jon sanders

Are we being misled on NC's COVID testing data? Is the answer in our high 'cycle threshold'?
October 16, 202000:53:50

Are we being misled on NC's COVID testing data? Is the answer in our high 'cycle threshold'?

Jon Sanders, Research Editor & Director of Regulatory Studies at the John Locke Foundation, joins me to discuss how the NC DHHS and Governor are using COVID case data that is paints a misleading picture for the public. The PCR tests we use are running at a 'cycle threshold' of 37. The CDC and world experts recommend no more than 33. Anything more is really padding the stats. Subscribe for FREE Become a Patron Support Our Advertisers Pete's Marketplace ...

NC Gov's latest orders becoming difficult to defend
August 06, 202000:53:50

NC Gov's latest orders becoming difficult to defend

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper unilaterally dictated that the state remain in "Phase Two" shutdown, even as a judge hears a lawsuit challenging Cooper's use of this unprecedented sweeping power. The Director of Regulatory Studies at the John Locke Foundation, Jon Sanders, joins me to discuss the science and data and facts. Subscribe for FREE: https://thepetekalinershow.com/get-the-podcast/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/petekalinershow Advertisers: h...

Now that they're suspended, did we need all these regulations in the first place?
April 03, 202000:53:50

Now that they're suspended, did we need all these regulations in the first place?

To help spur commerce and mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, regulations are being rolled back by local, state, and federal governments. Which makes me wonder - did we really need some of these rules in the first place? Jon Sanders is the Director of Regulatory Studies at the John Locke Foundation joins me to discuss some of the more obvious (and egregious) rules that could be suspended. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/petekalinershow ...