Fierce Feminist Resistance: The Fight to Save Public Health (with Dr. Anthony Fauci)

On The Issues With Michele Goodwin

We begin 2025 on 'On the Issues' with special guest Dr. Anthony Fauci. In this episode we discuss some of the most important issues currently confronting the health of our nation and the world—from vaccine skepticism, COVID denialism, and health misinformation and disinformation to the rising tide of violence aimed at medical providers. Dr. Fauci joins us to express his hope for the future, offer insights on the pushback against vaccines, and speak candidly about how his life changed after being in the public spotlight at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the toll it took on him and his family.
Joining us to discuss these issues is our very special guest:
Dr. Anthony Fauci: Dr. Anthony Fauci served as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) from 1984-2022. He also served as Chief Medical Advisor to the President in the Biden administration from 2020-2022. He is currently a Distinguished University Professor in the School of Medicine at Georgetown University, where he also holds an additional appointment in the university’s McCourt School of Public Policy. He is also the author of On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service.

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