© 2026 Ideastream Public Media

1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
(216) 916-6100 | (877) 399-3307

WKSU is a public media service licensed to Kent State University and operated by Ideastream Public Media.
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Moderna Co-Founder: Science Cuts Could Lead to “Dystopian Future”

Season 2025 Episode 8080 | 18m 28s

President Trump's stance on science has been notably critical in his second term. He has made inflammatory statements on everything from vaccines to autism. At the same time, the U.S. has experienced growing public health complications, including a surge in measles cases. Moderna co-founder Noubar Afeyan joins the show to to discuss why the U.S. should be "choosing science."

Extras
Sen. Chris Coons; Jeremy Diamond; Lydia Polgreen; Noubar Afeyan
Nic Robertson; Heather Conley; Sir Peter Westmacott; Kimberlé Crenshaw; Mike Gordon
Mike Gordon discusses the Justice Department's actions in Trump's second term.
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel offers his advice on leading a healthy life in his book "Eat Your Ice Cream."
Shirin Ebadi; Theodor Meron; Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel
Mohammad Marandi; Nazenin Ansari; Phil Gunson; Andrew Ross Sorkin
Andrew Ross Sorkin discusses the DOJ investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Jomana Karadsheh; Elliott Abrams; Kaouther Ben Hania; Mike Fox
Mike Fox highlights how Renee Good's killing is part of a wider trend of federal impunity.
Nazanin Boniadi; Nina Khrushcheva; Jacob Soboroff; Kenneth Rosen
All
  • All
  • Amanpour and Company Season 2025
  • Amanpour and Company Season 2024
  • Amanpour and Company Season 2023
  • Amanpour and Company Season 2022
  • Amanpour and Company Season 2021
  • Amanpour and Company Season 2020
  • Amanpour and Company Season 2019
  • Amanpour and Company Season 2018
Sen. Chris Coons; Jeremy Diamond; Lydia Polgreen; Noubar Afeyan
Nic Robertson; Heather Conley; Sir Peter Westmacott; Kimberlé Crenshaw; Mike Gordon
Shirin Ebadi; Theodor Meron; Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel
Mohammad Marandi; Nazenin Ansari; Phil Gunson; Andrew Ross Sorkin
Jomana Karadsheh; Elliott Abrams; Kaouther Ben Hania; Mike Fox
Nazanin Boniadi; Nina Khrushcheva; Jacob Soboroff; Kenneth Rosen
Abbas Milani; Douglas Holtz-Eakin; Ben Markovits; Shawn Hubler
Jared Genser; Ethan Hawke; Carol Leonnig; Aaron C. Davis
Sen. Bernie Sanders; Paula Newton; Christopher Lockyear; David Frum
Juan Manuel Santos; Karim Sadjadpour; Ian Bremmer