EP 188: Big Steps toward Vaccine Transparency, Homeschool Plans & can AI operate with intent?

Cecily and Rita are finally able to come together in this week’s episode to discuss some big moves in vaccine transparency, homeschool plans for the coming school year, and more thoughts on A.I.In the last few weeks there have been some really exciting and promising steps in shedding light on the topic of vaccines.On August 1, 2025 the HHS (Health and Human Services) announced that they would be pulling back on the financial incentives tied to having healthcare workers choose to be vaccinated. In addition to that, HR4668 was recently proposed. This bill would amend the Public Health Service Act to end the liability shield for vaccine manufacturers.Heading into the 2025/26 homeschool year, we’re talking about what we’re sticking with and what new curriculum we’re giving a try!And we end the episode touching on a subject we never tire of…A.I. Similarly to vaccines, there are people with financial incentive to see A.I. continue to grow but we’ll share why we’re not worried about a ‘terminator future’.PODCAST MENTIONS:HHS, CMS Eliminate Financial Pressure Tied to Hospital Staff Vaccination Reportinghttps://www.hhs.gov/press-room/hhs-cms-end-vaccine-reporting-incentives.htmlH.R.4668 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to end the liability shield for vaccine manufacturers, and for other purposeshttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4668Shormann Mathhttps://diveintomath.com/shormann/College Prep Sciencehttps://www.collegeprepscience.comIEWhttps://iew.comGather Round Homeschoolinghttps://gatherroundhomeschool.com/Hillsdale Collegehttps://www.hillsdale.eduLand of Hope, Wilfred M. McClayhttps://a.co/d/guVnRGcLearn Math Fasthttps://learnmathfastbooks.comHabits of the Household, Justin Whitmel Earleyhttps://a.co/d/amXjnbmEP 184: How to be authentically intelligent & raise smart kids in the Al age with Andrew Pudewahttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-boom-clap-podcast/id1558282990?i=1000713434109#2345 - Roman Yampolskiy, Joe Roganhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/30ifDOXbaKZDOmDR1HuuKl?si=RONRyEFMSSSChNq8O9KELAPolicy Horizons Canadahttps://horizons.service.canada.ca/en/home/index.shtmlEPISODE 20: Bio-Digital Convergencehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-boom-clap-podcast/id1558282990?i=1000530705257SPONSORS:Rowe CasaUse code BOOMCLAP to save 20% off your first order!https://www.rowecasaorganics.com/?sca_ref=3468709./2CVRBIBV1FIND US/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST:https:theboomclappodcast.square.site www.instagram.com/boomclappodcastwww.instagram.com/cecily.dickeywww.instagram.com/ritarogersco