Topic: Pfizer

12 chapters across the catalog

96: Out of Luck
• 1:23:22 - 1:29:52

96: Out of Luck

Fen-Phen History, Pfizer Failure, Pharmaceutical Competition

The hosts compare the current Ozempic craze to the 1990s Fen-Phen scandal, which resulted in massive lawsuits due to heart valve failure. They speculate that Pfizer's failure to produce a competing weight-loss drug may lead to increased regulatory and legal pressure on Novo Nordisk.

81: Qincidence
• 1:01:34 - 1:05:06

81: Qincidence

Pfizer Alopecia Drug and Method Acting Theories

The hosts examine the theory that the slap was a marketing stunt for Pfizer's new alopecia drugs, which were advertised during the Oscars. They also consider if Will Smith was stuck in "method acting" mode for his role as King Richard, a character known for being fiercely protective of his daughters. They note the lack of a natural defensive reaction from Chris Rock during the hit.

70: Four Freedoms
• 1:19:29 - 1:22:26

70: Four Freedoms

Virginia Election, Critical Race Theory as a Proxy

The hosts discuss the recent Virginia election as a turning point where parents organized against school board policies. They argue that Critical Race Theory (CRT) was used as a "proxy horse" for the real battle over mask and vaccine mandates for children. They also note that Pfizer delayed announcing its vaccine viability until after the 2020 election for political reasons.

70: Four Freedoms
• 1:47:06 - 1:49:55

70: Four Freedoms

Scott Gottlieb, Pfizer Pill and Ivermectin

Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, now on the board of Pfizer, predicts the end of the pandemic due to child vaccinations and a new Pfizer pill. The hosts suggest the pill is a "hedge" or subscription model for the company. They argue that the public's interest in Ivermectin and the stances of Joe Rogan and Aaron Rodgers forced Pfizer to accelerate its pill rollout.

70: Four Freedoms
• 2:26:34 - 2:30:03

70: Four Freedoms

Unemployment Benefits, Violating Company Rules and Severance

Legal analysts explain that workers fired for refusing a vaccine mandate may be ineligible for unemployment benefits because they "violated a company rule." The hosts describe this as "evil" and "bad optics," especially around the holidays. They note that even in cases of poor performance, companies typically offer severance, but the current mandate response is designed to leave people with nothing.

69: Infektion
• 1:00:16 - 1:05:12

69: Infektion

mRNA Technology, COVID-19 and HIV Link

Dr. Fauci tells Rachel Maddow that the success of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines will advance the search for an HIV vaccine. The hosts argue that the technology was "ready" years ago but was held back for a larger global market, comparing the situation to a "lost wallet" being withheld.

66: Black Butterfly
• 1:22:20 - 1:25:25

66: Black Butterfly

Israel Pfizer Experiment and Ethiopian Depo-Provera Controversy

The hosts discuss recent public outcry in Israel regarding the nation's role as a "giant laboratory" for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. This is contextualized by a 2013 scandal where the Israeli government admitted to forcibly administering Depo-Provera birth control to Ethiopian Jewish immigrants. The segment links these modern events to historical eugenics movements and the post-WWII integration of Nazi scientists via Operation Paperclip.

63: We Are People 1
• 41:12 - 44:38

63: We Are People 1

Tinder Pizza and the Transactional Nature of Relationships

Mo Facts introduces the concept of "Tinder Pizza," where women on dating apps request food in exchange for interaction, illustrating a growing transactional nature in relationships. The hosts discuss the "gig work" aspect of modern dating and the rise of porn addiction among young men. Adam Curry notes that Pfizer is now marketing Viagra to 20-year-old men on gaming podcasts due to these cultural shifts.

61: Mark My Words
• 1:36:59 - 1:41:08

61: Mark My Words

Pfizer's Native Advertising and the Advil Giveaway

Tyler Perry's BET special is characterized as a "native ad" for Pfizer. The hosts point out that Perry specifically mentions taking Advil—a Pfizer product—to manage his post-vaccine aches. They argue that Pfizer has successfully used its massive advertising budget to discredit competitors like AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson while positioning its own mRNA product as the gold standard.

59: Restoring Justice
• 2:01:04 - 2:06:13

59: Restoring Justice

Listener Donations and the Pfizer Vaccine Commercial

The hosts read notes from various executive producers, including a critique of a Pfizer commercial that uses the emotional hook of a pregnancy announcement to encourage COVID-19 vaccination. Another donor mentions canceling their Amazon Prime account to support independent media like *Mo Facts* and *No Agenda*. The segment includes lighthearted banter about the hosts eventually meeting in person, likened to the end of the movie *Die Hard*.

29: The Rona
• 1:43:58 - 1:53:43

29: The Rona

Depo-Provera, Planned Parenthood, and Black Box Warnings

Dr. Randy Short discusses the forced administration of Depo-Provera to Ethiopian Jewish women in Israel and its aggressive marketing to women of color in the U.S. Despite a 2004 FDA "black box" warning regarding bone density loss and cancer risks, Planned Parenthood continues to promote the "depo shot" on YouTube. Mo argues that the drug acts as a form of population control by increasing susceptibility to STDs and causing long-term infertility.