The Illusion of Consensus

Hi everyone,Dr. Kulvinder Kaur Gill, a specialist physician in Ontario, faced tremendous backlash for advocating against lockdowns and speaking out about the broader health impacts of COVID-19 policies. She was labeled as an anti-vaxxer and faced multiple complaints to her professional regulator. Despite her strong scientific background and advocacy for evidence-based medicine, she was targeted by powerful entities in the Canadian media and medical communities.Dr. Gill filed a defamation lawsuit to clear her name. The court procedural/motion decision and the cost order were both appealed, ultimately leading to a costs order of nearly $300K ordered in late February 2024 with just weeks to pay. She is now facing financial hardship and may have to declare bankruptcy.In our 35 minute special podcast episode, we discuss all of this.Please donate to Kulvinder’s legal fund to help support her:https://www.givesendgo.com/kulvinderFollow her on X:https://twitter.com/dockaurGTakeaways* Dr. Kulvinder Kaur Gill faced backlash and persecution for advocating against lockdowns and speaking out about the broader health impacts of COVID-19 policies.* She was labeled as an anti-vaxxer and faced multiple complaints to her professional regulator, despite her strong scientific background and advocacy for evidence-based medicine.* Powerful entities in the Canadian media and medical communities targeted Dr. Gill, leading to a defamation lawsuit. However, the court ruled against her and ordered her to pay $1.2 million in costs.* Dr. Gill is now facing financial hardship and may have to declare bankruptcy.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background02:17Advocacy for Health and Concerns for Marginalized Communities03:14 Backlash and Labeling as an Anti-Vaxxer06:32 Advocacy Against Lockdowns and Focus on Immunity11:42 Persecution and Attacks on Reputation28:49 Court Ruling and Financial Burden32:01 Implications and Give Send Go Campaign34:22 Recognition and Gratitude This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

I am extremely pleased to bring you this new conversation with my friend and Great Barrington Declaration colleague Dr. Martin Kulldorff. Martin is an epidemiologist and biostatistician by training and I hold him with the highest respect due to his willingness to challenge unquestionable orthodoxy on all sides of the scientific debate.In this critical conversation we discuss a number of hot topics, most crucially Martin’s firing from Harvard for his opposition to vaccine mandates. He has broken the silence on this tragic issue and we are happy to host his first public conversation on the matter.We also discuss Martin’s firing from the CDC over the J&J vaccine and Harvard’s generally unscientific response to the pandemic. The conversation concludes with a discussion on decentralizing and reforming the scientific community.- Jay BhattacharyaChapters00:00 Introduction and Background14:12 Early Thoughts on the Pandemic30:36 Meeting at the White House48:46 The Great Barrington Declaration52:40 Challenges and Attacks58:25 Assessing the Vaccine Trials01:01:48 The CDC's Pause on the J&J Vaccine01:04:39 The Need for Exemptions and Accommodations01:09:49 Harvard's Vaccine Mandate and Firing01:14:47 Martin's Experience with COVID-1901:18:24 Harvard's Treatment of Martin01:27:06 Assessing Harvard's Response to the Pandemic01:31:17 The Need for Reform in the Scientific Community01:35:46 Bright Spots and Moving ForwardIf you would like to help us fund our podcast expansion to Rumble and YouTube (we intend on hiring a producer when we are financially able!), you may donate to us here. Your support is greatly appreciated:https://donorbox.org/help-fund-independent-journalism-2 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

This conversation with esteemed journalist Paul Thacker explores the evidence hierarchy and the conflicting views on the effectiveness of masks. It discusses the Cochrane Collaborative's reviews on masks, which found insufficient high-quality evidence to support their effectiveness The conversation concludes with a reflection on the need for critical thinking and questioning in the face of political alignment.Our exciting first podcast sponsor:Alcami Elements - a premium herbal supplement for energy, focus, and concentration. Alcami contains 9 high-quality adaptogens that can help regulate your nervous system and optimize energy and focus. Adaptogens are herbs and mushrooms that help build the body’s resilience to stress.Get 10% off your first order or 30% off a monthly subscription using the code "illusion” here:https://www.alcamielements.com/products/alcami-elements-life-enhancing-beverageChapters:00:00 Introduction: Evidence Hierarchy and Conflicting Views on Masks00:30 Cochrane Collaborative's Reviews on Masks06:23 The Limitations of Medicine and Public Health10:36 The Psychological Impact of Masks19:22 The Corrupted Scientific Agency23:21 Lack of Trust in the CDC24:48 Conflicts of Interest in Mask Research26:53 Political Motivations36:08 Lack of RCTs on Masks42:39 Protecting Reputations49:46 Teaching People Masks Work This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

The conversation covers the different policies on handling the pandemic in Denmark and the United States, the empirical data on school closures, the CDC guidelines and masking in schools, the politicization of scientific studies, and the side effects of COVID vaccines. Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg discusses her concerns about myocarditis as a side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine, particularly in young males. She explains how she started monitoring reports from Israel and noticed an unexpected rate of myocarditis in young males following the Pfizer vaccine. Dr. Høeg highlights the importance of accurately identifying cases of myocarditis using the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) and consulting with cardiologists. She also discusses the ethics of vaccine mandates, emphasizing the need for individual choice and informed decision-making. Dr. Høeg shares her personal experiences of facing backlash and losing her job due to her research findings and involvement in the urgency of normal movement.Our exciting first podcast sponsor:Alcami Elements - a premium herbal supplement for energy, focus, and concentration. Alcami contains 9 high-quality adaptogens that can help regulate your nervous system and optimize energy and focus. Adaptogens are herbs and mushrooms that help build the body’s resilience to stress.Get 10% off your first order or 30% off a monthly subscription using the code "illusion” here:https://www.alcamielements.com/products/alcami-elements-life-enhancing-beverageChapters00:00 Different Policies in Denmark and the United States03:41 Empirical Data on School Closures07:57 Study on School Reopening in Wisconsin11:19 CDC Guidelines and Masking in Schools15:21 Study on Mask Effectiveness23:09 Debate on Masking in Schools25:23 Study on Mask Mandates in North Dakota34:39 Myocarditis as a Side Effect of Vaccines35:10 Concerns about Myocarditis38:16 Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)40:12 Comparing Myocarditis Rates43:22 Ethics of Vaccine Mandates53:27 Personal Costs of Research59:33 Loss of Job at UC Davis01:07:15 Negative Reaction to Urgency of Normal This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

