Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey kicked off Thursday’s show with a heated conversation about trust in science — specifically following reports that the Centers for Disease Control delayed releasing a study highlighting the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Steve didn’t hold back, questioning whether leadership at the Department of Health and Human Services — including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — played a role in the delay. Kristin pointed to the broader issue of declining trust in institutions, particularly when it comes to public health. As Steve put it, “Nothing is static when it comes to science.”
They opened the talk and text line and heard from listeners on both sides of the issue, responding to criticism while continuing to ask a central question: what would it actually take for skeptics to trust scientific guidance again?…