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The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed
Unsafe with Ann Coulter: An Abundance of Caution

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 68:14


David Zweig's brilliant book, An Abundance of Caution, nails the people who wrecked our lives over COVID to the wall. There can be no more debate about the epic lies about COVID told by the media, public health officials, the entire Democratic Party after this book. From MIT Press: David Zweig An Abundance of Caution: […]

UNSAFE with Ann Coulter
An Abundance of Caution

UNSAFE with Ann Coulter

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 68:14


David Zweig's brilliant book, An Abundance of Caution nails the people who wrecked our lives over COVID to the wall.There can be no more debate about the epic lies about COVID told by the media, public health officials, the entire Democratic Party after this book.From MIT Press: David Zweig An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad DecisionsThey destroyed lives for fun and now are trying to skate away from their malevolence. The free-thinking, intense researcher David Zweig won't let them. This is a fantastic interview and there's so much more in his book.

The Sean Spicer Show
The Draconian COVID Response That Failed Us All | Ep 487

The Sean Spicer Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 53:51


David Zweig is an investigative journalist and author that blew the lid off of COVID with his book An Abundance of Caution. An Abundance of Caution is a devastating account of the decision-making process behind one of the worst American policy failures in a century—the extended closures of public schools during the pandemic. Zweig explains how the extreme lockdown policies were put in place just to be at odds with President Trump's message of keeping things open. Dr. Fauci's rule of 6 feet had no grounding in reality. He literally made it up. The worst part of the pandemic policies are the deep mental, physical, and academic harms endured on our children for no discernible benefit.  The story of American schools during the pandemic serves as a prism through which to approach fundamental questions about why and how individuals, bureaucracies, governments, and societies act as they do in times of crisis and uncertainty. Featuring: David Zweig Investigative Journalist & Author https://x.com/davidzweig Get your copy of David's book An Abundance Of Caution here: https://a.co/d/7Pd6dcn Its Tuesday, which means NEW, FREE content here: https://www.seanspicer.com/p/back-and-better-than-ever Today's show is brought to you by these great sponsors: Masa Chips You're probably watching the Sean Spicer Show right now and thinking “hmm, I wish I had something healthy and satisfying to snack on…” Well Masa Chips are exactly what you are looking for. Big corporations use cheap nasty seed oils that can cause inflammation and health issues. Masa cut out all the bad stuff and created a tortilla chip with just 3 ingredients: organic nixtamalized corn, sea salt, and 100 percent grass-fed beef tallow. Snacking on MASA chips feels different—you feel satisfied, light, and energetic, with no crash, bloat, or sluggishness. So head to https://MASAChips.com/SEAN to get  25% off your first order. Riverbend Ranch Riverbend Ranch has been around for 35 years, selecting cattle that have higher marbling and tenderness than any other beef. You cannot get this beef in your grocery store. Riverbend Ranch ages their beef for 21 days and you'll find it more tender and flavorful than even the finest restaurants. So, if you're ready to have the best steak of your life, head to https://www.riverbendranch.com. Use promo code: SEAN to get $20 of your first order. ------------------------------------------------------------- 1️⃣ Subscribe and ring the bell for new videos: https://youtube.com/seanmspicer?sub_confirmation=1 2️⃣ Become a part of The Sean Spicer Show community: https://www.seanspicer.com/ 3️⃣ Listen to the full audio show on all platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sean-spicer-show/id1701280578 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/32od2cKHBAjhMBd9XntcUd iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-sean-spicer-show-120471641/ 4️⃣ Stay in touch with Sean on social media: Facebook: https://facebook.com/seanmspicer Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanspicer Instagram: https://instagram.com/seanmspicer/ 5️⃣ Follow The Sean Spicer Show on social media: Facebook: https://facebook.com/seanspicershow Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanspicershow Instagram: https://instagram.com/seanspicershow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Gist
Closed Schools, Closed Minds

The Gist

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 33:38


David Zweig, author of An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions, discusses public health's blind spots—and when caution became the risk. Plus, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reshapes the CDC's vaccine advisory panel, swapping experts for skeptics and dredging up the long-debunked thimerosal panic on his way to declaring war on mayonnaise. And in the Spiel: a U.S. strike on Iran's Fordow facility may have been less obliteration than “oblit-ish-ation,” though both the administration and its critics are spinning narratives faster than centrifuges. Produced by Corey Wara Production Coordinator Ashley Khan Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thegist@mikepesca.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To advertise on the show, contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ad-sales@libsyn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://advertising.libsyn.com/TheGist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to The Gist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to The Gist Youtube Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to The Gist Instagram Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GIST INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow The Gist List at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pesca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack

The Gist
Closed Schools, Closed Minds

The Gist

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 39:07


David Zweig, author of An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions, discusses public health's blind spots—and when caution became the risk. Plus, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reshapes the CDC's vaccine advisory panel, swapping experts for skeptics and dredging up the long-debunked thimerosal panic on his way to declaring war on mayonnaise. And in the Spiel: a U.S. strike on Iran's Fordow facility may have been less obliteration than “oblit-ish-ation,” though both the administration and its critics are spinning narratives faster than centrifuges. Produced by Corey WaraProduction Coordinator Ashley KhanEmail us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠thegist@mikepesca.com⁠⁠⁠⁠To advertise on the show, contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠ad-sales@libsyn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://advertising.libsyn.com/TheGist⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Gist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Gist Youtube Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Gist Instagram Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠GIST INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow The Gist List at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pesca⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Gist
The High Point of Mt. Mamdani?

The Gist

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 40:54


Zohran Mamdani is likely the next mayor of New York, and progressive enthusiasm is peaking—along with demands that you pronounce his name correctly. Andrew Cuomo, a man of few smiles and even fewer surrogates, concedes with the warmth of a trooper lawsuit. Mike considers whether this is Mamdani's political high-water mark, as voters begin to discover the costs, the quotes, and the Disney press junkets. Also on the show: journalist David Zweig joins to discuss An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions. Produced by Corey WaraProduction Coordinator Ashley KhanEmail us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠thegist@mikepesca.com⁠⁠⁠⁠To advertise on the show, contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠ad-sales@libsyn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://advertising.libsyn.com/TheGist⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Gist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Gist Youtube Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Gist Instagram Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠GIST INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow The Gist List at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pesca⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Books in Politics
David Zweig, "An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions" (MIT Press, 2025)

