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Why Should I Trust You? Podcast
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“Why Should I Trust You?” is a weekly podcast and YouTube show that looks at the breakdown in trust for science and public health. New episodes every Thursday. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-should-i-trust-you/id1788335471
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Sneak peek of our conversation with CMS Chief Dr. Oz on Medicaid, fraud, trust, and expertise.

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June 17, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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This week, we talk with transformation expert Greg Satell about why real movements succeed, why others collapse, and what both MAHA and Public Health may be getting wrong about rebuilding health in America.

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Are MAHA & Public Health Going About Change All Wrong? A Conversation w Organizational Transformation Author Greg Satell
Podcast Episode · Why Should I Trust You? · May 14 · 55m
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May 14, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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We talked with former Congressman Tim Ryan
on MAHA and the urgency for a new politics in America.

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The Most MAHA Democrat We've Met: A Conversation w Former Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) On A New Politics in America
Podcast Episode · Why Should I Trust You? · May 7 · 1h 16m
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May 7, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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This week WSITY went to DC to the People vs Poison rally outside the Supreme Court to unpack pesticides, power, and who we trust. Take a listen to what we heard from Rep Thomas Massie, Cory Booker (booker.senate.gov), and voices across MAHA.

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The Movement v Monsanto: Our Conversations w Rep. Thomas Massie (R), Sen. Cory Booker (D) & MAHA Influencers Alex Clark & Del Bigtree
Podcast Episode · Why Should I Trust You? · April 30 · 46m
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April 30, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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WSITY’s Tom Johnson and Brinda Adhikari join @statnews.com First Opinion Podcast—worth a listen if you care about trust, public health, and the future of both.
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Hosting the ‘intellectual wrestling match’ between MAHA, public health
Podcast Episode · First Opinion Podcast · April 15 · 37m
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April 15, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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New episode: We unpack The Plastic Detox on @netflix.com, following couples trying to conceive as they cut plastic exposure. With Shanna Swan + Jasmine McDonald, we ask: are everyday plastics quietly shaping fertility—and how much do we actually know?

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Is Our Overuse of Plastics Causing Fertility Issues? A Conversation w Dr. Shanna Swan and Dr. Jasmine McDonald
Podcast Episode · Why Should I Trust You? · April 2 · 58m
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April 2, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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This week, we brought top pollsters from @kff.org and @navigatorsurvey.bsky.social and a MAHA voice together to ask: where are Americans really landing now on health and health care ahead of the midterms?
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A Polling-palooza: Is Health the Driving Issue of These Midterms? A Conversation w Pollsters from KFF, Navigator Research + A MAHA Supporter
Podcast Episode · Why Should I Trust You? · March 26 · 1h 17m
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March 26, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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New Episode! Dr. Kirk Milhoan reacts to a federal judge pausing ACIP’s work, and we examine real patient stories and how public health should respond to vaccine injuries with Dr. Craig Spencer & Dr. Akiko Iwasaki: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
ACIP Chair Dr. Kirk Milhoan Returns to Talk Court Order Stopping Their Work + A Group Conversation On Covid Vax Injuries
Podcast Episode · Why Should I Trust You? · March 19 · 1h 48m
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March 19, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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We talked with Dr. Rachael Bedard, Dr. Dhruv Khullar, and Dr. Mariela Glandt on GLP1s take a listen:
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Why Should We Trust GLP-1s? An Honest Conversation About Fighting Chronic Disease w Drs. Dhruv Khullar, Rachael Bedard & Mariela Glandt
Podcast Episode · Why Should I Trust You? · March 5 · 1h 9m
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March 5, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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We just interviewed Dr. Jay Bhattacharya on his vision for NIH, his new job at the CDC, on funding, on DEI and more. Available now: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
February 26, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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This week on Why Should I Trust You? — a powerful convo w/ a group of Black women in public health & medicine on why health systems often fail them, what they need most, and how trust can be rebuilt. A must-listen on health equity & lived experience.
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A Conversation w A Group of Black Women - From Public Health, Medicine & MAHA - About Health & Mistrust In America
Podcast Episode · Why Should I Trust You? · 02/19/2026 · 1h 36m
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February 19, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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On today’s episode, we’re joined by Invivyd's Marc Elia and Dr. Michael Mina to unpack the science, costs, innovation, and whether monoclonal antibodies offer patients more options in a mistrust era. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
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A Conversation w Invivyd's Marc Elia + Dr. Michael Mina: On Monoclonal Antibodies, Treatment v Prevention, and Giving Patients Options
Podcast Episode · Why Should I Trust You? · 02/12/2026 · 1h 6m
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February 12, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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This week - a conversation with Dr. Susan Kressly on the growing rift between American Academy of Pediatrics and Department of Health and Human Services:
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A Conversation w Dr Sue Kressly, AAP: On Tension w HHS, Boycotting ACIP, Pharma Influence and On a Path Forward
Podcast Episode · Why Should I Trust You? · 02/05/2026 · 57m
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February 5, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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We talked with Kirk Milhoan, Chair of Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, on vaccine safety, personal autonomy, MMR & COVID vaccines—and what it will take to rebuild trust in U.S. vaccine policy.
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A Conversation w Dr. Kirk Milhoan, Chair of ACIP: On Sec. Kennedy, Trust & The Future of America’s Vaccines
Podcast Episode · Why Should I Trust You? · 01/22/2026 · 1h 16m
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January 22, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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It's official- Season 2 of Why Should I Trust You? has begun!

