Episode 499: SPOTLIGHTING WOMEN’S HEALTH, MEASLES MISSTEPS, & A COVID LOVE STORY
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Across the Atlantic, a chilling video is sounding the alarm about a possible war. Is Britain preparing for World War III, and what’s behind the warning? Jefferey takes a closer look at a moment that feels like something out of another era.
President Trump has signed an executive order launching a new White House Women’s Health Task Force. It’s being called a historic move, but what could it actually change for women?
And, ICAN makes a new move at the CDC in a fight to put informed consent first. Then, Drew and Maria Brophy, the couple behind “COVID: A Love Story,” join Del in studio with a story of survival, hard-won answers and a love tested in ways few can imagine. What really happened behind the hospital doors?
Plus, RFK Jr. makes a comment about Anthony Fauci that has people doing a double take. Did he just say Fauci got it right? Del unpacks the remark and the measles prediction behind it, while revisiting the early COVID debate over hydroxychloroquine.
Guests: Maria Brophy, Drew Brophy
Airdate: October 22, 2026
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