New Books in Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 57:39


An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions (MIT Press, 2025) is a devastating account of the decision-making process behind one of the worst American policy failures in a century—the extended closures of public schools during the pandemic. In fascinating and meticulously reported detail, David Zweig shows how some of the most trusted members of society—from Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists to eminent health officials—repeatedly made fundamental errors in their assessment and presentation of evidence. As a result, for the first time in modern American history, millions of healthy children did not set foot in a classroom for more than a year.Since the spring of 2020, many students in Europe had been learning in person. Even many peers at home—in private schools, and public schools in mostly “red” states and districts—were in class full time from fall 2020 onward. Whatever inequities that existed among American children before the pandemic, the selective school closures exacerbated them, disproportionately affecting the underprivileged. Deep mental, physical, and academic harms—among them, depression, anxiety, abuse, obesity, plummeting test scores, and rising drop-out rates—were endured for no discernible benefit. As Europe had shown very early, after they had sent kids back to class, there was never any evidence that long-term school closures, nor a host of interventions imposed on students when they were in classrooms, would reduce overall cases or deaths in any meaningful way.The story of American schools during the pandemic serves as a prism through which to approach fundamental questions about why and how individuals, bureaucracies, governments, and societies act as they do in times of crisis and uncertainty. Ultimately, this book is not about COVID; it's about a country ill-equipped to act sensibly under duress. David Zweig is the author of the novel Swimming Inside the Sun and the nonfiction book Invisibles. He has testified twice before Congress as an expert witness on American schools during the pandemic, and his investigative reporting on the pandemic has been cited in numerous congressional letters and a brief to the Supreme Court. Zweig's journalism has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, New York, Wired, The Free Press, The Boston Globe, and, most often, his newsletter, Silent Lunch. He lives with his family in New York State. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/politics-and-polemics

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society
David Zweig, "An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions" (MIT Press, 2025)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 57:39


An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions (MIT Press, 2025) is a devastating account of the decision-making process behind one of the worst American policy failures in a century—the extended closures of public schools during the pandemic. In fascinating and meticulously reported detail, David Zweig shows how some of the most trusted members of society—from Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists to eminent health officials—repeatedly made fundamental errors in their assessment and presentation of evidence. As a result, for the first time in modern American history, millions of healthy children did not set foot in a classroom for more than a year.Since the spring of 2020, many students in Europe had been learning in person. Even many peers at home—in private schools, and public schools in mostly “red” states and districts—were in class full time from fall 2020 onward. Whatever inequities that existed among American children before the pandemic, the selective school closures exacerbated them, disproportionately affecting the underprivileged. Deep mental, physical, and academic harms—among them, depression, anxiety, abuse, obesity, plummeting test scores, and rising drop-out rates—were endured for no discernible benefit. As Europe had shown very early, after they had sent kids back to class, there was never any evidence that long-term school closures, nor a host of interventions imposed on students when they were in classrooms, would reduce overall cases or deaths in any meaningful way.The story of American schools during the pandemic serves as a prism through which to approach fundamental questions about why and how individuals, bureaucracies, governments, and societies act as they do in times of crisis and uncertainty. Ultimately, this book is not about COVID; it's about a country ill-equipped to act sensibly under duress. David Zweig is the author of the novel Swimming Inside the Sun and the nonfiction book Invisibles. He has testified twice before Congress as an expert witness on American schools during the pandemic, and his investigative reporting on the pandemic has been cited in numerous congressional letters and a brief to the Supreme Court. Zweig's journalism has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, New York, Wired, The Free Press, The Boston Globe, and, most often, his newsletter, Silent Lunch. He lives with his family in New York State. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

New Books Network
David Zweig, "An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions" (MIT Press, 2025)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 57:39


An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions (MIT Press, 2025) is a devastating account of the decision-making process behind one of the worst American policy failures in a century—the extended closures of public schools during the pandemic. In fascinating and meticulously reported detail, David Zweig shows how some of the most trusted members of society—from Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists to eminent health officials—repeatedly made fundamental errors in their assessment and presentation of evidence. As a result, for the first time in modern American history, millions of healthy children did not set foot in a classroom for more than a year.Since the spring of 2020, many students in Europe had been learning in person. Even many peers at home—in private schools, and public schools in mostly “red” states and districts—were in class full time from fall 2020 onward. Whatever inequities that existed among American children before the pandemic, the selective school closures exacerbated them, disproportionately affecting the underprivileged. Deep mental, physical, and academic harms—among them, depression, anxiety, abuse, obesity, plummeting test scores, and rising drop-out rates—were endured for no discernible benefit. As Europe had shown very early, after they had sent kids back to class, there was never any evidence that long-term school closures, nor a host of interventions imposed on students when they were in classrooms, would reduce overall cases or deaths in any meaningful way.The story of American schools during the pandemic serves as a prism through which to approach fundamental questions about why and how individuals, bureaucracies, governments, and societies act as they do in times of crisis and uncertainty. Ultimately, this book is not about COVID; it's about a country ill-equipped to act sensibly under duress. David Zweig is the author of the novel Swimming Inside the Sun and the nonfiction book Invisibles. He has testified twice before Congress as an expert witness on American schools during the pandemic, and his investigative reporting on the pandemic has been cited in numerous congressional letters and a brief to the Supreme Court. Zweig's journalism has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, New York, Wired, The Free Press, The Boston Globe, and, most often, his newsletter, Silent Lunch. He lives with his family in New York State. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New Books in American Studies
David Zweig, "An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions" (MIT Press, 2025)

New Books in American Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 57:39


An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions (MIT Press, 2025) is a devastating account of the decision-making process behind one of the worst American policy failures in a century—the extended closures of public schools during the pandemic. In fascinating and meticulously reported detail, David Zweig shows how some of the most trusted members of society—from Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists to eminent health officials—repeatedly made fundamental errors in their assessment and presentation of evidence. As a result, for the first time in modern American history, millions of healthy children did not set foot in a classroom for more than a year.Since the spring of 2020, many students in Europe had been learning in person. Even many peers at home—in private schools, and public schools in mostly “red” states and districts—were in class full time from fall 2020 onward. Whatever inequities that existed among American children before the pandemic, the selective school closures exacerbated them, disproportionately affecting the underprivileged. Deep mental, physical, and academic harms—among them, depression, anxiety, abuse, obesity, plummeting test scores, and rising drop-out rates—were endured for no discernible benefit. As Europe had shown very early, after they had sent kids back to class, there was never any evidence that long-term school closures, nor a host of interventions imposed on students when they were in classrooms, would reduce overall cases or deaths in any meaningful way.The story of American schools during the pandemic serves as a prism through which to approach fundamental questions about why and how individuals, bureaucracies, governments, and societies act as they do in times of crisis and uncertainty. Ultimately, this book is not about COVID; it's about a country ill-equipped to act sensibly under duress. David Zweig is the author of the novel Swimming Inside the Sun and the nonfiction book Invisibles. He has testified twice before Congress as an expert witness on American schools during the pandemic, and his investigative reporting on the pandemic has been cited in numerous congressional letters and a brief to the Supreme Court. Zweig's journalism has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, New York, Wired, The Free Press, The Boston Globe, and, most often, his newsletter, Silent Lunch. He lives with his family in New York State. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

New Books in Education
David Zweig, "An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions" (MIT Press, 2025)

