Control Freaks
Consumer Choice CenterControl Freaks is an original podcast series by the Consumer Choice Center. Your host, Bill Wirtz, will introduce different impactful personalities to you, that seek to undermine choice and evidence-based policy-making, and replace your choices with theirs.
Season One, Enemy of the Truth, will debut July 23, 2025.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 5 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentarySociety & Culture | |||
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Finale. We're discussing what we've heard with Yaël Ossowski, Deputy Director at the Consumer Choice Center. Does RFK Jr. believe what he says? What the regulatory and political ramifications of his actions going forward?
Released on August 13, 202... more
In our third episode, we take on RFK's views on food and agriculture. Are GMOs actually bad for you, and what is the use and chemistry surrounding pesticides?
Act One : A brief history of incredible progress
Act Two : Bust a myth
Act Three : Na... more
In our second episode, we take a closer look at RFK Jr.'s legal career, the money he is making from anti-vaccine lawsuits, and how judges are required to be the guardians of scientific validity in court.
Act One : A changing environment
Act Two :... more
This first season of Control Freaks covers Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the second Trump administration. We will look at his views, actions, and try to answer the question: what are the consequences of a pol... more
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The episodes feature discussions around significant societal issues, particularly focusing on controversial figures and policies affecting personal freedoms and public health. A prominent theme is the exploration of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., examining his controversial stance on vaccines, environmentalism, and his political influence, contrasting his public persona with expert opinions and scientific evidence. Topics such as agricultural practices, consumer perceptions, and the impact of regulatory policies are also extensively covered, with critiques of various ideologies emphasizing how misinformation can shape public discourse and decision-making. The content appears to favor a rigorous examination of these figures through a lens of skeptic... more
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1. Chuck Dinerstein
2. Dan Sachs
3. Scott Hamilton Kennedy
4. Robbadoff Kennedy Jr.
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