Podcasts by The Vaccine Conversation with Melissa and Dr. Bob
When a topic as complex as vaccines becomes socially taboo, where do you go to talk about it? Join pediatrician Dr. Bob Sears and Melissa, mother and health freedom educator, on this informative journey where we will discuss everything from disease outbreaks to vaccine risks and side effects, the vaccine schedule, media hype, vaccine laws and controversies, and everything in between. Learn more at our non-profit website ImmunityEducationGroup.org | Sources available at bit.ly/vaxconv . Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevaccineconversation/support
Further podcasts by Immunity Education Group
Podcast on the topic Gesundheit und Fitness
All episodes
Video Series 1: Why Are More Parents Questioning the Full CDC Vaccine Schedule? from 2022-05-01T22:44:27
Video version only on Spotify podcasts. Welcome to Series 1 of The Vaccine Conversation VIDEO Series for new and expecting parents. This series of 20 short videos explores "Why are more parents ...
Listen
Ep. 126 - Why Are More Parents Questioning the Full CDC Vaccine Schedule? (Part 2) from 2022-04-27T16:50:02
We continue this discussion with six more reasons why parents are questioning vaccines. Conflicts of interest between vaccine makers, government policymakers, and the medical industry are one va...
Listen
Ep. 125 - Why Are More Parents Questioning the Full CDC Vaccine Schedule? (Part 1) from 2022-04-20T12:20:58
Public confidence in the CDC childhood vaccine schedule continues to decline, and now, more parents are questioning this 69-dose protocol than ever before. Today we explore some of the questions...
Listen
Ep. 124 - New Legislation in California: Once More into the Breach (Part 2) from 2022-04-04T00:03:41
We continue our discussion of new bills in California that, if passed, would change life in CA, and likely the rest of the country, as we know it: Mandating Covid vaccine for all schoolchildren,...
Listen
Ep. 123 - New Legislation in California: Once More into the Breach (Part 2) from 2022-04-04T00:03:41
We continue our discussion of new bills in California that, if passed, would change life in CA, and likely the rest of the country, as we know it: Mandating Covid vaccine for all schoolchildren,...
Listen
Ep. 123 - New Legislation in California: Once More into the Breach (Part 1) from 2022-03-29T20:01:55
Today we discuss our new Video podcast series at www.TheVaccineConversation.com and announce two upcoming public speaking ev...
Listen
E. 122 - Welcome to Season 3 and Our New TVC VIDEO Podcast (Part 2) from 2022-03-05T15:32:46
We continue introducing our new video podcast on www.TheVaccineConversation.com and share our personal reasons for creating th...
Listen
Ep. 121 - Welcome to Season 3 and Our New TVC VIDEO Podcast (Part 1) from 2022-02-26T16:30:25
We are back for a new season with a special announcement! Our new video podcast for new parents is up on TheVaccineConversation.com...
Listen
Ep. 120 - Wisconsin and Oregon Here We Come! from 2021-03-24T20:20:13
Today we announce our planned live event in Wisconsin on April 16th and 17th, (Listen
Ep. 119 - Florida Live Tour Announcement and Updates On Our Lives from 2021-01-08T05:00
Our live podcast show is coming to Orlando in just 8 days! We look forward to seeing you there for our two-day event. Dr Bob shares what’s new with his vaccine book and his unique experience car...
Listen
Ep. 118 - Nashville, Tennessee Podcast Tour Announcement from 2020-11-18T20:47:38
Today we recap our recent live podcast in Dallas and share how gathering with fellow freedom fighters blesses the soul and empowers our community. And we announce our upcoming event in Nashville...
Listen
Ep. 117 - National Podcast Tour Update and Using Fear to Sustain Covid Policies (Part 2) from 2020-10-30T04:00
What's the real solution to the pandemic? Can we really avoid Covid by locking down and masking up, or is it wiser to prepare our physical/mental health to work through this inevitable virus? Is...
Listen
Ep. 116 - National Podcast Tour Update and Using Fear to Sustain Covid Policies (Part 1) from 2020-10-22T17:30:16
Today we announce the revival of our live podcast tour, and our first stop is Dallas, Texas, on November 5! We then take a deeper dive into masks, mortality, and the fear of disease. How is our ...
Listen
Ep. 115 - Should Vaccines Really Be Developed At Warp Speed? from 2020-10-02T04:00
Today we explain the new technology behind Moderna's mRNA vaccine. Is a brand new untested technology really in our best interest in something as complex as vaccination? Then we read and discu...
Listen
Ep. 114 - Are Mandatory Flu Shots Coming Your Way? from 2020-09-26T01:49:48
The flu shot just became mandatory for all Massachusetts infants, children, and young adults, passed by the Legislature without any public input. Numerous public health departments and Universit...
Listen
Ep. 113 - In-Depth Interview with Dr. Bob Sears (Part 2) from 2020-08-29T01:18:16
Melissa continues her conversation with Dr. Bob with a look back at how The Vaccine Book came into being. Why did he write it, how did he formulate his approach to vaccines, and how have his vie...
Listen
Ep. 112 - In-Depth Interview with Dr. Bob Sears (Part 1) from 2020-08-21T17:38:04
We continue our interview series with a spotlight on Dr. Bob Sears. Melissa takes you on a journey into Dr. Bob’s past to learn what prepared him for life as a doctor. We discuss how his father,...
Listen
Ep. 111 - Mandatory Covid Vaccine? Here’s How They Think They Should Do It from 2020-07-29T04:00
Today we cover a New England Journal of Medicine report that seeks to establish six criteria that should be in place in order to justify mandating the Covid vaccine. But who decides if the disea...
Listen
Ep. 110 - Mumps: The Disease and the Vaccine from 2020-07-15T16:46
Is mumps a harmless childhood disease, or are the complications as common and serious as the media portrays? Are current outbreaks happening because some choose to opt out of this vaccine, or ar...
Listen
Ep. 109 - Top Five Talking Points in Your Vaccine Conversations from 2020-07-03T14:26:48
We recorded this lost episode back in January but never aired it because Coronavirus took over the airwaves. You never know when you’ll have an opportunity to share the human side of vaccine inj...
Listen
Ep. 108 - Special Announcements and Update on Hydroxychloroquine for Covid from 2020-06-18T04:00
Today we discuss a variety of topics, starting with how tolerance of varying viewpoints can bring a society closer together and unify those in the health freedom movement. We announce Dr. Bob's ...
Listen
Ep. 107 - If Asymptomatic People Don’t Spread Covid, What Are We All Doing This For? from 2020-06-13T00:04:37
The justification for social distancing, mask wearing, and shutting down our global economy was largely based on the fear that asymptomatic people will easily spread Covid. Early studies fanned ...
Listen
Ep. 106 - Are Children the Primary Spreaders of Covid? from 2020-06-05T11:35:25
Many policymakers assume that Covid-19 is largely spread by children, leading to nationwide school closures and hesitation about re-opening amid unfounded fears of kids being asymptomatic carrie...
Listen
Ep. 105 - Is the New “Mystery Illness” in Children Connected to COVID? from 2020-05-27T12:12:45
We often see the media ignore science in favor of eye-catching headlines. Fear sells, and reassurance does not. Medical experts have been reporting cases of Kawasaki disease or multi-organ infla...
Listen
Ep. 104 - Hometown Hero in Politics: An In-Depth Interview with Minnesota Senator Dr. Scott Jensen from 2020-05-22T13:45:07
Today we speak with Senator and family physician Dr. Scott Jensen who found a national spotlight on conservative news for his unique but accurate views on the polarizing Covid debate. He discuss...
Listen
Ep. 103 - Pushing Back Against State Government: An In-Depth Conversation with County Supervisor Kirk Uhler from 2020-05-19T14:22:31
Today we are honored to talk with a Placer County Supervisor who gained attention with his outspoken views on California’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak. Kirk shares what constitutes a state...
Listen
Ep. 102 - How To Make the Coronavirus Vaccine Mandatory (Part 2) from 2020-05-15T04:00
We continue our review of an extreme plan to mandate Covid-19 vaccination published in a Canadian periodical by examining the suggestions on how to punish those who don’t comply. Should those wh...
Listen
Ep. 101 - How To Make the Coronavirus Vaccine Mandatory (Part 1) from 2020-05-12T15:38:58
Today we break down a newspaper article's road map on how to make Covid-19 vaccination mandatory and discuss how readers can recognize the tactics the media use to sell a certain narrative. Why ...
Listen
Ep. 100 - Our 100th Episode! from 2020-05-05T04:00
Today we mark our centennial celebration with an outdoor backyard chat about what the vaccine conversation really means to us and express our sincere love and appreciation for all the support an...
Listen
Ep. 99 - The Coronavirus Debate (Part 2) from 2020-04-28T15:02:28
We continue our discussion by looking at why New York was hit so hard compared to other places and examining new concerns about overuse of ventilators. We share two preventable risk factors for ...
Listen
Ep. 98 - The Coronavirus Debate (Part 1) from 2020-04-24T21:04:53
Today we summarize our beliefs about COVID-19 and discuss our nation's response to the pandemic. We break down the theory of social distancing by posing a very important question: Is there actua...
Listen
Ep. 97 - How To Have a Vaccine Conversation with Medical Professionals (Part 2) from 2020-04-18T15:44:37
We continue our discussion with more ways to broaden medical minds. Share thoughtful concerns about things like the number of doses on the full CDC schedule, genetic susceptibility to injuries, ...
Listen
Ep. 96 - How To Have a Vaccine Conversation with Medical Professionals (Part 1) from 2020-04-15T03:48:36
Parents often find the very idea of talking with a doctor or nurse about vaccines too overwhelming. Today we offer tips on how to get a medical professional to listen to you as you share your ow...
Listen
Ep. 95 - Conversation With Our Fundraiser Winner from 2020-04-11T05:56:31
Today we share some fun in-studio conversation with the winner from one of our SoCal fundraisers. Colleen shares her journey in becoming a vaccine safety advocate and we discuss how to approach ...
Listen
Ep. 94 - How to Respond to “Vaccinate Your Damn Kids!” from 2020-03-21T06:00
Today we cover Melissa’s #TruthPart40 post about this derogatory phrase and how the vaccine safety movement can respond. What do they mean when they want YOUR kids to be vaccinated? All 69 doses...
Listen
Ep. 93 - Coronavirus Update and How to Count the 69 Doses on the CDC Vaccine Schedule from 2020-03-13T15:23:20
Today we announce changes to our upcoming PODCAST TOUR because of new state and federal action steps limiting public gatherings due to Coronavirus. Dr. Bob also offers some brief information on ...
Listen
Ep. 92 - Seeking Truth and Justice: An In-Depth Interview with Former DA Nico LaHood from 2020-03-06T07:00
When do tens of thousands of vaccine injuries that are conveniently ignored become sufficient evidence for a deeper investigation? Today we meet Nico LaHood, former District Attorney for Bexar C...
Listen
Ep. 91 - Coronavirus: Should We All Be Concerned? from 2020-02-26T07:00
Melissa unveils her 2nd set of VaxFacts cards and shares her vision for this new form of vaccine information outreach. We then tackle Coronavirus and break down an article that calls it the firs...
Listen
Ep. 90 - Unintended Consequences of Tdap During Pregnancy: Decreased Immune Response in Infants After Their Own Vaccines from 2020-02-15T18:14:47
First we reveal ALL 10 states of our upcoming National podcast tour and give the tentative dates! Then we get into a pertussis vaccine update from a recent study that reveals new concerns about ...
Listen
Ep. 89 - Saving Humanity From Aluminum: An In-Depth Interview With Dr. Christopher Exley from 2020-02-06T07:00
We delve into one of the most shocking dilemmas in the vaccine debate: How can a metal that is unquestionably toxic to the human brain be used without safety studies or regulation? Who is behind...
Listen
Ep. 88 - Oprah’s Worrisome Connection with a Questionable Pharmaceutical Company (Part 2) from 2020-01-31T07:00
We continue our discussion on the unethical practices of a pharmaceutical company that was not only found guilty of false advertising, racketeering, and other illegal and unethical practices, bu...
Listen
Ep. 87 - Big Announcement and Oprah’s Worrisome Connection with a Questionable Pharmaceutical Company from 2020-01-28T07:00
Today we reveal... the first four locations of our upcoming live National Podcast Tour!! Woo hoo! Then we take a deep dive into the investigations of fraudulent practices of a vaccine manufactur...
Listen
Ep. 86 - Victory in New Jersey: How Did They Do It? (Part 2) from 2020-01-23T07:00
We continue our discussion on New Jersey with another freedom fighter, new to this movement, and learn what motivates her and gives her the energy to prepare for the long game. We discuss the fa...
Listen
Ep. 85 - Victory in New Jersey: How Did They Do It? (Part 1) from 2020-01-21T07:00
Health freedom advocates spent the last year working tirelessly to educate enough of their local legislators to prevent the passing of a mandatory vaccination bill that would have eliminated rel...
Listen
Ep. 84 - How to Get Vaccinated Without Parental Consent from 2020-01-18T15:26:47
Just when you think it can’t get any worse, it does. Now they are coming after your teens directly. Today we dissect a disturbing article that seeks to convince teenagers to va...
Listen
Ep. 83 - Happy New Year and What’s Ahead in 2020 from 2020-01-13T15:45:22
We are back after the holiday season with our return to Season 2. We share the highlights of the Holiday cards we received from listeners and discuss why making connections with people and build...
Listen
Ep. 82 - Meeting Jimmy Kimmel - How Compassion Creates a Shift from 2019-12-23T04:45
Today we discuss two different events Melissa attended involving talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. The goal was to hold him accountable for his earlier public comments mocking and degrading those who op...
Listen
Ep. 81 - Which Vaccines Contain Human Fetal Components? from 2019-12-17T14:49:19
Human fetal cells are used to make vaccines, but what fetal cell parts really end up in the final solutions? Today we interpret four vaccine Product Inserts and several research articles that clear...
Listen
Ep. 80 - Standing Up For Scientific Integrity: An In-Depth Interview With Dr. Chris Shaw (Part 2) from 2019-12-10T04:45
Dr. Chris Shaw shares what he has discovered about the un-natural immune response aluminum vaccines create, how this toxic metal finds its way to the brain, and how it contributes to autoimmune dis...
Listen
Ep. 79 - Standing Up For Scientific Integrity: An In-Depth Interview With Dr. Chris Shaw (Part 1) from 2019-12-03T04:45
What happens when a scientist uncovers an inconvenient but alarming truth? Today we get to know a university professor and neurobiologist who was among the first to discover that aluminum in vaccin...
Listen
Ep. 78 - Special Announcement: Our Mission For The Coming Year from 2019-11-26T04:45
Today we finally share our special announcement. We plan to take The Vaccine Conversation Podcast on a national tour early next year with live podcasts on stage with audience participation, special...
Listen
Ep. 77 - Overview of Vaccine-Targeted Illnesses: Part 2 from 2019-11-22T18:49:08
In Season 1 we gave you an overview of the infections we vaccinate against in the first nine months. Today we cover the rest of these: measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, hepatitis A, meningococca...
Listen
Ep. 76 - Aluminum Part 2 - Is It As Safe As They Say? from 2019-11-18T15:32:02
We continue our discussion about this neurotoxin with a comparison between ingested and injected aluminum and how one type clears the body efficiently while the other, by design, finds its way to t...
Listen
Ep. 75 - Aluminum Part 1 - Is It As Safe As They Say? from 2019-11-12T15:53:04
Aluminum is used as an adjuvant in half of our pediatric vaccines, and the medical community has reassured us for decades that it is perfectly “safe”. But where are the real studies to prove this c...
Listen
Ep. 74 - The Truth about Kids with Exemptions from 2019-11-08T14:38:06
Those who push for mandates claim that exemptions are increasing and so are the numbers of unvaccinated and “susceptible” children. Today we reveal four studies that show the very opposite: most ki...
Listen
Ep. 73 - A Historical Legacy & Fighting the Good Fight — An In-Depth Interview with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Part 2) from 2019-11-05T04:45
Today Bobby Kennedy, Jr. shares how he realized there were more problems with the vaccine program than just mercury. We talk about why he created his non-profit Children’s Health Defense as a base ...
Listen
Ep. 72 - A Historical Legacy & Fighting the Good Fight — An In-Depth Interview with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Part 1) from 2019-10-31T17:54:49
When fighting against corruption is part of your historical legacy and you’ve been raised to put it all on the line if it means you can protect families and children, you may find yourself in the m...
Listen
Ep. 71 - Does Vitamin D Work Better than the Flu Shot? from 2019-10-29T03:40
Why is the flu shot the only prevention for influenza we hear about in the media, at the doctor’s office, and even at the drug store? Today we discuss an article that highlights how you can prevent...
Listen
Ep. 70 - When Vaccine Court Turns Against the Victims from 2019-10-22T15:26:06
We wrap up Vaccine Injury Awareness Month with a look at a 2004 LA Times article that features three vaccine injury stories and the challenges the families of the victims faced in vaccine court. We...
Listen
Ep. 69 - A Mother's Incredible Strength - An In-Depth Interview with Barbara Loe Fisher (Part 2) from 2019-10-15T03:40
We continue our discussion with Barbara Loe Fisher with a behind-the-scenes look at what it was like to lead a small, but determined, group of parents in a fight against Big Pharma that ultimately ...
Listen
Ep. 68 - A Mother's Incredible Strength - An In-Depth Interview with Barbara Loe Fisher from 2019-10-10T17:00
Today we speak with the woman who started the vaccine injury awareness movement. Barbara shares her own personal story about her son's injury and what it took for her to eventually realize tha...
Listen
Ep. 67 - 1986 Media Coverage of the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act from 2019-10-08T03:45
Today we review two newspaper articles—from the LA Times and NY Times—surrounding the passage of the 1986 Act and discuss how vaccine injury was openly acknowledged by the media back in the 80s, co...
Listen
Ep. 66 - How to Report a Doctor to the Medical Board for Vaccine Negligence from 2019-10-05T01:01:18
Did your doctor fail to give you proper informed consent for vaccination? Did your child suffer a serious vaccine reaction and your doctor ignored it? Your state medical board needs to hear from yo...
Listen
Ep. 65 - Are Febrile Seizures Really Harmless? from 2019-10-01T14:16:33
Doctors have always assumed that febrile seizures were harmless, so febrile seizures triggered by vaccines “should be” harmless as well. Today we unpack brand new data from two research studies tha...
Listen
Ep. 64 - Personal Tragedy to a Personal Mission - An In-Depth Interview with V is for Vaccine Creator Joshua Coleman (Part 2) from 2019-09-27T03:45
We continue our conversation with one of today’s most daring activists and get a behind-the-scenes look at his most recent vaccine injury awareness rallies. Learn what it takes to plan and execute ...
Listen
Ep. 63 - Personal Tragedy to a Personal Mission - An In-Depth Interview with V is for Vaccine Creator Joshua Coleman (Part 1) from 2019-09-24T03:45
In part one of our two-part interview with Joshua Coleman, we discuss the personal story and tragic injury of his son Otto that ultimately brought him to the front lines of the fight for medical ri...
Listen
Ep. 62 - Dr. Bob Sears' Story in the LA Times from 2019-09-20T03:45
Today we discuss an exclusive interview and the article written about Dr. Bob by a publication that historically hasn't been favorable to the opposition of medical mandates. In a rare opportunity, ...
Listen
Ep. 61 - Bringing Truth to Light - An In-Depth Interview with Del Bigtree (Part 2) from 2019-09-17T03:45
In the second half of our interview with Del Bigtree we cover the work he’s done and continues to do to help inform the public about vaccine safety issues and revealing conflicts of interest — disc...
Listen
Ep. 60 - Bringing Truth to Light - An In-Depth Interview with Del Bigtree (Part 1) from 2019-09-12T15:45
From working behind the camera to being in front of it, Del Bigtree has made a name for himself motivating and inspiring parents across the nation with his powerful speeches. This first part of our...
Listen
Ep. 59 - A Tragic Case - the Heartbreaking Story of Dustin Barton from 2019-09-10T03:45
Our first episode of Season 2 is an extremely important one. We take an in-depth look at the federal vaccine court case of a boy severely injured by the DPT vaccine and discuss how numerous court d...
Listen
Ep. 58 - Season 1 Finale, Part 2: Looking Forward from 2019-06-24T06:00
There is still so much to discuss regarding the larger vaccine debate. Today we share what some of our favorite ideas are for Season 2 and what we most look forward to bringing to the podcast. Don’...
Listen
Ep. 57 - Season Finale, Part 1: Looking Back from 2019-06-21T15:10:12
Today we take a look back at our favorite episodes and moments from this past year and talk about our most memorable highlights — what made us laugh, what topics got the most feedback, and what we ...
Listen
Ep. 56 - Origin of the Anti-Compulsory Vaccination Movement from 2019-06-14T03:58:06
We are back today with some reviews read to you in our favorite accents. Then we take a trip back in history to the late 1800s and break down an article about the origins of the very first organize...
Listen
Ep. 55 - Dr. Bob Sets the Record Straight About His Medical Board Case from 2019-06-10T13:10:45
Today we talk about the recent California Medical Board meeting where they discussed the proposed law attacking medical exemptions and expressed many concerns about the bill as written—including th...
Listen
Ep. 54 - The REAL Reason We Are Seeing More Measles from 2019-06-06T18:11:49
Are the current measles outbreaks due to an “increasing number of unvaccinated children,” or is there another explanation? This 1984 study explained why the MMR vaccine wouldn’t eradicate measles a...
Listen
Ep. 53 - Dr. Bob Sees a Severe Vaccine Reaction from the VICP Table in His Office from 2019-06-03T17:05:50
Today we discuss the severe vaccine reactions that are on the VICP list of side effects that patients should be compensated for. Some of these are obvious, like anaphylaxis and encephalopathy. But ...
Listen
Ep. 52 - How to Grow a Healthy Immune System from 2019-05-30T15:59:05
Today we share what we do with our own kids to keep their immune systems healthy and what you can do from day one to grow your baby’s immune system. Is it really as simple as getting a natural star...
Listen
Ep. 51 - Vaccine Reactions, Vaccine Overdose, and Denying Informed Consent? from 2019-05-27T18:43:23
We know that some children will suffer a serious vaccine reaction, but who decides if your reaction is severe enough to stop vaccination and still be allowed into school? Will you and your doctor d...
Listen
Ep. 50 - Can Science Ever Truly Be Settled? from 2019-05-24T00:32:43
Who pays for the science that keeps “settling” the vaccine safety argument? And if the science is settled, then why do peer-reviewed studies continue to reaffirm the reality of vaccine risk? Can sc...
Listen
Ep. 49 - Interview With Forrest Maready, Author of The Moth in the Iron Lung from 2019-05-20T20:26:38
Today we discuss a controversial book that will challenge what you, and your grandparents, think you know about the polio epidemic. Were these mysterious cases of paralysis really due to the poliov...
Listen
Ep. 48 - Toxic Sludge is Good for You and Other "Truths" from 2019-05-17T14:41:53
Today we dissect another one of Melissa’s Facebook truth posts: how trained experts are programming our minds to accept even the most ridiculous ideas. The thought police aren’t just censoring info...
Listen
Ep. 47 - Why Advocacy for Medical Rights Matters from 2019-05-13T13:10:39
Today we discuss the current battle happening in California regarding a bill designed to eliminate almost all vaccine medical exemptions for children. We also talk about what it means to be an info...
Listen
Ep. 46 - Are Rich People Leading the Vaccine-Educated Movement? from 2019-05-10T17:59:37
Those who push for mandatory vaccination are constantly looking for new ways to label, shame, and discriminate against the growing number of people concerned about vaccine safety. Today we dissect ...
Listen
Ep. 45 - Tetanus: The Disease and the Vaccine from 2019-05-07T16:49:52
Today we discuss a disease that many parents are concerned about, despite the fact that it is extremely rare. Could your child catch tetanus from a simple scrape from a dirty, rusty nail? How does ...
Listen
Ep. 44 - What Should Our Pro-Informed Consent Movement Be Called? from 2019-05-04T15:13:09
The ardent pro-mandatory vaccinationists have managed to get the anti-vaxxer label to stick to those of us who engage in open discussion on vaccines. Today we consider why they chose such a careful...
Listen
Ep. 43 - Podcast Reviews and Why Your Voice Matters from 2019-05-03T03:44:44
Today we open up about what this podcast really means to us personally and how our two very different and unique personalities brought us together as a team. We share a special review from a listen...
Listen
Ep. 42 - How the FDA Manipulates the Media from 2019-04-27T20:13:40
What happens when our major government agencies, like the FDA, try to manipulate, control, and even strong-arm reporters who are supposed to keep them accountable? Today we uncover a Scientific Ame...
Listen
Ep. 41 - Dr. Peter Hotez: Did He Really Just Say That? from 2019-04-23T21:08:50
Today we fact check Joe Rogan’s interview with an infectious disease specialist/autism author/vaccine spokesperson and uncover some very unusual statements. Are vaccines only made of germ antigens ...
Listen
Ep. 40 - Facebook Live Q and A from 2019-04-16T20:53:15
Today we go live on camera to answer your questions about vaccines, infectious diseases, herd immunity, and everything in between. You can listen here, or go to our Immunity Education Group Faceboo...
Listen
Ep. 39 - Why the Pertussis Vaccine Makes You MORE Susceptible from 2019-04-12T00:23:48
Vaccines are supposed to prevent disease, but what happens when a disease begins to outsmart its vaccine? Today we discuss research out of UCLA that shows getting the pertussis vaccine as a child w...
Listen
Ep. 38 - When Doctors Ignore Your Child’s Vaccine Reaction from 2019-04-08T20:32:44
Has your doctor refused to acknowledge your child’s vaccine reaction, even when it’s listed on the FDA package insert? Did your doctor insist you repeat that vaccine again, because the side effect ...
Listen
Ep. 37 - Why Do Pediatricians Kick You Out For Not Vaccinating? from 2019-04-05T13:48:55
With the growing nationwide trend of doctors refusing to see families who choose a holistic lifestyle, more and more families are finding themselves without a mainstream pediatrician. Today we shar...
Listen
Ep. 36 - How Japan, the Healthiest Nation in the World, Approaches Vaccination Policy from 2019-04-02T13:47:09
Today we discuss Japan’s vaccination program and a comprehensive study from 2014. Listed by the WHO as the “healthiest nation in the world”, we look at how fewer doses, encouraged natural infection...
Listen
Ep. 35 - Flu Vaccine Update: Inefficacy and Double-Dose Shots for Babies? from 2019-03-30T16:49:20
While flu season is wrapping up, policy-makers are already planning changes in how we vaccinate for next year’s flu season. One concerning change is the ACIP’s recommendation to give all babies the...
Listen
Ep. 34 - Senate Hearing Part 3 from 2019-03-27T22:24:59
Today we wrap up our fact-checking of the March 5 Federal Senate hearing on measles mania and vaccine “misinformation”. Why was the panel presenting only one side of this complicated issue? Do the ...
Listen
Ep. 33 - Meningococcal: The Disease and the Vaccine from 2019-03-25T13:50:43
Today we discuss one of the most serious diseases in teens — meningococcal meningitis. Many parents fear this rare disease, especially when sending their kids off to college. We tell you how to ide...
Listen
Ep. 32 - Our First Facebook Live and Senate Hearing Part 2 from 2019-03-21T16:00:49
Today we start the show with some timely vaccine-related news items — LIVE, on screen, with our first Facebook Live broadcast. Should you call 911 if you have measles? Are over half of the Vancouve...
Listen
Ep. 31 - Ethical Problems With Mandated Vaccines from 2019-03-18T19:29:39
Have you ever been told it’s your ethical duty to vaccinate for the good of the community? Is this truly the reason most people vaccinate, or do they only play the ethics card when concerns about v...
Listen
Ep. 30 - Senate Hearing Part 1: Measles Mania and Vaccine Misinformation from 2019-03-14T14:42:23
The Senate Committee on Health and Education held a hearing on March 5 to discuss the measles outbreak and vaccines. But instead of allowing testimony from both sides, as one would expect in a judi...
Listen
Ep. 29 - Censorship: Are the Vaccine Thought Police Finally Here? from 2019-03-11T20:15:24
Advocates for vaccine safety and informed consent are now under fire: Congressmen calling for a ban on “vaccine misinformation,” Facebook and Amazon and others censoring science, and a medical/phar...
Listen
Ep. 28 - Interview With Dr. Tom Cowan Part 2: Autoimmune Disease, Vaccines, and Approaches To Healing from 2019-03-06T17:36:15
We continue our discussion with the author of “Vaccines, Autoimmunity, and the Changing Nature of Childhood Illness” and discuss how autoimmune diseases happen, what you can do to help prevent them...
Listen
Ep. 27 - Interview with Dr. Tom Cowan Part 1: A New Way to Look at Childhood Illness from 2019-03-02T05:32:16
What if our kids are actually supposed to catch certain febrile illnesses in childhood? What if these bothersome but almost-always harmless diseases help us build our immune systems so we are healt...
Listen
Ep. 26 - CDC Found to Have Inappropriate Relationships with Industry from 2019-02-26T17:05:49
Today we discuss a recent article that exposes the conflicts of interest between the Centers for Disease Control and Coca-Cola. We reveal how the beverage company donated money to the CDC Foundatio...
Listen
Ep. 25 - Religious Exemptions To Vaccination: Is This Constitutional Freedom Going Away? from 2019-02-22T20:00:21
The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion for all Americans. But what about religious reasons for opting out of medical care? Three States have already removed this constitutional right fo...
Listen
Ep. 24 - NY Times Article: How to Inoculate Against Anti-Vaxxers from 2019-02-20T16:58:05
The media continues to paint advocates for vaccine safety in a negative light and develops creative new strategies to convince people that vaccines should be mandatory. Today we break down this New...
Listen
Ep. 23 - Melissa and Dr. Bob On The Middle Ground Show from 2019-02-15T19:22:35
What happens when you put three pro-vaxxers in the same room with three vaccine safety advocates? We were willing to find out when they filmed this episode of The Middle Ground YouTube Show. Today ...
Listen
Ep. 22 - How to Get Involved with Legislation with Dawn Richardson from NVIC from 2019-02-12T16:49:39
Measles hysteria + dozens of legislative bills unveiled across the country to mandate more vaccines for children and reduce or eliminate exemptions. Is the timing a coincidence? Dawn Richardson, Di...
Listen
Ep. 21 - Our Stories from 2019-02-04T18:05:16
We share our personal stories about how we entered the Informed Consent movement. Dr. Bob talks about what happened in his medical school years that became a two-decade journey into vaccines and in...
Listen
Ep. 20 - Measles: The Disease and the Vaccine from 2019-01-26T23:09:50
Is measles a harmless childhood disease for most kids, or is it as dangerous as the media portrays? Is it truly on the rise, or are the current outbreaks the same as we've seen for decades now? How...
Listen
Ep. 19 - Why Mandatory Vaccine Laws are Unnecessary, Unethical, and Won't Even Work from 2019-01-24T20:35:26
Three years ago, California became the first state in many decades to make vaccines mandatory for all schoolchildren, joining Mississippi and West Virginia. Now several other states are considering...
Listen
Ep. 18 - Breastfeeding and How It Helps Prevent Infectious Disease from 2019-01-20T03:01:13
Everyone knows there are unending benefits to breastfeeding, but have you ever thought about how breastfeeding relates to the vaccine conversation? We discuss several research studies that weigh in...
