This episode of "We Want Them Infected" explores the early pandemic predictions made by Dr. John Ioannidis and the subsequent misinformation that spread from credible academic sources to conspiracy theorists and political figures. Hosts Jonathan Howard and Wendy Orant analyze Ioannidis's claims, such as the prediction that only 40,000 Americans would die from COVID-19 and the assertion that most deaths were not directly caused by the virus. They also discuss the impact of these predictions on public perception and policy. The episode includes an open invitation for doctors criticized on the podcast to join for a civil and evidence-based debate, highlighting the importance of accurate information and scientific integrity.

1. Stat News Article by Dr. John Ioannidis: "A fiasco in the making? As the coronavirus pandemic takes hold, we are making decisions without reliable data" - March 17, 2020.

2. BMJ Article by Dr. Ioannidis: "Coronavirus 2019: the harms of exaggerated information and non-evidence-based measures" - March 19, 2020.

3. Science-Based Medicine Blog: Articles by Jonathan Howard critiquing pandemic misinformation.

4. Fareed Zakaria Interview with Dr. Ioannidis: "Why the coronavirus models aren’t totally accurate" - April 9, 2020.

5. Neil Ferguson's COVID-19 Model: Early pandemic predictions and their context.

6. Fox News Segment: Mark Levin's introduction of Dr. Ioannidis and the subsequent interview.

7. CDC Report: COVID-19 deaths and comorbidities.

8. QAnon Social Media: Misinformation posts regarding COVID-19 death statistics.

9. President Trump's Retweets: Amplification of COVID-19 misinformation.

10. Santa Clara Antibody Study: Analysis and critiques of the study's findings.

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