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Joe Rogan

Not so much a question but comment regarding Joe Rogan. I was a little puzzled , maybe I missed it, you guys did not make any comments regarding Rogan's comments about vaccinations. Now I like Rogan and I find most of his guests very interesting and the questions he asks to the point except when it comes to politics where he is very easily swayed in the wrong direction due to his lack of preparation since by his own admission he does not follow politics. His response to his comments about vaccination was that he is not a scientist and he is a moron. he is not a moron but he should know people listen and follow morons.

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COVID-19 Origins

I'm really excited about the new show and hope that the new format allows deeper dives into pressing issues. In terms of COVID-19, I've most enjoyed your segments, but really, really wish you would have on actual practicing virologists/epidemiologists rather than the normal cast of journalists and talking heads. Part of the problem with the last year plus of the pandemic is watching science happen in real time. It's messy and all about scientists agreeing/disagreeing with each other based on research and scientific data and coming to a consensus. Things change based on that research/data and it's not just people changing their opinion. If you need a place to start, check out the podcast, This Week in Virology (https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/). It's a rotating cast of virologists and expert guests. It's very high-level, but they do a great job of explaining things. They've done a ton of episodes on Covid-19 over the past year, but the past couple have been about Covid-19 origins with guests who are actually looking into the science. At the very least, it will keep you up-to-date with what's going on in Covid-19 research vs. what the talking heads are saying.

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3 days a week?

Will the show at some point go beyond the 3 days a week that is planned? I really enjoyed the 5 day format for getting through the work week.

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Split from The Hill

I think many of us would be interested to know if leaving The Hill and Rising was an entirely amicable situation, or did you feel as though your ability to question the establishment narrative was somewhat stifled given The Hill's size and funding structure?

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What are the impacts of American media and politics on international policies and political narratives?

I'm Australian and my girlfriend American. One of many reasons I watch your show is I feel American mainstream media and politics have a strong influence on our political sphere here in Australia and throughout much of the western democratic world. I'm simply wondering what your opinion of this is?