What happens when you stop correcting "misinformation" and start building relationships with people who don't trust science? Emmy-winning journalist Brinda Adhikari, former executive producer for Jon Stewart, launched "Why Should I Trust You?" to bring skeptics and scientists together without fact-checking or debating. Her longest episodes (over two hours of dialogue between the Make America Healthy Again movement and public health experts) became her most downloaded, sparking real-world impact from East Palestine, Ohio to changed patient communication. With 40 episodes since January 2025, she's proving that building trust requires letting go of control.
This episode features a recording from the 2025 Health Podcast Summit. Get free access to all 37 sessions here: healthpodcastsummit.com
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
03:53 - Trust Crisis in Science
07:33 - Launching an Agile Health Podcast
12:49 - Accountability in Journalism
16:37 - Creating a Fair Conversation Platform
18:54 - Build While Fighting
21:15 - Understanding Problems and Solutions
27:01 - Judging Motives: Pharma vs Influencers
33:37 - Podcast as Community Catalyst
36:34 - Support Health Podcast Movement
38:46 - Building Relationships for Community Dialogue
Resources Mentioned
- Why Should I Trust You? Podcast - Available on all major platforms
- Why Should I Trust You? Substack - $50/year to support the team
- Instagram: @whyshouldItrustyoupod
- Connect with Brinda Adhikari: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brinda-adhikari-0085b237/
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