
Wendell Potter
Former healthcare executive at Cigna and Humana, turned whistleblower. He advocates for healthcare reform and speaks out against deceptive tactics used by insurance companies.
Top 5 podcasts with Wendell Potter
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May 8, 2025 • 1h 8min
1151: Wendell Potter | Killing Health Care and Deceiving Americans
Wendell Potter, a former healthcare executive turned whistleblower, shares his shocking insights into the insurance industry. He exposes how companies prioritize profits over patient care, employing deceptive tactics and fear-mongering to thwart reform. Potter details personal experiences, including witnessing Americans seeking care in disturbing conditions. He emphasizes the importance of appealing denied claims and highlights the growing bipartisan push for healthcare reform, urging listeners to understand their rights in navigating a flawed system.

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Dec 18, 2024 • 1h 11min
The Biggest Healthcare Myths, with an Insurance VP Turned Whistleblower
Wendell Potter, a former VP at Cigna and a fierce advocate for healthcare reform, sheds light on the dark realities of the American healthcare system. He debunks common myths surrounding consumer-driven health plans and exposes the alarming rise of high-deductible plans. Potter connects historical protests against capitalism with current issues in healthcare and emphasizes the urgent need for reform, including the potential benefits of a single-payer system. His insights reveal a system plagued by inefficiencies and profit-driven motives at the cost of patient care.

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Jan 25, 2026 • 49min
Wendell Potter on The Healthcare Crisis
Wendell Potter, former Cigna VP turned whistleblower and health reform advocate. He recounts two harrowing stories that pushed him to speak out. He explains how prior authorization, high deductibles, PBMs, and expired ACA subsidies destabilize the market. He discusses Medicare Advantage, vertical integration, and why policy choices matter now more than ever.

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Dec 13, 2024 • 44min
Why America Is Mad As Hell About Health Care
Wendell Potter, a former Cigna executive and whistleblower, joins journalist Jonathan Cohn to unravel the healthcare crisis in America. They discuss the growing public outrage towards the insurance industry, especially in light of a recent executive's murder. Potter shares firsthand experiences of how profit motives jeopardize patient care while Cohn analyzes the long history of political battles over healthcare reform. Together, they dissect the complexities of healthcare policies, the struggle for universal coverage, and the challenges that remain in making healthcare accessible for all.

Oct 3, 2024 • 1h 3min
Episode 663: WENDELL POTTER-Health Insurance Whistle-Blower-Profits over patients and only getting worse
Wendell Potter, a former health insurance executive turned whistleblower, reveals the dark side of the healthcare system, where profits often trump patient care. He shares alarming statistics on U.S. healthcare outcomes and the pervasive role of insurance companies in promoting medical debt and inadequate care. Potter discusses his shift from corporate insider to advocate, highlighting the need for reform driven by grassroots movements. He also exposes the influence of financial contributions on healthcare legislation, urging listeners to engage in the fight for a fairer system.


