Nathaniel Mead, an experienced epidemiologist and public health researcher, dives deep into the troubling world of scientific censorship. He highlights the retraction of research questioning COVID-19 vaccine safety, revealing the pharmaceutical pressures that can suppress dissent. Mead also discusses the psychological impacts of censorship on public discourse and advocates for a new publishing system to ensure scientific integrity. His insights shed light on the challenges researchers face and the critical need for transparency and reform in the scientific community.