Podcast appearances and mentions of brian deer

Dr. Andrew Wakefield joins the Highway Diary Podcast to talk about his transition from cancelled physician, to film director. How the smears of Brian Deer, and his Project Mockingbird paymasters, have failed to knock him off his life's purpose. How his cancellation from the Tribecca Film Festival was actually a blessing in disguise. How stargazing in West Texas, knocked him out of the grief of his livelihood lost. We also talk about the inevitable demise of mainstream entertainment, and what will replace it.   www.Yow.TV   www.EricHollerbach.com        

Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s confirmation as US health secretary made official one of President Donald Trump’s most controversial appointments. Kennedy’s confirmation came off the back of fiery questions from both Democrats and Republicans on his record on vaccines. Under oath, Kennedy denied he was against vaccinations, but watching closely was investigative journalist Brian Deer, who says Kennedy is beyond a vaccine sceptic – he’s “the most prominent anti-vaccine campaigner in the whole world”. Today, journalist Brian Deer on Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s real beliefs, and the impact his campaigning had on a deadly measles outbreak in the Pacific. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Investigative journalist Brian Deer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2019, a measles outbreak swept through the tiny nation of Samoa and killed over 80 people...and RFK played a role in fueling anti-vaccination sentiment. We talk with journalist Brian Deer about what happened and about the anti-vaccine movement across the world.

Tommy spends some time with investigative journalist Brian Deer talking about the anti-vaccine movement. We get another update on how LSU is faring with the transfer portal

This week we have a real treat for you – an interview with Brian Deer, the journalist who more than anyone showed the world how fraudulent Andrew Wakefield was when he claimed that there could be a link between the MMR vaccine and autism (spoiler – there isn't). Enjoy! Segments: Intro; Greetings; Interview; Outro; Out-Takes

When Steve Davis is not recording The Adelaide Show Podcast, he's sitting in the co-pilot's chair with Dr Travis Brown as they create This Medical Life, a podcast that explores the history of different diseases and medical conditions, along with the latest insights in understanding and treatment. And what better way to give you a taste that wrapping a podcast within a podcast! And in the Musical Pilgrimage, The Public Servants will sing Four O'Clock Friday (make sure you stay for the end to hear it, and don't clock off early). You can navigate episodes using chapter markers in your podcast app. Not a fan of one segment? You can click next to jump to the next chapter in the show. We're here to serve! The Adelaide Show Podcast: Awarded Silver for Best Interview Podcast in Australia at the 2021 Australian Podcast Awards and named as Finalist for Best News and Current Affairs Podcast in the 2018 Australian Podcast Awards. And please consider becoming part of our podcast by joining our Inner Circle. It's an email list. Join it and you might get an email on a Sunday or Monday seeking question ideas, guest ideas and requests for other bits of feedback about YOUR podcast, The Adelaide Show. Email us directly and we'll add you to the list: podcast@theadelaideshow.com.au If you enjoy the show, please leave us a 5-star review in iTunes or other podcast sites, or buy some great merch from our Red Bubble store - The Adelaide Show Shop. We'd greatly appreciate it. And please talk about us and share our episodes on social media, it really helps build our community. Oh, and here's our index of all episode in one concise page Running Sheet: This Medical Life And The Andrew Wakefield Fraud 00:00:00 Intro Introduction 00:00:00 SA Drink Of The Week There is no featured drink this week. 00:08:10 Dr Travis Brown and This Medical Life Dr Travis Brown is a pathologist who has a passion for the stories of medicine. He's also Resident General Pathologist at Clinpath Pathology. His obsession for storytelling led him to create a podcast in 2020, called This Pathological Life. In late 2021, the podcast broadened its focus and became This Medical Life. Travis is 83 episodes into this journey and in every one of them he takes a particular disease or medical condition, explores the history behind it, and then covers our understanding and treatment of it today. Typically, he has an expert from the field handle the last part of each podcast. The enterprise is an open gift to the medical world. It is pitched at GPs and specialists and medical students, but he's also attracting a general interest audience of humans who are curious to learn as well as patients who want to know more about their particular illness. Our very own Steve Davis is the co-host of this podcast and because he is having his Covid booster and flu shot today, coinciding with an episode about vaccines and one about influenze just about to be released, it seemed the perfect time to throw the spotlight on this fellow Adelaidean podcast. We will hear the complete episode (Season 4, Episode 38), in which the special guest is Brian Deer, the award winning investigative journalist and bestselling author of The Doctor that Fooled the World, which blew the whistle on the great fraud carried out by disgraced former doctor, Andrew Wakefield, who wrongly linked the MMR vaccine to autism and fuelled parts of the ant-vax movement. As you will hear, this is not based on semantics, this truly was a fraud at many levels. It's a horrifying insight into how such evil can then lure well-meaning people not only off the safe path but into the thickets and weeds of conspiracy and pseudo science. 01:01:54 Musical Pilgrimage Our featured song this episode is Four O'Clock Friday by The Public Servants. This Adelaide band claims to be the world's premier public servant-themed novelty punk rock band. And I think they're on the money. On Friday, June 16, 2023, The Public Servants will officially launch their debut full-length album ‘Code of Misconduct' at the Hotel Metropolitan, with support from Adelaide's Celtic folk rockers The Backyarders. You would expect public servants to have obsessive personalities and the band members do not disappoint. They are all vinyl buffs so their debut album has been pressed into luxury 180 gram brown vinyl. And it will be a limited edition, too, with only 100 copies made. Code of Misconduct on vinyl is available at The Public Servants' shows and online at Bandcamp, with the music available through all the digital platforms. A final thought. Public servants also like statistics so it is no surprise that their media release contained this gem: 100,000 songs are released each day. They posit that as the reason they're striving a bit weird, because there's a lot of "noise" to cut through. To give you a taste of the content, ,the album opens with Blend 43 – a coffee staple in many a workplace. It's followed by Papercut, Stress Leave, and Bored. The song we're playing, to keep the episode family friendly is not, Flexitime Sexytime, but rather, Four O'Clock Friday. It's got to be four o'clock Friday somewhere, right? The Public Servants are: Frank N Fearless – Guitar and vocalsIndi Pendent – Drums and vocalsBeau Racrat – Bass and vocalsLinda from HR – Vocal harmoniesSupport the show: https://theadelaideshow.com.au/listen-or-download-the-podcast/adelaide-in-crowd/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1998, a 6 page report published in the Lancet that would later be described as one of history's great science frauds. The article was titled “Ileal-lymphoid-nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis, and pervasive development disorder in children” but the news headlines ran with a much shorter version: the MMR vaccine causes autism. The article was written by Andrew Wakefield, a British gastroenterologist turned researcher, who had taken it upon himself to deceive the medical community and general population at large. Fortunately, investigative journalist Brian Deer uncovered the truth behind this ‘study' through hard work, significant obstacles and persistence. Although Wakefield's claims have been thoroughly discredited, we still feel the impact of this fraud to this day and he has become an icon of the anti-vax movement. Our special guest is Brian Deer who is an award winning investigative journalist and bestselling author for The Doctor that Fooled the World, published in 2020. This is the story of the MMR vaccine fraud.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On tonight's edition of The Other Side of Midnight: Frank starts the show off by discussing Nikki Haley calling for a mental competency test for politicians over the age of 75 and the pit bull that was fatally shot by a Philadelphia FBI agent. After, Frank discusses the new rule changes that the MLB implemented and is also joined by Brian Deer, author and journalist, who debunked the link between vaccines and autism to talk about the 25th anniversary of the scare linking vaccines to autism. Later, Frank talks about the study showing that more than 60 percent of young men are single, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Morano interviews Brian Deer, author and journalist, who debunked the link between vaccines and autism about the 25th anniversary of the scare linking vaccines to autism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode Brian Deer explains how Andrew Wakefield is still trying to fool the medical establishment, in an UnHerd essay titled The man who launched the vaccine wars.