New Books in Education

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 57:39


An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions (MIT Press, 2025) is a devastating account of the decision-making process behind one of the worst American policy failures in a century—the extended closures of public schools during the pandemic. In fascinating and meticulously reported detail, David Zweig shows how some of the most trusted members of society—from Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists to eminent health officials—repeatedly made fundamental errors in their assessment and presentation of evidence. As a result, for the first time in modern American history, millions of healthy children did not set foot in a classroom for more than a year.Since the spring of 2020, many students in Europe had been learning in person. Even many peers at home—in private schools, and public schools in mostly “red” states and districts—were in class full time from fall 2020 onward. Whatever inequities that existed among American children before the pandemic, the selective school closures exacerbated them, disproportionately affecting the underprivileged. Deep mental, physical, and academic harms—among them, depression, anxiety, abuse, obesity, plummeting test scores, and rising drop-out rates—were endured for no discernible benefit. As Europe had shown very early, after they had sent kids back to class, there was never any evidence that long-term school closures, nor a host of interventions imposed on students when they were in classrooms, would reduce overall cases or deaths in any meaningful way.The story of American schools during the pandemic serves as a prism through which to approach fundamental questions about why and how individuals, bureaucracies, governments, and societies act as they do in times of crisis and uncertainty. Ultimately, this book is not about COVID; it's about a country ill-equipped to act sensibly under duress. David Zweig is the author of the novel Swimming Inside the Sun and the nonfiction book Invisibles. He has testified twice before Congress as an expert witness on American schools during the pandemic, and his investigative reporting on the pandemic has been cited in numerous congressional letters and a brief to the Supreme Court. Zweig's journalism has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, New York, Wired, The Free Press, The Boston Globe, and, most often, his newsletter, Silent Lunch. He lives with his family in New York State. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/education

New Books In Public Health
David Zweig, "An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions" (MIT Press, 2025)

New Books In Public Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 57:39


An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions (MIT Press, 2025) is a devastating account of the decision-making process behind one of the worst American policy failures in a century—the extended closures of public schools during the pandemic. In fascinating and meticulously reported detail, David Zweig shows how some of the most trusted members of society—from Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists to eminent health officials—repeatedly made fundamental errors in their assessment and presentation of evidence. As a result, for the first time in modern American history, millions of healthy children did not set foot in a classroom for more than a year.Since the spring of 2020, many students in Europe had been learning in person. Even many peers at home—in private schools, and public schools in mostly “red” states and districts—were in class full time from fall 2020 onward. Whatever inequities that existed among American children before the pandemic, the selective school closures exacerbated them, disproportionately affecting the underprivileged. Deep mental, physical, and academic harms—among them, depression, anxiety, abuse, obesity, plummeting test scores, and rising drop-out rates—were endured for no discernible benefit. As Europe had shown very early, after they had sent kids back to class, there was never any evidence that long-term school closures, nor a host of interventions imposed on students when they were in classrooms, would reduce overall cases or deaths in any meaningful way.The story of American schools during the pandemic serves as a prism through which to approach fundamental questions about why and how individuals, bureaucracies, governments, and societies act as they do in times of crisis and uncertainty. Ultimately, this book is not about COVID; it's about a country ill-equipped to act sensibly under duress. David Zweig is the author of the novel Swimming Inside the Sun and the nonfiction book Invisibles. He has testified twice before Congress as an expert witness on American schools during the pandemic, and his investigative reporting on the pandemic has been cited in numerous congressional letters and a brief to the Supreme Court. Zweig's journalism has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, New York, Wired, The Free Press, The Boston Globe, and, most often, his newsletter, Silent Lunch. He lives with his family in New York State. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Books in American Politics
David Zweig, "An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions" (MIT Press, 2025)

New Books in American Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 57:39


An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions (MIT Press, 2025) is a devastating account of the decision-making process behind one of the worst American policy failures in a century—the extended closures of public schools during the pandemic. In fascinating and meticulously reported detail, David Zweig shows how some of the most trusted members of society—from Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists to eminent health officials—repeatedly made fundamental errors in their assessment and presentation of evidence. As a result, for the first time in modern American history, millions of healthy children did not set foot in a classroom for more than a year.Since the spring of 2020, many students in Europe had been learning in person. Even many peers at home—in private schools, and public schools in mostly “red” states and districts—were in class full time from fall 2020 onward. Whatever inequities that existed among American children before the pandemic, the selective school closures exacerbated them, disproportionately affecting the underprivileged. Deep mental, physical, and academic harms—among them, depression, anxiety, abuse, obesity, plummeting test scores, and rising drop-out rates—were endured for no discernible benefit. As Europe had shown very early, after they had sent kids back to class, there was never any evidence that long-term school closures, nor a host of interventions imposed on students when they were in classrooms, would reduce overall cases or deaths in any meaningful way.The story of American schools during the pandemic serves as a prism through which to approach fundamental questions about why and how individuals, bureaucracies, governments, and societies act as they do in times of crisis and uncertainty. Ultimately, this book is not about COVID; it's about a country ill-equipped to act sensibly under duress. David Zweig is the author of the novel Swimming Inside the Sun and the nonfiction book Invisibles. He has testified twice before Congress as an expert witness on American schools during the pandemic, and his investigative reporting on the pandemic has been cited in numerous congressional letters and a brief to the Supreme Court. Zweig's journalism has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, New York, Wired, The Free Press, The Boston Globe, and, most often, his newsletter, Silent Lunch. He lives with his family in New York State. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We Want Them Infected Podcast
Pandemic Propaganda and the People Who Profit from It

We Want Them Infected Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2025 82:05


Dr. Jonathan Howard and Wendy Orent tear apart David Zweig's controversial book on school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Orent, who penned a scathing review, joins to dissect Zweig's misleading statistics, glaring omissions (like Delta and Omicron), and his cozy alignment with figures like Jay Bhattacharya and Marty Makary. The conversation dives into how public health history is being rewritten in real time—and the real-world harm it causes, particularly for children, pregnant women, and public trust in science. Connect with us further on https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/author/jonathanhoward/  The Fine Print The content presented in the "We Want Them Infected" Podcast and associated book is intended for informational and educational purposes only.    The views and opinions expressed by the speakers, hosts, and guests on the podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of the creators, producers, or distributors. The information provided in this podcast should not be considered as a substitute for professional medical, scientific, or legal advice. Listeners and readers are encouraged to consult with relevant experts and authorities for specific guidance and information.   The creators of the podcast and book have made reasonable efforts to ensure that the information provided is accurate and up to date. However, as the field of medical science and the understanding of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to evolve, there may be new developments and insights that are not covered in this content.   The creators are not responsible for any errors or omissions in the content or for any actions taken based on the information provided. They disclaim any liability for any loss, injury, or damage incurred by individuals who rely on the content.   Listeners and readers are urged to use their judgment and conduct their own research when interpreting the information presented in the "We Want Them Infected" podcast and book. It is essential to stay informed about the latest updates, guidelines, and recommendations related to COVID-19 and vaccination from reputable sources, such as government health agencies and medical professionals. By accessing and using the content, you acknowledge and accept the terms of this disclaimer.   Please consult with appropriate experts and authorities for specific guidance on matters related to health, science, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mark Reardon Show
An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions

Mark Reardon Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 16:59


David Zweig, An Investigative journalist and author, his new book An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions."

