Topic: Biologics

6 chapters across the catalog

86: Pox Luck
• 2:47:22 - 2:52:21

86: Pox Luck

Ken Alibek and Soviet Research into Monkeypox Bioweapons

Dr. Ken Alibek, a former Soviet bioweapons official, claimed that the USSR researched monkeypox as a potential replacement for smallpox in their biological arsenal. He testified that the program aimed to create genetically altered viruses that could be stockpiled as warfare agents. The hosts link this historical research to the recent discovery of U.S.-funded biolabs in Ukraine.

85: Overman
• 27:19 - 30:53

85: Overman

German Adoption of American Eugenics and Forced Sterilization

The discussion traces the path of eugenics from the United States to Nazi Germany, noting that Adolf Hitler was a fan of American eugenicists. While Americans debated forced sterilization, the Germans escalated the ideology to include gas chambers and racial extermination. The hosts argue that the movement was often framed as "helping" society by purifying the gene pool, driven by a "lizard brain" fear of being overrun by "savage races."

70: Four Freedoms
• 1:59:54 - 2:04:41

70: Four Freedoms

Childless Politicians, Biological High and Christmas Screenplay

The hosts speculate that many politicians do not understand the pressure of Christmas because they are "aunts and uncles with no kids." They describe the "biological high" parents get from seeing their children happy on Christmas morning, even if it involves "plastic crap from China." They joke about writing a screenplay where "Christmas saves the world" from the elites.

47: Killer Wasp
• 15:16 - 20:11

47: Killer Wasp

Mayo Clinic Study on Racial Differences in Vaccine Antibody Response

A Mayo Clinic study found that African Americans, specifically Somali Americans, exhibit significantly higher antibody responses to the rubella vaccine compared to Caucasians. This finding supports the concept of personalized medicine, suggesting that standard vaccine dosages may not be appropriate for all ethnic groups. The lack of peer-reviewed media coverage on these biological differences is criticized as a form of systemic oversight.