Ross Douthat

Last question, which I save for the end, because I am so grateful to you for coming on this podcast.

But it is also the case that in the public criticisms of you, one of the critiques of the Bhattacharya era at the NIH is, and I quote, this is from an Atlantic piece that I'm

that was critical, right, said, you're too busy podcasting to do anything.

So are you too busy podcasting?

That's my job.

I don't think you should feel – no one should feel bad about podcasting.

I agree with you, Russ.

It's my personal opinion.

You know, I just don't have a lot of respect for that.

To prove those critics wrong, let's say you're here through 2028.

We already touched on vaccines and vaccine uptake, but what's something that you would hope is sort of concretely apparent by the end of your tenure as proof of Bhattacharyya victory?

Jay Bhattacharya, thank you so much for joining me.

Thank you.

Thank you.

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