Mark Reardon Show
Hour 3 - Audio cut of the day

Mark Reardon Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 38:19


In the final hour of the week Mark is joined by David Zweig, An Investigative journalist and author, his new book An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions." FanDuel Sports Midwest's in studio host Scott Warmann joins to talk about Cardinals hot streak in May, young players bring excitement, starters going deep into games, Arenado and more. Finally, an audio cut of the day.

Mark Reardon Show
Full Show - Reardon Roundtable, Sue's News, Audio Cut of the Day, Cardinals

Mark Reardon Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 117:13


Reardon Roundtable includes Jane Dueker, Local Attorney and former Democratic nomination for St. Louis County Executive. John Gaskin, Democratic lobbyist in Jeff City, former head of the NAACP St. Louis Branch, Jean Evans, Political Consultant for GO Consulting, Former Executive Director of the Missouri GOP. Paul Hall with Common Guy's Film Reviews to talk about Tylenol Murders and more. KSDK Sports Director Frank Cusumano joins to talk about the Cardinals hot streak, Battlehawks final regular season game and CITY has another coach. David Zweig, An Investigative journalist and author, his new book An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions." FanDuel Sports Midwest's in studio host Scott Warmann joins to talk about Cardinals hot streak in May, young players bring excitement, starters going deep into games, Arenado and more. Also Sue's News and an audio cut of the day.

The Matt Allen Show
Author and Journalist David Zweig - His New Book " An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions"

The Matt Allen Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 42:03


The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed
The Report Card with Nat Malkus: Pandemic School Closures, Five Years Later (with David Zweig)

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 48:47


Five years ago, schools shut down for the COVID-19 pandemic. Schooling was remote for the rest of the year, and many schools would remain remote for much of the following year. Europe took a different approach. In many European countries, schools reopened that first pandemic spring, only weeks after closing. Schools, officials determined, were safe […]

Kibbe on Liberty
Ep 332 | The Pandemic Is Being Memory Holed | Guest: David Zweig

Kibbe on Liberty

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 65:08


In the aftermath of most national disasters, such as 9/11, the Iraq War, and even January 6, the media typically spends years writing an endless series of think pieces, autopsies, and analyses of what went wrong and how to prevent it from ever happening again. In the case of the COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying lockdowns, we're not seeing the same thing, and in fact most media outlets seem to want to forget the whole thing ever happened, even though it represented the most dramatic curtailing of American civil liberties in living memory. Matt Kibbe talks to David Zweig, author of “An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions,” who argues that the media wants to hide its own culpability in pushing for lockdowns and censorship of dissenting ideas. Zweig, who considered himself broadly left-wing before the pandemic, was shocked at the persistent illogic of keeping schools closed in the face of evidence that children faced virtually no risk from the virus, and his ensuing investigation led him to question many of his preconceptions about the state of American journalism.

The Fifth Column - Analysis, Commentary, Sedition
UNLOCKED: David Zweig, on How Media and Public Health Failed Our Kids

The Fifth Column - Analysis, Commentary, Sedition

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 73:00


You demanded, we complied. Last month in this space, I interviewed science/technology/Covid journalist David Zweig about his great new book, An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions. It was a bracing conversation, filled with damning media/elite criticism, blue-state horrors, and F-bombs galore.Then a funny thing happened: Dozens of you wonderful paying subscribers said Mr. Welch, tear down this paywall, so we can share this with our normie friends! And so I have.A good time to mash the subscribe button!Now it's your turn, o demanding listeners (and even non-demanding freeloaders) – let's hook some new normies into your favorite podcast, and maybe persuade some of you fence-sitters about the primo content you've been missing out on. As Pope Bob from Chicago has taught us, the more people subscribe, the more special treats for everybody. Amen.Without further ado, the original text for the episode.***On May 11, 2020, as I was navigating personal collapse (“it's been a really shitty two months,” I said on an interesting-to-listen-to-now Special Dispatch #20), my two daughters were wrestling unhappily with Zoom school, and all three of us lads were in the process of buying Covid cars, I came across a Wired article that landed like a Cher-style open-handed slap across the face: “The Case for Reopening Schools: Lots of other countries have decided that it's time to take this step. Why is the US holding back?”The piece, by David Zweig, was very contrary to the U.S. news coverage at the time, chock full o' studies and data points and hyperlinks, and opened like this:Schools are reopening in countries around the world in response to a substantial body of evidence that children are largely unaffected by Covid-19 and minimally contagious when they get infected. Experts and policymakers abroad also acknowledge that school closures perpetuate a long list of known harms to children.Yet, oddly, the US is following a divergent path.Along with other real-world evidence trickling in from around the globe, Zweig's essay (plus a June 24 follow-up), was part of my four-month journey from close-the-schools alarmist to open-the-schools monster, the latter condition from which I would spend more of my journalistic energy over the ensuing few years than I care to remember.Zweig, also a New York City parent of two schoolkids at the outbreak of Covid, is determined never to forget. His book An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions, is more than mere rage-calorie score-settling, however. At heart, he tells me in this occasionally fiery conversation, it's about how we make decisions under crisis, and how our country operates under duress.What he both discovers and explicates, in fascinating detours through Evidence-Based Medicine and the philosophy of science, is that two institutions in particular let us down: Public health elites, and the media. “This is an extraordinarily compelling story about evidence being ignored and dismissed,” he says. “They ignored empirical evidence that was right in front of their fucking face.”Trust me, you'll want to get to the last 15 minutes here, where Zweig describes how this process transformed his politics. It was “this revelatory moment,” he says: “Oh my God, I was a complete arrogant asshole.” Few others are spared.Some links:* Excerpt in The Atlantic, “The Disaster of School Closures Should Have Been Foreseen”* Excerpt in The Free Press, “How Covid Lies Destroyed Kids' Lives”* Zweig's Substack, Silent Lunch* NPR, “What Parents Can Learn From Child Care Centers That Stayed Open During Lockdowns,” June 24, 2020* The New York Times, “How 132 Epidemiologists Are Deciding When to Send Their Children to School,” June 12, 2020 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wethefifth.com/subscribe

The Report Card with Nat Malkus
Pandemic School Closures, Five Years Later (with David Zweig)

The Report Card with Nat Malkus

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 48:47


Five years ago, schools shut down for the COVID-19 pandemic. Schooling was remote for the rest of the year, and many schools would remain remote for much of the following year.Europe took a different approach.In many European countries, schools reopened that first pandemic spring, only weeks after closing. Schools, officials determined, were safe to reopen.So: Why did American schools stay closed so long? Why did America not follow Europe's lead? And why did Europe and the US respond so differently to the same evidence?On this episode of The Report Card, Nat Malkus discusses these questions, and more, with David Zweig.David Zweig is a journalist and the author of An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions.

