Thomas Goetz

Senior impact fellow at UC Berkeley School of Public Health and experienced journalist who created and hosts the Drug Story podcast, guiding deep explorations of drugs and disease history.

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Jan 6, 2026 • 55min

‘Drug Story’ Explores the Disease Business one Med at A Time

Thomas Goetz, journalist and entrepreneur behind the podcast Drug Story, dives deep into the complexities of modern medicine. He discusses how commonly prescribed drugs often represent trial-and-error solutions rather than guaranteed fixes. The conversation highlights the profit motives behind drug pricing, the rise of childhood food allergies, and the over-prescription of medications like statins. Goetz also explores the balance between lifestyle changes and pharmaceutical dependence, challenging listeners to rethink the narrative around health and medicine.

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