Ep. 47: Meredith Oglivie-Thompson on Africa, Ebola, and DOGE
May 28, 2026•46 min•Ep. 47
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Episode description
As another Ebola outbreak threatens Central Africa, Vince and Tull are joined by journalist Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, who spent years covering stories — and witnessing past outbreaks — across the Continent. They discuss the importance of US aid cuts, the infrastructure and competence of African nations, and the counterproductive destruction by DOGE.
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