“Doctors, Dollars & Distrust: The Future of Medicine and Education”
Podcast:Rich Valdés America At Night Published On: Thu Sep 04 2025 Description: On this episode of Rich Valdes America At Night: Air Force Colonel and board-certified emergency physician Josh McConkey, author of Be The Weight Behind the Spear, explains the growing debate over immigrant doctor qualifications, including new North Carolina laws that allow physicians to skip exams and residency. Then, political science professor and host of the P.A.S. Report Podcast Nick Giordano breaks down the judge’s ruling blocking the freeze of $2 billion in Harvard funds and what it means for higher education accountability. Finally, pediatrician and COVID vaccine whistleblower Dr. Reni Moon joins to discuss Florida’s potential removal of vaccine mandates, the public’s lack of trust in the CDC, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s influence on the conversation around vaccines and healthy food choices. Plus, Rich takes your calls on the news of the day in Open Phones Across America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices