The Highwire

Newly released documents are fueling fresh questions about the relationship between the CIA, NIH-funded virus research, and scientists working on coronavirus evolution.

A new study rattled the avocado-oil aisle, but does the deeper problem extend far beyond one oil? Clean and regenerative food pioneers Jason Karp (Hu Chocolate) and Robby Sansom (EPIC & Force of Nature) pull back the curtain on the modern food industry—and what it takes to build a food brand from the ground up with ethics and integrity, grow it successfully, and why supporting quality over convenience is the key to saving America’s food supply.

A growing list of celebrity names is now attached to an escalating call for answers on COVID vaccine injuries. Jefferey follows the letter reaching the UK’s newest prime minister, and why similar pressure is building in Canada.

As measles dominates public-health headlines, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. argues that chronic disease and food-related illness deserve more attention and resources. Is America focused on the wrong thing?

Disney has new leadership, and Del sees a larger lesson in the company’s next chapter. Could years of consumer pushback be changing the direction of one of the world’s most powerful brands?

Florida makes a dramatic move against vaccine mandates as Dr. Joseph Ladapo charts a new course for families.

Then, Hollywood voices join the growing demand for a real investigation into COVID vaccine injuries, as Jefferey Jaxen follows new questions surrounding Fauci, the CIA, and the pandemic’s darkest chapters.

Plus, the avocado-oil scandal exposed just how little we may know about what is really in our “clean food.” Del sits down with food-brand powerhouses Robby Sansom, who founded Epic and Force of Nature, and Jason Karp, co-founder of Hu, for the conversation every health-conscious American needs...

A battle erupts between RFK Jr. and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro over two “measles-associated” deaths, vaccine misinformation, and the use of abortion-derived fetal cell lines in MMR production.

Jefferey Jaxen investigates Merck’s claim that fulfilling President Trump’s order to split the MMR vaccine could take up to a decade. Plus, Fauci launches a legal defense fund as scrutiny of the COVID lab-leak cover-up intensifies.

As closing arguments conclude in the Lindsay Clancy trial, Del sits down with board-certified clinical psychologist Dr. Roger McFillin to examine Clancy’s psychiatric-drug history and ask whether the pharmaceut...

Del is back on the Fauci case this week, following the trail from his diary to his phone records, and the web of people around him. Jeremy Farrar and Peter Daszak never got a pardon. Could that be the pressure point that cracks this case open?

Also on deck: an executive order to break the MMR into three separate shots is running into a wall. Experts say it would take a decade to run safety studies on each component, even though none of those studies had ever been done before the three were combined in the first...

Tick reports are exploding, and Lyme disease cases are now estimated at more than 400,000 a year — so why is Pfizer suddenly fast-tracking a new Lyme vaccine? Functional medicine physician Dr. Jess Peatross joins Del to discuss the timing, the rise of a tick-borne illness that can trigger a meat allergy, and the natural protocols she says are helping chronic Lyme patients achieve remission.

From carbon taxes on livestock to restrictions on red meat in nursing homes, climate policies are rapidly reshaping what ends up on your plate.

A bipartisan backlash is spreading through rural America as massive AI data centers, including Kevin O'Leary’s Utah project reportedly twice the size of Manhattan. Find out why this fight is rapidly becoming one of the biggest political battles in America.

The FDA's top reform-minded leaders are disappearing — some resigning, at least one reportedly forced out after refusing to go quietly. As the agency's future grows increasingly uncertain, is the MAHA agenda being dismantled from within?

Senator Bill Cassidy finished dead last in Louisiana's Republican Senate primary, a loss credited to the MAHA movement after his repeated obstruction of Robert Kennedy Jr.’s health agenda. As the power shift begins, which senator is positioning to take the seat?

MAHA flexes its political muscle as Senator Bill Cassidy loses his primary after months of clashes with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Then, Jefferey Jaxen investigates the growing nationwide revolt against AI data center. Could this become the next major bipartisan political battle?

Plus, Dr. Jess Peatross joins Del to break down the growing fears surrounding ticks, Lyme disease, and alpha-gal syndrome, including what people should know before heading outdoors this summer.

Guests: Jessica Peatross, MD, IFMCP

Airdate: May 21, 2026

Mental health and drug safety advocate, Danielle Gansky, shares her deeply personal story of being prescribed psychiatric medication at just seven years old and the devastating toll SSRIs have taken on her life.

A new report is reigniting debate over the newborn vitamin K shot and sparking intense discussion among parents and physicians. Jefferey Jaxen investigates the claims, the data behind the headlines, and why some families are increasingly looking into alternatives.

Poul Thorsen, a Danish researcher tied to multiple CDC-funded autism studies, has been extradited to the United States to face charges alleging he stole over $1 million in research grant money. His indictment raises fresh questions about the integrity of the science used to dismiss vaccine-autism concerns for over two decades.

Today on The HighWire, Del breaks down a major shift in vaccine policy after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. rewrote the ACIP charter following recommendations submitted by ICAN’s legal team.

Food activist Vani Hari (“Food Babe”) joins the show to discuss the upcoming People vs. Poison rally and the growing legal fight over glyphosate and corporate liability protections now being debated in the Supreme Court and Congress. Toxicologist Alexandra Muñoz joins the conversation.

Then Del sits down in-studio with classical homeopath Gabrielle Traub during World Homeopathy Awareness Week to discuss the documentary Introdu...

Episode 470 | The HighWire with Del Bigtree delivers a powerful episode covering vaccine messaging, an impending global food crisis, autism communication rights, and cutting-edge stem cell science.

First, One of the most powerful human events The HighWire has covered centers on the film Spellers, and the communication method that allows non-speaking individuals with autism to express themselves through spelling. Dawnmarie Gaivin, AT-ACP, founder of the Spellers Freedom Foundation, joins Del, along with Spellers cast member Elizabeth Bonker, for an inspiring conversation exposing the growing battle over the right to communicate.

As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. works...

First, Dr. Robert Malone breaking down the growing ACIP controversy and the legal and political fallout surrounding the CDC vaccine advisory committee. As a judge sides with the American Academy of Pediatrics against the new vaccine schedule tied to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and suspends appointments to Kennedy’s newly selected committee members, Del and Dr. Malone examines what this means for vaccine policy, public trust, and the future of medical freedom.

While an activist court is attempting to reverse RFK Jr’s progress at HHS, ICAN’s lead attorney Aaron Siri took center stage in the heart...

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.

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.

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...