguard.com and use the code BUBBLE10 for 10% off.   Check out these resources from today’s episode:  Watch Jessica’s daily news reports with News Not Noise on Instagram @jessicayellin   Keep up with the 2020 election results on The New York Times’ live blog: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/11/04/us/election-results  Read live results and analysis on the 2020 election from FiveThirtyEight: https://fivethirtyeight.com/live-blog/2020-election-results-coverage/  Vote for In the Bubble for Best New Podcast of 2020: https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5978795/2020-Discover-Pods-Awards-Finalists?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2020-10-26 Pre-order Andy’s book, Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response, here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165    To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/in-the-bubble shortly after the air date. 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy’s brought Mike Birbiglia, Chelsea Clinton, DeRay Mckesson, Kara Swisher, 12-year old Catie, Julián Castro, Andy’s mom and a number of other surprises to keep you entertained while you vote! Plus two co-host epidemiologists, Caitlin Rivers and Farzad Mostashari, to review safety tips for voting. You'll laugh, you'll think, you'll be inspired ... but most importantly, you'll vote!  Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt and Instagram @andyslavitt. Follow Caitlin Rivers @cmyeaton and Farzad Mostashari @Farzad_MD on Twitter. In the Bubble is supported in part by listeners like you. Become a member, get exclusive bonus content, ask Andy questions, and get discounted merch at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/inthebubble/    Support the show by checking out our sponsors! Livinguard masks have the potential to deactivate COVID-19 based on the testing they have conducted from leading universities such as the University of Arizona and the Free University in Berlin, Germany. Go to shop.livinguard.com and use the code BUBBLE10 for 10% off.   Check out these resources from today’s episode:  Waiting in line to vote and want some more entertainment? Check out the Voting In The Bubble Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Ltl8YrAfWGKHSOIQ77n3g?si=vEHfy5jxTcqXMf_yHq8-iw Check out the CDC’s Tips for Voters to Reduce Spread of COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/going-out/Voting-tips.html Mike Birbiglia recommends visiting Vote Save America’s website: www.votesaveamerica.com  Are you hoping to vote in the 2020 election? Are you confused about how to request an absentee ballot in your state? This website can help you with that: https://www.betterknowaballot.com/   Pre-order Andy’s book, Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response, here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165    To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/in-the-bubble shortly after the air date. 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy calls up The New York Times White House correspondent Michael Shear, one of three journalists who tested positive for COVID-19 in the days following the superspreader event in the Rose Garden. Shear recounts what happened to him, his experience covering the Trump administration's pandemic response, and what he thinks might happen after the election, either with a second Trump term or a Biden first. Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt and Instagram @andyslavitt. Follow Michael Shear on Twitter @shearm.  In the Bubble is supported in part by listeners like you. Become a member, get exclusive bonus content, ask Andy questions, and get discounted merch at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/inthebubble/    Support the show by checking out our sponsors! Livinguard masks have the potential to deactivate COVID-19 based on the testing they have conducted from leading universities such as the University of Arizona and the Free University in Berlin, Germany. Go to shop.livinguard.com and use the code BUBBLE10 for 10% off. You can digitally purchase life insurance from Haven Life Insurance Agency at havenlife.com/bubble. Haven Term is a Term Life Insurance Policy (ICC17DTC) issued by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), Springfield, MA 01111 and offered exclusively through Haven Life Insurance Agency, LLC. Policy and rider form numbers and features may vary by state and not be available in all states. Our Agency license number in California is 0K71922 and in Arkansas, 100139527.   Check out these resources from today’s episode:  Vote for In the Bubble for Best New Podcast of 2020: https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5978795/2020-Discover-Pods-Awards-Finalists?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2020-10-26 Read all of Michael Shear’s White House coverage for The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/by/michael-d-shear.  Pre-order Michael’s book with fellow journalist Julie Hirschfeld Davis, Border Wars: Inside Trump's Assault on Immigration, out in paperback November 3rd: https://www.amazon.com/Border-Wars-Inside-Assault-Immigration/dp/1982117400/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1570128485&sr=8-1.  Watch Michael on CNN talking about the White House’s lack of contact tracing: https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/05/media/michael-shear-white-house-journalist/index.html  To find out where your polling place is, go to https://iwillvote.com/  Are you hoping to vote in the 2020 election? Are you confused about how to request an absentee ballot in your state? This website can help you with that: https://www.betterknowaballot.com/   Pre-order Andy’s book, Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response, here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165    To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/in-the-bubble shortly after the air date. 