Episode 107 – Preventative Measures
Sometimes, pseudoscience and conspiracy theories are just some goofy, harmless fun. This is not one of those times.
Today’s episode is all about giving due diligence to some big names in fringe medical “science” whose dangerous misinformation has caused lasting harm. Meet Andrew Wakefield, the British former doctor who is the sole reason anyone has ever believed in a link between vaccines and autism. How did he reach that conclusion? By lying. For money. Joining him is Judy Mikovits, retrovirus enthusiast who decided to yes-and Wakefield’s work by linking vaccines not only with autism, but with CFS and just about every imaginable cancer, too. Her secret? Also lying.
It’s a fraud free-for-all, with some helpful vax facts to boot — all on this week’s Superduperstitious!
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WYATT’S STORY
Andrew Wakefield
Refuting Wakefield #1
Refuting Wakefield #2
Refuting Wakefield #3
JAKE’S STORIES
Judy Mikovits (fake bio)
Judy Mikovits
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