Well for episode 15 we thought it might be worth discussing the great Wakefield fraud, the MMR scandal, the lies and damage that were spread by that disgraced former doctor. Join Simon, Kuro and Marinne for what turned out to be the hardest episode we have ever recorded. It took two days and four attempts to get everything recorded. It took 4 days to edit and cut down. This is not an easy subject, we tried to keep lighthearted in it and we did cut out a lot of the darker aspects of the study that underlies the MMR fears. We added a trigger warning at 14:10 as we briefly discuss the experiments on the children. We sanitised it as much as possible but if you would like to skip that part, jump to 135 where you will hear a few seconds of music before we move on to less difficult aspects of the episode. We make reference to a number of sources throughout the episode.  I would like to point you towards the excellent Abigail Thorn in a Philosophy Tube video “Vaccines & Freedom” where she discusses research and interviews people who have declined the Covid-19 vaccine and reviews the philosophy behind vaccine hesitancy.My main source for everything was Brian Deer and his book, which I would highly recommend for anyone who wants to know the depths to which Wakefield sunk and the pain that was caused. I quoted from a BMJ article when I called Wakefield a fraud, and that Journal has a number of interesting articles available freely online. It is well established that Wakefield and Barr were working together prior to the study, again see both Deer and the BMJ for more details. And as for his money making schemes, those make up a great deal of interesting articles. Not to mention is measles jab patent some two years beforehand. And lastly, vaccines DO NOT CAUSE AUTISM. Want to know more? See this meta analysis that considers studies covering 1.25m children across the world. As ever, do get in touch with us via Twitter @AtypicalThePod where our DM's are open. We are also building up a Discord server and will release details of that soon.Next up:Future episodes might well include:Trying to be successful, aka "what are you trying to achieve/aspire to against the force of your autism in your life and how constructive/destructive is it to force yourself out of your comfort zone"? "Fuck it I'm too old for this shit", aka when you give up on the things you tried to fit in with when youngerWhen autistics don't get alongFood Fear of doing new things, and, conversely, FOMOAn episode of interruptions, where we make the point about rambling by never letting each other finishBiscuitsInner voiceRemembering names and facesAs ever we thank you, our loyal listeners for sticking with us. We would love to hear from you and our Twitter is open @AtypicalThePod for messages and comments. Have a topic you would like us to cover, or do you fancy joining us for a natter, maybe tell us about your area of interest or expertise and share these things with everyone.

In this interview with Andy Wakefield, Cilla asks Andy to discuss his article The Sixth Extinction: https://www.jpands.org/vol24no3/wakefield.pdf. Key points addressed, include:  The success of herd immunity in the measles virus, which proves interventions unnecessaryKnown and unknown benefits and protections provided by viruses and microbes Prior exposure to viruses provide protection to later strains, while  inoculation leads to  greater risks and susceptibilityInoculation-resistant strains in highly injected populations The role of inoculations in promoting resistant strains of the current virusAndy and Cilla go on to discuss the value of homeoprophylaxis (HP). Despite the success of HP,  it has been devalued and suppressed because it lacks a commercial value to pharmaceutical companies. Finally, Cilla and Andy reflect upon the good news in regards to the current virus in that it has drawn more attention to the problems of the pharmaceutical industry. Andy concludes by sharing a bit about his newest film project.  DIRECTOR Andrew Wakefield MB.BS., is an academic gastroenterologist. He received his medical degree in 1981. Wakefield has published over 140 original scientific papers, reviews, and book chapters. In 1995, he started investigating a possible role between gastrointestinal issues, the MMR vaccine, and neurological injury in children. In pursuit of this possible link, Dr. Wakefield participated in a study of twelve children with both stomach and developmental issues. The ensuing report, written with twelve other authors, would catapult Wakefield into becoming one of the most controversial figures in the history of Medicine. In 2004, freelance journalist, Brian Deer, published an investigation into Wakefield et al. claiming that Wakefield et al. falsified data and committed fraud. Deer attacked Dr. Wakefield's ethics, as having unreported conflicts of financial interests, and of falsifying research data in a report co-authored by 12 others. Deer's allegations led the General Medical Council to revoke Dr. Wakefield's license to practice medicine. More recently, on appeal, the English High Court overturned the allegations made against the senior authors of the Lancet paper and Wakefield's colleague Professor John Walker-Smith was reinstated and exonerated.Wakefield continues to fight back on behalf of affected children, winning numerous awards for his writing and films which can be found at 1986theact.com. His latest film on the infertility epidemic is available for free at infertilitythemovie.com.  Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.

Dr. Mohamed Ghilan has a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada and is a recent medical school graduate from the University of Queensland in Australia. In this episode, he reflects upon what he learned from medical school and how that adds insights to what he brought in as a Ph.D in neuroscience. We also discussed the ideology of anti-vaxxers, specifically focusing on one of the main ideologues behind the movement, Andrew Wakefield. Finally, Dr. Ghilan tells us about his newfound affinity for sneakers. To learn about Dr. Ghilan and the work he puts out, please visit https://alandalusacademy.com/ The book about Andrew Wakefield that is referenced is called "The doctor who fooled the world" by Brian Deer. You can get it here: https://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Who-Fooled-World-Deception/dp/1421438003/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1627864703&sr=8-1 To support the podcast, please consider becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/sultansandsneakers

Peter Hotez is an internationally recognized physician-scientist in neglected tropical diseases and vaccine development. In this episode, they first follow up on the podcast episode (#158) with Brian Deer (the investigative journalist who exposed the complex and disturbing story behind the infamous 1998 Lancet paper by Andrew Wakefield linking the MMR vaccine and autism) with a broader discussion about the origin and evolution of the anti-vaccine movement. They explore some of the specific claims being made around vaccine additives, the timing of when vaccines are given, and claims about issues with the HPV vaccine specifically. Next, Dr. Hotez shares his own journey as a parent of an autistic child and speaks of the challenges of diagnosing autism, what could account for the seeming increase in the prevalence, and whether there is any support for the notion that environmental triggers play a role. They close out with a discussion on the state of affairs with respect to COVID-19 vaccination, comparing the various vaccines as well as the challenges that emerging variants of the virus may present. This episode was originally recorded on April 2, 2021.   We discuss: The stubborn persistence of anti-vaccine sentiment (3:00); A closer look at claims about thimerosal and vaccine spacing causing autism (12:00); The Hib vaccine: An example of the profound difference a vaccine can make (23:30); The controversy surrounding the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (30:45); The growing anti-science sentiment, COVID vaccine hesitance, and the basis of the anti-vaxx movement (39:00); The origins of autism, and Hotez’s personal story as a parent of an autistic child (1:02:45); The challenge of diagnosing autism, increasing prevalence, and a potential parallel to Alzheimer’s disease (1:14:15); Comparing the various COVID-19 vaccines and the impact of emerging variants of the virus (1:30:00); Global vaccination challenges and “vaccine diplomacy” (1:40:45); and More. Learn more: https://peterattiamd.com/ Show notes page for this episode: https://peterattiamd.com/PeterHotez3  Subscribe to receive exclusive subscriber-only content: https://peterattiamd.com/subscribe/ Sign up to receive Peter's email newsletter: https://peterattiamd.com/newsletter/ Connect with Peter on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram.

