#663: The Bequest | Andy Wakefiel...
#663: The Bequest | Andy Wakefield

Macroaggressions by Charlie Robinson

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Andy Wakefield, the director of the legendary film Vaxxed, is back to discuss his first book, The Bequest. Written as a fictional account of a family navigating the Oregon Trail in the 1800s, the book has the freedom to go places that his documentary films never could.

The autism epidemic is only getting worse, with rates higher than they have ever been. Now we are faced with the question of what happens to adult children with autism when their caregiver passes away. This is an accelerating problem, but many are incentivized to pretend that everything is fine. Who pays the bills for this, and where is the pharmaceutical industry money when you need it?

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Guest:

  • Andy Wakefield
  • Andy’s new book:  ... 
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MacroaggressionsCharlie Robinson
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