9.5/1014 votes#1 - Gardasil & HPV
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/11/2023
Despite the increase in childhood vaccines, US ranked 24th in infant mortality in 2019. Candace questions if more vaccines improve health, relating her experience with the HPV vaccine.
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9.2/1014 votes#2 - It's Just A Vitamin: Vitamin K
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/18/2023
Cancer rates in young American children rose 37%. Candace investigates link between increased childhood vaccines and cancer. Conflicting FDA and CDC claims on vaccine ingredient Vitamin K lead Candace to analyze the synthetic vitamin.
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9.5/1013 votes#3 - The Circumcision Decision
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/26/2023
Exploring the controversial practice of circumcision in the US, Candace counters the hygiene claim and reveals the disturbing reality of hospitals selling discarded infant foreskins to cosmetic companies.
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9.3/1013 votes#4 - Baby's First Shot In The Dark (Hepatitis B)
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/2/2023
Research into the aluminum ingredient of the Hepatitis B vaccine given to newborns raises safety questions. Candace shares this and suggests parents ask doctors questions.
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9.4/1012 votes#5 - It's Just Eye Ointment (Erythromycin)
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/9/2023
An investigative look at silver nitrate, a treatment for newborn eye infections used for centuries until its FDA ban in 1999. Candace explores its replacement with antibiotics and the possible overuse of these modern alternatives.
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9.3/1012 votes#6 - Rotavirus
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/16/2023
An investigative look into the rotavirus vaccine's prevalence among infants, despite reports of adverse events, offering information to weigh risks and benefits when considering vaccination.
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9.9/1013 votes#7 - Suddenly Infants Dying! (DTAP Beginnings)
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/23/2023
Candace investigates data suggesting a correlation between the rise in SIDS cases and the DTAP vaccine, focusing on the tetanus component's role.
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9.6/1012 votes#8 - Pertussis and Definition of Insanity
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/29/2023
An exploration of the pertussis vaccine's alleged ineffectiveness, with a focus on instances where vaccinated individuals contracted whooping cough, raising concerns about vaccine safety and effectiveness.
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8.8/1012 votes#9 - Will Hotez Debate RFK Jr?
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/7/2023
Peter Hotez, a doctor and television pundit, is refusing to debate presidential candidate RFK Jr. on the efficacy of the Covid-19 vaccines. Though the world wants to hear this debate, doctors like Hotez will not defend their position. In addition, Candace recounts the Covid censorship that took place on social media, and the backtracking that is now occurring from the likes of Mark Zuckerberg.
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9.4/1012 votes#10 - My Birth Story
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 7/14/2023
Candace Owens reveals a shocking encounter immediately following the birth of her second child, which led her down a trail investigating questionable medical and insurance practices. What she found was eye-opening.
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9.2/1012 votes#11 - The Pros And Cons Of Being Induced
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 7/21/2023
As soon as women reach 41 weeks, they face pressure for induction despite risks like abnormal fetal heartbeat. It explores scientists testing an Alzheimer's vaccine on individuals with Down syndrome, raising ethical concerns.
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9.9/1014 votes#12 - The Polio Vaccine
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 8/4/2023
The pesticide DDT used in the 1940s-50s to fight malaria, was also sprayed on children to prevent polio. It caused polio-like paralysis instead. The first polio vaccine's rollout was disastrous.
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9.8/1014 votes#13 - The Flu Shot
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/1/2023
Candace examines the annual flu shot, addressing its necessity, efficacy, and side effects. The video also covers a pediatrician's strongly-worded letter to a parent who opted against vaccinating their child.
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NaN/100 votes#14 - MMR
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/5/2023
It’s one of the most controversial vaccines on the market, and Candace brings you key information you need to know to make an informed decision. Plus, is there a connection between autism and the MMR vaccine? What is Japan seeing with the MMR vaccine that the rest of the world isn’t? Join Candace as she unpacks the controversy.
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NaN/100 votes#15 - Hepatitis A
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 12/15/2023
The Hepatitis A vaccine is supposed to protect against a disease of the liver, yet it’s typically administered early in liver development for infants. This and many other eyebrow-raising concerns about the Hepatitis A vaccine are discussed in this week’s episode. Plus, Candace shares a promising statistic on vaccination rates in the U.S., and she answers your most pressing questions.
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NaN/100 votes#16 - My Third Birth Story
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/12/2024
Even the third time around, there were still plenty of surprises in store. Candace shares all about her third birth, including her lifestyle leading up to giving birth, how helpful it was to listen to her body, and some things that went sideways — all to ultimately have a happy ending.
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NaN/100 votes#17 - Hib Vaccine
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/26/2024
The Hib vaccine is intended to prevent a type of influenza that can develop into the frightening disease meningitis. The risks of the vaccine raise eyebrows, considering the likelihood of developing meningitis. Candace breaks down the information and answers your questions. Plus, a state attorney general sues a huge pharma company.
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NaN/100 votes#18 - Postpartum Depression
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/23/2024
Should Big Pharma be the first step in treating postpartum depression or are there more practical steps? Candace vulnerably shares her recent post-birth experience, as well as practical and meaningful advice on how to get through this very difficult time.
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NaN/100 votes#19 - Prevnar
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/23/2024
Pneumonia, the infection Prevnar was made to prevent, is usually mild and often very treatable. Yet Candace finds a whole slew of risks associated with the Prevnar vaccine in its FDA file. Plus, you won’t believe who Big Pharma just deemed eligible for Ozempic, and Candace reads mothers’ vaccine stories from the comments.
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NaN/100 votes#20 - RhoGAM
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/8/2024
It’s an immunization that comes from a 1930’s scientific inquiry, and its origins reflect the oddities in science during that time. Perhaps that’s why scientific information on RhoGAM is one of the least accessible Candace has ever come across. Join Candace as she tries to piece together one of the most confusing immunizations she has ever seen.
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The Best Episodes of A Shot in the Dark Season 1
Every episode of A Shot in the Dark Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of A Shot in the Dark Season 1!
Candace Owens hosts a new show called A Shot In The Dark that pulls no punches when it comes to breaking narratives. Whether it's Big...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Gardasil & HPV" is the best rated episode of "A Shot in the Dark" season 1. It scored 9.5/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/11/2023. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "It's Just A Vitamin: Vitamin K".