Brian Deer is an award-winning investigative journalist best known for his coverage of the pharmaceutical industry. In this episode, he and Peter discuss the content of his book, The Doctor Who Fooled the World: Science, Deception, and the War on Vaccines, which exposes the complex and disturbing story behind the infamous 1998 Lancet paper by Andrew Wakefield linking the MMR vaccine and autism. Brian explains how doctors led by Wakefield, a lawyer, and an anti-vaccination parents’ group worked together on a study to validate their preconceived belief that the MMR vaccine caused autism. He reveals what happened behind the scenes as the study was carried out, explains problems in the lab, and discusses inconsistencies in the analysis.  In the end, this is a story that serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of science driven by an agenda rather than by a spirit of open inquiry.   We discuss: How Andrew Wakefield’s flawed approach to scientific research led to the belief that vaccines cause autism (3:25); The importance of following the scientific method, and how Wakefield twisted the science to link measles virus to Crohn’s disease (14:15); The backstory behind Andrew Wakefield’s infamous 1998 Lancet paper linking the MMR vaccine and autism (26:45); The many flaws and disturbing aspects of Wakefield’s study: suffering children and failure to do strain-specific sequencing (45:15); The epicenter of fraud: Bogus PCR testing furthering the belief that measles virus from the MMR vaccine caused autism (1:00:00); Additional issues that contaminated the study results (1:22:15); Discovering the misrepresented medical records for the kids involved in the study leading to the retraction of the Lancet paper and Wakefield losing his license (1:31:00); The resurgence of the anti-vaccination movement, Brian’s motivation to write the book, and parting thoughts (1:36:45); and More. Learn more: https://peterattiamd.com/ Show notes page for this episode: https://peterattiamd.com/BrianDeer  Subscribe to receive exclusive subscriber-only content: https://peterattiamd.com/subscribe/ Sign up to receive Peter's email newsletter: https://peterattiamd.com/newsletter/ Connect with Peter on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram.

A reporter uncovers the secrets behind the scientific scam of the century.  The news breaks first as a tale of fear and pity. Doctors at a London hospital claim a link between autism and a vaccine given to millions of children: MMR. Young parents are terrified. Immunization rates slump. And as a worldwide ‘anti-vax' movement kicks off, old diseases return to sicken and kill. But a veteran reporter isn't so sure, and sets out on an epic investigation. Battling establishment cover-ups, smear campaigns, and gagging lawsuits, he exposes rigged research and secret schemes, the heartbreaking plight of families struggling with disability, and the scientific deception of our time. Brian Deer's The Doctor Who Fooled the World: Andrew Wakefield's War on Vaccines (Johns Hopkins UP, 2020) tells the troubling story of Andrew Wakefield: a man in search of greatness, who stakes his soul on big ideas that, if right, might transform lives. But when the facts don't fit, he can't face failure. He'll do whatever it takes to succeed. Galina Limorenko is a doctoral candidate in Neuroscience with a focus on biochemistry and molecular biology of neurodegenerative diseases at EPFL in Switzerland. To discuss and propose the book for an interview you can reach her at galina.limorenko@epfl.ch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A reporter uncovers the secrets behind the scientific scam of the century.  The news breaks first as a tale of fear and pity. Doctors at a London hospital claim a link between autism and a vaccine given to millions of children: MMR. Young parents are terrified. Immunization rates slump. And as a worldwide ‘anti-vax' movement kicks off, old diseases return to sicken and kill. But a veteran reporter isn't so sure, and sets out on an epic investigation. Battling establishment cover-ups, smear campaigns, and gagging lawsuits, he exposes rigged research and secret schemes, the heartbreaking plight of families struggling with disability, and the scientific deception of our time. Brian Deer's The Doctor Who Fooled the World: Andrew Wakefield's War on Vaccines (Johns Hopkins UP, 2020) tells the troubling story of Andrew Wakefield: a man in search of greatness, who stakes his soul on big ideas that, if right, might transform lives. But when the facts don't fit, he can't face failure. He'll do whatever it takes to succeed. Galina Limorenko is a doctoral candidate in Neuroscience with a focus on biochemistry and molecular biology of neurodegenerative diseases at EPFL in Switzerland. To discuss and propose the book for an interview you can reach her at galina.limorenko@epfl.ch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A reporter uncovers the secrets behind the scientific scam of the century.  The news breaks first as a tale of fear and pity. Doctors at a London hospital claim a link between autism and a vaccine given to millions of children: MMR. Young parents are terrified. Immunization rates slump. And as a worldwide ‘anti-vax' movement kicks off, old diseases return to sicken and kill. But a veteran reporter isn't so sure, and sets out on an epic investigation. Battling establishment cover-ups, smear campaigns, and gagging lawsuits, he exposes rigged research and secret schemes, the heartbreaking plight of families struggling with disability, and the scientific deception of our time. Brian Deer's The Doctor Who Fooled the World: Andrew Wakefield's War on Vaccines (Johns Hopkins UP, 2020) tells the troubling story of Andrew Wakefield: a man in search of greatness, who stakes his soul on big ideas that, if right, might transform lives. But when the facts don't fit, he can't face failure. He'll do whatever it takes to succeed. Galina Limorenko is a doctoral candidate in Neuroscience with a focus on biochemistry and molecular biology of neurodegenerative diseases at EPFL in Switzerland. To discuss and propose the book for an interview you can reach her at galina.limorenko@epfl.ch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A reporter uncovers the secrets behind the scientific scam of the century.  The news breaks first as a tale of fear and pity. Doctors at a London hospital claim a link between autism and a vaccine given to millions of children: MMR. Young parents are terrified. Immunization rates slump. And as a worldwide ‘anti-vax' movement kicks off, old diseases return to sicken and kill. But a veteran reporter isn't so sure, and sets out on an epic investigation. Battling establishment cover-ups, smear campaigns, and gagging lawsuits, he exposes rigged research and secret schemes, the heartbreaking plight of families struggling with disability, and the scientific deception of our time. Brian Deer's The Doctor Who Fooled the World: Andrew Wakefield's War on Vaccines (Johns Hopkins UP, 2020) tells the troubling story of Andrew Wakefield: a man in search of greatness, who stakes his soul on big ideas that, if right, might transform lives. But when the facts don't fit, he can't face failure. He'll do whatever it takes to succeed. Galina Limorenko is a doctoral candidate in Neuroscience with a focus on biochemistry and molecular biology of neurodegenerative diseases at EPFL in Switzerland. To discuss and propose the book for an interview you can reach her at galina.limorenko@epfl.ch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/medicine

