Episode 003

The Weeds | Human Challenge Trials

Jane, Dara, and Matt discuss the possibility of 'human challenge trials' to speed vaccine development. Resources: 'How Anthony Fauci Became America’s Doctor' by Michael Specter, The New Yorker 'What Each Side of the COVID-19 Debate Should Understand About the Other' by Brian Doherty, Reason 'Special Report: Peruvian coca farmers to Paris pushers, coronavirus upends global narcotics trade' by Gabriel Stargardter, Drazen Jorgic, Reuters White paper Hosts: Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior Correspondent, Vox Jane Coaston (@cjane87), Senior politics correspondent, Vox Dara Lind (@DLind), Immigration reporter, ProPublica Credits: Jeff Geld, (@jeff_geld), Editor and Producer Want to support The Weeds? Please consider making a contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcasts About Vox Vox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Follow Us: Vox.com Facebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 30, 2020