Ascendant Health & Politics
A weekly podcast on public health and politics. Each week, Kyle and Amanda break down the latest public health news and the political influences that impact the lives of everyday Americans, businesses, and communities. They share their insight and experience from years working on Capitol Hill, HHS, and the CDC with listeners. Before starting their own business in August 2020, Kyle and Amanda served as the Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff at the CDC.
Podcasting since 2020 • 14 episodes
Ascendant Health & Politics
Latest Episodes
Episode 14: The Road Ahead is Divided
The midterm election results have created an unexpected set of dynamics for the lame duck period and will have further implications for Congress's ability to govern next year.
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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28:30
Ep. 13: The Importance of Data for Public Health and Preparing for the Next Public Health Threat
In this week's episode, Kyle and Amanda talk about the importance of data for public health and public health responses, highlighting some of the historical challenges as well as the solutions needed to ensure our nation is prepared for the nex...
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Episode 13
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Ep. 12: Should I be Concerned about Variants of Concern?
This week, Kyle and Amanda provide the latest updates and outlook on the U.S. response to COVID-19, including a discussion on the many variants of COVID-19 that are now circulating both in the U.S. and globally and what that means for us moving...
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Episode 12
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20:49
Ep. 11: The Biden Budget and the J&J Vaccine
This week, Kyle and Amanda discuss the recent developments related to the pausing of the J&J vaccine, their own vaccination experience, and the Biden administration's broader public health priorities beyond the COVID-19 response highl...
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Episode 11
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32:31
Ep. 10: The Politicization of Reconciliation
In this week's episode, Kyle and Amanda describe the ins and outs of reconciliation that will be used to pass President Biden's $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, and the resulting polarization that now inevitably ensues when Congress utilizes...
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Episode 10
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29:47