# Robert Redfield on The No Agenda Show Robert Redfield comes up in 16 chapters across 15 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2020 to November 2024. - **Chapters:** 16 - **Episodes:** 15 - **Discussed:** April 2020 – November 2024 - **Related topics:** [Cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [Anthony Fauci](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthony-fauci.md), [Alex Azar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alex-azar.md), [Gain-of-function](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gain-of-function.md), [H5n1](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/h5n1.md), [Nih](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nih.md), [Washington Post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md), [Wuhan Institute Of Virology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wuhan-institute-of-virology.md), [Advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [Amino Acids](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amino-acids.md) ## Chapters 1–16 of 16 ### Robert Redfield, Disease Systems and Advertising Corruption - **Episode:** [1715: Scruples](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1715-scruples.md) - **Published:** 2024-11-24 - **Time:** 2:58:54–3:03:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1715-scruples/chapter/robert-redfield-disease-systems-and-advertising-corruption.md Former CDC Director Robert Redfield supports RFK Jr.’s mission to "Make America Healthy Again," arguing that the U.S. has a "disease system" rather than a health system. The hosts point out that the primary obstacle to change is the financial corruption of the media by Big Pharma advertising. They reiterate their "no advertising" policy as a way to remain independent. Keywords: [robert redfield](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-redfield.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [rfk jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rfk-jr.md), [big pharma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-pharma.md), [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), disease system ### Robert Redfield, Bird Flu Gain-of-Function - **Episode:** [1669: You-Crane](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1669-you-crane.md) - **Published:** 2024-06-16 - **Time:** 2:18:14–2:21:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1669-you-crane/chapter/robert-redfield-bird-flu-gain-of-function.md Former CDC Director Robert Redfield warns that a bird flu pandemic is a matter of "when, not if," citing a 25-50% mortality rate. He notes that scientists in 2012 identified the five amino acid changes required for the virus to become human-to-human transmissible. Redfield expresses concern that this transition will occur in a laboratory via gain-of-function research rather than natural spillover. Keywords: [robert redfield](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-redfield.md), [gain-of-function](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gain-of-function.md), [amino acids](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amino-acids.md), [pandemic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pandemic.md), [h5n1](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/h5n1.md) ### Robert Redfield, Gain-of-Function Research Moratorium - **Episode:** [1626: Dingbat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1626-dingbat.md) - **Published:** 2024-01-18 - **Time:** 1:33:39–1:38:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1626-dingbat/chapter/robert-redfield-gain-of-function-research-moratorium.md Former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield called for a moratorium on gain-of-function research, arguing that the COVID-19 pandemic was likely a consequence of a laboratory leak. Redfield criticized the NIH and CDC for a lack of transparency and for failing to aggressively investigate the lab leak hypothesis in early 2020. The hosts discuss the possibility that the pandemic was used to cover up the accidental release of a bioweapon. Keywords: [robert redfield](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-redfield.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [gain-of-function](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gain-of-function.md), [lab leak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lab-leak.md), [nih](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nih.md) ### Robert Redfield on Maryland Breakthrough Death Statistics - **Episode:** [1392: TRANSNOODLE](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1392-transnoodle.md) - **Published:** 2023-05-22 - **Time:** 39:07–40:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1392-transnoodle/chapter/robert-redfield-on-maryland-breakthrough-death-statistics.md Former CDC Director Robert Redfield, acting as an advisor to Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, reports that 40% of COVID-19 deaths in Maryland over a recent six-to-eight-week period were fully vaccinated individuals. This contradicts the narrative that breakthrough deaths are extremely rare. Keywords: [robert redfield](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-redfield.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [maryland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maryland.md), governor hogan, breakthrough deaths ### Robert Redfield Testimony, NIH Gain of Function Funding - **Episode:** [1536: Killer Clown](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1536-killer-clown.md) - **Published:** 2023-03-09 - **Time:** 3:00:56–3:04:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1536-killer-clown/chapter/robert-redfield-testimony-nih-gain-of-function-funding.md Former CDC Director Robert Redfield testified before Congress that there is "no doubt" the NIH funded gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Redfield claimed that Dr. Anthony Fauci was aware of the monetary relationship between the NIAID and the lab as early as January 2020. The testimony suggests that multiple US agencies, including the DOD and State Department, may have funded the research that led to the COVID-19 pandemic. Keywords: [robert redfield](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-redfield.md), [anthony fauci](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthony-fauci.md), [gain of function](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gain-of-function.md), [nih](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nih.md), [wuhan institute of virology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wuhan-institute-of-virology.md) ### H5N1 Bird Flu PCR Testing and Food Supply Concerns - **Episode:** [1441: Yak Facts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1441-yak-facts.md) - **Published:** 2022-04-10 - **Time:** 32:33–36:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1441-yak-facts/chapter/h5n1-bird-flu-pcr-testing-and-food-supply-concerns.md Over 1.5 million chickens in the United States have been culled due to H5N1 bird flu detections using PCR testing. Former CDC Director Robert Redfield warned that a future bird flu pandemic could have a 10-50% mortality rate in humans. Skeptics suggest the culling is a method of price management or part of a "Great Reset" agenda to move the population away from meat consumption. Keywords: [h5n1](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/h5n1.md), [bird flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bird-flu.md), [bill gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [pcr test](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pcr-test.md), [robert redfield](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-redfield.md), chicken prices ### Robert Redfield, COVID-19 Lab Leak Theory - **Episode:** [1333: Vaxxhole](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1333-vaxxhole.md) - **Published:** 2021-03-28 - **Time:** 14:49–17:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1333-vaxxhole/chapter/robert-redfield-covid-19-lab-leak-theory.md Former CDC Director Robert Redfield stated in a CNN interview with Sanjay Gupta that he believes SARS-CoV-2 likely originated from a laboratory in Wuhan, China, rather than a wet market. Redfield argued that the virus's high efficiency in human-to-human transmission suggests it was "primed" through gain-of-function research in a lab setting. Keywords: [robert redfield](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-redfield.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [wuhan institute of virology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wuhan-institute-of-virology.md), [sanjay gupta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanjay-gupta.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md) ### Dr. Scott Atlas, T-Cell Immunity and CDC Data - **Episode:** [1281: Talkin' Loudy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1281-talkin-loudy.md) - **Published:** 2020-09-29 - **Time:** 47:25–51:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1281-talkin-loudy/chapter/dr-scott-atlas-t-cell-immunity-and-cdc-data.md Dr. Scott Atlas, a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, challenged CDC Director Robert Redfield's claim that 90% of Americans remain susceptible to COVID-19. Atlas argues that immunity is not solely determined by antibodies but also by T-cell immunity and cross-immunity from other infections. He cites epidemiologists from Harvard, Stanford, and Oxford to support his assessment of the data. Keywords: [scott atlas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scott-atlas.md), [anthony fauci](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthony-fauci.md), [robert redfield](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-redfield.md), [t-cells](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/t-cells.md), [herd immunity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/herd-immunity.md) ### CDC Director Robert Redfield and COVID-19 Infection Estimates - **Episode:** [1271: 3 Screws](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1271-3-screws.md) - **Published:** 2020-08-23 - **Time:** 45:18–47:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1271-3-screws/chapter/cdc-director-robert-redfield-and-covid-19-infection-estimates.md CDC Director Robert Redfield estimated that up to 18% of the U.S. population, or 30 to 60 million people, may have already been infected with COVID-19. Media reports by Amy Goodman are criticized for using these crude estimates to imply a higher death toll while ignoring Redfield's call to wait for finalized data. The discrepancy between media framing and actual official statements is highlighted. Keywords: [robert redfield](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-redfield.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [infection rate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infection-rate.md), [data](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data.md), [amy goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md) ### CDC Director Robert Redfield, School Reopening Guidance - **Episode:** [1259: Do The Work](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1259-do-the-work.md) - **Published:** 2020-07-12 - **Time:** 1:11:44–1:16:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1259-do-the-work/chapter/cdc-director-robert-redfield-school-reopening-guidance.md CDC Director Robert Redfield defended the agency's school reopening guidance during an interview with Anderson Cooper, denying that the CDC is weakening standards under pressure from President Trump. Redfield clarified that the CDC never recommended closing schools and is now providing "tools" rather than new "guidance." The discussion highlights the tension between federal health recommendations and political pressure to resume in-person education. Keywords: [robert redfield](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-redfield.