Hard Drugs

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Can we switch off diseases?

October 02, 2026

What if treating diseases was as simple as telling your cells to stop making a harmful protein? That’s the premise of siRNA, a technology that silences genes without changing DNA. Just a single dose of siRNA can last for months. Better, it can be reprogrammed to silence a different gene or mutation by simply switching its sequence.In this episode, Jacob and Saloni explore why it took so long for siRNA to be turned into drugs, why most siRNA drugs so far have targeted liver diseases, and wheth...

Are miracle drugs hiding in plain sight?

July 24, 2026

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro have transformed the treatment of obesity as well as diabetes, help treat heart disease, kidney disease, sleep apnea, and maybe even Alzheimer’s. But they are far from the only medicine with more than one use. Aspirin, colchicine, minoxidil, and Viagra were all found to treat more conditions than expected, and about a third of drugs end up with a second approved use.In this episode, Jacob and Saloni explore the idea of drug repurposing: taking a medicine ...

Inventing the second malaria vaccine with Katharine Collins

May 27, 2026

Malaria is caused not by a virus or bacterium, but by a complex, shape-shifting parasite that has evolved alongside us for millennia. This has made vaccine development a brutal challenge.In this episode, Jacob and Saloni are joined by Katharine Collins, who co-invented the second malaria vaccine, called R21, during her PhD. They discuss the gruelling process of reverse-engineering a vaccine and eureka moments along the way. They ask whether the biggest barriers to new vaccines are scientific ...

Paging America · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

How do I get in touch with Hard Drugs?

Hard Drugs is hosted by Saloni Dattani and Jacob Trefethen. Its publicly listed email is wip-podcasts@stripe.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Hard Drugs?

The publicly listed email for Hard Drugs: wip-podcasts@stripe.com.

How many listeners does Hard Drugs have?

Podseeker estimates Hard Drugs reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Hard Drugs?

Hard Drugs typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Biomedical researchers, vaccine inventors, physicians, drug developers, health economists, and pharmaceutical or health-policy experts with direct experience in medical research, clinical development, or scaling access to treatments. Common among recent guests: Inventing or materially contributing to a vaccine or medicine; Leading significant biomedical research; Publishing influential scientific research. Recent guests include Katharine Collins.

How hard is it to get booked on Hard Drugs?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Hard Drugs cover?

Recent episodes cover Medical Innovation, Drug Development, Vaccines, Public Health, and Health Policy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.