A reporter uncovers the secrets behind the scientific scam of the century.  The news breaks first as a tale of fear and pity. Doctors at a London hospital claim a link between autism and a vaccine given to millions of children: MMR. Young parents are terrified. Immunization rates slump. And as a worldwide ‘anti-vax’ movement kicks off, old diseases return to sicken and kill. But a veteran reporter isn’t so sure, and sets out on an epic investigation. Battling establishment cover-ups, smear campaigns, and gagging lawsuits, he exposes rigged research and secret schemes, the heartbreaking plight of families struggling with disability, and the scientific deception of our time. Brian Deer's The Doctor Who Fooled the World: Andrew Wakefield's War on Vaccines (Johns Hopkins UP, 2020) tells the troubling story of Andrew Wakefield: a man in search of greatness, who stakes his soul on big ideas that, if right, might transform lives. But when the facts don’t fit, he can’t face failure. He’ll do whatever it takes to succeed. Galina Limorenko is a doctoral candidate in Neuroscience with a focus on biochemistry and molecular biology of neurodegenerative diseases at EPFL in Switzerland. To discuss and propose the book for an interview you can reach her at galina.limorenko@epfl.ch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A reporter uncovers the secrets behind the scientific scam of the century.  The news breaks first as a tale of fear and pity. Doctors at a London hospital claim a link between autism and a vaccine given to millions of children: MMR. Young parents are terrified. Immunization rates slump. And as a worldwide ‘anti-vax’ movement kicks off, old diseases return to sicken and kill. But a veteran reporter isn’t so sure, and sets out on an epic investigation. Battling establishment cover-ups, smear campaigns, and gagging lawsuits, he exposes rigged research and secret schemes, the heartbreaking plight of families struggling with disability, and the scientific deception of our time. Brian Deer's The Doctor Who Fooled the World: Andrew Wakefield's War on Vaccines (Johns Hopkins UP, 2020) tells the troubling story of Andrew Wakefield: a man in search of greatness, who stakes his soul on big ideas that, if right, might transform lives. But when the facts don’t fit, he can’t face failure. He’ll do whatever it takes to succeed. Galina Limorenko is a doctoral candidate in Neuroscience with a focus on biochemistry and molecular biology of neurodegenerative diseases at EPFL in Switzerland. To discuss and propose the book for an interview you can reach her at galina.limorenko@epfl.ch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm

A reporter uncovers the secrets behind the scientific scam of the century.  The news breaks first as a tale of fear and pity. Doctors at a London hospital claim a link between autism and a vaccine given to millions of children: MMR. Young parents are terrified. Immunization rates slump. And as a worldwide ‘anti-vax’ movement kicks off, old diseases return to sicken and kill. But a veteran reporter isn’t so sure, and sets out on an epic investigation. Battling establishment cover-ups, smear campaigns, and gagging lawsuits, he exposes rigged research and secret schemes, the heartbreaking plight of families struggling with disability, and the scientific deception of our time. Brian Deer's The Doctor Who Fooled the World: Andrew Wakefield's War on Vaccines (Johns Hopkins UP, 2020) tells the troubling story of Andrew Wakefield: a man in search of greatness, who stakes his soul on big ideas that, if right, might transform lives. But when the facts don’t fit, he can’t face failure. He’ll do whatever it takes to succeed. Galina Limorenko is a doctoral candidate in Neuroscience with a focus on biochemistry and molecular biology of neurodegenerative diseases at EPFL in Switzerland. To discuss and propose the book for an interview you can reach her at galina.limorenko@epfl.ch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm

A reporter uncovers the secrets behind the scientific scam of the century.  The news breaks first as a tale of fear and pity. Doctors at a London hospital claim a link between autism and a vaccine given to millions of children: MMR. Young parents are terrified. Immunization rates slump. And as a worldwide ‘anti-vax’ movement kicks off, old diseases return to sicken and kill. But a veteran reporter isn’t so sure, and sets out on an epic investigation. Battling establishment cover-ups, smear campaigns, and gagging lawsuits, he exposes rigged research and secret schemes, the heartbreaking plight of families struggling with disability, and the scientific deception of our time. Brian Deer's The Doctor Who Fooled the World: Andrew Wakefield's War on Vaccines (Johns Hopkins UP, 2020) tells the troubling story of Andrew Wakefield: a man in search of greatness, who stakes his soul on big ideas that, if right, might transform lives. But when the facts don’t fit, he can’t face failure. He’ll do whatever it takes to succeed. Galina Limorenko is a doctoral candidate in Neuroscience with a focus on biochemistry and molecular biology of neurodegenerative diseases at EPFL in Switzerland. To discuss and propose the book for an interview you can reach her at galina.limorenko@epfl.ch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm

A reporter uncovers the secrets behind the scientific scam of the century.  The news breaks first as a tale of fear and pity. Doctors at a London hospital claim a link between autism and a vaccine given to millions of children: MMR. Young parents are terrified. Immunization rates slump. And as a worldwide ‘anti-vax’ movement kicks off, old diseases return to sicken and kill. But a veteran reporter isn’t so sure, and sets out on an epic investigation. Battling establishment cover-ups, smear campaigns, and gagging lawsuits, he exposes rigged research and secret schemes, the heartbreaking plight of families struggling with disability, and the scientific deception of our time. Brian Deer's The Doctor Who Fooled the World: Andrew Wakefield's War on Vaccines (Johns Hopkins UP, 2020) tells the troubling story of Andrew Wakefield: a man in search of greatness, who stakes his soul on big ideas that, if right, might transform lives. But when the facts don’t fit, he can’t face failure. He’ll do whatever it takes to succeed. Galina Limorenko is a doctoral candidate in Neuroscience with a focus on biochemistry and molecular biology of neurodegenerative diseases at EPFL in Switzerland. To discuss and propose the book for an interview you can reach her at galina.limorenko@epfl.ch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A reporter uncovers the secrets behind the scientific scam of the century.  The news breaks first as a tale of fear and pity. Doctors at a London hospital claim a link between autism and a vaccine given to millions of children: MMR. Young parents are terrified. Immunization rates slump. And as a worldwide ‘anti-vax’ movement kicks off, old diseases return to sicken and kill. But a veteran reporter isn’t so sure, and sets out on an epic investigation. Battling establishment cover-ups, smear campaigns, and gagging lawsuits, he exposes rigged research and secret schemes, the heartbreaking plight of families struggling with disability, and the scientific deception of our time. Brian Deer's The Doctor Who Fooled the World: Andrew Wakefield's War on Vaccines (Johns Hopkins UP, 2020) tells the troubling story of Andrew Wakefield: a man in search of greatness, who stakes his soul on big ideas that, if right, might transform lives. But when the facts don’t fit, he can’t face failure. He’ll do whatever it takes to succeed. Galina Limorenko is a doctoral candidate in Neuroscience with a focus on biochemistry and molecular biology of neurodegenerative diseases at EPFL in Switzerland. To discuss and propose the book for an interview you can reach her at galina.limorenko@epfl.ch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by award-winning investigative journalist Brian Deer to talk about his new book, "The Doctor Who Fooled the World: Science, Deception, and the War on Vaccines." They discuss the incredible story of how Andrew Wakefield's fraudulent research sparked an anti-vax movement that swept the globe.

Dr. Andrew Wakefield - Part One Some of the best words to describe Andrew Wakefield can be liar, grifter, sociopath, arrogant and dangerous. His goal in life was fame, fortune and a Nobel Prize. He tried to convince the world that vaccines caused autism. He started the antivax movement that still has disastrous consequences to this very day. Brian Deer's book provided me with much of the material used in this podcast. https://briandeer.com/ https://twitter.com/deerbrian https://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Who-Fooled-World-Deception/dp/1421438003/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1581029959&sr=8-1# Deer, Brian. The Doctor Who Fooled the World . Johns Hopkins University Press.   [https://www.autismspeaks.org/autism-diagnosis-criteria-dsm-5] [https://www.autism.org/is-it-autism/?gclid=CjwKCAjwrKr8BRB_EiwA7eFapmJtRGuLgnDHSevuWEq4ZsmVSor_jApWgEyJmlFC0L-bTN6FiBQ-jBoCVn0QAvD_BwE] Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/STATpodcast Facebook - STAT! Shocking Traumas and Treatments https://www.facebook.com/groups/1976085945958667/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1976085945958667/) Twitter - @STAT_tales Instagram - stattales Email - stattraumapod@gmail.com

BRIAN DEER – THE DOCTOR WHO FOOLED THE WORLD...with TRE's Bill Padley

Today we will be talking to Brian Deer, journalist, writer, and author of the new book, "The Doctor who fooled the world" about the infamous Dr. Andrew Wakefield. Dr. Wakefield has made quite the name for himself, as he is the source for the infamous claim that vaccines are somehow related to autism. Of course, there is no evidence that this is true, and a plethora of evidence to the contrary, yet Dr. Wakefield maintains his untenable position? Why? Well, Brian is here to shed some light on that for us. You can find the podcast at our website, straighttothepointshow.com (or sttpshow.com) The "Straight To the Point" podcast is also available on YouTube, iTunes, Spotify, and other podcatchers.

