Topic: Surface Transmission

2 chapters across the catalog

COVID Retrospective
Episode 1439 1:18:55 - 1:22:44

1439: COVID Retrospective

Surface Transmission Myths, Hydroxychloroquine Skepticism

The hosts reflect on early pandemic fears regarding surface transmission and the "clean building initiative." They play a clip of Dr. Anthony Fauci dismissing the use of hydroxychloroquine as a prophylaxis, labeling the existing evidence as purely anecdotal. Fauci emphasized the need for controlled clinical trials before making definitive statements about the drug's efficacy.

The Poke
Episode 1340 2:32:43 - 2:34:48

1340: The Poke

Surface Transmission Risk, CDC Policy Shift

The CDC officially acknowledged that the risk of contracting COVID-19 from surfaces is less than 1 in 10,000. The hosts criticize the media for using late-night comedy to dismiss the year of "hygiene theater" and Clorox wiping that was previously mandated.