2 chapters across the catalog
A 2009 report details a U.S.-funded HIV vaccine trial in Thailand that showed a "modest" 31.2% efficacy. Dr. Fauci appears on Bloomberg to discuss the results, which the hosts interpret as a move to attract pharmaceutical investment and early groundwork for mRNA technology.
The hosts argue that if vaccines were truly effective, they would not need to be mandated, as consumers would naturally seek them out. They compare vaccine marketing to capitalism, noting that personal anecdotes of illness following flu shots often outweigh official efficacy claims. The rapid rollout of new products before old ones are fully understood is cited as a primary cause of public distrust.