Our first podcast sponsor:Alcami Elements - a premium herbal supplement for energy, focus, and concentration. Alcami contains 9 high-quality adaptogens that can help regulate your nervous system and optimize energy and focus. Adaptogens are herbs and mushrooms that help build the body’s resilience to stress.Get 10% off your first order or 30% off a monthly subscription using the code "illusion” here:https://www.alcamielements.com/products/alcami-elements-life-enhancing-beverage---Hi everyone,I’m very excited to release this eye-opening episode. While only an hour, this felt like three or four because my special guest Dr. Pamela Kryskow — a psychedelic researcher and medical doctor — presents a powerful model for collective healing of psychological issues such as depression and PTSD.As someone interested in new solutions for mental health crises, I was quite moved by her community-oriented model where healing is not individual but communal — and uses the incredible power of psychedelic medicines. Dr. Kryskow shares her experience working with end-of-life patients and the positive results she has seen. She emphasizes the importance of doing the necessary work alongside psychedelic therapy and the need for ethical therapists. She also highlights the time and effort required for healing and the importance of creating a safe, ceremonial space for psychedelic sessions. She emphasizes the value of progressing at one's own pace and the benefits of having a community that holds individuals accountable to their healing.Dr. Kryskow also explores the potential for healing in relationships and the generational impact of psychedelic therapy. She explains the process of accessing psychedelic therapy through referrals and Health Canada approvals. The effectiveness of ketamine for PTSD is discussed, along with the role of psychedelics in trauma healing. The importance of timing and safety in psychedelic experiences is highlighted, as well as the need for a solid therapeutic team. Dr. Kryskow distinguishes between challenging experiences and bad trips, emphasizing the importance of proper preparation and support.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background03:01 The Role of Psychedelics in Palliative Care07:31 Results of Psychedelic Therapy for End-of-Life Patients14:59 The Role of Psychedelics in Holistic Healing16:10 Understanding the Limitations of Psychedelic Therapy23:38 The Importance of Ethical Therapists26:18 The Time and Effort Required for Healing32:17 The Roots to Thrive Program and Protocols36:31 The Importance of a Solid Ceremonial Space36:51 Integration and Community Support39:02 Healing in Relationships41:03 Accessing Psychedelic Therapy43:11 Effectiveness of Ketamine for PTSD44:09 Psychedelics and Trauma Healing47:46 Choosing the Right Medicine for Healing49:50 Timing and Safety of Psychedelic Experiences55:26 Building Safety and Readiness for Psychedelic Therapy59:11 Challenging Experiences vs. Bad Trips This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

Note to readers: this is a must-watch conversation. Don’t miss it! Hi everyone,In this conversation, Professor Jay Bhattacharya and Mattias Desmet discuss the psychology of totalitarianism and the Illusion of Consensus. They explore the corruption of science, the modern mechanistic worldview, and the alienation of people from each other. They also delve into the role of measurement and measurability, the impact of digital connections, and the phenomenon of scapegoating. The conversation highlights the role of leaders in mass formation and the emergence of totalitarian states. Together, they provide insights into the psychological factors that contribute to the manipulation of public opinion and the erosion of individual freedoms. The conversation explores the themes of mass formation, totalitarianism, awakening, sincere speech, and rejecting the mechanistic worldview. It highlights the impact of lonely masses and the potential for a technocratic totalitarianism. The power of sincere speech is discussed as a means to inhibit mass formation and create genuine connections. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the importance of remaining open-minded and avoiding fanaticism in ideologies.The Illusion of Consensus is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a paid subscriber:Takeaways* The replication crisis in science has revealed the corruption and lack of truthfulness in academic research.* The mechanistic worldview and the reliance on rational thinking have led to the alienation of individuals and the deterioration of social bonds.* Digital connections and technological communication have replaced meaningful in-person interactions, leading to increased loneliness and disconnection.* Mass formation is a psychological phenomenon that arises when individuals connect to a collective ideal, leading to the manipulation of public opinion and the emergence of totalitarian states. Lonely masses can be used as a psychological basis for totalitarian states.* Awakening from mass formation can occur when the power of the narrative weakens.* Sincere speech inhibits mass formation and creates genuine connections.* Rejecting the mechanistic worldview is essential to address mass formation.* Remaining open-minded and avoiding fanaticism is crucial in preventing mass formation.Our exciting first podcast sponsor:Alcami Elements - a premium herbal supplement for energy, focus, and concentration. Alcami contains 9 high-quality adaptogens that can help regulate your nervous system and optimize energy and focus. Adaptogens are herbs and mushrooms that help build the body’s resilience to stress.Get 10% off your first order or 30% off a monthly subscription using the code "illusion” here:https://www.alcamielements.com/products/alcami-elements-life-enhancing-beverageSpotify link: Apple link: Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background02:13 The Corruption of Science05:12 The Mechanistic Worldview and Alienation08:25 The Alienation of People from Each Other11:58 The Paradox of Science14:28 The Role of Measurement and Measurability19:50 The Role of Digital Connections22:41 The Phenomenon of Scapegoating26:35 The Role of Leaders in Mass Formation32:26 Totalitarianism and Mass Formation38:59 Leaders and the Population in the COVID Crisis49:34 Lonely Masses and Totalitarianism52:20 Awakening from Mass Formation56:06 The Power of Sincere Speech01:03:36 Rejecting the Mechanistic Worldview01:08:44 Guarding Against Mass FormationThe Illusion of Consensus is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a paid subscriber: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

Our exciting first podcast sponsor:Alcami Elements - a premium herbal supplement for energy, focus, and concentration.https://www.alcamielements.com/products/alcami-elements-life-enhancing-beverageGet 10% off your first order or 30% off a monthly subscription using the code "illusion."---Hi everyone,This episode of the podcast features investigative journalist Lee Fang discussing various topics related to the Illusion of Consensus in science, public health, and public policy. The conversation covers Twitter's covert campaign to influence messaging, the role of AI firm Logically AI in censoring activists and journalists, the suppression of research on pesticides, and Moderna's surveillance and censorship efforts. The discussion also includes Jay Bhattacharya's personal experience and perspective on these issues. The conversation explores the censorship and suppression of vaccine information, the lack of media coverage on critical topics, the conflict of interest in public health, the lack of transparency in financial relationships, astroturfing and marketing tactics, the blurring of the line between corporate PR and public health, trolls and online attacks, the mobilization of healthcare professionals, the lack of disclosure and transparency, the corruption of trust in healthcare institutions, and the crisis of trust.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background07:46 Twitter's Covert Campaign18:16 Logically AI and Election Influence26:13 Pesticides and Suppression of Research39:35 Moderna's Surveillance and Censorship46:16 Jay Bhattacharya's Experience and Perspective47:57 Censorship and Suppression of Vaccine Information49:09 Lack of Media Coverage50:46 Conflict of Interest in Public Health51:20 Lack of Transparency in Financial Relationships52:41 Astroturfing and Marketing Tactics53:31 Blurring the Line Between Corporate PR and Public Health55:24 Trolls and Online Attacks56:15 Mobilization of Healthcare Professionals57:40 Lack of Disclosure and Transparency58:05 Corruption of Trust in Healthcare Institutions59:00 Crisis of Trust This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.illusionconsensus.comHi everyone,I’ll keep the introduction short here. Steve and Kevin spent over 3 hours intensively discussing vaccine deaths on this podcast. The conversation was civil, friendly, and more equal-paced compared to the last. Both parties contributed more or less equally without one dominating the other. I will let you — our loyal audience — decide the outc…