Today we will be talking to Brian Deer, journalist, writer, and author of the new book, "The Doctor who fooled the world" about the infamous Dr. Andrew Wakefield. Dr. Wakefield has made quite the name for himself, as he is the source for the infamous claim that vaccines are somehow related to autism. Of course, there is no evidence that this is true, and a plethora of evidence to the contrary, yet Dr. Wakefield maintains his untenable position? Why? Well, Brian is here to shed some light on that for us. You can find the podcast at our website, straighttothepointshow.com (or sttpshow.com) The "Straight To the Point" podcast is also available on YouTube, iTunes, Spotify, and other podcatchers.

Today we will be talking to Brian Deer, journalist, writer, and author of the new book, "The Doctor who fooled the world" about the infamous Dr. Andrew Wakefield. Dr. Wakefield has made quite the name for himself, as he is the source for the infamous claim that vaccines are somehow related to autism. Of course, there is no evidence that this is true, and a plethora of evidence to the contrary, yet Dr. Wakefield maintains his untenable position? Why? Well, Brian is here to shed some light on that for us. You can find the podcast at our website, straighttothepointshow.com (or sttpshow.com) The "Straight To the Point" podcast is also available on YouTube, iTunes, Spotify, and other podcatchers.

Jamie McDonald speaks to investigative journalist Brian Deer on his book, 'The Doctor Who Fooled the World', which looks at the false link made between the MMR vaccine and autism.

Stuart is the author of Intelligence: All that Matters (2015): https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/stuart-ritchie/intelligence-all-that-matters/9781444791808/ and Science Fictions: Exposing Fraud, Bias, Negligence and Hype in Science (2020): https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/111/1117290/science-fictions/9781847925657.html You can find some of his academic publications listed here: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/stuart-ritchie Follow Stuart on Twitter: @StuartJRitchie Further References Charles Murray, Human Diversity: The Biology of Gender, Race, and Class (2020) My article on circumcision can be found here: https://areomagazine.com/2019/09/24/a-wrong-against-boys-an-impossible-conversation-about-circumcision/ Brian Deer, The Doctor Who Fooled the World: Andrew Wakefield’s War on Vaccines (2020) David Robert Grimes, The Irrational Ape: Why Flawed Logic Puts Us All at Risk and How Critical Thinking Can Save the World (2019) Matthew Walker, Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams (2018) Alexey Guzey, “Matthew Walker's "Why We Sleep" Is Riddled with Scientific and Factual Errors”: https://guzey.com/books/why-we-sleep/ (2019) Andrew Gelman’s scientific blog can be found here: https://statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu/ Timestamps 2:09 Fraudster Paolo Macciarini and his tracheotomies 11:26 Bias towards positive results in scientific publications 15:56 Stuart and his colleagues’ failed attempt to replicate a startling psychology finding 20:03 P-values, p-hacking and the disgrace of Brian Wansink 39:17 Reproducibility failures 42:54 The relationship between power and effect size: Amy Cuddy & power posing; neuroscience; candidate genes; ethical questions in cancer research 01:00:55 Scientists’ own hype when they present their work; the scientific publication system; Andrew Wakefield 01:09:22 How has Stuart managed to avoid becoming disillusioned with all of science & with experts? 01:14:26 How has writing this book affected Stuart’s own practice as a scientist? The Mertonian principles. 01:19:51 How can laypeople do better at critically assessing a scientific finding? 01:24:20 Matthew Walker and his Why We Sleep book.

In this very candid conversation, Brian Deer and I discuss his latest book, The Doctor Who Fooled the World - Science, Deception, and the War on Vaccines. The subject of the book and this podcast is the now disgraced former doctor, Andrew Wakefield.Wakefield created a crisis against vaccines, then spread the fear through any means possible and then raked in the rewards of his chaos. At one point, you'll hear Brian describe the entire ordeal as a 'scam within a scam'.Brian Deer is a veteran British investigative journalist, best known for his inquiries into the drug industry, medicine, and social issues for the Sunday Times of London. Among his awards, Deer was twice named the UK's specialist reporter of the year, and in 2016 he was made Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) by York St. John University.To learn more about Brian, visit:➡️ Website: https://briandeer.com/➡️ Buy the Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-doctor-who-fooled-the-world-brian-deer/1132783789My podcast is an iHeartMedia sanctioned podcast, is available at your fingertips anywhere in the world wherever you listen to your podcasts and is a joy to create for you.For even quicker access to all of my podcast episodes, you can click on the link on my Instagram bio. As always I thank you for your likes, reviews and shares and please find and follow me at the links below. And so it is.➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wizardscornerpodcast/➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wizardscorner?lang=en➡️ iHeart Podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1248-the-wizards-corner-53098164/➡️ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wizards-corner-podcast/id1489811852

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:02 The Raw Skeptic Report. With Heidi Robertson. Interview with Brian Deer, a British investigative reporter, best known for inquiries into the drug industry, medicine and social issues for The Sunday Times. Deer's investigative nonfiction book, The Doctor Who Fooled the World, was published in September 2020 by Johns Hopkins University Press. Part #3 - Brain tells us of the impact of Wakefield's work on vaccination rates, the other authors of the original paper and the link to Elle Macpherson. https://briandeer.com 0:16:33 Logical Fallacies. With Michelle Bijkersma This week Michelle looks at "Weasel Words". These are words for phrases that seem to point in one direction or give a certain impression, but in reality are often meaningless or even misleading. A Logical Fallacy is an error we can make in reasoning, but it usually crops up when we are discussing or arguing our point of view. 0:24:02 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham Another reading from the pages of 'The Skeptic' from Australian Skeptics Inc. This week Wishful Thinking, Risky Business, Gambling and more. https://www.skeptics.com.au 0:32:00 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to the term "E.S.P." Can you read my mind? http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Skepticon 2020 https://www.skepticon.org.au Corona Conspiracy - Upload Images https://coronaconspiracy.cloud

Hey it’s Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 134 with Brian Deer… Controversy over vaccines is erupting around the globe. Public confidence wanes. Infectious diseases return. And a strident anti-vax movement has surfaced to oppose the immunization of children. From San Francisco to Toronto to Tokyo, fear is spreading. But why? In The Doctor Who Fooled the World, award-winning investigative reporter Brian Deer exposes the bitter truth behind the alarm. He unmasks the perpetrators and tracks the facts: where the crisis began; who is responsible; how they pulled it off; who paid. At the heart of this dark narrative is the rise of the so-called father of the anti-vaccine movement: a British-born doctor, Andrew Wakefield. Banned from medicine, thanks to Deer’s discoveries, he fled to the United States to pursue his ambitions, and now claims to be winning a war. That’s Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.

Hey it’s Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 134 with Brian Deer…Controversy over vaccines is erupting around the globe. Public confidence wanes. Infectious diseases return. And a strident anti-vax movement has surfaced to oppose the immunization of children. From San Francisco to Toronto to Tokyo, fear is spreading. But why? In The Doctor Who Fooled the World, award-winning investigative reporter Brian Deer exposes the bitter truth behind the alarm. He unmasks the perpetrators and tracks the facts: where the crisis began; who is responsible; how they pulled it off; who paid. At the heart of this dark narrative is the rise of the so-called father of the anti-vaccine movement: a British-born doctor, Andrew Wakefield. Banned from medicine, thanks to Deer’s discoveries, he fled to the United States to pursue his ambitions, and now claims to be winning a war.That’s Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.

