Osterholm Update podcast

Osterholm Update

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A weekly report on the COVID-19 pandemic from infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH. Dr. Osterholm is the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota and has spent a career investigating outbreaks. Since 2005, he has emphasized supply chain and other vulnerabilities and a critical need for pandemic preparedness. In this podcast, Dr. Osterholm dissects the latest COVID-19 news, data, and guidance. CIDRAP’s Chris Dall, MA, is the cohost of the Osterholm Update and a reporter for CIDRAP News. http://www.cidrap.umn.edu

A weekly report on the COVID-19 pandemic from infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH. Dr. Osterholm is the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota and has spent a career investigating outbreaks. Since 2005, he has emphasized supply chain and other vulnerabilities and a critical need for pandemic preparedness. In this podcast, Dr. Osterholm dissects the latest COVID-19 news, data, and guidance. CIDRAP’s Chris Dall, MA, is the cohost of the Osterholm Update and a reporter for CIDRAP News. http://www.cidrap.umn.edu

 

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Special Episode: ACIP's Hepatitis B Vaccine Decisions

In this specialepisode of the podcast, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the ACIP's rec... more

08 Dec 2025

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08 Dec 2025


#205

Episode 197: Fork in the Road

In "Fork in the Road" Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the changes to the CDC's vaccin... more

04 Dec 2025

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04 Dec 2025


#204

Episode 196: Flu Shifts: Why Vaccines Still Matter

In "Flu Shifts: Why Vaccines Still Matter," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall review the latest... more

20 Nov 2025

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20 Nov 2025


#203

Episode 195: We Can Make a Difference

NOTE: In order to align our schedule with the holidays, we will not be releasing an episod... more

30 Oct 2025

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30 Oct 2025


#202

Episode 194: Bending Not Breaking

In "Bending Not Breaking," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss recent layoffs and layoff ... more

16 Oct 2025

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16 Oct 2025


#201

Episode 193: Fevers, Furloughs, and Falsehoods

In "Fevers, Furloughs, and Falsehoods," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall break down the CDC’s ... more

02 Oct 2025

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02 Oct 2025


#200

Special Update: Dysfunction at ACIP

In this special update, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall recap the events of last week's ACIP ... more

22 Sep 2025

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22 Sep 2025


#199

Episode 192: Ice Cream and Shark Attacks

In "Ice Cream and Shark Attacks," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the FDA’s recent de... more

18 Sep 2025

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18 Sep 2025


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Episode 191: 'The Big One' with Mark Olshaker, Ann Hennigan Grace, & Dr. Sydney Redepenning

In this week's special episode, Chris Dall interviews Dr. Osterholm and his coauthor Mark ... more

03 Sep 2025

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03 Sep 2025


#197

Episode 190: Courage Over Fear

In "Courage Over Fear," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the critical Vaccine Integrit... more

21 Aug 2025

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21 Aug 2025


#196

Episode 189: Are We at Risk of Losing Our Vaccines?

In "Are We At Risk of Losing Our Vaccines?", Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss declinin... more

07 Aug 2025

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07 Aug 2025


#195

Episode 188: Finding the Light

In "Finding the Light," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss a recent study on aluminum in... more

24 Jul 2025

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24 Jul 2025


#194

Episode 187: Stay the Course

In "Stay the Course," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall review the outcomes of the June ACIP me... more

11 Jul 2025

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11 Jul 2025


#193

Episode 186: Chaos Reigns

In "Chaos Reigns," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss this week's ACIP meeting, the late... more

26 Jun 2025

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26 Jun 2025


#192

Episode 185: Our Light, Our Fight

In "Our Light, Our Fight," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the remaking of the CDC's ... more

12 Jun 2025

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12 Jun 2025


#191

Episode 184: Fool's Gold: Reframing the Science

In "Fool's Gold: Reframing the Science," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the latest f... more

29 May 2025

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29 May 2025


#190

Episode 183: Time to Organize

In "Time to Organize," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss HHS Secretary Kennedy's propos... more

15 May 2025

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15 May 2025


#189

Episode 182: The Vaccine Confidence Crisis

In "The Vaccine Confidence Crisis," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss measles cases in ... more

01 May 2025

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01 May 2025


#188

Episode 181: Public Health Policy Is Political

In "Public Health Policy is Political," Chris Dall and Dr. Osterholm discuss the ongoing m... more

17 Apr 2025

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17 Apr 2025


#187

Episode 180: The April Fool's Tragedy

In "The April Fool's Tragedy," Dr. Osterholm and guest host Dr. Cory Anderson discuss the ... more

03 Apr 2025

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03 Apr 2025


#186

Episode 179: Remembering Darkness, Sharing Light: Five Years Later

In "Remembering Darkness, Sharing Light: Five Years Later" Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall re... more

20 Mar 2025

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20 Mar 2025


#185

Episode 178: Mixed Messages: Navigating the Unfolding Confusion

In "Mixed Messages: Navigating the Unfolding Confusion" Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discu... more

06 Mar 2025

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06 Mar 2025


#184

Episode 177: We Cannot Give Up or Give In

In "We Cannot Give Up or Give In" Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the confirmation of... more

20 Feb 2025

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20 Feb 2025


#183

Episode 176: Responding to Shock, Awe, and Censorship

In "Responding to Shock, Awe, and Censorship" Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall provide updates... more

06 Feb 2025

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06 Feb 2025


#182

Episode 175: Drinking From a Fire Hose: Are We Drowning?

In "Drinking From a Fire Hose: Are We Drowning?" Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss rece... more

23 Jan 2025

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23 Jan 2025


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Episode 174: The H5N1 Pandemic Cliff: Are We at the Edge?

In "The H5N1 Pandemic Cliff: Are We at the Edge?," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss th... more

09 Jan 2025

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09 Jan 2025