After the COVID debacle – with its unscientific lockdowns, unreliable vaccines, and ridiculous masking mandates – how can public health systems ever regain our trust?

Wilk Wilkinson hosts the ‘Derate The Hate’ podcast, which focuses on civil dialogue across political differences. Wilkinson serves on the Board of Advisors at the Prohuman Foundation and is a volunteer leader with Braver Angels, a grassroots organization dedicated to reducing political polarization. Find his podcast on all major platforms and follow him at https://x.com/WilksOpinion

Chef Andrew Gruel appeared as a judge on Food Network’s “Food Truck Face Off”, as a host of FYI’s “Say It to My Face!” and is the founder of American Gravy Restaurant Group. After the COVID-19 pandemic forced many restaurants to shut down, Gruel started a fund in December 2020 to raise money for out-of-work restaurant industry employees, raising over $230,000 in the first three weeks. His latest book “Andrew Gruel’s Family Cookbook” is available soon. Follow Chef Gruel at https://x.com/ChefGruel and learn more at https://chefgruel.com

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