Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Mentioned in 112 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
As Health and Human Services Secretary in the Trump administration, this figure is primarily discussed across podcasts for his vaccine skepticism, including criticism of mRNA technology and thimerosal preservatives, along with significant cuts to vaccine research funding. Podcasts also cover his broader health policy initiatives, including the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, nutrition reform efforts, and programs addressing homelessness and food safety. His controversial stances on vaccines, dietary claims, and influence over FDA decisions generate substantial podcast coverage across news and opinion programs.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
Pivot · Apr 10, 2026
Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty, Democratic Wins, and Musk vs. Altman
“Launching podcast; criticized for degrading CDC credibility and vaccine confidence”
All In with Chris Hayes · Apr 10, 2026
WaPo bombshell: RFK's CDC burying report on Covid vaccine success
“Criticized for suppressing CDC COVID vaccine efficacy report and promoting anti-vaccine ideology linked to measles resurgence”
Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark · Apr 10, 2026
The Biohacker’s Guide To Sleep, Nicotine, & Weight Loss | Dave Asprey
“Contacted Dave Asprey to arrange FDA leadership interview; involved in regulatory reform efforts”
NPR News Now · Apr 8, 2026
NPR News: 04-08-2026 7PM EDT
“Launching transparency podcast and shifting HHS focus from vaccines to healthy food promotion”
Gastropod · Apr 7, 2026
Protein, Pyramids, and Politics: The Forgotten Stories and Controversial Science Behind Government Dietary Advice
“Led Trump administration's 2025 dietary guidelines overhaul emphasizing protein and saturated fats”
Fresh Air · Mar 31, 2026
Inside the training camps for “alpha males”
“Participates in public fitness challenges and shirtless bench pressing as political masculinity performance”
Decoded | Unlock The Secrets of Human Behavior, Emotion and Motivation · Mar 26, 2026
Why Modern Healthcare Keeps You Sick with Dr. Josh Axe
“Discussed as driving major healthcare policy changes including vaccine modifications, food pyramid redesign, and sugar reduction”
Bulwark Takes · Mar 20, 2026
“Just Measles” Left Her Sister Disabled for Life (w/ Therese Vogel)
“Leading government anti-vaccine messaging and policy that prompted public health concerns”
Economist Podcasts · Mar 18, 2026
Flagging carriers: war shuffles the Gulf-airline flight deck
“Political figure promoting raw meat diets as part of culture war against fake meat”
Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD · Mar 12, 2026
146. Dr. Joel Warsh: Vaccines, Ultra-Processed Foods for Kids, Screen Time, and the Modern Parent's Playbook
“Current HHS Secretary; referenced for pushing vaccine schedule changes and food pyramid redesign initiatives”
Bannon`s War Room · Mar 11, 2026
Episode 5207: SAVE America Act Vote Heads To The Senate; Majority Of America Supports Health Freedom
“Health freedom advocate whose messaging on vaccines allegedly suppressed by White House polling”
Economist Podcasts · Mar 9, 2026
Follow the leader: Iran picks the son
“Health secretary implementing vaccine policy changes and encouraging vaccine hesitancy”
NPR News Now · Mar 8, 2026
NPR News: 03-07-2026 7PM EST
“Secretary of Health who has clashed with career scientists and changed childhood vaccine recommendations”
DarkHorse Podcast · Mar 7, 2026
Fog of War: The 316th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
“HHS Secretary nominee proposing shift from infectious disease to chronic disease research funding; advocating terrain-based health approach”
NPR News Now · Mar 5, 2026
NPR News: 03-05-2026 6PM EST
“Health Secretary announcing 53 medical schools agreed to expand nutrition curriculum from 25 to 40 hours of instruction”
NPR News Now · Mar 3, 2026
NPR News: 03-03-2026 6PM EST
“HHS Secretary; replaced entire federal autism research advisory committee, prompting independent scientific community response”
Letters from an American · Mar 2, 2026
February 28, 2026
“Health and Human Services Secretary who suggested Americans buy cheaper food amid rising inflation”
Consider This from NPR · Feb 27, 2026
Why is MAHA mad at Trump?
“Health Secretary who won multi-million dollar glyphosate lawsuit in 2018 but now supports Trump's executive order to increase domestic glyphosate production, angering MAHA base”
Danny Jones Podcast · Feb 27, 2026
#374 - Ex-Pharma Insider Exposes the $368 Billion Health Insurance Scam | Brigham Buhler
“Secretary of Health and Human Services; working to reform vaccine schedule, food system, and peptide access”
O'Connor & Company · Feb 27, 2026
NANCY GUTHRIE UPDATE, VANCE ANNOUNCES MEDICAID FUNDS SHUT OFF FOR MN, VICTORIA COBB, SHOCK POLL: DEMS HAVE NO PRIDE IN AMERICA
“HHS Secretary; mentioned as potentially investigating link between autism diagnosis increases and fraud”
Mysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO and Lore Interviews · Feb 26, 2026
Hidden History: Crimes, Conspiracies and Cover-Ups
“Kennedy family member recently becoming bold in discussing JFK assassination, contrasting with other family members' silence”
NPR News Now · Feb 25, 2026
NPR News: 02-25-2026 6PM EST
“Referenced as influencing Dr. Means' messaging around diet, lifestyle, and vaccine policy positions”
NPR News Now · Feb 25, 2026
NPR News: 02-25-2026 5PM EST
“Health Secretary whose omission from State of the Union signals potential pivot away from anti-vaccine activism”
Democracy Now! Audio · Feb 25, 2026
Democracy Now! 2026-02-25 Wednesday
“HHS Secretary altered vaccine recommendations and gutted vaccine research; sued by 15 Democratic-led states over CDC vaccine policy changes.”