Hey it’s Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 134 with Brian Deer… Controversy over vaccines is erupting around the globe. Public confidence wanes. Infectious diseases return. And a strident anti-vax movement has surfaced to oppose the immunization of children. From San Francisco to Toronto to Tokyo, fear is spreading. But why? In The Doctor Who Fooled the World, award-winning investigative reporter Brian Deer exposes the bitter truth behind the alarm. He unmasks the perpetrators and tracks the facts: where the crisis began; who is responsible; how they pulled it off; who paid. At the heart of this dark narrative is the rise of the so-called father of the anti-vaccine movement: a British-born doctor, Andrew Wakefield. Banned from medicine, thanks to Deer’s discoveries, he fled to the United States to pursue his ambitions, and now claims to be winning a war. That’s Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.

Hey it’s Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 134 with Brian Deer… Controversy over vaccines is erupting around the globe. Public confidence wanes. Infectious diseases return. And a strident anti-vax movement has surfaced to oppose the immunization of children. From San Francisco to Toronto to Tokyo, fear is spreading. But why? In The Doctor Who Fooled the World, award-winning investigative reporter Brian Deer exposes the bitter truth behind the alarm. He unmasks the perpetrators and tracks the facts: where the crisis began; who is responsible; how they pulled it off; who paid. At the heart of this dark narrative is the rise of the so-called father of the anti-vaccine movement: a British-born doctor, Andrew Wakefield. Banned from medicine, thanks to Deer’s discoveries, he fled to the United States to pursue his ambitions, and now claims to be winning a war. That’s Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.

Hey it’s Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 134 with Brian Deer… Controversy over vaccines is erupting around the globe. Public confidence wanes. Infectious diseases return. And a strident anti-vax movement has surfaced to oppose the immunization of children. From San Francisco to Toronto to Tokyo, fear is spreading. But why? In The Doctor Who Fooled the World, award-winning investigative reporter Brian Deer exposes the bitter truth behind the alarm. He unmasks the perpetrators and tracks the facts: where the crisis began; who is responsible; how they pulled it off; who paid. At the heart of this dark narrative is the rise of the so-called father of the anti-vaccine movement: a British-born doctor, Andrew Wakefield. Banned from medicine, thanks to Deer’s discoveries, he fled to the United States to pursue his ambitions, and now claims to be winning a war. That’s Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:09 The Raw Skeptic Report. With Heidi Robertson. Interview with Brian Deer, a British investigative reporter, best known for inquiries into the drug industry, medicine and social issues for The Sunday Times. Deer's investigative nonfiction book, The Doctor Who Fooled the World, was published in September 2020 by Johns Hopkins University Press. Part #2 - Brain tells us of why Wakefield left the Royal Free Hospital, conflicts of interest, buying blood from children, and some of his other investigations. https://briandeer.com 0:22:51 Australian Skeptics Newsletter What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:31:42 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham Another reading from the pages of 'The Skeptic' from Australian Skeptics Inc. FLAT EARTHERS. In the paranormal world, there have always been some claims and claimants that have been ... how shall we put it ... weird. https://www.skeptics.com.au 0:37:55 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to the term "Quackery". How many ducks can we line up? http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Skepticon 2020 https://www.skepticon.org.au Corona Conspiracy - Upload Images https://coronaconspiracy.cloud

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:32 The Raw Skeptic Report. With Heidi Robertson. Interview with Brian Deer, a British investigative reporter, best known for inquiries into the drug industry, medicine and social issues for The Sunday Times. Deer's investigative nonfiction book, The Doctor Who Fooled the World, was published in September 2020 by Johns Hopkins University Press. Part #1 - An overview of the original Wakefild paper, how the children in the study were recruited, the $100 million dollar lawsuit and how the diagnosis of some of the children was changed to suit the end goal. https://briandeer.com 0:26:45 Logical Fallacies. With Michelle Bijkersma This week Michelle looks at "Poisoning the Well". Also known as smear tactics, this is when you try to discredit your opponent, or an institution, especially in the mind of others, before even entering into a debate or conversation. A Logical Fallacy is an error we can make in reasoning, but it usually crops up when we are discussing or arguing our point of view. 0:33:45 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham What Goes Around - Trials by Fire. http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:42:06 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to the term "Haunted House". What was going 'bump' in the night? http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Belgium Skeptics https://skepp.be/en/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=5 Skepticon 2020 https://www.skepticon.org.au Corona Conspiracy - Upload Images https://coronaconspiracy.cloud

Lisa weighs in on the revelation that President Trump and the First Lady have caught the coronavirus and what that means for the country. Then Dr. Chaterji joins the show to discuss breast health and a panel that listeners can tune into for more information. Next author Brian Deer calls in to talk about his new book which is very poignant today.

Monocle 24’s Dr Chris Smith and US political expert Scott Lucas discuss Donald Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis. Plus: the EU considers sanctions on Turkey, Catalan secession and Brian Deer on his book ‘The Doctor Who Fooled The World’.

In which Dr. Lindeman discusses the mental health of freelancers (?), Brian Deer's new book on Andrew Wakefield, and what's your opinion of the meat shortage?

Described by the New York Times as "one of the most reviled doctors of his generation", Andrew Wakefield, known for his false claims of a causative connection between the MMR vaccine and autism, was struck off following a hearing of the General Medical Council in 2003. Investigative journalist Brian Deer's research found that the alleged MMR-autism link was no amazing scientific discovery, but in fact a pre-planned conclusion from which he had already financially benefited.

As the world waits for a vaccine to end the Covid-19 pandemic, we'll talk about the father of the anti-vaxx movement. Andrew Wakefield falsely linked the MMR vaccine with autism 22 years ago and the repercussions are still being felt today. Journalist Brian Deer has been investigating the scandal for more than a decade His new book is called The Doctor Who Fooled the World: Science, Deception, and the War on Vaccines.

This week we interview none other than Brian Deer, the investigative journalist that spent years digging up how the discredited ex-doctor Andrew Wakefield misled the public about the safety of vaccines. We dig deep into how Wakefield through dishonesty and deceit became the poster boy of the anti-vaxx movement and how his misinformation made it as big as it is today. Deer's new book “The Doctor Who Fooled the World: Andrew Wakefield's war on vaccines” is out this week! Make sure to check it out! Enjoy! Segments: Intro; Greetings; Interview; Farewell; Outro; Out-takes Events Calendar: http://theesp.eu/events_in_europe

Tilly Lloyd from Unity Books reviews The Doctor Who Fooled the World by Brian Deer, published by Scribe.

