The Covid Conqueror: Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Drew Weissman on God, Israel & Anti-Vaxxer Antisemitism

One of the fundamental values in Judaism is Tikkun Olam, or “Repairing the world.” On this week’s episode, Jonah sits down with Dr. Drew Weissman, co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his creation of the life-saving Covid vaccine - talk about repairing the world, literally! Dr. Weissman teaches Jonah the basics of mRNA, the truth about RFK Jr., and the intersection of anti-vaxxers and antisemitism. Finally, a science class that definitely doesn’t feel like homework! Don’t miss hearing from humanity’s hero in this exclusive conversation, only on BEING JEWISH WITH JONAH PLATT. Stay Connected Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://beingjewishwithjonahplatt.transistor.fm/subscribe Follow Jonah on Instagram @jonahplatt :https://www.instagram.com/jonahplatt/ Follow the Show on Instagram @beingjewishpodcast: https://www.instagram.com/beingjewishpodcast/ Join the conversation on Twitter: https://x.com/JonahPlatt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingjewish All things Jonah: www.JonahPlatt.com 00:00 Introduction 00:21 The COVID-19 Pandemic and Vaccine Development 00:48 Meet Dr. Drew Weissman: Nobel Prize Winner 01:28 The Nobel Prize Experience 05:37 Challenges and Achievements in Vaccine Distribution 06:26 Dr. Weissman's Work and Recognition in Israel 08:44 Five Minutes with Dr. Drew: The Science Jew 11:37 The Impact of Winning the Nobel Prize 15:06 Political Challenges and Anti-Vaccine Sentiment 17:58 Partnerships and Collaborations 23:46 Personal Life and Jewish Identity 33:54 Lightning Round: Fun and Personal Questions 36:16 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Host & Production Team Host: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editor: Mike O Brien); Consulting Producer: Bethany Mandel; Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald; Executive Assistant: Josie Rothschild; Creative Associate: Rachel Stern; Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha; Graphic Designer Noah Bell, and Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of Being Jewish! Mentioned in Episode Drew Weissman & Katalin Karikó Win The Nobel Prize in Medicine https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-releases/2023/octo… Dr. Drew Weissman Calls His Parents After Winning Nobel Prize https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxIG3xActBc Piers Morgan’s Interview with Neil DeGrasse Tyson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwHqrooeYmw