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#2437 - Rand Paul

The Joe Rogan Experience

Shownote

Rand Paul is the junior United States Senator from Kentucky and a member of the Republican Party. He is the chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and serves on several others, including the Committee on Foreign Relations. ...

Highlights

In this wide-ranging conversation, Senator Rand Paul joins to discuss his latest book and share critical insights into the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, public health policy failures, and broader issues of government overreach and scientific integrity.
02:55
Many asymptomatic cases were uncounted, skewing the true death rate.
05:23
Remdesivir caused kidney failure and had poor results compared to steroids
10:38
An 83-year-old woman with COVID was denied hospital admission unless she got vaccinated
18:21
Children should not take the COVID vaccine due to heart inflammation risks.
23:21
Cloth masks were ineffective against the virus, yet Fauci promoted them
25:58
Vaccines are an exception to anti-kickback rules for doctors, allowing financial incentives for vaccination.
33:27
Email from Francis Collins discusses taking down Jay Bhattacharya and Martin Kulldorff
35:45
Francis Collins emailed Anthony Fauci about taking down scientists like Jay Bhattacharya and Martin Kulldorff
41:32
Most complaints about masks, natural immunity, and social distancing were right
44:05
Cloth masks and six-foot rules were flawed public health measures
49:08
Pharmaceutical ads shape news narratives more than consumer behavior
56:52
William Randolph Hearst fueled anti-marijuana propaganda to protect his timber and paper interests.
59:37
Trump moves to reclassify THC from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3
1:04:38
Prohibition leads to more dangerous products and increased youth use compared to regulated legalization.
1:07:27
The U.S. is blowing up boats off Venezuela's coast with no evidence.
1:10:10
Many intercepted boats have no drugs and can't reach the US
1:23:07
The real goal isn't stopping drugs—it's regime change in Venezuela.
1:25:40
Price controls in Venezuela lead to empty shelves and economic collapse
2:00:47
Automation has always created more jobs, not fewer

Chapters

Why did we close schools when kids were at almost no risk?
00:00
Did Fauci ignore life-saving treatments during the pandemic?
05:23
When did vaccines become a moral litmus test?
10:38
Were mask mandates more about control than safety?
16:03
Should healthy children really get vaccinated against mild viruses?
18:21
Were we misled about how well masks and flu shots work?
23:21
Who profits from pushing vaccines—and can we trust the data?
25:58
Did Fauci hide the truth about lab-leaked viruses?
30:39
Was there a coordinated effort to silence top scientists?
35:45
Why was Fauci rewarded when so many disagreed with his actions?
41:32
How did bad science become official policy overnight?
44:05
Are media networks hiding vaccine risks for teens?
46:28
Can THC and CBD help patients where medicine fails?
54:17
Why do big banks win while small ones collapse?
59:37
Will reclassifying marijuana finally allow real research?
1:02:03
Is a new hemp ban about safety—or corporate power?
1:07:27
Are we starting a war over Venezuelan boats with no drugs?
1:10:10
Could bounties on leaders backfire globally?
1:15:00
Is U.S. policy in Venezuela really about drugs—or regime change?
1:20:45
What happens when governments set prices instead of markets?
1:25:40
Who owns our homes now—and what does that mean for freedom?
1:30:55

Transcript

Rand Paul: The Joe Rogan Experience. Joe Rogan: Train by day, do the Joe Rogan podcast by night, all day. Nice to meet you, sir. Rand Paul: Thanks for having me. My pleasure. Great to be in Austin, you know. Joe Rogan: Have you been here before? Rand P...