I år har över 50 000 européer fått mässlingen och 70 dött. Många har avstått från vaccinering, på grund av rädsla att vaccinet kan ge svåra biverkningar. Men de uppgifterna bygger på felaktig forskning. Eftersom mässling är en av världens mest smittsamma sjukdomar är spridning lätt om inte en väldigt hög andel av befolkningen är vaccinerad. Men trots det finns det rykten om att det kombinerade vaccinet som ges mot mässling, påssjuka och röda hund skulle vara farligt och kunna orsaka autism hos barn. Ett av de vanligaste ryktena kommer från ett allvarligt fall av felaktig forskning i slutet av 1990-talet. I London berättar journalisten Brian Deer om hur det gick till när han avslöjade alla felaktigheter kring den här forskningsstudien. I samma stad säger också barnsjuksköterskan Jo Townson att det fortfarande är vanligt med frågor om det här från oroliga föräldrar. I programmet medverkar Brian Deer, journalist i London, Jo Townson, förälder och barnsjuksköterska, Mike Catchpole, forskningschef på det europeiska smittskyddsinstitutet ECDC. Reportaget är en repris från 2015. Reporter: Sara Sällström sara.sallstrom@sr.se Läs mer om bakgrundsfakta till programmet

Another special episode! Jack Mangan conducts a phone interview with Brian Deer, the journalist who first exposed the anti-vax disinformation behind Andrew Wakefield's infamous "Lancet Paper." Listen to this episode to hear his story. https://briandeer.com/   Bumpers: Evo Terra https://podcastlaunch.pro/ Kyle Rimmer Jose Tafla   All background music by Jack Mangan. Theme music by STC.

Dr. Andy Wakefield Vs Brian Deer: The Real Fraud Revealed

Miranda Bailey and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film The Pathological Optimist, truth versus fiction, culpability and the media, hero worship, the Anti-Vax movement, family life and why she’s sometimes not so hopeful. Biography Miranda's first cinematic directorial debut was GREENLIT, a comedic documentary looking at the inherent hypocrisies surrounding Hollywood when trying to "green" a film set which debuted at SXSW in 2010. IFC International and Virgil Films picked it up for distribution. Since then, she directed the award winning narrative short ANOTHER HAPPY ANNIVERSARY which after a successful festival run premiered on Shorts TV and is hosted at Jill Soloway's website Wifey. TV promoting female film makers. Miranda also shot and directed The Behind the Scenes of James Gunn's SUPER and an episode of the web TV series FIRSTS. Miranda's second documentary feature, THE PATHOLOGICAL OPTIMIST, is an intimate portrait of the controversial and discredited Dr. Andrew Wakefield. The documentary premiered on April 20, 2017 at the Manhattan Film Festival as the opening night film and won Best Documentary Feature. It played at the 2017 Downtown LA Film Festival and Bailey won Best Director - Documentary Feature. The film opened in theaters September 2017. Over the last 14 years, Miranda Bailey has produced over 20 films including the Oscar nominated THE SQUID AND THE WHALE, James Gunn's SUPER and the Gotham Award Award-winning THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL. Miranda has been nominated twice for the Best First Feature Spirit Award - once in 2017 for Swiss Army Man and once in 2016 for The Diary of a Teenage Girl which she won. As the CEO of Cold Iron Pictures, Miranda recently produced 2016 Sundance U.S. Dramatic Directing Award-winner SWISS ARMY MAN starring Daniel Radcliffe and Paul Dano, Oscar nominated director Joseph Ceder's first English language film NORMAN: THE MODERATE RISE AND TRAGIC FALL OF A NEW YORK FIXER, starring Richard Gere, Michael Sheen, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Dan Stevens, Steve Buscemi and Josh Charles, and Mike Birbiglia's DON'T THINK TWICE, starring Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Birbiglia, Kate Micucci, Tami Sagher and Chris Gethard. Bailey starred in and produced many other films in a variety of genres including the cult hit DEAD & BREAKFAST, with Jeremy Sisto, Portia de Rossi, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan; the comedy THE OH IN OHIO, with Paul Rudd, Danny DeVito, and Parker Posey; WONDERFUL WORLD, starring Matthew Broderick; AGAINST THE CURRENT, starring Joseph Fiennes and Mary Tyler Moore; SUPER, starring Rainn Wilson and Ellen Page; EVERY DAY, starring Liev Schreiber and Helen Hunt; the 3D horror film HELLBENDERS; the documentary SPINNING PLATES, which was released by her distribution company The Film Arcade, which she cofounded in 2012. Synopsis Who is the man behind the most highly controversial, intensely debated topics in modern medicine? In The Pathological Optimist, director Miranda Bailey brings us a character study of Dr. Andrew Wakefield, one of 13 co-authors of a notorious 1998 paper in the UK medical Journal The Lancet, but who became the very public face of what has come to be known as “The Anti-Vax Movement.” An expat from Britain who currently resides in Austin, Texas, Wakefield allowed Bailey and her team to follow him and his family for five years beginning in 2011 as he fought a defamation battle in the courts against the British Medical Journal and journalist Brian Deer. The results of that case – and the self-reflection, pronouncements, and observations of Wakefield, his legal team, wife, and his children – create a complex and incisive look at one of our era’s most fear-provoking and continuously provocative figures. The Pathological Optimist takes no sides, instead letting Wakefield and the battles he fought speak for themselves. Trailer ---------- For more information about David Peck's podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here or check out the site of his podcast on film, social change and much more. With thanks to producer Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound. Image Copyright: Miranda Bailey and The Film Arcade. Used with permission. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

THE PATHOLOGICAL OPTIMIST OPENS THEATRICAL ON SEPTEMBER 29 & VOD ON NOVEMBER 14TH Who is the man behind the most highly controversial, intensely debated topics in modern medicine? In THE PATHOLOGICAL OPTIMIST, director Miranda Bailey brings us a character study of Dr. Andrew Wakefield, who was one of 13 co-authors of the notorious 1998 UK medical journal's, The Lancet. Wakefield became the very public face of what has come to be known as, "The Anti-Vaxx Movement." An expat from Brittan who currently resides in Austin, Texas, Wakefield allowed Bailey and her team to follow him and his family for five years, beginning in 2011, as he fought a defamation battle in the courts against the British Medical Journal and journalist Brian Deer. The results of that case–and the self-reflection, pronouncements, and observations of Wakefield, his legal team, wife, and his children–created a complex and incisive look at one of our era's most fear-provoking and continuingly provocative movements. THE PATHOLOGICAL OPTIMIST takes no sides on vaccinations or this trial, but instead, lets Wakefield and the battles he fought speak for themselves. The Film Arcade & Gravitas Ventures will release Miranda Bailey's documentary THE PATHOLOGICAL OPTIMIST. The film will be released theatrically by The Film Arcade on September 29th followed by a VOD release via Gravitas on November 14th. Prolific producer, actor, and director, Miranda Bailey, is known for producing high-quality independent films. Her passion for bringing strong, well-crafted stories to the screen is evident in the diversity of her movies. In a 15-year filmmaking career, Bailey has distinguished herself by producing over 20 films; among them the Oscar-nominated THE SQUID AND THE WHALE and the Spirit Award-winning THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL as well as James Gunn's SUPER, the Sundance hit SWISS ARMY MAN and the critically acclaimed NOR

Who is the man behind the most highly controversial, intensely debated topics in modern medicine? In THE PATHOLOGICAL OPTIMIST, director Miranda Bailey brings us a character study of Dr. Andrew Wakefield, one of 13 co-authors of a notorious 1998 paper in the UK medical Journal The Lancet, but who became the very public face of what has come to be known as “The Anti-Vax Movement.” An expat from Britain who currently resides in Austin, Texas, Wakefield allowed Bailey and her team to follow him and his family for five years beginning in 2011 as he fought a defamation battle in the courts against the British Medical Journal and journalist Brian Deer. The results of that case – and the self-reflection, pronouncements, and observations of Wakefield, his legal team, wife, and his children – create a complex and incisive look at one of our era’s most fear-provoking and continuously provocative figures. THE PATHOLOGICAL OPTIMIST takes no sides, instead letting Wakefield and the battles he fought speak for themselves. Director Miranda Bailey joins us to talk about her riveting portrait of a man driven to prove his detractors wrong. Director’s statement: “I gravitate towards provocative and discussion-making material for most of my films. When I began this journey in 2010, Andrew Wakefield was much less known in the United States than he is now. But those who did know him seemed to have very strong feelings either for or against him. I was curious as to who he was and how he could stand up to such rejection from his peers and such scrutiny in the media regarding his part in the MMR Scandal. As the style of my film evolved, I decided it was not my place to defend Andrew Wakefield, nor was it to condemn him. My interest lies in observance. I asked questions and observed. It is up to the audience to decide what they see. ” For news and updates got to: The Pathological Optimistfilm.com facebook.com/ThePathologicalOptimist

