National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Mentioned in 22 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
# National Institutes of Health (NIH) A major U.S. federal agency that funds and conducts medical research across numerous fields, including ALS, infectious disease, and vaccine development, while also maintaining research facilities and providing scientific oversight. Podcasts reference the NIH for its substantial research funding ($145 million in ALS funding for FY2026), its historical role in regulating biologics and vaccines, and its involvement in high-profile research areas ranging from cannabis-psychosis connections to coronavirus research. The organization is discussed in contexts ranging from individual treatment decisions to broader questions about scientific research priorities and institutional transparency.
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Episode Mentions
Neurology® Podcast · Apr 16, 2026
2026 AAN President's Award Recipient - Dr. Walter J. Koroshetz
“Parent organization of NINDS; Koroshetz discusses NIH's $45B annual funding and regulatory framework”
Drama Queens · Apr 10, 2026
BONUS: Dr. Mary Claire Haver
“Primary funder of medical research; allocates only 1% of women's health budget to menopause despite universal prevalence”
Bulwark Takes · Apr 3, 2026
BREAKING: Trump Unveils Insane New Budget; March Jobs Numbers
“Subject of $5 billion proposed budget cuts, threatening U.S. scientific research leadership and talent attraction”
Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science · Apr 1, 2026
Artemis II’s AVATAR and a sungrazing comet
“Government partner funding organ chip longevity research with NASA and FDA”
From First Principles · Feb 26, 2026
Dream Engineering, the Proton Radius Puzzle, and an ALS Breakthrough (EP. 27)
“Administers $145 million of FY2026 ALS research funding and ACT for ALS program”
Freakonomics Radio · Feb 20, 2026
664. Are Thousands of Medical Cures Hiding in Plain Sight?
“Mentioned as source of doctor consultation for Fagenbaum's mTOR inhibitor treatment decision”
DarkHorse Podcast · Feb 18, 2026
The History of Vaccine Hesitancy: Jeffrey Tucker on DarkHorse
“Created in 1902 as Biologics Control Act, originally an industry-lobbied agency to regulate vaccine manufacturers and protect market”
The Michael Knowles Show · Feb 12, 2026
"It Went Completely Viral" Brett Cooper Talks Internet Drama & The Pendragon With Michael Knowles
“Established scientific connection between cannabis and psychosis as early as 2008, research that was subsequently downplayed in public discourse”
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee · Feb 11, 2026
The Healing Power Of Music: How Your Favourite Songs Boost Your Mood, Mind & Mobility with Dr Daniel Levitin #623
“Allocated $40 million in research funding for music as medicine grant program that Levitin helped develop”
Science Friday · Jan 31, 2026
The Middle + SciFri: How Can Trust In Science Be Restored?
“Federal research agency receiving 1% budget increase instead of proposed 40% cut due to bipartisan congressional support”
Unexplainable · Jan 26, 2026
No data, just vibes
“Provides medical research funding to outside academics; facing budget cuts affecting investigation and drug development”
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee · Jan 25, 2026
The Bitter Truth About Sugar with Dr Robert Lustig (Re-release) #616
“Hosted 2006 symposium where Lustig presented evidence linking fructose to metabolic disease; Dr. Kevin Hall conducted controlled diet study”
The Dr. Hyman Show · Jan 21, 2026
Fix the Brain, Change the Mind: Root-Cause Psychiatry with Dr. Robert Hedaya
“Dr. Hedaya conducted cutting-edge psychiatric research there; QEEG standardized against NIH database”
Leaked · Jan 20, 2026
Incomplete Records: University of North Carolina, Domestic Research Oversight, and the Limits of What We Know
“Operated intramural research facility at Fort Detrick; NIAID programs involved in coronavirus research oversight”
Short Wave · Dec 31, 2025
Science In 2025 Took A Hit. What Does It Mean?
“Largest public funder of biomedical science globally; experienced thousands of staff cuts and billions in grant terminations in 2025”
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe · Dec 27, 2025
The Skeptics Guide #1068 - Dec 27 2025
“Federal research funding body facing unprecedented defunding and researcher visa restrictions under new administration”
The Tucker Carlson Show · Dec 8, 2025
John Leake: The Demonic Rituals to Replicate God and Mankind’s New Religion of Science
“Co-developed Moderna vaccine; headed by Francis Collins; involved in vaccine approval decisions”
Unexplainable · Dec 8, 2025
Diary of a teenage brain
“Initiated and funds the ABCD study, asking the foundational question about risk factors for teen substance abuse”
Your Brain On · Dec 4, 2025
Your Brain On... Chemotherapy
“Dr. Aisha Sherzai mentioned prior research experience working at NIH”
Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus · Oct 1, 2025
Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Jane Goodall
“Goodall convinced NIH to end medical research on chimpanzees through dialogue and storytelling about animal sentience”
Science Vs · May 29, 2025
Dire Wolves! They're Back?
“Public research funding body facing budget cuts while private de-extinction companies attract venture capital”
Science Vs · May 22, 2025
The War Keeps Raging Against Science
“Primary target of episode; terminated 1,500+ grants worth $7B and suppressed research findings on ultra-processed foods.”