In our first episode of 2026 we’re going inside America’s exam rooms—bringing physicians and MAHA supporters together as vaccine schedules and dietary guidelines change. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
MAHA Supporters Talking w Doctors: On the New Vaccine Schedule, On Informed Consent & On Being a Doctor in America Today
Podcast Episode · Why Should I Trust You? · 01/08/2026 · 1h 26m
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January 8, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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New episode: “School Vaccine Requirements: Are We Even Talking About This The Right Way?”
With sociologist @jenniferreich.bsky.social we dig into school-vaccine mandates and what we might be missing. #PublicHealth #Vaccines #Mandates
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School Vaccine Requirements: Are We Even Talking About This The Right Way? A Conversation w Sociologist Jennifer Reich
Podcast Episode · Why Should I Trust You? · 11/06/2025 · 1h 7m
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November 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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New episode “It’s Not Me, It’s My Algorithm” with Dr. Claire Wardle.

How much of what we believe is shaped by what we see online?
This one breaks down how algorithms curate our realities — and what it takes to fight back for truth.

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It's Not Me, It's My Algorithm: A Conversation w Claire Wardle About Breaking Through Our Echo Chambers
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October 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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New special episode! A Conversation with MAHA Moms & Science Communicators About Autism

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Special Episode: A Conversation with MAHA Moms & Science Communicators About Autism
Podcast Episode · Why Should I Trust You? · 10/18/2025 · 1h 32m
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October 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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New episode alert!
‘Public Health Is Outgunned’ — a frank conversation with Dr. Katelyn Jetelina (kkjetelina.bsky.social) & Dr. Jessica Steier about how science communicators are rethinking how to reach people.
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Public Health Is Outgunned: A Conversation w Science Communicators Katelyn Jetelina and Jessica Steier
Podcast Episode · Why Should I Trust You? · 10/09/2025 · 1h 15m
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October 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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#New episode: A conversation w/ author & podcaster Coleman Hughes. We dive into medical freedom, DEI, affirmative action—and whether MAHA & Kennedy echo the appeal of MAGA & Trump in America today.

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On Medical Freedom, DEI, RFK Jr. & Free Speech: A Conversation w Author Coleman Hughes
Podcast Episode · Why Should I Trust You? · 10/02/2025 · 58m
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October 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Special #podcast episode drop! Everyone says Gen Z is divided. But when it comes to health, they’ve got more common ground than you think.

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Special: A Talk w Gen Z: Voices From MAHA, Public Health, Conservative, Liberal, Independent - On A Path Forward For Health In America
Podcast Episode · Why Should I Trust You? · 09/26/2025 · 1h 35m
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September 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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#New #podcast alert: “The President's Announcement On Tylenol & Autism: Discussing It with A Pregnant Mother & A Pediatrician" with guests Dr. David Higgins and Brooke Blanke. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The President's Announcement On Tylenol & Autism: Discussing It w A Pregnant Mother & A Pediatrician
Podcast Episode · Why Should I Trust You? · 09/25/2025 · 1h 11m
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September 25, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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The very first shot a baby gets is now under review.

Should the Hep B “birth dose” stay the starting point of America’s vaccine schedule, or be delayed to rebuild trust?

We asked @pauloffit.bsky.social & @michaelmina.bsky.social, take a listen here:
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The Hepatitis B Birth Dose Vaccine: Do We Need It? An Honest Conversation w Dr. Paul Offit & Dr. Michael Mina
Podcast Episode · Why Should I Trust You? · 09/18/2025 · 1h 22m
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September 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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This might’ve been our liveliest episode yet!
We brought farmers, a journalist & a food policy advocate (MAHA & non-MAHA) together for a chat.

Guests: Stephanie Nash, John Klar, Michelle Miller, Erin Martin, and @mikegrunwald.bsky.social

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Special Ep: A Lively Discussion w Farmers, Journalists, & Advocates -- MAHA & Others -- About Farming Our Country's Food
Podcast Episode · Why Should I Trust You? · 09/16/2025 · 1h 24m
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September 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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The big #MAHA report is out — a roadmap for how Kennedy + Trump plan to tackle America’s chronic disease crisis.

We dig into what’s in the plan, what’s missing, and how public health + MAHA are responding with special guest Dr. Michael H. Forde.
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Kennedy's Health Plan for America + Do Black Americans Feel Seen By MAHA? A Conversation w Dr. Michael Forde
Podcast Episode · Why Should I Trust You? · 09/11/2025 · 1h 10m
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September 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM