They say you are the company you keep. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya learned that the hard way after he started cavorting with a bunch of fringe lunatics bent on killing grandmas — Or no, wait; the other thing. It was time spent with fellow highly credentialed scientists that got him in trouble. With the released Twitter files that show he was placed on a blacklist, he comes back to discuss scientists who want to rule the world and his challenge to their authority.

Plus: Charles (filling in for Rob) gives his take on Kyrsten Sinema and Griner trade; and Peter tells us about his meeting with Bibi Netanyahu!

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