Alise and Amanda are joined by Dr. Abdul El-Sayed to talk all about medicare for all: what is it, why is it good, and how can we make it happen? Dr. El-Sayed explains what moved him to write “Medicare For All: A Citizen’s Guide,” and how to explain to your conservative uncle why a single-payer system is clearly superior. Then, Dr. Natasha Kathuria calls in to provide context for this week’s announcement about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. She breaks down the exact reasons for the pause and how the transparency around the pause proves we’ve never been safer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices