Progressive Commentary Hour - John Leake - 9-8-26

John Leake is a nonfiction author with a lifelong interest in medical history, psychology and criminology. Since 2021, he has collaborated closely with Dr. Peter McCullough and is currently the Vice President of the McCullough Foundation. Together with Dr. McCullough, he is the primary author of their New York Times bestsellers "Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology and Reality" and their book "The Courage to Face Covid-19". His first book "Entering Hades" was a New York Times Editors' Choice and became the inspiration for the theatrical stage film The Infernal Comedy starring John Malkovich. John holds a masters in philosophy from Boston University where he studied with the British philosopher and social critic Sir Roger Scruton. His most recent book "Mind Viruses: America's Irrational Obsessions" explores our nation's societal and national security fears and how irrational beliefs spread like viruses. John also writes a daily newsletter at The Focal Points substack, and you can learn more about John and his writing at MindVirusesJohnLeake.com BOOK: “Mind Viruses: America’s Irrational Obsessions” NEWSLETTER: The Focal Point on Substack WEBSITE: MindVirusesJohnLeake.com