COVID & The Next 'Big One': Dr. Michael Osterholm

EPISODE · Oct 1, 2025 · 48 MIN

COVID & The Next 'Big One': Dr. Michael Osterholm

from NatSec Matters · host Beacon Global Strategies, LLC

Andrew speaks with Dr. Michael Osterholm, founding director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy Center at the University of Minnesota about his new book, "The Big One: How We Must Prepare for Future Deadly Pandemics", which is an urgent warning about the next global health crisis. Dr. Osterholm explains why the continued focus on COVID's origin is distracting from the critical lessons we need to learn. He also offers a frank critique of "meaningless" plexiglass shields and six-foot distancing, sharing what truly works in transmission prevention. And, he outlines why these biological threats are a core national security challenge for U.S. military forces that demands an increase in research and funding.

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