Ask Dr. Drew
Dana Loesch: Insane Texas Law Threatens To JAIL Political Meme Posters & Criminalize Parody (Up To A YEAR In Jail) w/ David Zweig – Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 482

Ask Dr. Drew

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 89:27


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Derate The Hate
Exposing the Cost of Fear: School Closures, Media Failures, and COVID Truths – DTH Episode 262 with David Zweig

Derate The Hate

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 36:12


Send Wilk a text with your feedback!Exposing the Cost of Fear: School Closures, Media Failures, and COVID Truths In DTH Episode 262, Wilk Wilkinson sits down with investigative journalist and author David Zweig to explore the pandemic-era decisions that reshaped American education. David, widely known for his work on the Twitter Files and now his explosive new book, An Abundance of Caution, unpacks how fear, flawed media narratives, and political tribalism drove the closure of schools—with devastating consequences for children and society.From misinformed public health messaging to the silencing of dissenting voices, this episode pulls back the curtain on what really happened during COVID—and how we can make sure it never happens again.

The Education Exchange
Ep. 391 - May 5, 2025 - “We Knew from the Beginning Closing Schools Would Be Bad for Kids”

The Education Exchange

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 30:27


David Zweig joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss new book, An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions, and how the U.S. response to Covid-19 became shaped by politics.

Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey
Ep 1181 | Silent Lunch & Stolen Childhoods: The Truth About School Shutdowns | Guest: David Zweig

Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 66:07


Today, we sit down with investigative journalist and author David Zweig to discuss his new book, "An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions," and how the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 and subsequent closing of schools had lasting effects on an entire generation of children. David tells us about his investigative reporting in the early days of the pandemic and how he came to realize that the mainstream media and the "experts" were lying about almost everything. We also talk about how school closures did almost nothing to slow the spread of the virus and left irreparable and often unseen damage on millions of children across the country. And how did the pandemic get politicized so quickly? Buy David's new book, "An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions": https://a.co/d/ftM3t9c Share the Arrows 2025 is on October 11 in Dallas, Texas! Go to ⁠⁠⁠sharethearrows.com⁠⁠⁠ for tickets now! Buy Allie's new book, "Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion": ⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/4COtBxy⁠⁠⁠ --- Timecodes: (01:16) David Zweig intro (12:54) Disturbing findings in 2020 (17:45) Debunking CDC studies (22:15) Publishing findings (29:07) Politicized response to school reopenings (33:26) Mechanics of public health (39:05) Anti-Trump reflex and value differences (48:47) Social harms to children --- Today's Sponsors: Carly Jean Los Angeles — Go to https://www.carlyjeanlosangeles.com and use code ALLIEB to get 20% off your first CJLA order, site wide (one-time use only) and start filling your closet with timeless staple pieces. And see Allie's CJLA favorites at carlyjeanlosangeles.com/pages/allieb Good Ranchers — Go to https://GoodRanchers.com and subscribe to any of their boxes (but preferably the Allie Beth Stuckey Box) to get free bacon, ground beef, seed oil free chicken nuggets, or wild-caught salmon in every box for life. Plus, you'll get $40 off when you use code ALLIE at checkout. Patriot Mobile — go to PatriotMobile.com/ALLIE or call 972-PATRIOT and use promo code 'ALLIE' for a free month of service! --- Links: "The Science of Masking Kids at School Remains Uncertain" by David Zweig: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/08/the-science-of-masking-kids-at-school-remains-uncertain.html --- Related Episodes: Ep 553 | My Family's COVID Experience & Why I Lost Faith in the 'Experts' https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-553-my-familys-covid-experience-why-i-lost-faith/id1359249098?i=1000549094829 Ep 757 | New Studies: We Were Right on COVID | Guest: Jennifer Sey https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-757-new-studies-prove-we-were-right-about-masks/id1359249098?i=1000600687928 Ep 361 | Teachers' Unions vs. Our Kids & Pastors vs. 'Jezebel' Harris | Guest: Corey DeAngelis https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-361-teachers-unions-vs-our-kids-pastors-vs-jezebel/id1359249098?i=1000507360669 Ep 336 | Democrats' Lockdowns Do More Harm Than Good https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-336-democrats-lockdowns-do-more-harm-than-good/id1359249098?i=1000501830653 Ep 255 | Hypocrisy Unmasked: Killing Grandma and Blaming Christians https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-255-hypocrisy-unmasked-killing-grandma-and-blaming/id1359249098?i=1000475925845 --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: ⁠⁠⁠https://alliebethstuckey.com/book⁠⁠⁠ Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: ⁠⁠⁠https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lean Out with Tara Henley
EP 193: David Zweig on Pandemic School Closures

Lean Out with Tara Henley

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 34:55


One of the most polarizing policies of the pandemic era was the extended school closures. Critics have now been validated, with The New York Times reporting that “a growing body of research shows that pandemic school closures came at a steep cost to students” — while doing little to stop the spread of the virus. Our guest on the program today is a journalist who's just published a deep dive investigation into the flawed decision-making behind these controversial closures.David Zweig is an American journalist and author. His latest book is An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions.You can find Tara Henley on Twitter at @TaraRHenley, and on Substack at tarahenley.substack.com

Communism Exposed:East and West
How America Betrayed Its Children During the Pandemic: David Zweig

Communism Exposed:East and West

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 58:12


Voice-Over-Text: Pandemic Quotables
How America Betrayed Its Children During the Pandemic: David Zweig

Voice-Over-Text: Pandemic Quotables

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 58:12


Pandemic Quotables
How America Betrayed Its Children During the Pandemic: David Zweig

Pandemic Quotables

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 58:12


The Brian Kilmeade Show Free Podcast
David Zweig: An Abundance of Caution

The Brian Kilmeade Show Free Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 18:19


An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Science Salon
Did Shutting Down Schools Help or Hurt? A COVID-19 Postmortem

Science Salon

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 55:45


David Zweig's new book An Abundance of Caution (MIT Press) is an account of the decision-making process behind the extended closures of public schools during the pandemic. In fascinating and meticulously reported detail, Zweig shows how some of the most trusted members of society—from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists to eminent health officials—repeatedly made fundamental errors in their assessment and presentation of evidence. By fall 2020, many students in Europe were already back in classrooms—and so were their peers in private schools in America and in public schools across mostly “red” states and districts. Yet millions of other children across the U.S. remained under extended school closures. Whatever inequities that existed among American children before the pandemic, the selective school closures exacerbated them, disproportionately affecting the underprivileged. Deep mental, physical, and academic harms—among them, depression, anxiety, abuse, obesity, plummeting test scores, and rising drop-out rates—were endured for no discernible benefit. The story of American schools during the pandemic serves as a prism through which to approach fundamental questions about why and how individuals, bureaucracies, governments, and societies act as they do in times of crisis and uncertainty. Ultimately, this book is not about COVID; it's about being ill-equipped to make decisions under duress. David Zweig is a writer, lecturer, and journalist. His writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Free Press, and his newsletter, Silent Lunch. He is the author of Invisibles, about the power of embracing anonymous work in a culture obsessed with praise and recognition. His new book is An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions.

