# Kaiser Family Foundation on The No Agenda Show

Kaiser Family Foundation comes up in 11 chapters across 11 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2010 to May 2024.

- **Chapters:** 11
- **Episodes:** 11
- **Discussed:** November 2010 – May 2024
- **Related topics:** [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Cbs News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [Covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), [Ford Foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ford-foundation.md), [Npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [Advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [Asymptomatic Spread](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asymptomatic-spread.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Big Pharma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-pharma.md), [Bird Flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bird-flu.md)

## Chapters 1–11 of 11

### Media Coverage, Asymptomatic Spread and Pandemic Preparedness

- **Episode:** [1664: Friendshoring](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1664-friendshoring.md)
- **Published:** 2024-05-30
- **Time:** 26:00–30:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1664-friendshoring/chapter/media-coverage-asymptomatic-spread-and-pandemic-preparedness.md

ABC and CBS News are criticized for using COVID-era terminology, such as "asymptomatic spread" and "mutations," to describe recent bird flu cases in dairy workers. Health officials report that the primary symptom in humans is conjunctivitis (pink eye), yet media outlets continue to frame the situation as a precursor to the next pandemic. Critics argue the reporting is intentionally alarmist to maintain public concern.

Keywords: [bird flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bird-flu.md), [asymptomatic spread](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asymptomatic-spread.md), [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [kaiser family foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kaiser-family-foundation.md), [pandemic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pandemic.md), [pink eye](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pink-eye.md)

### CDC Trust Deficit, Ron DeSantis, Shifting Guidelines

- **Episode:** [1593: Beast Train](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1593-beast-train.md)
- **Published:** 2023-09-24
- **Time:** 1:22:50–1:27:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1593-beast-train/chapter/cdc-trust-deficit-ron-desantis-shifting-guidelines.md

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized the CDC for citing "flimsy studies" and promised a reckoning for COVID-era policies. A Kaiser Family Foundation poll indicates that over a quarter of Americans still distrust the agency. New CDC Director Mandy Cohen defended the agency on CNN, attributing the trust deficit to "changing science" rather than institutional errors.

Keywords: [ron desantis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ron-desantis.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [public trust](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-trust.md), [kaiser family foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kaiser-family-foundation.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md)

### Vaccine Commercialization, Pfizer and Moderna Price Hikes

- **Episode:** [1521: Healthscare System](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1521-healthscare-system.md)
- **Published:** 2023-01-15
- **Time:** 1:00:04–1:05:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1521-healthscare-system/chapter/vaccine-commercialization-pfizer-and-moderna-price-hikes.md

As the federal government stops purchasing COVID-19 vaccines in bulk, Pfizer and Moderna plan to raise prices to a range of $110 to $130 per dose on the open market. This represents a significant increase from the $26 per dose previously paid by the government. Jennifer Cates of the Kaiser Family Foundation notes that while insured individuals may not pay out-of-pocket, the costs will likely lead to higher insurance premiums.

Keywords: [pfizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pfizer.md), [moderna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moderna.md), vaccine pricing, [kaiser family foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kaiser-family-foundation.md), jennifer cates

### CBS News Addresses Rising COVID-19 Deaths Among Vaccinated

- **Episode:** [1507: Leaky Labs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1507-leaky-labs.md)
- **Published:** 2022-11-27
- **Time:** 28:16–35:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1507-leaky-labs/chapter/cbs-news-addresses-rising-covid-19-deaths-among-vaccinated.md

A Kaiser Family Foundation analysis revealed that 58% of COVID-19 deaths in August 2022 occurred among individuals who had received at least one vaccine dose. Dr. Selene Gaunder appeared on CBS News to explain that as a higher percentage of the population gets vaccinated, breakthroughs and deaths within that group are statistically expected. She emphasized that boosted individuals remain significantly less likely to die than the unvaccinated.

Keywords: [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [kaiser family foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kaiser-family-foundation.md), [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), [vaccines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccines.md), [boosters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boosters.md), dr. selene gaunder

### Barack Obama and NPR Address COVID-19 Disinformation

- **Episode:** [1447: G.E.R.M.](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1447-g-e-r-m.md)
- **Published:** 2022-05-01
- **Time:** 15:15–19:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1447-g-e-r-m/chapter/barack-obama-and-npr-address-covid-19-disinformation.md

Barack Obama delivered a speech at Stanford University focusing on the dangers of online disinformation and its impact on democracy. Following this theme, NPR reported on a Kaiser Family Foundation estimate claiming over 230,000 COVID-19 deaths could have been prevented by vaccination. The report features a story about a woman named Stephanie who died after refusing the vaccine due to belief in conspiracy theories.

Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), [kaiser family foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kaiser-family-foundation.md), [vaccination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccination.md), [disinformation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disinformation.md)

### NPR Report on Anti-Vaccine Movement and Political Right

- **Episode:** [1420: Caliphate Cubs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1420-caliphate-cubs.md)
- **Published:** 2022-01-27
- **Time:** 2:33:45–2:46:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1420-caliphate-cubs/chapter/npr-report-on-anti-vaccine-movement-and-political-right.md

A detailed NPR report examines the growing alliance between the anti-vaccine movement and the political far-right. The piece features Eric Trump, activist Del Bigtree, and strategist Roger Stone, suggesting that vaccine skepticism is being used as a wedge issue for the 2022 elections. NPR cites data from the Kaiser Family Foundation claiming a high correlation between Republican affiliation and belief in "misinformation," which the hosts criticize as partisan propaganda.

Keywords: [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [eric trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eric-trump.md), [del bigtree](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/del-bigtree.md), [roger stone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/roger-stone.md), [kaiser family foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kaiser-family-foundation.md), [misinformation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/misinformation.md)

### CNN Vaccine Ad Pitch, Elizabeth Cohen, Republican Targeting

- **Episode:** [1371: Bald Nancy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1371-bald-nancy.md)
- **Published:** 2021-08-09
- **Time:** 20:17–26:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1371-bald-nancy/chapter/cnn-vaccine-ad-pitch-elizabeth-cohen-republican-targeting.md

CNN medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen presents a segment analyzing a decline in COVID-19 vaccine television advertisements. The hosts interpret this as a blatant sales pitch to Big Pharma, encouraging companies to buy more airtime on CNN. The segment highlights data from iSpot and the Kaiser Family Foundation suggesting that future ad campaigns should specifically target Republicans to be effective.

Keywords: [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [elizabeth cohen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elizabeth-cohen.md), ispot, [kaiser family foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kaiser-family-foundation.md), [big pharma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-pharma.md), [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [republicans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/republicans.md)

### Ground Truth Project, Global Post and Media Funding

- **Episode:** [647: Flood the Zone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/647-flood-the-zone.md)
- **Published:** 2014-09-06
- **Time:** 1:13:47–1:21:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/647-flood-the-zone/chapter/ground-truth-project-global-post-and-media-funding.md

An investigation into the Ground Truth Project reveals its ties to Global Post and funding from major organizations like the Ford and Kaiser Family Foundations. The project aims to train a new generation of foreign correspondents but is scrutinized for its "media partners" including NPR, PBS, and RYOT News. The hosts describe RYOT News as a non-serious organization run by "hipsters."

Keywords: ground truth project, [global post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-post.md), charles m. sennett, [ford foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ford-foundation.md), [kaiser family foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kaiser-family-foundation.md), ryot news

### Ground Truth Project, Global Post Funding Sources

- **Episode:** [646: Boundless Barbarity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/646-boundless-barbarity.md)
- **Published:** 2014-08-30
- **Time:** 2:27:21–2:31:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/646-boundless-barbarity/chapter/ground-truth-project-global-post-funding-sources.md

The Global Post is supported by the "Ground Truth Project," which receives funding from major organizations including the Ford Foundation, the Henry Luce Foundation, and the Kaiser Family Foundation. CEO Philip Balboni, a veteran media executive with ties to the Hearst Corporation and NECN, oversees these partnerships. This high-level financial backing contrasts with the "rinky-dink" appearance of the Global Post's public-facing news operations.

Keywords: ground truth project, [ford foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ford-foundation.md), [kaiser family foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kaiser-family-foundation.md), philip balboni, [media funding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-funding.md)

### Military Spending Cuts and Health Care Media Strategy

- **Episode:** [268: Mavericks of Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/268-mavericks-of-media.md)
- **Published:** 2011-01-09
- **Time:** 57:09–1:02:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/268-mavericks-of-media/chapter/military-spending-cuts-and-health-care-media-strategy.md

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates proposed cutting $78 billion from the military budget over five years, a figure the hosts describe as negligible compared to total annual spending. Representative Dennis Kucinich and Judge Andrew Napolitano discussed the Pentagon's inability to track trillions of dollars in transactions, referencing Donald Rumsfeld's famous 2001 admission. Meanwhile, the Washington Post revealed a massive Democratic media strategy involving 70 press announcements to defend the Health Care Act, supported by polling from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Keywords: [robert gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-gates.md), [dennis kucinich](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dennis-kucinich.md), [donald rumsfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-rumsfeld.md), [kaiser family foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kaiser-family-foundation.md), [washington post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md)

### Hypertexting and Hypernetworking Health Study

- **Episode:** [251: Banned by NASA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/251-banned-by-nasa.md)
- **Published:** 2010-11-11
- **Time:** 2:03:28–2:12:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/251-banned-by-nasa/chapter/hypertexting-and-hypernetworking-health-study.md

A study from Case Western Reserve University claims that "hypertexting" teens (sending over 120 texts a day) are more likely to engage in risky behaviors like binge drinking and drug use. The hosts dismiss the study as a marketing scam funded by the Kaiser Family Foundation to drive enrollment in youth programs.

Keywords: hypertexting, [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [case western reserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/case-western-reserve.md), [kaiser family foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kaiser-family-foundation.md), [peer pressure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peer-pressure.md)

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