Our exciting first podcast sponsor:Alcami Elements - a premium herbal supplement for energy, focus, and concentration.https://www.alcamielements.com/products/alcami-elements-life-enhancing-beverageGet 10% off your first order or 30% off a monthly subscription using the code "illusion."----In this exciting new podcast episode, I interview science journalist Gary Taubes about his new book on diabetes, titled 'Rethinking Diabetes.' We discuss the history of diabetes treatment, the role of journalists in critiquing scientific paradigms, and the misconceptions surrounding type 2 diabetes. Taubes highlights the illusion of consensus in the medical community and the harm that can result from it. He also challenges the prevailing belief that diabetes is a pancreatic deficiency disorder and explores alternative approaches to treatment. The conversation explores the flaws in medical thinking, particularly in the treatment of diabetes and obesity. We discusses the historical use of starvation diets and high-fat diets, as well as the misguided approach of calorie restriction. The conversation also highlights the influence of medical organizations, such as the American Diabetic Association, in promoting high-carb diets.Unlike other episodes, this conversation may have a direct and immediate impact on the health choices one may make. We endeavour to bring you more such episodes exploring the illusion of consensus surrounding diet, fitness, supplementation, mental health, psychotherapy, and more!----Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background04:06 The Role of Journalists in Critiquing Scientific Paradigms18:32 Understanding Diabetes: Types and Consequences29:09 The Historical Treatment of Diabetes: Diet and Insulin Therapy39:03 The Impact of Insulin Therapy and the Rise of Type 2 Diabetes49:36 The Misconception of Type 2 Diabetes as a Pancreatic Deficiency Disorder50:01 The Quarter Century Victory Models and the Limitations of Insulin Therapy50:38 The Flaws in Medical Thinking55:13 Starvation Diets and Insulin Therapy56:11 The Paradox of High-Fat Diets59:03 The Ineffectiveness of Calorie Restriction01:00:06 The Starvation Study by Ancel Keys01:05:18 The American Diabetic Association's Embrace of High-Carb Diets01:07:49 The Influence of Medical Organizations01:14:29 Systematic Changes to Improve Science01:15:00 Pragmatic Approach for Patients01:24:06 Fixing the Flaws in Science This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

Our exciting first podcast sponsor:Alcami Elements - a premium herbal supplement for energy, focus, and concentration.https://www.alcamielements.com/products/alcami-elements-life-enhancing-beverageGet 10% off your first order or 30% off a monthly subscription using the code "illusion."Hi everyone,The 3-hour vaccine death debate between Denis and Tracy has now been released! Anyone can access it now here in the Substack app/website or in the Spotify/Apple links below. I hope it helps shape your perspective on this contentious topic.Takeaways:* Tracy criticizes Denis' paper on the number of deaths caused by COVID vaccines, arguing that the estimate of 17 million deaths is implausible.* Denis defends his paper, explaining the methodology and selection of countries in the study.* The debate becomes heated as they discuss the accusation of cherry-picking countries.* Technical difficulties interrupt the discussion briefly. There are inconsistencies in estimates of excess mortality and the causal link between COVID-19 vaccines and deaths.* Methodology plays a crucial role in determining the accuracy of these estimates.* Accurate information and fact-finding are essential in understanding the impact of COVID-19 vaccines on mortality.* Further discussion and analysis are needed to address the discrepancies between different studies and estimates. There is a temporal association between booster rollouts and excess mortality.* The causes of excess mortality are complex and can vary between countries and age groups.* The peak in mortality after the pandemic announcement is a significant phenomenon that requires further investigation.* Analyzing mortality data in countries without age stratification requires additional considerations.* The consistent association of excess mortality with booster rollouts suggests a potential link.* Quantifying excess mortality and the vaccine dose fatality rate can provide insights into the risk of death. The correlation between vaccine rollout and excess mortality is a topic of debate, with different interpretations and perspectives.* Communication plays a crucial role in conveying scientific findings, and the choice of words and statements can impact public perception.* Traditional methods may not always capture vaccine mortality, and there is a need for more comprehensive data and analysis.* The case of Sweden's excess mortality highlights the complexities of interpreting data and the importance of considering different factors.* Improving data collection and reporting is essential for a better understanding of the impact of vaccines and other interventions. Clear communication and agreement on recording and distribution processes are important in collaborative conversations.Our exciting first podcast sponsor:Alcami Elements - a premium herbal supplement for energy, focus, and concentration. Alcami contains 9 high-quality adaptogens that can help regulate your nervous system and optimize energy and focus. Adaptogens are herbs and mushrooms that help build the body’s resilience to stress.Get 10% off your first order or 30% off a monthly subscription using the code "illusion” here:https://www.alcamielements.com/products/alcami-elements-life-enhancing-beverageSpotify link:Apple Podcast Link:Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background07:19 Tracy's Criticisms of Denis' Paper12:20 Denis' Response to Tracy's Criticisms27:17 Discussion on the Selection of Countries34:00 Technical Difficulties38:36 Addressing the Accusation of Cherry Picking40:18 Excess Mortality and Vaccine Rollout45:20 Cherry Picking and Projection49:48 Analyzing Denmark's Data52:30 Causality and Correlation58:03 Excess Mortality by Age Group01:03:36 Temporal Relationship between Vaccination and Mortality01:10:20 Discussion on Causality and Uncertainties01:16:01 Clarifying Statements and Limitations01:19:25 Introduction and Setting the Stage01:21:15 Inconsistencies in Estimates and Causal Link01:23:14 Discussion on Methodology and Excess Mortality01:36:19 Desire for Accurate Information and Fact-Finding01:45:45 Proposal to Show Additional Graphs and Discuss Discrepancies01:51:26 Graphs Showing Excess Mortality in Peru01:54:10 Graphs Showing Excess Mortality by Age Group01:55:01 Association between booster rollouts and excess mortality01:59:05 Exploring the causes of excess mortality02:00:09 Examining the New Zealand data02:01:10 Consistent association of excess mortality with booster rollouts02:02:35 Analyzing mortality data in countries without age stratification02:03:08 Understanding the peak in mortality in Ecuador02:04:36 Exploring the peak in mortality after the pandemic announcement02:07:40 Considering the initial vaccine rollout and booster rollout02:09:53 Comparing excess mortality in different periods02:11:45 Quantifying excess mortality and vaccine dose fatality rate02:19:14 Addressing the inconsistency in excess mortality patterns02:25:36 Examining excess mortality in Sweden02:35:29 Discussion on Vaccine Rollout and