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our mental health is getting beat up during this pandemic: anxiety, depression, substance abuse and suicidal ideation are all on the rise. Andy talks about it with two inspiring guests: Stephanie Wittels Wachs, the host of Last Day, and Gary Mendell, the founder of Shatterproof. Both have moving personal stories and are out to change how stigma, mental health, and addiction are talked – and thought – about. Helpful links if you need them in the show notes.  Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt and Instagram @andyslavitt. Follow Stephanie Wittels Wachs on Twitter @wittelstephanie. Follow Gary Mendell on Twitter @gary_mendell.  In the Bubble is supported in part by listeners like you. Become a member, get exclusive bonus content, ask Andy questions, and get discounted merch at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/inthebubble/    Support the show by checking out our sponsors! Livinguard masks have the potential to deactivate COVID-19 based on the testing they have conducted from leading universities such as the University of Arizona and the Free University in Berlin, Germany. Go to shop.livinguard.com and use the code BUBBLE10 for 10% off. You can digitally purchase life insurance from Haven Life Insurance Agency at havenlife.com/bubble. Haven Term is a Term Life Insurance Policy (ICC17DTC) issued by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), Springfield, MA 01111 and offered exclusively through Haven Life Insurance Agency, LLC. Policy and rider form numbers and features may vary by state and not be available in all states. Our Agency license number in California is 0K71922 and in Arkansas, 100139527.   Check out these resources from today’s episode:  If you or someone you know is struggling emotionally or feeling hopeless, it’s important to talk to someone about it now. Contact one of the resources below for a free, confidential conversation with a trained counselor anytime.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text line: Text “Connect” to 741-741 The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 You can find additional tips, tools and resources for taking care of your emotional health from the JED Foundation and the team at Last Day here: http://jedcares.org/lastday/.  Listen to Season 2 of Last Day: https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/last-day/  Learn more about Gary’s work to end the stigma around addiction and his organization, Shatterproof, here: https://www.shatterproof.org/.  For help finding high quality addiction treatment, visit https://treatmentatlas.org/  Read the CDC’s report on rising rates of mental illness, substance use, and suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6932a1.htm?s_cid=mm6932a1_w  Are you hoping to vote in the 2020 election? Are you confused about how to request an absentee ballot in your state? This website can help you with that: https://www.betterknowaballot.com/   Pre-order Andy’s book, Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response, here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165    To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/in-the-bubble shortly after the air date. 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney chronicles the United States' failed response to the COVID-19 pandemic in his brand new film, Totally Under Control. Andy and Alex cover what went wrong and why. Hear the first draft of history get underway even as we live it.  Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt and Instagram @andyslavitt. Follow Alex Gibney on Twitter and Instagram @alexgibneyfilm.  In the Bubble is supported in part by listeners like you. Become a member, get exclusive bonus content, ask Andy questions, and get discounted merch at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/inthebubble/    Support the show by checking out our sponsors! Livinguard masks have the potential to deactivate COVID-19 based on the testing they have conducted from leading universities such as the University of Arizona and the Free University in Berlin, Germany. Go to shop.livinguard.com and use the code BUBBLE10 for 10% off. You can digitally purchase life insurance from Haven Life Insurance Agency at havenlife.com/bubble. Haven Term is a Term Life Insurance Policy (ICC17DTC) issued by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), Springfield, MA 01111 and offered exclusively through Haven Life Insurance Agency, LLC. Policy and rider form numbers and features may vary by state and not be available in all states. Our Agency license number in California is 0K71922 and in Arkansas, 100139527.   Check out these resources from today’s episode:  Find out where to watch Totally Under Control: https://neonrated.com/films/totally-under-control Watch Andy’s full interview with Christiane Amanpour on why COVID-19 is the ultimate pre-existing condition: https://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2020/10/16/amanpour-andy-slavitt-coronavirus.cnn  Check out Andy’s recent Twitter thread on COVID-19 becoming a national crisis: https://twitter.com/ASlavitt/status/1318191727992311809  Are you hoping to vote in the 2020 election? Are you confused about how to request an absentee ballot in your state? This website can help you with that: https://www.betterknowaballot.com/   Volunteer to work at your local polling place this November 3rd: https://www.powerthepolls.org/.  Pre-order Andy’s book, Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response, here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165    To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/in-the-bubble shortly after the air date. 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.