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [anderson cooper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anderson-cooper.md), [school reopening](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/school-reopening.md), [alex azar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alex-azar.md) ### Senate Committee Hearing and the Definition of a Viral Surge - **Episode:** [1242: Smokin' Hot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1242-smokin-hot.md) - **Published:** 2020-05-17 - **Time:** 22:21–25:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1242-smokin-hot/chapter/senate-committee-hearing-and-the-definition-of-a-viral-surge.md Dr. Fauci and Dr. Robert Redfield testified remotely to the Senate Health Committee while in quarantine following White House exposure. The hearing highlighted a partisan split in mask-wearing among senators, with Rand Paul notably appearing without one. The media's use of the word "surge" is questioned, specifically regarding its application to small increases in case numbers. Keywords: senate health committee, [anthony fauci](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthony-fauci.md), [robert redfield](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-redfield.md), lamar alexander, [rand paul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rand-paul.md), [surge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surge.md) ### CDC Data Reliability and the Birx-Redfield Dispute - **Episode:** [1242: Smokin' Hot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1242-smokin-hot.md) - **Published:** 2020-05-17 - **Time:** 25:37–28:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1242-smokin-hot/chapter/cdc-data-reliability-and-the-birx-redfield-dispute.md Dr. Deborah Birx reportedly expressed deep frustration with the CDC's antiquated data tracking systems, claiming she cannot trust their statistics. Internal discussions suggest that mortality rates and case counts may be inflated by as much as 25%. Meanwhile, Dr. Fauci continues to claim that actual death tolls are likely double what is being reported. Keywords: [deborah birx](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deborah-birx.md), [robert redfield](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-redfield.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [mortality rate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mortality-rate.md), [data tracking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-tracking.md), [washington post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md) ### US COVID-19 Update, New York Syndrome and CDC Guidance - **Episode:** [1241: Curtain Wranglers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1241-curtain-wranglers.md) - **Published:** 2020-05-14 - **Time:** 2:18:56–2:21:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1241-curtain-wranglers/chapter/us-covid-19-update-new-york-syndrome-and-cdc-guidance.md Governor Andrew Cuomo reported a new inflammatory syndrome associated with COVID-19 that has affected 73 children in New York. Nationwide, deaths have surpassed 77,000 as states begin a slow recovery amid staggering unemployment. The White House clarified that shelved CDC guidance on reopening was merely in "draft form" and had not yet been properly vetted. Keywords: [andrew cuomo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrew-cuomo.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [robert redfield](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-redfield.md), [inflammation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflammation.md), [unemployment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unemployment.md) ### Robert Redfield, CDC Second Wave Clarification - **Episode:** [1236: WhoTube](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1236-whotube.md) - **Published:** 2020-04-26 - **Time:** 21:46–24:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1236-whotube/chapter/robert-redfield-cdc-second-wave-clarification.md CDC Director Robert Redfield appeared at a briefing to clarify a Washington Post headline claiming a second wave would be "more devastating." Redfield stated he actually meant the situation would be "more complicated" due to the simultaneous circulation of the flu and COVID-19. Keywords: [robert redfield](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-redfield.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [washington post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md), [second wave](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/second-wave.md), [influenza](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/influenza.md) ### CDC Director Robert Redfield, Etiological Monitoring Systems - **Episode:** [1235: Coronafest](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1235-coronafest.md) - **Published:** 2020-04-23 - **Time:** 10:00–14:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1235-coronafest/chapter/cdc-director-robert-redfield-etiological-monitoring-systems.md CDC Director Robert Redfield describes the monitoring systems used to track upper respiratory tract diseases and how they serve as surrogates for understanding the pandemic's progression. The hosts analyze his use of the term "etiologically" and express frustration over the shifting data metrics used to justify national policy. They conclude that the public was misled by initial models predicting millions of deaths that failed to materialize. 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