Our exciting first podcast sponsor:Alcami Elements - a premium herbal supplement for energy, focus, and concentration.https://www.alcamielements.com/products/alcami-elements-life-enhancing-beverageGet 10% off your first order or 30% off a monthly subscription using the code "illusion."---In this conversation, Jay Bhattacharya and Matthew Crawford discuss the corruption of science and the challenges it faces in the modern era. They explore the transformation of science from a small-scale, individual pursuit to a large-scale, corporate enterprise. They highlight the politicization of science and the influence of external entities on scientific research. The conversation also delves into the replication crisis in science and the need for reform. They propose alternative models, such as a review culture, to encourage independent thinking and foster a healthier scientific community. Jay Bhattacharya discusses the productivity of science, the centralization of science and politics, and the potential for decentralization as a solution. He highlights the challenge of attention and pre-selection in scientific research and the markers of quality in science. Bhattacharya also explores the advantages and disadvantages of centralized and decentralized models in science.---Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background07:46 The Transformation of Science11:45 The Authority of Science14:41 Science as an Authority-Giving Power18:11 The Corruption of Science23:46 The Intimidation Factor in Science26:27 Research Cartels and the Control of Resources29:57 The Replication Crisis and the Need for Reform36:38 Alternative Models: A Review Culture42:38 Analogizing Science to the Movie Industry46:03 The Role of Replication in Science50:33 The Social Nature of Science52:14 The Productivity of Science55:19 Centralization of Science and Politics56:22 Decentralization as a Solution57:32 The Challenge of Attention and Pre-Selection58:55 Markers of Quality in Science59:51 Centralized vs Decentralized Models01:00:16 Conclusion and GratitudeSubscribe to Matthew’s Substack: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.illusionconsensus.comOur exciting first podcast sponsor:Alcami Elements - a premium herbal supplement for energy, focus, and concentration.https://www.alcamielements.com/products/alcami-elements-life-enhancing-beverageGet 10% off your first order or 30% off a monthly subscription using the code "illusion."---Hi listeners,We’re incredibly excited to release this bombshell new episode of The Illusion of Consensus podcast. In light of the new FOIA documents (yesterday), biologist Alex Washburne has been essentially vindicated in his lab leak paper — which generated tremendous controversy last year.In this episode, Professor Jay Bhattacharya and Alex Washburne discuss Alex's work with dangerous pathogens, his switch to studying COVID-19, and the discrepancy between public and private discussions on the origins of the pandemic.Notably, Alex and Jay discuss the evidence of a reverse genetic system in SARS-CoV-2 and the implications of this finding. They explore the methodology of DNA cloning and the use of molecular scissors in the lab. They also address the pushback on the research and the need for public involvement in scientific discussions. The conversation concludes with a discussion on preventing future pandemics and the restructuring of the scientific enterprise.— The Illusion of Consensus teamNote to subscribers: this podcast is currently behind a paywall (free 10 minute preview) till X allows us to upload full episodes with monetization on their platform. Then it will be accessible to everyone.This is a bombshell new story essentially confirming the lab leak theory and we are the first platform to publish an extended feature on this. Please consider becoming a paid member to support the hard work we are doing and to gain access to high-profile podcasts such as this one:https://www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe?

Hi everyone,I’m delighted to have on molecular biologist and fellow freedom fighter on the podcast today. In this conversation, we discuss a new Nature paper that highlights the potential problems with the modified mRNA used in the COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. Rose explain the process of mRNA and protein translation, as well as the role of codon optimization. The conversation delves into the implications of N1-methyl pseudouridine and frame shifting, which can lead to the production of unintended proteins. We also discuss the unpredictability of dosing and the need for further research to understand the potential risks associated with the modified mRNA vaccines.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background07:05 Discussion on COVID Work08:34 Introduction to the Nature Paper09:01 mRNA and Protein Translation13:25 Modified mRNA and Protein Production29:24 N1-methyl Pseudouridine and Frame Shifting36:05 Discussion on the Nature Paper45:37 Implications and Unknowns52:04 Predictability and Dosing53:01 Codon Optimization and Slippery Sequences54:56 Codon Optimization and Protein Production55:54 Implications of Increasing GC Content56:49 Ribosomal Pausing and Frame Shifting59:08 Co-Translational Folding01:00:06 The Potential of the mRNA Platform01:01:31 The Complexity of the Human Body01:03:17 Safety and Regulatory Considerations01:05:40 Challenges of Coding Different Proteins01:07:01 The Need for Regulatory Processes01:09:21 Takeaways and Implications This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

In this new episode of The Illusion of Consensus podcast, Adam Wilkinson and I discuss our shared mission to bridge political divides. We reflect on Adam’s conversation with Francis Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health, and the viral clip that resulted from it. We discuss the importance of open debate and the need for reform in public health decision-making. The conversation covers various topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Arizona Alliance event, answering audience questions, reconciliation between supporters and skeptics, the importance of free speech, dialogue, and debate, hindsight and recommendations for change, President Biden's mistakes and recommendations, and rebuilding trust through dialogue and acknowledging errors.Viral clip of Wilkinson and Collins discussed in the podcast”https://x.com/anish_koka/status/1740212697348870241?s=20Takeaways* Open and honest conversation is essential for bridging political divides and finding common ground.* Lockdown policies during the COVID-19 pandemic had significant collateral harms, including economic, social, and mental health impacts.* The Great Barrington Declaration, which argued against lockdowns and for focused protection, was based on evidence and should have been part of a broader scientific debate.* There is a need for reform in public health decision-making, including checks and balances and public input.* Building trust and depolarizing society requires individuals to engage in meaningful conversations and work towards common goals. Balancing perspectives is important in conversations about the pandemic.* Open and honest discussion is crucial during times of crisis.* Acknowledging mistakes and learning from them is essential for progress.* Rebuilding trust requires dialogue and understanding.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background03:16 The Conversation with Francis Collins16:21 Regrets and Apologies20:20 The Illusion of Consensus28:42 The Swedish and Florida Responses32:43 The Need for Reform38:40 The Importance of Conversation46:42 Working Towards Change47:39 Continued Conversations with Francis Collins48:17 The Arizona Alliance Event52:28 Answering Audience Questions53:24 Reconciliation between Supporters and Skeptics56:27 Importance of Free Speech, Dialogue, and Debate59:41 Hindsight and Recommendations for Change01:04:19 President Biden's Mistakes and Recommendations01:07:43 Rebuilding Trust through Dialogue and Acknowledging Errors This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

Hi everyone,Today we are releasing a very important episode featuring Dr. Kevin McKernan, a molecular biologist, who discusses the DNA contamination of mRNA vaccines. The conversation delves into the manufacturing process of the vaccine and the discovery of DNA contamination in the vials. The issue of endotoxin contamination and its potential risks is also discussed. The findings are replicated by other independent groups, confirming the presence of DNA contamination. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the SV40 promoter and its potential implications. We also explore the integration potential of DNA in the context of COVID-19 vaccines. It discusses the risks associated with plasmid chopping and the potential for DNA fragments to integrate into the genome. The concern of spike protein integration and its impact on gene expression is also examined. The conversation highlights the need for large-scale studies to investigate the correlation between DNA concentration and adverse events. It raises questions about the regulatory response to Pfizer and Moderna, including the redaction of important information and the use of different measurement tools.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background01:38 Dr. Kevin McKernan's Background06:03 Sequencing the Marijuana Genome08:44 Critique of the Drosten PCR Test12:08 Discovering DNA Contamination in the Vaccine19:24 Manufacturing Process of the Vaccine22:57 Cleaning the Vaccine and Endotoxin Concerns29:27 Replication of the Findings35:15 SV40 Contamination in the Vaccine39:07 Integration Potential of DNA40:22 Plasmid Chopping and Integration Risks42:09 Concerns about Spike Protein Integration43:15 Epidemiological Signal of Increased Cancer Rates44:36 Correlation between DNA Concentration and Adverse Events45:23 Need for Large-Scale Studies49:04 Regulatory Response to Pfizer and Moderna51:53 Thresholds and Guidelines for DNA Contamination56:21 Regulatory Capture and User Fees01:08 Importance of Informed Consent01:11 Transparency and Public Trust01:16 Censorship and Attacks on Dissenting Voices01:20 Final Questions and Future of Vaccines01:21 Low Uptake and Public Trust01:22 Closing Remarks This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

The Illusion of Consensus is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a paid subscriber:https://www.illusionconsensus.com/The conversation with Molly and Ben Kingsley focuses on the government's mishandling of the pandemic and its impact on children. They discuss the government's failure to prioritize children's needs in policy-making, the systematic attacks on advocacy groups, and the unethical treatment of children during school closures. The role of local districts and central government in school closure decisions is examined, as well as the influence of unions and the media blackout on dissenting voices. The conversation also delves into the role of Pharma funding and the spread of smears and misinformation. The chapter concludes with a discussion on the rollout of child vaccines and the ethical issues surrounding it. The conversation explores the themes of regulatory capture, ethics, and media suppression in the context of pandemic policies.Buy Molly Kingsley, Arabella Skinner and Ben Kingsley’s new book:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Accountability-Deficit-ministers-officials-accountability-ebook/dp/B0CNPWS79PChapters00:00 Introduction and Background01:52 Government Malfeasance and Attacks on Advocacy Groups04:05 School Closures and the Treatment of Children07:48 Role of Local Districts and Central Government in School Closure Decisions13:00 Role of Unions and Smearing Campaigns17:27 Government's Role in Censorship and Media Blackout22:12 Pharma Funding and Influence on Media28:57 Smears and Attacks on Advocates39:46 Rollout of Child Vaccines in the UK50:44 Ethical Issues and Treatment of Children52:53 Regulatory Capture58:17 Ethics and Advisory Group01:06:07 Suppression of Ethical Advice01:09:46 Media Suppression This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

The Illusion of Consensus is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a paid subscriber.https://www.illusionconsensus.com/Hi everyone,Welcome to a new episode of The Illusion of Consensus podcast. Today we have on OBGYN Dr. Adam Urato who discusses the impact of prenatal antidepressant exposure on the developing fetal brain. He highlights a study that shows a significant difference in brain volumes, particularly in cerebral grey matter, in children exposed to SSRIs during pregnancy. Dr. Urato emphasizes that this is not the first study to show such effects and that there is a growing body of research on the topic. He addresses the argument of confounding by indication and explains why it is not a valid critique of the literature.Follow Dr. Urato on Twitter:https://twitter.com/AdamUrato1Takeaways* Prenatal exposure to SSRIs has been shown to have significant effects on the developing fetal brain, including alterations in brain volumes and connectivity.* There is a growing body of research, including animal studies, that supports the negative impact of SSRIs on the developing brain.* Confounding by indication is often used as a critique of the literature, but it does not negate the chemical effects of SSRIs on the fetal brain.* Immediate effects of prenatal SSRI exposure include poor neonatal adaptation and behavioral changes in newborns.* Long-term consequences of prenatal SSRI exposure are still being studied, but there is evidence of potential impacts on motor skills, language acquisition, emotional regulation, and a potential link to autism and ADHD. SSRIs have been linked to adverse effects on fetal development, including an increased risk of preterm births.* There is mixed evidence regarding the connection between SSRIs and miscarriages.* Counseling for pregnant women considering SSRIs should provide accurate information about the risks, benefits, and alternatives.* The information ecosystem is corrupted by pharmaceutical industry influence, leading to a lack of transparency and misinformation.* There is a need for caution when using herbal supplements during pregnancy due to limited research and potential risks. There are many unanswered questions and mysteries surrounding the effects of different foods and diets during pregnancy.* The CDC and FDA's recommendations on COVID vaccines for pregnant women have raised concerns about the influence of the pharmaceutical industry.* Pregnant women have been portrayed as victims of misinformation when expressing concerns about vaccine safety.* We should be skeptical and informed about the risks and benefits of medications, especially during pregnancy. Synthetic chemical compounds can have consequences on fetal development and should be approached with caution.* Vitamin deficiencies, particularly vitamin D deficiency, can negatively impact obstetrical outcomes in pregnancy.* Pregnant women should focus on maintaining a healthy diet and consider taking a basic prenatal vitamin. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.illusionconsensus.comHi everyone,I just recorded a bombshell 2-hour interview with Joseph Fraiman on his experiences conducting MDMA research in mice (several years ago) and being forced to present a very specific narrative on its risks and dangers, while doing the exact opposite in a study on the pharmaceutical drug citalopram (SSRI). His story captures so much of what wen…

Hi everyone,Today’s podcast guest is Ethan Strauss from The House of Strauss Substack. Ethan and I met at a dinner in San Francisco in August and I was fascinated by his experiences in the sports industry world, having closely covered the Golden State Warriors NBA team during their winning streak. We had a great conversation on the podcast discussing the NBA, Ethan’s time following the GSW, leaving The Athletic due to various pressures and constraints, joining Substack, creating an independent model, and building a relationship with his readers.I hope you enjoy this more left-field, alternative conversation deviating from our focal topics. Stay tuned for Dr. Jay’s upcoming conversation with Mattias Desmet and our joint podcast with Vivek Ramaswamy on public health, FDA reform, and the pharmaceutical industry.— Rav AroraSubscribe to our Substack: https://www.illusionconsensus.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

Welcome everybody to episode 20 of The Illusion of Consensus podcast.I'm here today with Dr. Reid Sheftall. Reid and I have got to know each other through the pandemic, mainly through a series of podcasts that Reid hosted. I think we recorded something like 20 to 24 hours of podcast together, where we discussed every aspect exhaustively about the science of the pandemic, how fast the disease spread, how deadly the disease was, the vaccines, etc.The striking thing about that was we had a really friendly agreement on many things and friendly disagreements on many other things. It was actually kind of like a scientific discussion or debate in many, many cases. I greatly enjoyed that. I've been looking forward to introduce him to The Illusion of Consensus audience.— Jay Bhattacharya This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

Welcome everyone to another episode of the Illusion of Consensus podcast with myself, Rav Arora, independent journalist based in Vancouver and Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, an epidemiologist at Stanford.We are really excited today to have on Jeff Childers — a very successful attorney based in Florida, who's been on the front lines in court fighting cases on vaccine and mask mandates. He's done tremendous work throughout the pandemic, fighting for our personal rights and civil liberties.Jay and him have collaborated on previous legal cases, so we're excited to get into some of that. Jeff is also the author of the fantastic Coffee and COVID newsletter, which I read every week, and I highly encourage everyone else to check it out if you haven't already. It's a great read. Jeff does an excellent job there, just as he does in his legal work. So we're excited to talk about all of it.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our Substack newsletter:https://www.illusionconsensus.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

Welcome everybody to the Illusion of Consensus podcast.This is professor Jay Bhattacharya hosting this episode. I'm here with Natalya Murakhver. She is the co-founder of Restore Childhood, an organization founded originally in New York City, but now expanded all over the United States. There have been people that have been advocating for open schools, for normal childhood for children, and Natalya is one of those people. I'm absolutely delighted to have her here. She is a longtime resident of New York City and also an advocate for children long before the pandemic.I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.— Dr. Jay BhattacharyaThe Illusion of Consensus is a reader-supported publication. Support us by becoming a paid member:https://www.illusionconsensus.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

Welcome everyone to the Illusion of Consensus podcast.I'm Professor Jay Bhattacharya. I am delighted to be here with Kevin Bardosh. Kevin is the research director and the director of Collateral Global, which is a charity in the UK. Just full disclosure, I'm a trustee of this charity. The goal of the charity is to document the harms that the lockdowns globally from 2020 and onward. And again, with an emphasis on documenting these harms in a scholarly way with data and with rigorous analysis. I hope you take away something new from this wide-ranging conversation on the multitude of negative societal shifts causes by lockdowns.Note to readers: the full podcast transcript is available thanks to Substack’s new functionality. You can access it by clicking on the podcast tab above.— Jay BhattacharyaIf you appreciate the work we are doing here, please consider supporting us by becoming a paid subscriber:Spotify link: Apple podcast: Note: For some strange reason, Jay’s audio has an intense echo for the first 10 minutes before it goes away. Apologies in advance.Support Kevin’s organization Collateral Global:https://collateralglobal.org/article/uk-covid-inquiry-turns-its-focus-to-great-barrington-declaration/Podcast Transcript Highlights:Kevin on his background:I've worked for 15 years in public health, global public health programs, mostly in the global south, so in over 20 countries in Africa, Asia, and that's on infectious disease programs. So I was involved tangentially in the Ebola response. And during the Zika pandemic, I actually led quite a large mosquito control program in Haiti. So that's dealing with community engagement, messaging, mosquito control, and the whole sort of range of scientific questions also about, well, where are microcephaly cases happening, et cetera. I've also worked a lot on parasitic diseases, neglected tropical diseases, et cetera.And all of that work in the global public health community in general, we have these sort of ethical frameworks around not doing harm, around equity, or, you know, community empowerment, et cetera. And we saw a lot of those sort of guiding principles thrown out the window during the COVID response. And I think a lot of people felt like, or a lot of academics who work in this space, didn't feel like they had a voice, or at least were very confused about where the consensus was going. And so... my sort of work for the last two years has been to try to somewhat speak to that issue, which is obviously a very political issue. Consider supporting us:Kevin’s detailed survey on the literature on lockdowns and their effects on poor countries:The report is called, How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Response Harm Society? A Global Evaluation and State of Knowledge Review, covering 2020 and 2021. And I think what motivated me on, well, there's a lot of things that did, but on the one hand, the public discourse and public conversation, that there is this sort of scientific consensus. And I've actually called this and I'm covering the UK COVID inquiry for an online newspaper called Unherd. And I've called this the lockdown doctrine. which is the notion that during a respiratory pandemic, you need to lock down society faster and harder as a precondition to get a vaccine and then you reopen, right? And that's a very particular model, a political model, and it comes with some very detailed assumptions about reality and also about scientific evidence that I think is very flawed. What I saw essentially is you have thousands of papers on all these different topics about the harms of non-pharmaceutical interventions during COVID. And yet we don't have a good sense of, well, how do you put those together? How do you weigh, let's say the control of COVID, which has these very neat statistics, right? Like cases, deaths, you can sort of talk. It has this sort of simplicity and elegance to it that compels people to act and think a certain way. But then when you put together all of the different harms, it's like, it's, it's almost too complicated for people to get their head around. And so when we challenge, let's say this lockdown doctrine by saying, Well, actually, when you think about trade-offs, there's a lot more harm to locking down society than there is benefit. People will say, well, how do you weigh that? And so this framework was an attempt to, in as much detail as possible, come to terms with, well, what are those harms? What's the full range of it? And what does the academic community, or the academic knowledge, tell us about these harms? So on the one hand, type, right, type of harm, but then also the magnitude. And in that regard, I would say that the report has these sort of two elements to it. On the one hand, it's a story about the actual harms that took place in the real world, but it's filtered through the academic research that is available. And in some areas, we have very concrete statistics that are easy to appreciate, but in a lot of areas, we don't.Kevin on the pande

Hi everyone,Welcome to episode 16 of The Illusion of Consensus podcast. I'm professor Jay Bhattacharya. I'm here with Dr. Azadeh Khatibi. She is a doctor who has distinguished herself during the pandemic by engaging in this lawsuit against a law in California called AB 2098. The law passed by the California legislature last year essentially put doctors at risk of losing their license if they contradicted public health advice. In effect, they basically made it so that the doctors had to look over their shoulder and see the CDC in the room with their patients, and they had to decide if they had the patient's interest in mind or the CDC's interest in mind. I hope you enjoy this rich and engaging conversation with Dr. Khatibi. The Spotify and Apple links are available below as well as the highlighted podcast transcript. The full video podcast is also accessible to paid members here:Spotify link:Apple podcast link: Transcript Highlights:Dr. Khatibi on challenging consensus throughout her career:In my own personal life and in my professional life, I have gone against formal consensus and informal consensus. Many times. I also feel like it's because I'm using my centred mind to make these decisions. I did it for my own health. I went against informal consensus opinion when I faced death and had to make some decisions about my own healthcare. I went against the informal consensus within my hospital care system. I've done it for my family members, I've gone against formal consensus for my family members, a matter for some health issues unrelated to COVID. And it turned out fantastic because we got data and information that we would have not otherwise gotten. And understanding that those consensus opinions were people taking into account the evidence as well as fiscal considerations. And for me, I was just looking at what's the smartest thing to do for these family members slash patients.Dr. Khatibi talks about California’s bill AB 2098:So in the declaration, I wrote from the perspective of both a physician and as a patient, because AB 2098, the law says that any doctor can be found to have unprofessional conduct if they engage in disinformation or misinformation. So disinformation, their definition was, knowing something is incorrect, but telling it to the patient anyway, right? Giving them false information that you know is false. I don't disagree with that. I think it's wrong and unethical for a doctor to give false information knowingly to a patient. But their other definition was also misinformation. And so then they had the definition of misinformation in the bill. And their definition of misinformation was false information that's contradicted by contemporary consensus or something. And so I read that, I was like, this is terrible. This is horrible, right? Because all along I had been thinking differently from consensus and if I say something, they're gonna come after me. Like this is frightening and I already knew so many of my friends had been chilling their speech, playing small, being afraid, didn't wanna get fired.Dr. Bhattacharya on how the leading scientific consensus has often been false:Let's assess the track record of this consensus. Like how well did the CDC and the World Health Organization and the California Medical Association do in assessing sort of the nature of COVID, you know, the age gradient in mortality risk, the infection fatality rate, the immunity after COVID recovery, how well did it do in assessing whether the vaccine stops you from getting and spreading COVID? How well did we do in some of the most important questions about side effects of the vaccine for young men, especially with myocarditis. It seemed to me like the consensus was wrong on important topic after important topic after important topic.Dr. Khatibi on how California’s censorship bill violated the 14th Amendment:The law is so vague. And that's where the 14th Amendment right violation comes in. The law is supposed to be clear to a person of average intelligence. But we argued that this law is so mumble jumble. You can even hear that I kind of like, I'm like, well, what was the wording of the law again? It's so unclear and vague that it, and the grammar of it was also really bad. And the judge even said when he granted us the preliminary injunction, this law doesn't, the grammar of it doesn't even make sense. So that was the 14th Amendment rights violation, the right to due process, understanding that the law and making sure that it's clear that it was failed on, and that was the grounds actually upon which we won the preliminary injunction. The judge said this law is vague, it's not clear.Azadeh shares her remarkably impressive success in filmmaking and production:I got involved in a film called Window Horses with Sandra that was shortlisted for Academy Award nomination for best animated feature in 2018. That was one of 27 films that was shortlisted in that category. And I also helped produce that film and I played two vo

Hello Illusion of Consensus readers,Today’s podcast episode features independent author Gabrielle Bauer, who wrote the excellent new book Blindsight is 2020 (Amazon link here). Jay and Gabrielle spend the hour discussing fear in the pandemic, religious communities’ response to Covid, and faux scientific consensus.Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GabrielleJBauer This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

Hello Illusion of Consensus readers,Today we are excited to bring you a conversation on The Illusion of Consensus podcast between Dr. Jay Bhattacharya and ER physician Dr. Joseph Fraiman. Dr. Fraiman lead the re-analysis of Pfizer and Moderna’s safety data and discovered a 1 in 800 serious adverse event rate — far higher than any other vaccine on the market. In this podcast episode, Jay and Joe discuss his study and the implications for scientific authority and public trust — as well as Dr. Fraiman’s early experiences with Covid in the ICUs and how he changed his position over time.If you appreciate the work we are doing at The Illusion of Consensus, consider supporting our publication and podcast by becoming a paid subscriber:https://www.illusionconsensus.com/— The Illusion of Consensus Team This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

Hello readers,We are pleased to share with you episode 13 of The Illusion of Consensus podcast with Dr. Jay Bhattacharya and Rav Arora. We are happy to have received excellent feedback on our previous episodes with Dr. Robert Malone, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Alex Berenson, and others.Today’s guest is Dr. Aaron Khariety, a psychiatrist and director of the Program in Bioethics and American Democracy at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C.Jay and Aaron discuss how core bioethical principles were violated during the pandemic,Note to readers: we are offering an exclusive 10% off discount on all paid subscriptions for our month-end-sale. Please consider supporting us to receive exclusive Q+A podcasts with Dr. Jay, in-depth articles, and upcoming pieces on mental health solutions outside of Big Pharma:https://www.illusionconsensus.com/p/the-dangerous-illusion-of-scientific— The Illusion of Consensus team This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

Hello Illusion of Consensus readers,Today, we are happy to bring you the second part of Rav and Dr. Jay’s podcast conversation with Dr. Robert Malone.Subscribe now to receive exclusive Q+A podcasts with Dr. Jay and Rav Arora’s upcoming investigation on a leading cardiologist’s regrets in vaccinating young people at his clinic:https://www.illusionconsensus.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

Hello Illusion of Consensus community,Today’s special edition podcast episode features a must-listen, long-form exchange with Dr. Jay Bhattacharya and Dr. Robert Malone — two scientists who have maintained great courage, bravery, and resilience throughout the pandemic. This is part one of a larger 2+ hour conversation the two doctor-heretics engage in.To receive the exclusive second part of their conversation in video format, please consider subscribing to The Illusion of Consensus newsletter and podcast:https://www.illusionconsensus.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

Hi Illusion of Consensus readers,I am delighted to host Kelly Kroner, who has come to prominence during the pandemic as basically a citizen scientist, a leader in holding the CDC and other scientists accountable for basic errors in math and counting. It's been striking to watch professionals publish pieces — scare-mongering about the deadliness of COVID to children — and to watch Kelly take apart these claims, using data from the CDC, analyzing the basic standard sources.I've been admiring her advocacy for some time now on Twitter. In fact, I think I wrote a tweet saying that you're a national treasure, and I honestly believe that. It's been wonderful to watch. Enjoy my hour-long conversation with her.— Jay BhattacharyaSubscribe to our Substack:https://www.illusionconsensus.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

