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Why do we believe the things we do? Whistleblower, New York Times best selling author and Tarbell.org founder Wendell Potter, along with millennial co-host Joey Rettino, are joined by politicians, activists, journalists and pretty much everybody else to f

Wendell Potter, Joey Rettino


    • Apr 15, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    EP 12 - Health care journalism in the heartland with Trudy Lieberman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 14:01


    On this episode, Wendell and Joey discuss health care reform, rural America and the state of health care journalism with past president of the Association of Health Care Journalists and Tarbell.org contributor, Trudy Lieberman.   P.S. You may not hear from us for a bit because we have a lot in store for season 2 of The Potter Report coming soon! 

    EP 11 - Meet the propaganda outfit fighting against Medicare For All

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 20:27


    On this episode, Wendell and Joey introduce listeners to the propaganda shop that is fighting back against Medicare For All legislation. They've named the group the Partnership For America's Health Care Future, and it comprises the biggest health care special interests and trade associations in the country — not patients and other regular folks.

    EP 10 - The importance of grassroots campaigns with John Pudner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 21:09


    On the episode, Wendell and Joey discuss campaign finance, grassroots politics and common ground between Republicans and Democrats with the executive director of Take Back Our Republic, John Pudner.

    EP 9 - Dental Therapy with Dr. Frank Catalanotto

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 20:15


    On the episode, Wendell and Joey discuss The American Dental Association, dental therapists and the future of oral health care in the United States with former dental school dean and advocate Dr. Frank Catalanotto.

    EP 8 - Propaganda's role in worsening a dental care epidemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2019 18:41


    On the episode, Wendell and Joey discuss how the American Dental Association is attempting to derail efforts to expand the dental workforce in the United States. Research shows that mid-level providers called "Dental Therapists" expand access to the country's most underserved. The ADA, which represents the financial interests of dentists, claims dental therapists are not the answer to America's "hidden epidemic."

    EP 7 - Consumer Consequences with Lizabeth Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2018 20:22


    On the episode, Wendell and Joey discuss American Consumerism, capitalism and Amazon with Harvard professor and author of “A Consumers' Republic,” Lizabeth Cohen. Happy Holidays! 

    EP 6 - The Business Case for Medicare for All with Richard Master

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 19:52


    On the episode, Wendell and Joey discuss the struggles that business owners face to keep their employees insured, why the status quo can't continue and the ways to move forward with founder and CEO of MCS Industries and executive producer of the documentary "Fix It," Richard Master.

    EP 5 - Vermont's fight for Medicare for All with Dr. Deborah Richter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 21:06


    On the episode, Wendell and Joey talk with one of the strongest forces behind Vermont's near miss Medicare for All system, with practicing physician and president of Vermont Health Care For All, Dr. Deborah Richter.

    EP 4 - Red and Blue Bubbles with Ken Stern

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018 24:18


    On the episode, Wendell and Joey discuss evangelicals, the "Big Sort" and the media divide with former CEO of National Public Radio and author of “Republican Like Me,” Ken Stern. Happy Thanksgiving!

    EP 3 - Industry-funded food and nutrition studies with Marion Nestle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2018 17:44


    On the episode, Wendell and Joey discuss industry-funded studies, Big Food and the consequences a weak press has on our diets with professor and author Marion Nestle.

    EP 2 - Pre-Existing Conditions with Donna Smith & Bob Finkelstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 23:29


    On the episode, Wendell and Joey discuss pre-existing conditions, the Republican's health care plan and The Affordable Care Act with activists Donna Smith and Bob Finkelstein. 

    EP 1 - Propaganda with Dr. Robert Lustig

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 22:26


    On the episode, Wendell and Joey discuss propaganda, sugar and the new book “The Hacking of the American Mind” with pediatric endocrinologist and author, Dr. Robert Lustig. 

    EP 0 - Welcome to The Potter Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 8:26


    Wendell and Joey introduce themselves and give an overview of what to expect from The Potter Report.

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