What is critical thinking? *NB: There's a few cuss words in this episode. We made a movie! You should really watch this. Because we made it.

http://vaxxedthemovie.com/ ABOUT THE DIRECTOR: Andrew Wakefield, MB.BS., is an academic gastroenterologist who practiced medicine at the Royal Free in the U.K. publishing over 140 scientific papers. In 1995, he was contacted by parents of autistic children with stomach issues; he learned that these conditions often occurred immediately following an MMR vaccine. In pursuit of this possible link, Dr. Wakefield led an initial study of twelve children with both stomach and developmental issues.   Since moving to Austin, Texas, he co-founded the Autism Media Channel with Polly Tommey with the goal of countering the pharmaceutical marketing and advertising juggernaut and the biased corporate-owned media with their own media. Together they produced the award-winning documentary, "Who Killed Alex Spourdalkis?," which was Wakefield's directorial debut. VaxXed: From Cover-up to Catastrophe is his second film.   However, with the paper's publication, the Dean of the medical school held a press briefing with some of the co-authors in attendance. Wakefield was called upon to answer a question as to what parents should do in light of concerns about MMR vaccine safety. He responded that in his mind there was enough doubt about MMR vaccine safety that parents should opt for the single measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines given at yearly intervals. His response: "It's a moral issue for me. I can't support the continued use of these three vaccines, given in combination, until this issue has been resolved." Wakefield advocated for the use of single vaccines. He did not say to stop vaccinations altogether as many have been led to believe. The report, published in The Lancet Journal, would catapult Wakefield into becoming one of the most controversial figures in the history of medicine. Nonetheless, this minted Wakefield as the "Father of the Anti-Vaccine Movement."   These statements were echoed around the U.K. and the U.S., and parents chose the single vaccines in preference to MMR. The official response was to withdraw the option of single vaccines making the return of measles inevitable. Growing anti-MMR sentiment and lower vaccination rates threatened the bottom lines of manufacturers GlaxoSmithKline and Merck. In the U.S. Merck holds the sole patent for the MMR vaccine. In 2004, the same year the CDC published its MMR/Autism study, freelance journalist, Brian Deer, published an investigation into Wakefield et al. findings in the Lancet Journal claiming that Wakefield et al. had falsified data and committed fraud. More recently, on appeal, the English High Court overturned the allegations made against the senior authors of the Lancet paper and Wakefield's colleague Professor John Walker-Smith was reinstated and exonerated. Wakefield is the only one of the 13 co-authors of the Lancet Journal findings barred from practicing medicine. He lost his country, his career, and his medical license. This report would catapult Wakefield into becoming one of the most controversial figures in the history of medicine. He considers these losses a small price to pay for the privilege of working with affected families.        

Nicole tackles the war on drug and the anti-vaccination movement. Journalist Johann Hari guests to talk about his new book, Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs. And Nicole goes back to 2010 for her interviews with defrocked Dr. Andrew Wakefield (the guy credited for the anti-vax trend) and Brian Deer, the journalist who exposed him.

In this week's podcast we hear from Tom Jefferson of the Cochrane Collaboration about the problem of publication bias – and a tool that could help researchers dowse for hidden data. Also, Brian Deer discusses his features and explains why it's been so long from the original publication of Wakefield's work in the Lancet to the revelations just published in the BMJ. And David Payne talks to us about the new BMJ iPad app.

Investigative journalist Brian Deer talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about Deer's seven years of reporting and legal issues surrounding the 1998 article in The Lancet claiming that the MMR vaccine causes autism and bowel problems. Deer's dogged pursuit of the truth led to the discovery that the 1998 article was fraudulent and that the lead author had hidden payments he received from lawyers to finance the original study. In this podcast, Deer describes how he uncovered the truth and the legal consequences that followed. The conversation closes with a discussion of the elusiveness of truth in science and medicine.

Investigative journalist Brian Deer talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about Deer's seven years of reporting and legal issues surrounding the 1998 article in The Lancet claiming that the MMR vaccine causes autism and bowel problems. Deer's dogged pursuit of the truth led to the discovery that the 1998 article was fraudulent and that the lead author had hidden payments he received from lawyers to finance the original study. In this podcast, Deer describes how he uncovered the truth and the legal consequences that followed. The conversation closes with a discussion of the elusiveness of truth in science and medicine.

Nicole Sandler speaks with Dr. Andrew Wakefield (the doc who made the link between the MMR vaccine and autism), UK investigative journalist Brian Deer whose series on Wakefield led to his downfall. Plus a news update from Ellen Ratner, a comedy break with John Fugelsang, and audio of the president's press conference.

Click To PlayClick here for QuickTime version Wow. Brian Deer really shows us just how much money someone can make in generating panic over nonsense. One guy in particular is reported to have pulled in almost a million US dollars. I'm in the wrong business.

You know how it took Pink Floyd six years and seven albums before they came up with "Dark Side of the Moon?"  You know how the early stuff is still really good -- and eventually attained a fanatical cult following  -- yet when you listen to it you think, "I see where they're coming from, but they're not quite there yet.  This is still really hit-and-miss experimentation?"That's what this show #001 is to me.No, I'm not talking about Brian Deer, a wonderful local musician and all-around great guy who gives us four excellent tracks and a nice insightful interview (and whose "Black Cloud Talk" CD has been spinning relentlessly in my car -- and my head -- all week).  No, THAT guy is phenominal, as this episode -- and time itself -- will prove.I, however, am more concerned with the little technical things like the fact that when I compress the raw file down to MP3 I suddenly sound like I have a lisp (even at 128kbps); or how I can't completely rid myself of that mic buzz, no matter how many filters and effects I run on the file; or that the volume levels are really off, but playing with them just makes the buzz more noticable; or that annoying seven minutes of silence at the end of the file that (at the time of this upload) I can't seem to remove without corruping the whole thing.Okay, I know since it's my first podcast, I'm allowed, and on the whole I'm reasonably proud of the effort, but those technical issues will no doubt haunt me for years to come ... or at least until I go all Lucassy on you people and release "Episode 1: The Special Edition," and replace Brian with a kid-friendly CGI character that gives us obligatory comic relief.  You know, to save him from being bogged down by me and all.So let that be a warning to buy "Black Cloud Talk" and catch as many Brian Deer show as possible now, while you still can.  And be sure to tell him you heard about him on the Indy In-Tune podcast.  Maybe one day he'll forgive me for the hum and volume problems. Links referenced in the show: , currently under development, check back to see my weekly progress. did the logo and cartoon work on this site.  Mark also publishes a wonderful semi-true autobiographical comic book available at finer comic stores throughout central Indiana. This weeks' promo is for Jason Adams' "," one of my favorite shows that features independent music.  He also talks about his life and other stuff because he's more interesting than I am. . Brian's CD -- "Black Cloud Talk" -- is available for sale at You can also find his music on . There is a brief PSA spot for the .  I'm not really a political person, but considering the medium I'm working with and in, this organization does a lot of very important work that directly affects me.