The Winston Marshall Show
David Zweig - The Damaged Generation: How Lockdown Damaged 50 Million Children For Life

The Winston Marshall Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 65:29


Journalist and author David Zweig joins The Winston Marshall Show to expose one of the greatest scandals of our time—the catastrophic shutdown of America's schools during COVID.Zweig reveals how faulty public health planning, political tribalism, and media malpractice led to the closure of schools for over 50 million children—causing untold harm while doing nothing to stop the virus.He dismantles the myths: no, school closures didn't protect communities; yes, lockdowns hurt the poorest children the most. From teachers' unions to the CDC, from Trump's missteps to Fauci's failures, Zweig names the names and follows the evidence.All this—Silent Lunch, the corruption of expert authority, media complicity, and the long-term damage we're only beginning to understand...Get David's New Book: An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions HERE: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0262549158-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To see more exclusive content and interviews consider subscribing to my substack here: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters 00:00 – School Closures and Initial Reactions02:13 – Flawed Pandemic Plans and Government Responses05:04 – The 15 Days to Slow the Spread09:04 – Flaws in the Lockdown Logic12:06 – The Harm of School Closures17:21 – Political Influence on School Closures22:04 – The Role of Teachers' Unions and Funding28:17 – Evidence Against School Closures32:07 – The Disparities in Impact on Different Communities39:08 – The Political Blame Game45:03 – The Great Barrington Declaration51:28 – Criticisms of Public Health Measures56:04 – The Case for Vaccines1:00:11 – Accountability and Blame in Public Health Policy1:04:07 – Lessons on Decision-Making and Crisis Management Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

American Thought Leaders
How America Betrayed Its Children During the Pandemic: David Zweig

American Thought Leaders

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 58:12


David Zweig is a journalist and author of “An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions.” His book is a searing criticism of the policy to close schools across America during the COVID-19 pandemic. The result: Major lags in education achievement, a mental health disaster, and so much more that simply cannot be easily quantified.“How do we track what happened to that kid who could have gotten into college and instead is doing something else now? We don't know exactly the kids who were lost, who just stopped going to school entirely.”And what was it all for?“They were sacrificed for nothing,” Zweig says.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

The Brian Kilmeade Show Free Podcast
Dark Woke: Democrats' new, crass strategy

The Brian Kilmeade Show Free Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 122:46


Going dark on purpose. The democrats' new plan seems to have no class and plenty of expletives and republicans could not be happier. [00:00:00] Bret Baier [00:18:26] David Zweig [00:36:50] Rich Lowry [00:55:13] Charles Gasparino [01:13:38] Karl Rove [01:32:00] Jim Gilmore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Karol Markowicz Show
Karol Markowicz Show: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions with David Zweig

The Karol Markowicz Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 36:20 Transcription Available


In this episode, investigative journalist David Zweig discusses his new book, 'An Abundance of Caution,' which critiques the pandemic policies that disproportionately affected children. He emphasizes the importance of evidence-based decision-making and the media's role in shaping public narratives during the crisis. Zweig reflects on his experiences as a journalist and the need for humility and honesty in reporting, especially in the context of public health. The Karol Markowicz Show is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Wednesday & Friday. Buy David's NEW Book HERE #DavidZweig #pandemic #children #evidencebasedmedicine #medianarratives #policydecisions #publichealth #AbundanceofCautionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Verdict with Ted Cruz
BONUS! Daily Review with Clay Travis and Buck Sexton - Apr 22 2025

Verdict with Ted Cruz

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 61:13 Transcription Available


Meet our friends, Clay Travis and Buck Sexton! If you love Verdict, The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show might also be in your audio wheelhouse. Politics, news analysis, and some pop culture and comedy thrown in too. Here’s a sample episode recapping four Tuesday takeaways. Give the guys a listen and then follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: Biden Coverup Clay and Buck discuss revelations about President Joe Biden's mental and physical health. The hosts highlight the shift in media narratives, including Jake Tapper's upcoming book and Elizabeth Warren's interview on the Talk Easy podcast, where she defends her previous statements about Biden's acuity. They critique the media's portrayal of Biden during his presidency, comparing it to historical propaganda. Clay and Buck also delve into the broader implications of Biden's presidency, discussing the role of Jill Biden and the political strategies surrounding Biden's re-election campaign. David Zweig Blockbuster (@davidzweig) Interview with investigative journalist David Zweig, who discusses his new book, "An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions." Zweig shares insights into the failures of American public policy during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly focusing on the detrimental impact of prolonged school closures. He highlights the lack of scientific evidence supporting these closures and the political pressures that influenced decisions, including the role of teachers' unions. The hosts and Zweig delve into the revisionist history surrounding the pandemic response, emphasizing the importance of demanding evidence-based policies. Zweig recounts his experiences with silent dissent among medical professionals and the challenges he faced in reporting the truth. He hopes his book will serve as a corrective to the narrative and arm readers with the knowledge to recognize and challenge misinformation in future crises. Clay and Buck also discuss the broader implications of the pandemic on public trust in institutions, with Zweig expressing his disillusionment with the legacy media and the left establishment. He shares how his worldview has been fundamentally altered by the events of the pandemic and the dishonesty he encountered. Harvard vs. Trump The legal dispute between Harvard University and the Trump administration over the withholding of billions in taxpayer dollars. The hosts critique the extensive federal funding of universities and question the necessity of such subsidies, especially given the ideological biases and discriminatory practices at institutions like Harvard. The discussion includes the ethical concerns surrounding NPR's government funding and its role as a competitor in the media landscape. Clay and Buck argue for the elimination of taxpayer subsidies to NPR, highlighting the unfair advantage it provides in the marketplace. TX Rep. Chip Roy (@RepChipRoy) Interview with Rep. Chip Roy of Texas on SCOTUS blocking Trump deportations and the Democrats traveling to El Salvador and their defense of Abrego Garcia. He criticizes the Democrats for prioritizing non-citizens over American victims of crime committed by illegal immigrants. Roy emphasizes the need for significant authority for the president to remove individuals who were wrongfully allowed into the United States. He also discusses the broader implications of the Democrats' stance on immigration and their pursuit of political power. Make sure you never miss a second of the show by subscribing to The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show podcast wherever you get your podcasts: Subscribe on iHeartRadio Here Apple Podcasts Here For the latest updates from Clay and Buck: https://www.clayandbuck.com/ Connect with Clay Travis and Buck Sexton on Social Media: X - https://x.com/clayandbuck FB - https://www.facebook.com/ClayandBuck/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/clayandbuck/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuck Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/ClayandBuck TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@clayandbuck YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Megyn Kelly Show
Remembering Pope Francis' Life and Legacy, Reality of Trump's Tariff Policies, and Media Lies, with Kevin O'Leary and David Zweig | Ep. 1053

The Megyn Kelly Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 101:46


Megyn Kelly begins the show by discussing Pope Francis' death at 88 after a recent battle with double pneumonia, his legacy as leader of the Catholic Church, his progressive ideology and messaging, the process of the conclave in selecting a new pope, and more. Plus, Kevin O'Leary, chairman of O'Leary Ventures & Beanstox, joins to discuss SCOTUS pausing deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, the breakdown of what is actually happening under Trump with tariffs and why China is taking advantage of American businesses, the reality of Donald Trump's tariff policies, why China is taking advantage of American businesses and stealing IP, and more. Then, David Zweig, journalist and author of “An Abundance of Caution,” joins to talk about the ridiculous sheltering of children during Covid, schools remaining closed while restaurants and stores were up and running, the potentially made-up data out of the CDC used as political propaganda, and more. O'Leary- https://x.com/kevinolearytvZweig- https://davidzweig.com/ SimpliSafe: Visit https://simplisafe.com/MEGYN to claim 50% off & your first month free!Grand Canyon University: https://GCU.eduDailyLook: https://dailylook.com to take your style quiz and use code MEGYN for 50% off your first order. Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

