

540: Wi-Fi, Cell Phone And 5G Radiation Is Sickening With Odette Wilkens
5 snips Aug 18, 2025
Odette Wilkens, president and co-founder of The National Call for Safe Technology, discusses the alarming health effects of 5G and wireless radiation. She shares studies linking radiation exposure to serious health risks, including cancer, and reflects on her own experiences in New York City. The conversation highlights the struggle for communities to challenge cell tower placements and the importance of accountability from the telecom industry. Odette provides practical tips for reducing exposure and advocates for safer technology solutions.
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Midtown Meter Shock
- Odette Wilkens describes suddenly feeling ill in Midtown and measuring 500,000 µW/m² on her meter.
- She escaped to the subway where levels dropped to a few thousand and her symptoms eased.
School Tower Cancer Cluster
- Odette recounts a Ripon, California case where a school near a cell tower saw four children get cancer and four teachers get breast cancer.
- One child later died, illustrating a tragic cluster tied by proximity to a tower.
Legal Shield vs. Biological Harm
- The Telecommunications Act prevents legal claims for health harms if emissions meet FCC limits.
- Odette stresses wireless radiation is biologically active despite that legal shield.