Ascendant Health & Politics

Kyle McGowan & Amanda Campbell
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Ascendant Health & Politics Podcast

A weekly podcast on public health and politics. Each week, Kyle and Amanda break down the latest public health news and the political influences that impact the lives of everyday Americans, businesses, and communities. They share their insight and experience from years working on Capitol Hill, HHS, and the CDC with listeners. Before starting their own business in August 2020, Kyle and Amanda served as the Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff at the CDC.

  1. 05/12/2022

    Episode 14: The Road Ahead is Divided

    The midterm election results have created an unexpected set of dynamics for the lame duck period and will have further implications for Congress's ability to govern next year.

    29 min

  2. 25/08/2021

    Ep. 13: The Importance of Data for Public Health and Preparing for the Next Public Health Threat

    In this week's episode, Kyle and Amanda talk about the importance of data for public health and public health responses, highlighting some of the historical challenges as well as the solutions needed to ensure our nation is prepared for the next public health threat.

    27 min

  3. 27/05/2021

    Ep. 12: Should I be Concerned about Variants of Concern?

    This week, Kyle and Amanda provide the latest updates and outlook on the U.S. response to COVID-19, including a discussion on the many variants of COVID-19 that are now circulating both in the U.S. and globally and what that means for us moving forward.

    21 min

  4. 21/04/2021

    Ep. 11: The Biden Budget and the J&J Vaccine

    This week, Kyle and Amanda discuss the recent developments related to the pausing of the J&J vaccine, their own vaccination experience, and the Biden administration's broader public health priorities beyond the COVID-19 response highlighted in the budget proposed for Fiscal Year 2022.

    33 min

  5. 26/02/2021

    Ep. 10: The Politicization of Reconciliation

    In this week's episode, Kyle and Amanda describe the ins and outs of reconciliation that will be used to pass President Biden's $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, and the resulting polarization that now inevitably ensues when Congress utilizes this process. Also discussed is the contentious confirmation of the nominee for the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and what an important role this individual will ultimately play in shaping the Administration's policies if confi...

    30 min

  6. 01/02/2021

    Ep. 9: COVID has Teachers Singing, “Don’t Stand So Close to Me”

    This week, Kyle and Amanda discuss the various approaches states have taken in prioritizing teachers for COVID-19 vaccines, the political pressure coming from teachers' unions, and reopening schools. They also discuss the comments from Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx following the administration change and the challenges they faced during their time on the COVID-19 Task Force.

    30 min

  7. 22/01/2021

    Ep. 8: A $2 Trillion Bill and a Split Senate Walk into a Bar

    In today's episode, Kyle and Amanda unpack the Biden administration's COVID-19 response plan and the challenges they will face working with Congress and a 50/50 Senate to enact an aggressive policy agenda. They also cover the differences between the outgoing administration's approach compared to the Biden plan, recalling their experiences during the initial months of the response.

    37 min

  8. 14/01/2021

    Ep. 7: One Year Since Start of COVID-19 Pandemic

    In this episode, Kyle and Amanda recall when they first learned about COVID and the early days of the response. They also cover the latest news regarding vaccine distribution and recent changes to the federal response efforts.

    23 min
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About

A weekly podcast on public health and politics. Each week, Kyle and Amanda break down the latest public health news and the political influences that impact the lives of everyday Americans, businesses, and communities. They share their insight and experience from years working on Capitol Hill, HHS, and the CDC with listeners. Before starting their own business in August 2020, Kyle and Amanda served as the Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff at the CDC.

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  • Creator
    Kyle McGowan & Amanda Campbell
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022 Ascendant Health & Politics
  • Show Website
    Ascendant Health & Politics

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