“Tax The Sun?”: Dr. Willie Soon on Climate Change Grifters, Viva Frei on Massie Primary & Comedian Brad Williams on “Short Street” – Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 626
Podcast: Ask Dr. DrewPublished On: Fri May 22 2026
Description: Climate change fanatics call Dr. Willie Soon a “contrarian”… when they’re being kind. The renowned astrophysicist and geoscientist, once employed at the Smithsonian, controversially asserts that the climate is solar-driven, the carbon dioxide narrative is wildly overstated, and our real priority should be adaptation and affordable energy—not pretending we can regulate the sun. Dr. Willie Soon breaks down why carbon dioxide is plant food rather than a pollutant, why the UN climate committee is suddenly backtracking on its most extreme doomsday warming scenarios, and the blatant hypocrisy of Bill Gates walking back climate doomerism to protect his energy-guzzling AI data centers. Attorney Viva Frei discusses why he is growing increasingly “black-pilled” and breaks down the massive grassroots fury surrounding Rep. Thomas Massie’s shocking primary defeat after Donald Trump endorsed his opponent. Beloved comedian Brad Williams brings some much-needed laughter and discusses his highly anticipated comedy special ‘Live on Short Street,’ headlining Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Mad Apple’ in Las Vegas. David Freiheit, known as Viva Frei, is an attorney and political commentator. He hosts the Viva Frei Show on Rumble and Locals and cohosts Viva & Barnes Live with attorney Robert Barnes, focusing on constitutional law, civil liberties, and current events. Follow at https://x.com/TheVivaFrei Dr. Willie Soon (Wei-Hock “Willie” Soon) is an astrophysicist and geoscientist and joint team leader at Ceres Science. He appeared on Tucker Carlson’s show to address the climate change narrative and has been targeted by Media Matters. Learn more at https://www.ceres-science.com Brad Williams is a comedian and actor. He made history as the first stand-up comedian to headline a Cirque du Soleil production, leading Mad Apple in Las Vegas. His special Live on Short Street premiered on YouTube, and he appeared in Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. Follow at https://x.com/funnybrad 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 • FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at https://drdrew.com/fatty15 • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at https://drdrew.com/paleovalley • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at https://twc.health/drew 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Executive Producers • Kaleb Nation - https://kalebnation.com • Susan Pinsky - https://x.com/firstladyoflove Content Producer • Emily Barsh - https://x.com/emilytvproducer Hosted By • Dr. Drew Pinsky - https://x.com/drdrew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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