Could we be witnessing the public divorce of the MAHA and MAGA movements? We dig into a devastating new piece from Rolling Stone that explores the cracks forming between the two alliances.
And Democrats are sharpening their healthcare attacks ahead of the 2026 midterms. WIth healthcare being one of the biggest issues facing Americans today, Democrats are sending the message that Republicans are the ones responsible for healthcare cuts and premium increases.
Plus, new KFF data on who’s most vulnerable to medical misinformation and an update on a preventable death tied to the Pentagon’s flu vaccine policy.
Then, psychologist Dr. John Gartner joins the show to make the case for speaking openly about the president’s mental fitness. He lays out exactly why he believes Trump is suffering from dementia and why we should all be talking about it! Dr. Gartner also teases his upcoming book called A Dose of Enlightenment, which examines the practicality and uses for psilocybin therapy. We finally have a possible answer to the question: What would happen if Donald Trump took psychedelic mushrooms???
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The Washington Post: Democrats invoke ‘big, beautiful bill’ far more than Republicans as midterms near
POLITICO: Why a bitter health care fight is at the center of a high-stakes House battle
The Guardian: ‘Tip of the iceberg’: nearly 500,000 New Yorkers lose health insurance due to Trump cuts
KFF Health News: Affordable Healthcare Emerges as a Voter Priority in Purple Nevada
The Hill: Democrats weaponize Big Beautiful Bill
British Medical Journal: Health costs of the UK-US trade deal on pharmaceuticals
Rolling Stone: Are MAGA and MAHA Heading for Divorce?
Brown Alumni Magazine: The Primary Care Crisis – Why many Americans can’t find a doctor and what to do about it.
KSAT: US Rep. Castro connects Air Force trainee death to flu outbreak at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland
Dr. John Gartner’s website: johngartner.com
Dr. John Gartner on X
Dr. John Gartner’s “Shrinking Trump” podcast series
Dr. John Gartner’s recent interview about Trump’s cognitive health
Dr. John Gartner’s Wikipedia page
Pre-order Dr. John Gartner’s forthcoming book, A Dose of Enlightenment: The Psilocybin Therapy Revolution in Mental Health Treatment, HERE
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