KSR · Feb 24, 2026
2026-02-24- KSR - Hour 1
“Political figure referenced for controversial workout video with Kid Rock in jeans and cold plunge”
Letters from an American · Feb 20, 2026
February 19, 2026
“Leading HHS effort to create $2B alternative health system to replace WHO”
PBS News Hour - Full Show · Feb 18, 2026
February 17, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
“Health Secretary whose criticism of mRNA technology influences FDA vaccine approval decisions”
Morning Wire · Feb 18, 2026
Evening Wire: Hockey Shooting Latest & ‘Restore Britain’ Goes Viral | 2.17.26
“HHS Secretary meeting with formula executives to discuss Operation Stork Speed review of baby formula ingredients”
Marketplace All-in-One · Feb 17, 2026
Why would the Fed loosen mortgage regulations?
“Health and Human Services Secretary; policies reducing vaccine research funding and changing recommendations”
Marketplace · Feb 17, 2026
Why would the Fed loosen mortgage regulations?
“Health and Human Services Secretary whose policy changes on vaccines and funding are impacting pharmaceutical R&D”
Up First from NPR · Feb 14, 2026
The Munich Security Conference; FDA Rejects Flu Vaccine; The Fall of The Quad God
“Health Secretary who cut $500 million in mRNA vaccine research funding and fired vaccine advisory committee members”
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · Feb 12, 2026
#639 - Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
“HHS Secretary; discusses chronic disease epidemic, FDA corruption, Monsanto litigation, food reform, healthcare price transparency, and addiction treatment.”
That Can't Be True with Chelsea Clinton · Feb 12, 2026
Hypertension, Potassium, and Anti-Cancer Vaccines with Dr. Tom Frieden
“Administration official systematically dismantling vaccine infrastructure and promoting carnivore diet; spreading measles misinformation”
The DSR Network · Feb 11, 2026
DSR Daily February 11: Immigration Enforcement Heads Under Fire in House Hearing
“Health Secretary criticized for anti-vaccine ideology influencing FDA policy decisions and research funding cuts”
A Hot Dog Is a Sandwich · Feb 11, 2026
Taste Testing Doritos Naked
“Led Health and Human Services; initiated regulatory edict to eliminate petrochemical-based food dyes”
The Headlines · Feb 11, 2026
A Deadly Mass Shooting in Canada, and the Latest on the Search for Nancy Guthrie
“HHS Secretary whose vaccine criticism and research funding cancellations are influencing FDA decisions on mRNA vaccines”
The Daily Show: Ears Edition · Feb 11, 2026
Trump in Epstein Files "a Million Times" & Lutnick Admits Lunch with Epstein | Tim Blake Nelson
“Health and Human Services Secretary who joined Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell on paleontology trip to North Dakota”
The Dan Bongino Show · Feb 10, 2026
No Dudes In Dresses (Ep. 2449)
“HHS Secretary; discussed government approach to nutrition and public health without nanny-state mandates; praised Trump's non-micromanagement”
Savage Lovecast · Feb 10, 2026
Savage Lovecast Episode 1005
“Criticized by Dan Savage for Trump administration policies affecting NIH and CDC institutional funding and credibility”
The New Yorker Radio Hour · Feb 10, 2026
Jenin Younes on Threats to Free Speech from the Left and the Right
“Testified in favor of free speech principles; now Secretary of Health and Human Services; criticized for using HHS funding to suppress speech”
Pod Save America · Feb 10, 2026
1119: MAGA: Defenders of the Epstein Class
“Health Secretary promoting anti-vaccine policies and unusual dietary habits”
The World and Everything In It · Feb 10, 2026
2.10.26 High-risk pregnancies and pro-life laws, church safety and security teams, and preventing violence with acts of kindness
“HHS Secretary marking one year of Make America Healthy Again initiative, discussing FDA food dyes and drug pricing”
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe · Feb 7, 2026
The Skeptics Guide #1074 - Feb 7 2026
“HHS Secretary proposing STREETS program shifting homelessness policy from housing-first to treatment-first approach”
The Daily · Feb 7, 2026
'The Interview': Michael Pollan Says Humanity Is About to Undergo a Revolutionary Change
“Referenced for his nutrition skepticism and leadership of the MAHA movement”
The Riley Gaines Show · Feb 6, 2026
Why Gen Z Women are FINALLY Waking Up ft. Isabel Brown | The Riley Gaines Show
“HHS Secretary championing food affordability and real nutrition policy initiatives”
The Daily · Feb 6, 2026
When Anesthesia Fails and the Patient Is Cut Open
“Health Secretary who claimed keto diet could cure schizophrenia during national tour”
The Megyn Kelly Show · Feb 5, 2026
Savannah Guthrie's Plea to Abductor, ICE Drawdown, Medical Orgs Reverse Guidance: AM Update 2/5
“HHS Secretary describing gender surgeries as 'sex rejecting procedures' and commending medical organizations”
Interesting Times with Ross Douthat · Feb 5, 2026
Why Ending Roe Wasn’t Enough for the Pro-Life Movement
“Secretary Kennedy; mentioned as meeting with pro-life activists regarding abortion pill policy”
That Can't Be True with Chelsea Clinton · Feb 5, 2026
ICE is Scaring People Away from Hospitals with Dr. Mike
“Secretary of Health and Human Services whose policies on vaccines, research funding, and health initiatives are critiqued”
Science Friday · Feb 4, 2026
Should Ultraprocessed Foods Be Off The Menu?
“Health and Human Services Secretary; promoted new dietary guidelines emphasizing protein and healthy fats”