Brinda Adhikari
Journalist and co-creator/co-host of Why Should I Trust You?, facilitating conversations between MAHA participants and public-health experts to rebuild trust.
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Oct 11, 2025 • 25min
What happens when MAHA and public-health experts talk to one another?
Maggie Bartlett, a virologist from Johns Hopkins and co-host of Why Should I Trust You?, discusses the vital role of public trust in health. Brinda Adhikari, a journalist and co-creator of the same podcast, shares insights on bridging gaps between MAHA supporters and public health experts. They explore issues like vaccine hesitancy, the impact of notable figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and the need for open dialogues. Together, they emphasize collaboration, understanding, and the need to humanize diverse perspectives to rebuild trust in public health.
Oct 9, 2025 • 25min
What happens when MAHA and public-health experts talk to one another?
Brinda Adhikari, a journalist focused on building trust, and Maggie Bartlett, a virologist from Johns Hopkins, discuss the declining trust in U.S. public health. They explore the Make America Healthy Again movement and the necessity of dialogue between grassroots supporters and health experts. The duo emphasizes the importance of humanizing conversations, clarifying that many MAHA supporters have nuanced views on vaccines. They also address the impact of COVID on public perceptions of health authority and advocate for transparent, empathetic communication in science.
