The Chip Franklin Show

What are the ethical implications of opening up the US economy as we battle Covid-19? Chip and guest Dr. Arthur Caplan, Professor of Bioethics at New York University Langone Medical Center and the founding director of the Division of Medical Ethics talk about the hazards and difficulties facing decision makers.

Chip talks to President Trump aka Comedian J.L. Cauvin, voice of the weekly Making Podcasts Great Again tells us about the wealth of material he’s getting from Trump's daily coronavirus briefings.

chip discusses the real news that's harming America, right wing media.

Chip chats with Dr. Abdul el-Sayed CNN commentator, former Public Health official in Detroit, as well as a former Michigan gubernatorial candidate. He’s the author of the new book Healing Politics and host of the podcast America Dissected.

Chip talks to Washington Post Fact Checker Glenn Kessler on President Trump’s attitude concerning the Post Office and whether a bail out is on the way.

Chip talks about companies calling their workers back too early and the consequences that could have for the economy and all of us. Also vice President Mike Pence visits the Mayo Clinic without wearing a mask.

Chip takes your calls on when to reopen.

Chip talks with Aaron Glantz from the Center for Investigative Reporting on why states like California and New York lost out on much needed PPP funding for small businesses and how companies in states without a shelter in place order got money.

Chip chats with Dr. Dena Grayson about new revelations on how Covid-19 spreads and why that might make it more difficult to get back to work.

Chip talks to business and technology expert Shelly Palmer about some of the things that will go into individual business decisions to reopen.