The Fifth Column - Analysis, Commentary, Sedition
Members Only #256 -- How Media and Public Health Failed Our Kids (w/ David Zweig)

The Fifth Column - Analysis, Commentary, Sedition

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 18:48


This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.wethefifth.comOn May 11, 2020, as I was navigating personal collapse (“it's been a really shitty two months,” I said on an interesting-to-listen-to-now Special Dispatch #20), my two daughters were wrestling unhappily with Zoom school, and all three of us lads were in the process of buying Covid cars, I came across a Wired article that landed like a Cher-style open-ha…

Mark Reardon Show
COVID Lies Uncovered, Due Process or Justified Action for Abrego Garcia, & More (4/21/25) Full Show

Mark Reardon Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 113:52


In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark and the crew recap their Easter weekends and discuss the Blues Game 1 Playoff loss. Mark then discusses the continued debate over the legal status of Abrego Garcia. Mark is then joined by Josh Hammer, a Newsweek Senior Editor at Large and the Host of the Josh Hammer Show. They discuss the latest trending political news including his latest article titled, "End U.S. Taxpayer Support for the Higher Education Gravy Train." Fred Bodimer later discusses the passing of Pope Francis, the latest known information, the process of selecting a new Pope, and more. In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day, and much more. Mark is then joined by Ilya Shapiro, a Senior Fellow and Director of Contitutional Studies at the Manhattan Institute. His new book is titled, "Lawless: The Miseducation of America's Elites.". They discuss the Abrego Garcia case and whether or not he deserves due process or if his deportation was justified. Mark and Ethan are then joined by KSDK Sports Director Frank Cusumano. They recap Game 1 of the Cup Playoffs for the Blues and share the keys for St Louis to tie the series up. They also discuss the struggling Cardinals who look to turn the page following a four game sweep in New York. In hour 3, Mark is joined by David Zweig, an Investigative Journalist and Author. His new book is titled, "An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions." They discuss many of the lies and misinformation shared by the US Government and passed on my media to the American people. Mark is then joined by J. Peder Zane, an Editor at Real Clear Investigations and a Columnist for Real Clear Politics. His latest piece is titled, "Trump Versus the Meteor". They discuss this article and President Trump's continued battle against legacy media. They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

Mark Reardon Show
Hour 3: Audio Cut of the Day - Eric Schmitt Speaks Out on Abrego Garcia

Mark Reardon Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 38:00


In hour 3, Mark is joined by David Zweig, an Investigative Journalist and Author. His new book is titled, "An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions." They discuss many of the lies and misinformation shared by the US Government and passed on my media to the American people. Mark is then joined by J. Peder Zane, an Editor at Real Clear Investigations and a Columnist for Real Clear Politics. His latest piece is titled, "Trump Versus the Meteor". They discuss this article and President Trump's continued battle against legacy media. They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

Mark Reardon Show
David Zweig Breaks Down Many of the Lies and Mistakes Made by the US Government During COVID & the Since Effects

Mark Reardon Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 21:56


In this segment, Mark is joined by David Zweig, an Investigative Journalist and Author. His new book is titled, "An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions." They discuss many of the lies and misinformation shared by the US Government and passed on my media to the American people.

The Dom Giordano Program
I Ain't No Prodigal Son!

The Dom Giordano Program

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 43:24


2 - David Zweig, author of “AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION”, which discusses the debacle and demise of our schools post-Covid. What happened during a summer a few years back inspired him to write this book? David details the reckless spending by schools post-pandemic on vague, non-descript titles and programs. Who are some of the people quoted in the book? What would David like to highlight within the book? What is the climax of the book? David defends the way he wrote this book throughout the years and it will reflect the true record of how things went down. Is there an RFK Jr. book in the works? 215 - Your calls. 220 - Dom's Money Melody! 230 - Dom has a take on The Prodigal Son parable and it sparks some intense discussion. 240 - Pastor Bill Devlin hops on for an Easter blessing and to chime in on The Prodigal Son. 250 - The Lightning Round!

The Dom Giordano Program
Whatcha Gonna Do When They Come for You? (Full Show)

The Dom Giordano Program

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 134:20


12 - Why does Trump suddenly want to raise taxes on the very wealthy? Dom thinks this is a bad idea, and goes after Dan Meuser for his stance, while agreeing with Sean Hannity! 1215 - Side - all time bad boys 1220 - Continuing on Trump taxing the rich. Your calls 1230 - Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy joins the program. As Newsmax goes public, Chris wonders just what an IPO actually is! Why has Newsmax had such success and differs from stations like Fox News. Is Trump's tax plan the best way forward? Why is Newsmax growing at such an unprecedented rate? What should Trump's posture towards Iran? Should he be making a deal with our enemies? 1250 - Is Josh Shapiro upset with the state police? Calls from our friends! More on higher taxes for the rich. 1 - Governor Josh Shapiro spoke with George Stephanopoulos on his harrowing ordeal with the governor's mansion being attacked. 110 - Senator Dave McCormick joins us today. What does he have to say on the ordeal with Governor Shapiro at the Governor's mansion? What does McCormick think about Trump's plan to tax the rich higher in order to orchestrate the no tax on tips plan among others? What can be done about Iran and a possible nuclear agreement? What are Dave and his constituents working on in Congress? 120 - We play audio from the “Dean of Decency”'s Town Hall and her response to Senator Van Hollen going down to El Salvador and what she thinks is going to happen to everyday Americans if we continue down this path. A magic act! 135 - We revisit Rachel Morin's mother's comments after Madeleine Dean and many Democrats want to virtue signal over the deportation of immigrants. Are suburban citizens ignorant to these issues? 150 - Continuing on with how Democrats ignore how these murders of Americans are done at the hands of migrants so they can virtue signal about how everybody deserves a chance. Why is Ambler a part of the Paul Revere “Freedom Ride” and protesting Trump. What will happen with Garcia? 2 - David Zweig, author of “AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION”, which discusses the debacle and demise of our schools post-Covid. What happened during a summer a few years back inspired him to write this book? David details the reckless spending by schools post-pandemic on vague, non-descript titles and programs. Who are some of the people quoted in the book? What would David like to highlight within the book? What is the climax of the book? David defends the way he wrote this book throughout the years and it will reflect the true record of how things went down. Is there an RFK Jr. book in the works? 215 - Your calls. 220 - Dom's Money Melody! 230 - Dom has a take on The Prodigal Son parable and it sparks some intense discussion. 240 - Pastor Bill Devlin hops on for an Easter blessing and to chime in on The Prodigal Son. 250 - The Lightning Round!

The Seth Leibsohn Show
April 16, 2025 - Hour 2

The Seth Leibsohn Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 36:43


Recent polling says young, college-age students are leaning more conservative. Discussions on birthing and raising disabled children, and some of the great joy they can bring. An excerpt from David Zweig's new book An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blocked and Reported
Episode 254: The Unbelievable Heroism Of Nikita Amber Abbas (With Espen Goffeng)

Blocked and Reported

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 60:48


This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse is joined by Norwegian journalist Espen Goffeng to discuss the remarkable story of one woman's heroic actions after a terror attack in Oslo. (Quick note from Jesse: If you're interested in the April 28th Village Underground event I'm doing with David Zweig about his book An Abundance of Caution American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions, please buy tickets right away. I know it's almost a month away but I really really need to get the book preorder in because it takes forever. Tickets are just under $33 and come with a copy of the book, which lists for $40! Tickets here. Thank you.)Iranian-born Norwegian man gets 30 years for Oslo Pride shootings | LGBTQ News | Al JazeeraHow gang violence took hold of Sweden – in five charts | Sweden | The Guardian5 facts about the Muslim population in EuropeNorway is in denial about the threat of far-right violence | Sindre Bangstad | The GuardianImmigration to Scandinavia: Will Norwegian and Swedish Social Democrats follow the tough Danish line?Oslo shooting near gay bar investigated as terrorism, as Pride parade is canceled | CNNJeg har muslimsk bakgrunn, en funksjonshemning, og jeg er skeiv | Nikita Amber AbbasSalamNorge (@salamnorge) • Instagram photos and videosLøgnhistorier som medier ukritisk publiserer | Human Rights Service»Nu följer ilskan mot medias ansvarslöshet«Meninger: Ingen er fri før alle er fri!Begard Reza, Salam | Vi kan ikke bare feie oppdiktede historier under teppet25. juni-angrepet, Nikita Amber Abbas | Dømt til fengsel for falsk forklaringDømt til fengsel for falsk forklaring | Human Rights Service This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe

Sinica Podcast
The War for Chinese Talent in America, with David Zweig

Sinica Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 74:00


This week on Sinica, I chat with David Zweig, a veteran China scholar who is Professor Emeritus from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. We discuss Davis'd latest book, The War for Chinese Talent in America, which looks at Chinese efforts to harness the intellectual firepower of Chinese scientists and engineers who studied abroad, especially in the United States, and bring them — or at least their knowledge —back to China. David's book takes a balanced look at both the very real problems generated by Chinese policies as well as the overreaction by the U.S. Department of Justice in the form of the infamous China Initiative. 3:40 – Why got David interested on this particular topic 7:07 – The diaspora option12:09 – The Thousand Talents Program/Plan18:28 – How the talent programs operate23:48 – Motivations for Chinese to participate in the talent programs, how geopolitics now impacts these decisions, and what the effect of the China Initiative has been on collaboration 36:29 – The China Initiative's climate of fear and the concern for racial profiling 49:40 – The extent of the validity of U.S. security concerns57:24 – David's suggestions for balancing national security interests and open scientific exchange Paying It Forward: Dan Lynch and his book, China's Futures: PRC Elites Debate Economics, Politics, and Foreign PolicyRecommendations:David: It's a Wonderful World — The Louis Armstrong Musical in New YorkKaiser: The Invention of Yesterday: A 50,000-Year History of Human Culture, Conflict, and Connection by Tamim Ansary, especially the audiobook read by the authorSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NCUSCR Interviews
David Zweig on The War for Chinese Talent in America

NCUSCR Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 35:01


To overcome “brain drain,” some countries encourage their overseas nationals to use the knowledge they gained abroad to help their motherlands. Since the mid-1990s, China's party-state efforts include a wide array of programs and incentives to encourage overseas talent to transfer their knowledge back home. Many Chinese working abroad participate, some to strengthen their former homeland, others from self-interest.  Author David Zweig's new book, The War for Chinese Talent in America: The Politics of Technology and Knowledge in Sino-U.S. Relations, documents China's effort to access U.S. technology and America's vigorous counterattacks and efforts to disrupt the transfer of American technology to China. In an interview conducted on September 10, 2024, David Zweig, in conversation with Yangyang Cheng, explores the status of Sino-American scientific collaboration and the outflow of some top Chinese talent from the United States back to China.  About the speakers: https://www.ncuscr.org/event/the-war-for-chinese-talent-in-america/    Subscribe to the National Committee on YouTube for the video of this interview. Follow us on Twitter (@ncuscr), Instagram (@ncuscr), and LinkedIn.

Asia Inside Out
“The War for Chinese Talent in America”: A Conversation with Dr. David Zweig

Asia Inside Out

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 62:21


Author Dr. David Zweig discusses his latest book, “The War for Chinese Talent in America,” which documents China's aggressive attempts to gain access to U.S. technology and America's countermeasures in response. Asia Society Policy Institute Managing Director Rorry Daniels moderates the discussion on China's need for science and technology inputs, its education and recruitment strategies for diaspora talent, the reasons scientists might risk participating in China's technological development, and the role of the FBI's China Initiative in closing space for bilateral science & technology cooperation. Dr. Zweig's book is available through Columbia University Press.Asia Inside Out brings together our team and special guests to take you beyond the latest policy headlines and provide an insider's view on regional and global affairs. Each month we'll deliver an interview with informed experts, analysts, and decision-makers from across the Asia-Pacific region. If you want to dig into the details of how policy works, this is the podcast for you. This podcast is produced by the Asia Society Policy Institute, a “think-and-do tank” working on the cutting edge of current policy trends by incorporating the best ideas from our experts and contributors into recommendations for policy makers to put these plans into practice.

The Megyn Kelly Show
Legacy Media Constraints, and COVID Gaslighting Continues, with Bari Weiss, Nellie Bowles, and David Zweig | Ep. 621

The Megyn Kelly Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 95:40


It's "Free Press" day on The Megyn Kelly Show. Megyn Kelly is joined by Bari Weiss, founder and CEO of The Free Press, to talk about legacy publications and how they're failing, the way The Free Press is home to open debate and conversation, whether the sexual revolution was good for women or not, a viral video from a young woman talking about conservative commentators' recent comments about family values and single women, The Free Press highlighting a whistleblower at a gender clinic in St. Louis (and having it confirmed by the New York Times), and more. Then David Zweig, journalist for The Free Press and the Silent Lunch Substack, joins to discuss Anthony Fauci still misleading Americans about COVID masks, mask mandates coming back around the country, if the CDC is “gaslighting” us about COVID, Biden back to masking again, the politicization of COVID policy, his interview with a former state department official who reveals a "cover up" on COVID origins, whether the government is hiding information about COVID origins, why the media is ignoring this story, the truth about the new COVID "surge," and more. Then Nellie Bowles, reporter at The Free Press, joins to discuss the boundaries within legacy media, her experience at the New York Times, stories about being targeted for associating with Bari and having curiosity about stories that were not allowed to be covered, the media and left celebrating the transgender man who joined Kappa Kappa Gamma at the University of Wyoming, the media ignoring the discomfort of the sorority sisters and the allegations of inappropriate conduct, and more.Find out more: https://www.thefp.com/ Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow