The Highwire with Del Bigtree

Dr. Patrick Porter, brain optimization researcher and BrainTap developer, shares simple tools for stress relief, sleep and nervous system reset. Aaron Siri, attorney and ICAN counsel, lays out legal strategies for HHS/ACIP reform and vaccine policy challenges. Dr. Robert Malone, physician and vaccinology researcher, discusses ACIP controversy, CDC processes and the political fallout surrounding recent appointments and rulings.

This week on Episode 468 of The HighWire, Jefferey Jaxen investigates the health and policy questions surrounding 6G expansion, radio frequency radiation, paraquat, glyphosate, and pesticide liability protections. As the Trump administration pushes toward next-generation wireless infrastructure, we examine claims about weak RF safety standards, industry influence, and growing concern over long-term exposure. It also breaks down the latest on paraquat lawsuits, the EPA debate, and controversial Farm Bill pesticide provisions that critics say could limit legal accountability for chemical manufacturers.Host Del Bigtree sits down with Dr. Stuart Fischbein for an in-studio conversation on natural birth, home birth, VBACs, and the medicalization of childbirth, exploring how families can think differently about pregnancy, birth, and informed decision-making.March 19, 2026Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-highwire-with-del-bigtree--3620606/support.

Del returns from Washington, DC with major updates on vaccine injury and autism. Jefferey Jaxen reports on a HHS leadership shakeup, and the growing demand for accountability in public health. Del breaks down the MAHA Institute’s landmark conversation on vaccine injury, examines what Vinay Prasad’s departure from HHS could mean, and speaks with Tracy Slepcevic of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) about why having parents at the table matters. Plus, chef Aran Goldstein is cookin’! Chef joins the show to discuss school lunch reform, healthy meals, and practical ways to bring real food home.Guests: Tracy Slepcevic, Aran GoldsteinMarch, 12, 2026Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-highwire-with-del-bigtree--3620606/support.

The HighWire with Del Bigtree — Episode 466 (March 5, 2026) opens with breaking legal and policy news: the Trump EPA has filed a brief at the U.S. Supreme Court backing Bayer/Monsanto and glyphosate (Roundup). Del breaks down what the government is arguing, what’s at stake for warning labels and litigation, and why the outcome could reshape corporate accountability around glyphosate-based herbicides.Then, Jefferey Jaxen covers the accelerating shift in public vaccine sentiment, as global vaccine uptake declines and pharmaceutical stocks react to falling demand. Del analyzes the latest reported data, including a major worldwide drop in Gardasil (HPV vaccine) uptake, and what these trends could signal for vaccine policy, mandates, and the future of the vaccine marketplace.Also, a dive into the growing national debate over vaccine manufacturer liability. New polling indicates strong public support for restoring legal accountability for vaccine makers, a key issue tied to vaccine injury protections, medical freedom, and federal vaccine policy.Plus, an in-studio scientific discussion you don’t want to miss: Del is joined by Dr. James Neuenschwander and Dr. Brian Hooker to break down a new study examining aluminum in vaccines and the potential implications for vaccine safety research, adverse event risk, and the broader childhood vaccination schedule.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-highwire-with-del-bigtree--3620606/support.

Vani Hari, food safety activist known as Food Babe, fights corporate influence and toxic chemicals in our food. She discusses Bayer’s legal maneuvers, massive glyphosate litigation, and a push for Supreme Court immunity. She calls for broad grassroots action and a mass rally at the Supreme Court to demand accountability and protect future regulation.

Jeffrey, frequent on-air commentator and public-health activist, provides historical context and critique of regulatory and industry practices. They compare a new glyphosate order to past liability shields. They discuss lobbyist influence, media framing, rollback of prior policy wins, and urge mobilization to protect farmers and push regenerative alternatives.

Newly surfaced files link powerful players to influence over scientific publishing and media. Discussions trace publishing monopolies back to Robert Maxwell and explore ties between Maxwell, Epstein, and funders. The role of platforms like ResearchGate and large philanthropic grants in shaping which science gets visibility is examined. The conversation highlights concerns about concentrated control of scientific narratives.

Dr. Michael Nehls, physician and molecular geneticist focused on lithium and brain health. Jefferey Jaxen, investigative reporter digging into publishing, influence, and the Epstein files. Vani Hari, food activist fighting glyphosate and corporate lobbying. They discuss lithium’s role in mental health, glyphosate policy and corporate influence, and how scientific publishing and lobbying shape public trust and policy.

Katie Collins, PA-C — pediatric-focused clinician advocating informed consent. Alec Zeck — wellness podcaster emphasizing holistic living and sovereignty. Dr. Ben Tapper — chiropractor advocating natural health and medical freedom. Jefferey Jaxen — investigative reporter on vaccines, surveillance, and food policy. They debate terrain versus germ ideas, censorship and free speech, surveillance risks, VAERS signals, and holistic recovery approaches.

A landmark jury verdict holding clinicians liable for malpractice tied to a teen gender-transition surgery is being viewed as a pivotal moment in the national debate over pediatric gender medicine. The ruling intensifies legal scrutiny, signals expanding statutes of limitations, and raises new questions from state and federal authorities about evidence standards, oversight, and the adequacy of informed consent in youth gender-related medical interventions.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-highwire-with-del-bigtree--3620606/support.