Hello Illusion of Consensus subscribers,On today’s podcast episode, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya hosts Dr. Kat Lindley, president of the Global Health Project, for a one-on-one interview. They discuss her background living in a communist country,— The Illusion of Consensus podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

Hi everyone,In today’s special edition Friday podcast, Alex Berenson joins Dr. Jay and Rav to discuss his New York Times career, writing spy novels, how the Homeland T.V series stole from his work, reporting on the risks associated with cannabis, his transition to the pandemic’s most controversial man, and being censored for his (vindicated) views.This special trio recorded this two-hour podcast yesterday and due to the topical nature (Missouri v. Biden) we decided to release it right away.We hope you and enjoy and consider supporting us by becoming a paid subscriber to receive access to member-only Q+As, monthly Zoom calls, and exclusive investigative journalism:https://www.illusionconsensus.com— The Illusion of Consensus Team This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

Kevin Bass joins Jay and Rav to discuss how he shifted his pandemic views and faced the consequential reputational harm. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

Hello listeners,Rav and Jay are busy at work examining, discussing, and breaking down the landmark Missouri v. Biden ruling. Yesterday, they spent an hour together recording a long-form podcast breaking down the origins, ramifications, and impact of the case for Illusion of Consensus subscribers.The episode is available to all on Spotify, Apple, and the Substack app. Transcript highlights are available below. Stay tuned for more exciting content: collaborative releases with Matt Taibbi, Alex Berenson, and Michael Shellenberger!— The Illusion of Consensus TeamHighlighted quote from Dr. Jay on the federal government threatening social media companies if they don’t follow their censorious orders:So what we found, for instance, was that these government officials were directly threatening these social media companies if they didn't comply....The implicit message was really clear.If you don't listen to us, if you don't censor the way we're telling you to censor, I mean, that's a nice company you have there. Wouldn't it be terrible if something were to happen to it? The threat was, I mean, it was just clear from every single one of those those emails that these companies, even though they were they sometimes look like they're cooperating, they were operating under a threat, a threat by the federal government that if they didn't comply, that they would be regulated out of existence. And around the same time, you had President Biden going around saying things like, Facebook is killing people by permitting misinformation.Full highlighted transcript available on our Substack (subscribe for weekly pieces and podcasts!): This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

New episode with Rav Arora and Dr. Ladapo.Please consider becoming a subscriber to The Illusion of Consensus Substack to receive the exclusive second part of Rav’s conversation with Dr. Ladapo which focuses on his views of mind-body health, holistic medicine, overcoming trauma, psychotherapy, and living a good life.Subscribe:https://www.illusionconsensus.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

Censorship Podcast AgendaOverview: Throughout the pandemic, opponents of lockdowns, school closures, mask mandates, vaccine mandates, and other pandemic restrictions have felt the decks have been stacked against them in sharing their message on social media, especially Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, and YouTube.Detailed show notes of podcast:Early pandemic censorship* Zuckerburg email to Fauci offering to help* Aaron Ginn and AJ Kay censorship in March / April 2020. They both argued a hypothesis that covid had spread more widely than public health realized then, and that the infection fatality rate was likely lower than the case fatality rate. Medium censored their essays for being dangerous for public health.* In April 2020, Santa Clara study I went on NPR to explain the results. The reporter asked me if I was worried that people would intentionally seek out getting covid (e.g. covid parties).* In late April/May 2020, I gave an interview where I mentioned that contact tracing was largely useless given the mode and ease of spread of covid. The Stanford human subjects review board – for a study that had nothing to do with contact tracing – mentioned this interview as a potential human subjects violation in a bid to silence me.* In 2020 Ontario Canada, doctors who wrote about natural immunity on twitter (e.g. Dr. Kulvinder Gill) faced censure from medical boards with risk of losing license.* Heavy censorship of early treatment options in online settings. Discussion about whether this was appropriate. Some of the early results for cheap, safe drugs were promising. Why not let people try them for a disease that was deadly in older people?* The clear purpose of these censorship efforts was to create fear in the population and gain compliance regarding lockdown orders.Censorship of the GBD* GBD signed on October 2020* Collins email to Fauci / fringe epidemiology / devastating takedown* WHO says no such thing as herd immunity* Google deboosted search results / hit pieces came first* Facebook took down the GBD page for a week without explanation* Reddit slapped down accounts mentioning the GBD and limited discussion of it.Censorship and Propaganda in 2021* With the advent of the vaccine, propaganda and censorship efforts by governments intensified.* Government officials vastly overstated the results of the clinical trials re: infection blocking. This included Fauci, Walensky, etc.* Governments engaged celebrities. FB highilghted posts of young attractive people bragging about getting vaccinated early, even while millions of older people who would have benefited more did not get a vaccine until late.* DeSantis Roundtable March 2021. Masking children Youtube pulls the video* Severe censorship of vaccine discussion online (e.g. Alex Berenson on effectiveness of the vaccine vs. disease spread; Naomi Wolf on menstrual problems caused by the vax)* Twitter files blacklistGovernment Role in Censorship* As 2021 rolled on, the vaccine campaign fizzled out. The government turned to censorship and mandates to fix the problem.* In Berenson case government officials like Andy Slavitt directly wrote to Twitter to ban Alex.* Missouri vs. Biden. Dozen federal agencies involved in the censorship effort, including the White House, CDC, Office of the Surgeon General. The government threatened section 230 status. Direct line of communication from white house to twitter, FB regarding censsorship. Topics inlcuded true facts (e.g. ineffectiveness of vaccine at blocking infection).* Even the White House itself caught up in censorship J&J pause* Censorship efforts often informed by Stanford virality project & a “disinformation” team at the University of Washington* Use of AI algorithms, with word lists sent by the government, for widescale censorship* Roots of censorship apparatus linked to national security concerns. Obama signed “On Dec. 23, 2016, he signed into law the Countering Foreign Propaganda and Disinformation Act, which used the language of defending the homeland to launch an open-ended, offensive information war.”Government as #1 source of misinformation* Indiana AG letter* Overcounting covid cases* Questioning natural immunity* Covid vax prevents transmission* School closures effective and costless* Everone equally at risk of dying from covid infection* No policy alternative available to lockdown* Mask mandates effective in reducing covid spread* Mass asymptomatic testing and contact tracing effective in reducing covid spread* Eradication of covid is a feasible goal. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya and Rav Arora discuss Fauci going door-to-door promoting vaccination, the fallacies of a popular scientific paper claiming 300,000 lives could have been averted through vaccination, and Rochelle Walensky lying in congress about the evolution of our understanding of the Covid vaccines. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

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