Diabolical Lies MAHA Moms & the Politics of “Wellness”
Mar 23, 2025
The discussion dives into the MAHA movement, revealing how its claims about children's health often mask wider societal issues. Listeners learn about the controversial Moms for Liberty and their role in deepening societal divides. The podcast critiques the intersection of wellness and politics, addressing misinformation on dietary supplements and vaccines. Personal narratives highlight the tensions within wellness culture, revealing the challenges of navigating health in a profit-driven industry while addressing systemic healthcare inequities.
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Social Media Fuels MAHA Radicalization
- The "MAHA Moms" movement includes a broad range of views from semi-reasonable health concerns to conspiracies.
- Social media platforms enable conspiracy beliefs to strengthen within echo chambers, fueling radicalization.
MAHA Skews Affluent and White
- The groups most distrustful of medical systems, like Black Americans, fat folks, and LGBTQ+ individuals, are largely absent from MAHA.
- MAHA participation skews towards affluent, thin, white mothers anxious about their children, revealing the movement's narrow base.
Moms for Liberty's Rapid Rise
- Moms for Liberty began as a grassroots reaction to school COVID policies and "woke panic" on divisive topics.
- It rapidly expanded with political ties, mobilizing parents to influence education around the country.
