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Viral Load

Viral Load

By: Brett Bayles (a professor) / Andy Pupa (not a professor)
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The disease podcast for a diseased world! Hosts: Brett Bayles (a professor) & Andy Pupa (not a professor) gleefully explore the weird and wacky world of diseases on a changing planet.© 2026 Viral Load Hygiene & Healthy Living Science
Episodes
  • AI Bioterrorism: Do androids dream of biowarfare?
    30 Sep 2026

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    On this episode of viral load the guys jump into the wonderful world of AI. Believe it or not even for those who absolutely hate this new world of tech there are some undeniable use cases that could save millions of lives, but what if that power lands in the wrong hands?

    What if the same Ai technology that could solve diseases could enhance those that already exist or evade terrorism detection systems? What are we willing to risk now in order to save the future or will it be that very hope that kills us? Tune in to find out.

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    1 hr and 16 min
  • Measles Mania
    23 Sep 2026

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    On this episode of Viral load the guys get back to business unpacking what our lovely Home Health Secretary has been up to since we last spoke and what effect it's having on our healthcare system. Spoiler alert it's not great. If you despise the current admin approach to infectious disease you should listen. If you love RFK Jr. you should listen twice.


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    1 hr and 23 min
  • RFK Jr.'s Tylenol Files
    29 Sep 2025

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    In this episode, Dr. Brett (PhD, Epidemiology) and Andy break down the viral claim by President Trump and RFK Jr. that Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism.

    They cut through the noise:

    • What the White House actually said (nothing close to confirmation)
    • What the JAMA studies show (associations, not causation)
    • What RFK Jr. and Trump’s framing gets wrong
    • What the evidence does suggest — and what it doesn’t

    Listen to cut through all the BS and walk away with what you need to know.

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    1 hr and 38 min
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