EP 1420
1420. Spike Protein Detected 3.6 Years After the Shot (Detox Protocol) | Peter McCullough
Dr. Peter McCullough, physician and epidemiologist trained in internal medicine and cardiology, joins Host Dave Asprey to break down where the spike protein actually came from, tracing it back to 2015 gain-of-function research papers describing a lab-created coronavirus “poised for human emergence,” why synthetic mRNA in COVID-19 vaccines resists the body’s normal breakdown process, what one patient’s case revealed about spike protein still circulating in the bloodstream 3.6 years after vaccination, how nattokinase, a natural enzyme, has been shown to break the spike protein down, why the FDA and FTC targeted ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine, and the companies selling them, the World War II propaganda origins of terms like misinformation and anti-vaxxer, what he would do differently if he ran HHS, and what new research on cognitive superagers reveals about the small number of people who reach 100 with intact memory and health. Essential listening for anyone serious about biohacking, functional medicine, longevity, vaccine safety, spike protein detox, and smarter not harder approaches to human performance.
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Cardiologist Dr. Peter McCullough on mRNA Persistence, Nattokinase, and the Fight Over COVID-19 Treatment
Six years after standing before the US Senate and calling out the pandemic response in real time, Dr. Peter McCullough returns with new evidence on where the spike protein came from, how long it persists in the body after infection or vaccination, and what’s being done to break it down. This episode traces the science from a 2015 gain-of-function paper to a patient still showing circulating spike protein 3.6 years after vaccination.
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Host Dave Asprey sits down with Dr. Peter McCullough, a physician trained in internal medicine, cardiology, and epidemiology, and one of the most published and most censored voices of the COVID-19 pandemic. He authored the first multi-drug treatment protocol for COVID-19, testified before the US Senate in 2020 and again in 2025, and has published extensively in the peer-reviewed literature on vaccine safety, spike protein biology, and early treatment. His book Courage to Face COVID-19 and his most recent New York Times bestseller, Vaccines, Mythology, Ideology and Reality, examine the history and science behind vaccine policy.
Dave and Dr. McCullough trace the origins of the spike protein back to 2015 and 2016 research papers describing a lab-created, SARS-like coronavirus explicitly labeled “poised for human emergence,” and discuss the funding, institutions, and researchers involved. They break down why synthetic mRNA vaccines resist the body’s normal RNA breakdown process, what a patient case revealed about spike protein circulating 3.6 years after vaccination, and how nattokinase, a natural enzyme, has shown the ability to break the spike protein down. They also cover the suppression campaigns against ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine, the wartime propaganda origins of terms like “misinformation” and “anti-vaxxer,” and what Dr. McCullough says he would do differently if he ran HHS. The conversation closes with new research on cognitive superagers, the small percentage of people who reach 100 with intact memory and health.
You’ll Learn:
- Why 2015 and 2016 research papers described a lab-created coronavirus as “poised for human emergence” years before the pandemic
- Why synthetic mRNA in COVID-19 vaccines resists the body’s natural RNA breakdown process
- What one patient’s case revealed about spike protein still circulating 3.6 years after vaccination
- How nattokinase, a natural enzyme, has been shown to break down the spike protein
- Why the FDA and FTC targeted ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine, and companies selling nasal sprays during the pandemic
- The wartime propaganda origins of terms like “misinformation,” “disinformation,” and “anti-vaxxer”
- What Dr. McCullough says he would do first if he were running HHS
- What research on cognitive superagers reveals about the small number of people who reach 100 with intact health
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00:00 – Trailer
A preview of the episode’s key moments on public health messaging, spike protein origins, and detoxification.
00:43 – Intro
Dave introduces Dr. Peter McCullough and the two reflect on why most podcasters were slow to cover the pandemic.
02:10 – 2020 Public Health Failures
Dr. McCullough explains what public health messaging should have looked like in 2020 and why lockdowns and mask mandates went too far.
05:07 – Vaccine History & Mythology
Dr. McCullough traces vaccine history back to Cotton Mather and 1721 Boston, arguing that ideology has always shaped vaccine policy.
07:19 – Vaccine Hesitancy as Disease
Dave and Dr. McCullough discuss how vaccine hesitancy came to be framed as a psychiatric disorder, and draw parallels to religious belief systems.
13:12 – Masks & Lockdown Absurdity
Dr. McCullough recounts a teenage runner collapsing while masked and describes Australia’s extreme lockdown restrictions.
18:03 – War on Hydroxychloroquine
Dr. McCullough details the FDA’s reversal on hydroxychloroquine, a fraudulent Mayo Clinic paper, and reports of the drug being seized and destroyed.
23:56 – Ivermectin Suppression
Dr. McCullough walks through the FDA and American Medical Association’s campaign against ivermectin and the lawsuit that forced the FDA to retract its claims.
28:58 – FTC Misinformation Crackdown
Dr. McCullough describes how the Federal Trade Commission’s COVID misinformation policy was used to target companies like the Clear Company.
31:18 – Propaganda Terms Explained
Dr. McCullough breaks down six propaganda terms, including misinformation and anti-vaxxer, and traces their origins to World War II-era Germany.
39:55 – McCullough’s Confidence & Career
Dr. McCullough reflects on his clinical instincts, his early treatment protocol for COVID-19, and his decision to speak out ahead of most of the medical establishment.
43:08 – Spike Protein Origins
Dr. McCullough traces the spike protein’s origins to 2015 gain-of-function research papers describing a lab-created coronavirus “poised for human emergence.”
57:10 – Nattokinase & Spike Clearance
Dr. McCullough explains Dr. Tanikawa’s research on nattokinase, an enzyme shown to break down the spike protein without damaging the virus itself.
58:50 – mRNA Persistence in Body
Dr. McCullough discusses a patient case showing spike protein circulating 3.6 years after vaccination and why synthetic mRNA resists normal breakdown.
1:11:50 – Fixing the System
Dr. McCullough outlines what he would do if he ran HHS, including pulling COVID-19 vaccines from the market and rescinding vaccine manufacturer liability protections.
1:17:32 – Political Divisiveness
Dave and Dr. McCullough discuss the lack of political dissent in Washington and why unifying leadership has become rare.
1:22:41 – Secrets to Longevity
Dr. McCullough shares findings on cognitive superagers, the small percentage of people who reach 100 with intact memory and health.
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