Episode 478 • • 27:21 - 30:56
478: Cranks and Firebrands
CDC Flu Epidemic, CNN Contagion Advisor Report
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) declared the flu has reached epidemic levels in 41 states, marking the most severe season in a decade. CNN's Aaron Burnett featured Dr. Ian Lipkin, an advisor for the film *Contagion*, who warned of hospitalizations and child deaths. The report emphasized a lack of "negative pressure rooms" and vaccine shortages, which the hosts interpret as a fear-mongering tactic.