Relisten Now: Here Come the Vaccines Again! (with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear)

With Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshears in the national spotlight as a potential candidate for Kamala Harris's vice president, we wanted to revisit this conversation from 2021 with Andy Slavitt. As vaccine distribution continues to ramp up around the country, Andy calls up Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear …

Listen Again: Crossing the Rural-Urban Divide (with Governor Tim Walz)

With Gov. Tim Walz in the national spotlight as a potential candidate for Kamala Harris's vice president, we wanted to revisit this conversation from 2023 with Andy Slavitt. As fringe Republicans drive the agenda in Congress, Andy turns to the hope found in many states through newly elected and re…

Listen Now: Dr. Craig Spencer on Last Day

Today, we're dropping into your feed to share a conversation with Dr. Crag Spencer, a past guest on In The Bubble, from our sister podcast Last Day. Craig has been on the frontlines of fighting infectious diseases long before COVID-19. Now, nearly four years after COVID made its way to the United S…

In The Bubble Says Goodbye Part 2

Andy says thank you to the most important people behind In The Bubble, and they look back at their favorite moments from the last three years. Andy’s son Zach and his wife Lana return, his other son Cal makes his first-ever appearance on the show, and we meet Andy’s mom Beth. Later Andy is joined b…

In the Bubble Says Goodbye, Part 1

Andy calls four of his most trusted COVID experts to discuss their favorite memories from the past three years of the show. Dr. Eric Topol, Dr. Ashish Jha, Dr. Katelyn Jetelina and Dr. Bob Wachter candidly reflect on the pandemic. They remember the highs and lows, and spotlight  the importance of b…

Governor Phil Murphy Joins Andy For A Special Announcement

Andy starts the show by making an announcement about what’s next for In The Bubble and a very big show we have coming up next week. Then New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy returns to discuss how the current situation in the Middle East is affecting things here stateside. The governor also talks about why …

What House Dysfunction Means for America’s Future (with David Leonhardt)

House Republicans still can’t elect a speaker after three weeks of infighting. New York Times columnist David Leonhardt joins Andy to look at what the speaker battle signals for the future of U.S. democracy at a time when the world is in turmoil. They also discuss why Republicans continue to win el…

Protecting Moms and Kids (with Dr. Diana Ramos)

California is making a $4.7 billion investment in improving children’s mental health, and the state’s Surgeon General, Diana Ramos, will play an important role in the program's success. This week, we meet Dr. Ramos and learn how she’s working to help kids recover from the damage of the pandemic. Dr…

The Woman Who Watched the Iceberg Collapse (with Elizabeth Rush)

Author Elizabeth Rush went to the end of the earth to find the answers to her questions about climate change. In her new book “The Quickening,” Rush recounts her journey to the Thwaites Glacier, known as the Doomsday Iceberg, and what she learned about herself and finding community in a melting wor…

What’s Happening With Your COVID Booster? (with CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen)

CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen sits down with Andy to answer your most pressing questions about this year’s new COVID booster. When will the new vaccine be available to everyone who wants it? How will it hold up against new variants like XBB.1.5, EG.5, and BA.2.86? When should I get vaccinated to bes…