Listen
Ep. 17 - Do Vaccines Actually Make You Healthier? from 2019-01-12T18:25:27
While vaccines may provide some artificially-induced protection from specific infectious diseases, do they actually make you a healthier person? And what if research shows that the opposite may be ...
Listen
Ep. 16 - Interview with JB Handley Pt 2: Did Vaccines Really Save Humanity? from 2019-01-06T17:32:03
We continue our conversation with JB Handley and challenge the widely-held belief that vaccines alone are responsible for reducing and eliminating infectious diseases. We also discuss how the benef...
Listen
Ep. 15 - Interview with JB Handley Pt 1: Is the Autism Epidemic Real? from 2019-01-02T01:05:27
Today we introduce JB Handley and his new book, How to End the Autism Epidemic, and explore how the mainstream medical community has spent the last two decades refusing to acknowledge that autism i...
Listen
Ep. 14 - Pneumococcal: the Disease and the Vaccine from 2018-12-28T00:33:06
In our series highlighting individual diseases we currently vaccinate for, today we cover pneumococcal disease. We’ll tell you just how common it is, how serious (or not serious) it can be, and wha...
Listen
Ep. 13 - Natural Herd Immunity Vs. Artificial Vaccine-Induced Immunity from 2018-12-21T18:37:25
You’ve heard it is critical for our society to maintain herd immunity to keep the public from experiencing major disease outbreaks. But is this really true? Is vaccine-induced immunity the same as ...
Listen
Ep. 12 - How Vaccines Are Tested To Measure Safety from 2018-12-18T23:45:51
Ever wonder what type of safety testing vaccines go through before they are released to the public? Today we break down the vaccine safety research system and discuss some criticisms from the scien...
Listen
Ep. 11 - Pertussis (Whooping Cough): the Disease and the Vaccine from 2018-12-14T21:53:23
Today we focus on whooping cough, one of the most common diseases that still spreads around despite high vaccination rates. We’ll tell you why this vaccine doesn’t work very well, how to recognized...
Listen
Ep. 10 - Why are More Highly Educated People More Likely to Question Vaccines? from 2018-12-11T04:32:21
Going against the grain is usually met with resistance. In today’s society, people question everything — yet when you do it with vaccines, you’re immediately branded in a negative way. Why is this ...
Listen
Ep. 9 - Overview of Vaccines and Diseases for Infants - Part 1: 0-6 months old from 2018-12-03T15:16:53
Just how common and deadly are the diseases we vaccinate all new babies for? In this episode, we discuss the 9 diseases that babies get vaccines for in the first 6 months of life (Hepatitis B, Hib,...
Listen
Ep. 8 - The Flu Vaccine Debate - Part 2 from 2018-11-27T21:31
The flu vaccine is the least effective vaccine on the CDC schedule, yet it has the highest amount of advertising and media hype compared to all other vaccines. We’ll ask (and answer) why, and discu...
Listen
Ep. 7 - The Flu Vaccine Debate - Part 1 from 2018-11-27T18:02:44
Just how common and deadly is the flu? Does the media tell the truth when reporting flu risks? Is the flu vaccine actually safe or effective? What about the mercury in flu shots — is that safe for ...
Listen
Ep. 6 - Media, Measles, and Misinformation from 2018-11-15T16:02:29
Is measles really on the rise, and is it really the deadly disease the media now spins it to be? We’ll explore the actual risks of measles, how to prevent it, and how to see through some of the ske...
Listen
Ep. 5 - Attacking Medical Exemptions? from 2018-11-14T21:45:43
Join us as we break down a new study on California vaccine medical exemptions post SB277. We will review and question the results in detail, and shine some light on a concerning new trend that seek...
Listen
Ep. 4 - Informed Consent - Are We Really Getting It? from 2018-11-08T22:52:57
Informed consent is one of the pillars of modern medicine. There is a Federal law that mandates every patient be informed about all the risks of vaccination. However, the reality is parents are no...
Listen
Ep. 3 - The Vaccine Schedule - 69 Doses and Rising from 2018-11-08T22:48:52
Getting your child vaccinated today is more than “just a few shots." We’ll explore how the vaccine schedule has skyrocketed to 69 doses — more than triple what it was in the eighties. Learn about e...
Listen
Ep. 2 - Vaccine Media Sound Bites from 2018-11-07T17:03:18
You hear it all the time: “Vaccines are safe and effective!” It’s in every news broadcast and every news article, 100% of the time. And what about these common catchphrases: “We need 95% vaccine co...
Listen
Ep. 1 - Why We Are Doing This from 2018-11-07T16:58:26
Welcome to The Vaccine Conversation! When a topic as complex as vaccines — a medical intervention that affects each individual differently — becomes socially taboo, where do you go to talk about it...
Listen