Episode · People I (Mostly) Admire · 2025-09-13
Books mentioned on 166. The World’s Most Effective Public Health Intervention Is Under Attack
Seth Berkley used to run the world's largest vaccine funding organization. He and Steve talk about the incredible value of vaccines, the economics of immunizing the developing world, and the current attacks on public health.
Steve Levitt discussed Fair Doses by Seth Berkley.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Fair Doses
Discussed“Now, one of the things I didn't even think about until I read your excellent book, Fair Doses, is that many vaccines are there to prevent outbreak.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Fair Doses
“Seth Berkley's book, Fair Doses, An Insider's Story of the Pandemic and the Global Fight for Vaccine Equity, will be published on October 28th.”