Michael Scherer
Staff writer for The Atlantic who reported and wrote the feature on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; contributes reporting and analysis about Kennedy's views and influence on health policy.
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Nov 29, 2025 • 22min
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 11/28/25
In this insightful discussion, guests break down the complex role of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in shaping American health policy. Michael Scherer reveals Kennedy's evolution and his significant political value to Trump. Dan Diamond highlights the shared vaccine skepticism between the two, while Julie Rovner examines the troubling impacts of staff cuts at HHS and the CDC’s leadership struggles. The conversation also touches on the political pressures faced by the FDA and the long-term ramifications of the pandemic on public trust in health experts.
Nov 25, 2025 • 23min
The Scorpion, The Frog, and RFK Jr.
Michael Scherer, a political journalist for The Atlantic, dives deep into Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s controversial beliefs about health policies. He explores Kennedy's firm stance against the scientific consensus, questioning how he justifies his views. Scherer also discusses Kennedy's proposed studies linking vaccines to autism, concerns from figures like Tatiana Schlossberg, and Kennedy's fraught relationships with policymakers. Listeners gain insight into Kennedy's approach to scientific dissent and the broader implications for public health.
