Plenary Session
Pope has cancer; Phase 1 trials for AI; Can AI hack cancer trials__1
Oct 17, 202622 min
Pope has cancer; Phase 1 trials for AI; Can AI hack cancer trials__1 by Plenary Session
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Plenary Session
Hosted by Vinay Prasad, MD MPH · science · EN · 405 episodes
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A podcast on medicine, oncology, & health policy. Host: Vinay Prasad, MD MPH from University of California, San Francisco.Tweet your feedback to @Plenary_Session or e-mail plenarysessionpodcast@gmail.com.
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Who hosts Plenary Session?
Plenary Session is hosted by Vinay Prasad, MD MPH. The show has published 405 episodes to date.
What has Plenary Session covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Pope has cancer; Phase 1 trials for AI; Can AI hack cancer trials__1" (17 October 2026, 22 minutes), "5.05 Measles in PA, Nature's editorial, and more" (7 September 2026, 23 minutes), and "5.04 Jason Arday, Nathan Cofnas and the Decline of University Standards" (26 August 2026, 30 minutes).
How often does Plenary Session publish?
Plenary Session publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 35 minutes across 405 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Plenary Session?
Booking probability for Plenary Session is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Plenary Session requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Plenary Session's contact route on record: verified email.
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Vinay Prasad, MD MPH hosts Plenary Session, a science show with 405 episodes published.
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Bobby Kennedy
Secretary of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Jay Bhattacharya
epidemiologist and health economist, National Institutes of Health
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RFK Jr.
US Secretary of Health and Human Services, Health and Human Services
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RFK Jr
US Secretary of Health and Human Services
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