Topic: Ecohealth Alliance

8 chapters across the catalog

Pointcast
Episode 1864 42:40 - 48:31

1864: Pointcast

David Morens, Fauci Advisor Indictment, FOIA Evasion

David Morens, a former senior advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci, has been federally indicted for allegedly conspiring to evade FOIA requests related to COVID-19 research. Morens is accused of using personal email accounts to hide communications regarding the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the reinstatement of grants to EcoHealth Alliance.

Friendshoring
Episode 1664 1:02:21 - 1:06:57

1664: Friendshoring

David Morens Hearing, FOIA Evasion and Anthony Fauci

Dr. David Morens, a senior advisor to Anthony Fauci, faced a congressional hearing regarding his use of personal email to evade Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Emails revealed Morens discussed "making emails disappear" with the help of the NIH FOIA office and deleting correspondence related to the origins of COVID-19. The testimony suggests a coordinated effort within the NIAID to hide official business from public scrutiny and congressional oversight.

Friendshoring
Episode 1664 1:06:58 - 1:09:53

1664: Friendshoring

EcoHealth Alliance, Gain-of-Function Research and Rand Paul

Congressional investigations continue to probe the $7.5 million grant awarded to EcoHealth Alliance and its ties to the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Emails from Dr. David Morens jokingly asked for "kickbacks" from Peter Daszak, highlighting the cozy relationship between grant-makers and recipients. Senator Rand Paul's previous efforts to hold Anthony Fauci accountable for lying about gain-of-function research are revisited as more evidence of corruption emerges.

Ashkenormativity
Episode 1652 2:17:43 - 2:24:56

1652: Ashkenormativity

Rand Paul Fauci Referral, Wuhan Lab Defuse Project

Senator Rand Paul has issued a new criminal referral for Dr. Anthony Fauci, alleging he lied to Congress about his knowledge of the "Defuse" project. Paul claims that 15 federal agencies were briefed on the proposal to insert a furin cleavage site into coronaviruses to make them more infectious. The discussion highlights a whistleblower's discovery of documents suggesting Fauci's agency was more involved in the Wuhan-linked research than previously admitted.

Ample Bosom
Episode 1553 1:28:02 - 1:32:57

1553: Ample Bosom

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Bioweapons and Fauci Allegations

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. outlines a detailed theory regarding the origins of COVID-19, alleging that the U.S. government funneled billions into bioweapons development after 2001. He claims Anthony Fauci became the "bioweapons czar" and moved prohibited gain-of-function research to the Wuhan lab and Ukraine to bypass an Obama-era moratorium. Kennedy further alleges that the CIA and USAID used EcoHealth Alliance as a "laundromat" for these funds.

COVID Retrospective
Episode 1439 1:58:18 - 2:00:04

1439: COVID Retrospective

Dr. Peter Daszak, Wuhan Lab Leak Denial

Dr. Peter Daszak of EcoHealth Alliance dismissed the Wuhan lab leak theory as "pure baloney," defending his 15-year collaboration with the laboratory. Daszak maintained that the lab had no cultured virus related to SARS-CoV-2 and that the samples were collected from the wild. He characterized the allegations as a dangerous politicization of the pandemic's origins.

Sake Stock
Episode 1238 2:54:34 - 3:00:08

1238: Sake Stock

Wuhan Lab Funding, EcoHealth Alliance and Peter Daszak

Investigations into the origins of the virus have focused on the Wuhan Institute of Virology and its receipt of U.S. federal grants. The EcoHealth Alliance, led by Peter Daszak, reportedly acted as a pass-through for NIH funds to conduct "gain of function" research on bat coronaviruses in Wuhan. President Trump and Dr. Anthony Fauci have both addressed the 2015 grant, with Trump vowing to end any remaining financial support for the facility.

Coronafest
Episode 1235 30:20 - 36:33

1235: Coronafest

Dr. Peter Daszak Defense, EcoHealth Alliance China Ties

Dr. Peter Daszak, president of EcoHealth Alliance, appears on Democracy Now! to dismiss the lab leak theory as "pure baloney." Daszak defends the Wuhan Institute of Virology, citing his 15-year collaboration with Chinese scientists and claiming no related viral isolates were present in the lab. The hosts criticize the interview as a defense of Chinese Communist Party interests, noting the significant funding ties between Daszak's organization and the laboratory in question.