Secretary Kennedy's Podcast: Transparency in Government

0:00It's April 8th. I'm Corey with the story, and this is Global News Today, World News Powered by AI. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is launching his own podcast next week called The Secretary Kennedy Podcast. He says it'll kick off a new era of radical transparency in government, featuring chats with doctors, scientists, and agency staff to dig into public, health issues. In a teaser video with slick production and tense music, Kennedy vows to name names and expose the forces behind corruption that's making folks sick. HHS Digital Director Liam Nehill calls it a key part of spreading the Make America Healthy, again message, far and wide. The timing hits amid tough times for the department, like backlash over vaccine policy shifts, a federal court blocking some changes and delays. Confirming the surge in general, Kennedy's right at home here though, he hosted his own show before office and guested on dozens recently. This marks the first podcast hosted by sitting cabinet secretary, produced in-house with

1:02existing gear for up to four guests. Digital Combs Manager Tyler Berger says they're making podcasts an official tool for government messaging, tapping into video clips that explode on. Social media, podcasts feel more personal and less combative, letting officials connect directly and HHS plans episodes on chronic disease, better nutrition, food, quality, and cutting health costs, priorities uniting voters before the midterms.