#333: Sofia Karstens on Bernice Eddy and the Power of Local Action

Drs. May and Tim Hindmarsh tackle the riveting story of Dr. Bernice Eddy, a pioneering scientist and whistleblower whose courageous stand saved countless lives. Joined by activist and advocate Sofia Karstens, they explore Eddy's role in exposing critical safety issues in the 1950s polio vaccine and how her legacy informs the modern medical freedom movement. Alongside personal anecdotes and Sofia's fiery passion for change, the discussion underscores the power of local activism in shaping a healthier, freer future.

BIO

Sofia Karstens is an activist in California who worked closely with publisher Tony Lyons and Robert F. Kennedy Jr on several projects including Kennedy’s best selling book: The Real Anthony Fauci. She collaborates with several organizations in the legal, legislative, medical science, and literary spaces and she is co-founder of and current advisor for Free Now Foundation, a non-profit preserving medical freedom and children’s health. She was the creator and host of the Patriot Network news show 4th Branch.  She was also the founder and treasurer of the Common Sense SuperPAC which supported Robert Kennedy’s bid for President, and is founder and current treasurer of the Decentralize America PAC, supporting common sense candidates in both state and federal elections who focus on winding back corporate capture and corruption at all levels of government.

Links:

https://x.com/SofiaJLondon

https://www.instagram.com/sofiajkarstens/

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