2101 - Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom w/ Katherine Eban

Sam speaks with investigative reporter and author Katherine Eban (@KatherineEban) about her new book, Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom. 

On today's show: Mueller says you can't accuse someone of a crime when there's no court to adjudicate it, as per OLC memos. William Barr downplays the role of the OLC memos in Mueller's decision not to charge Trump.

Author Katherine Eban (@KatherineEban) joins us to talk about her new book, Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom. While they were once hailed as a major advancement in affordable healthcare, generic drugs have caused a multitude of problems for patients. Drawing on accounts from whistleblowers, regulators, and FDA documents, Eban tracks how the generic drug industry turned from a righteous project to something that mirrored the pharmaceutical industry it was once trying to check.

On the fun half: Mueller says evidence was "insufficient" to bring conspiracy charge. Mueller says if obstruction happens, which it did, there needs to be accountability. Justin Amash on why he calls for impeaching the president. MAGA constituent asks Amash why he's Republican, Amash tells her he's the most fiscally conservative member of the House (as if GOP base still cares about such things). Mitch McConnell in 2016 says they won't have Senate hearing for open SCOTUS seat...but if the same thing happens in 2019, he will seat the next conservative judge. Weather man reporting on Ohio tornadoes is sick of the online haters who want to watch "The Bachelorette." Dave Rubin has delusions of grandeur on Periscope, feels "empowered" by all the haters. Milo's text convo with Dave. Eric Weinstein's "hateblinding" thesis. A member of the armed forces on why you should dive into socialism. The crew breaks down the problems with conspiracy theories and Jamie recommends a text on what's really wrong with the world: How To Overthrow the Illuminati.

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