Topic: Peter Duesberg

3 chapters across the catalog

Belching Freon
Episode 1348 45:41 - 49:00

1348: Belching Freon

Dr. Robert Wilner, AZT and AIDS Scandal

A retrospective look at the AIDS epidemic of 30 years ago highlights Dr. Robert Wilner's accusations against the NIH and figures like Dr. Anthony Fauci regarding the drug AZT. Wilner and virologist Peter Duesberg famously challenged the consensus that HIV caused AIDS, claiming the treatment itself was responsible for many deaths.

Red Washcloth
Episode 467 1:47:51 - 1:57:24

467: Red Washcloth

HIV/AIDS Denialism, Truvada and Peter Duesberg

The hosts discuss the controversial hypothesis of Berkeley professor Peter Duesberg, who claims HIV does not cause AIDS. They critique Hillary Clinton's "blueprint" for an AIDS-free generation as a sales pitch for the drug Truvada. The segment references the documentary "House of Numbers" and a recent Joe Rogan podcast episode featuring Duesberg's theories on antiretroviral medication.