Why is it so hard to find a cure for Alzheimer’s? A simple answer is that the brain and its disorders are complicated. But as today’s guest, Charles Piller, writes, there’s another, more sinister factor at play. His new book, 'Doctored,' traces an incredible, true story of fraud, arrogance, and tragedy in the quest to cure Alzheimer’s.
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Mar 24
America's Tax System Is Broken
If you're a typical worker with a salary, you have almost no control over how much tax you owe. But if you own a company worth billions of dollars, the income tax is, in the words of my guest today, "largely optional." Countries around the world struggle to get billionaires to pa ... Show More
1h 4m
Mar 20
The Casino-ification of America
In 2017, Americans legally bet about $5 billion on sports. Last year, that number rose to $160 billion. Gambling hasn’t just taken over sports. It’s invaded culture, politics, and even international warfare. Bettors have already made millions of dollars wagering on the precise da ... Show More
1h 11m
Mar 2025
307. Doctored - Charles Piller and Fraud in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer's
“Demonstrates how some of the most accomplished and elite scientific gatekeepers may have lied, cheated, squandered trust and endangered lives.” —The Wall Street Journal
In this episode of the You Are Not Broken podcast, Dr. Kelly Casperson interviews investigative journalist Ch ... Show More
51m 8s
May 2025
How to Cure What Ails You
<p>Now that we have the ability to see inside the brain without opening anyone's skull, we'll be able to map and define brain activity and peg it to behavior and feelings. Right? Well, maybe not, or maybe not just yet. It seems the workings of our brains are rather too complex an ... Show More
25m 1s
Jan 2025
The Medical Detectives - Kathy's Story: The Case of Mysterious Double Vision
<p>Check out our new sister show, The Medical Detectives, out every Wednesday! You can subscribe where ever you get your podcasts, or by using the link below. </p><p>https://www.themedicaldetectivespodcast.com/</p><p><br></p><p>In this shocking episode of <em>The Medical Detectiv ... Show More
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Sep 2023
How Alex Murdaugh Was Raised To Feel No Shame
Murders, embezzlements, and shocking accusations - the tale of the Murdaugh family, once regarded as legal royalty in South Carolina, reads more like a crime thriller than real life. The newest revelations from Netflix's documentary, shining a light on the family's darkest secret ... Show More
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#043 Dr. Dale Bredesen on Preventing and Reversing Alzheimer's Disease
<p><strong>Dale E. Bredesen</strong></p> <p>Dale E. Bredesen, M.D., is a professor of neurology at the Easton Laboratories for Neurodegenerative Disease Research at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).</p> <p>Dr. Bredesen's labo ... Show More
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