In this episode, we dig into what's happening at the Department of Health and Human Services, and why it should worry anyone who cares about science, public health, or basic reality.
We break down RFK Jr.'s role as HHS Secretary, from vaccine policy rollbacks and autism misinformation to fluoride removal, CDC shakeups, and the quiet erosion of evidence-based public health guidance. We talk measles outbreaks, Project 2025's fingerprints all over federal health policy, and why anti-intellectualism isn't just a talking point, it's a governing strategy.
We also unpack the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement: how wellness influencers, supplement grifters, conflicts of interest, and AI-generated policy reports are shaping real-world decisions that affect kids, schools, water systems, and marginalized communities. Along the way, we discuss reproductive health, Medicaid access, LGBTQ+ health data erasure, and why selective skepticism always seems to punch down.
This isn't about blind trust in pharmaceutical companies or the healthcare system: we're critical of those too. It's about what happens when pseudoscience, personal beliefs, and political agendas replace research, expertise, and long-term thinking.
SHOW NOTES:
CDC removal of databases on sexual orientation, gender identity sparks alarm
Trump administration shuts down LGBTQ youth suicide hotline
Project 2025 a threat to public health
