The Highwire with Del Bigtree

Del Bigtree returns to the desk after two weeks in Europe with An Inconvenient Study, bringing shocking reports from doctors and scientists around the world — and a firsthand account of breaking four ribs in a Canadian ER that exposed the reality of mainstream emergency medicine.
Jefferey Jaxen reports on a Super Bowl ad that backfired in spectacular fashion, raising serious questions about AI surveillance and corporate overreach.

Then, an unfiltered roundtable with Alec Zeck, Dr. Ben Tapper, and Katie Collins, PA-C, tackling holistic health, informed consent, censorship, and the terrain theory vs. germ theory debate many have demanded, and few are willing to host.

Guests: Katie Collins, PA-C, Dr. Ben Tapper, Alec Zeck

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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.

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Jefferey looks back at the 20-year legacy of “An Inconvenient Truth” highlighting long-standing factual disputes, court rulings on bias, and how climate narratives have been used to justify sweeping policies. Hear new research on polar bears, natural climate cycles, and the emerging risks of AI-engineered viruses—raising questions about which threats are real and which are manufactured through narrative.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joins Del to discuss his new investigation into financial incentives that may influence pediatric vaccination practices. He outlines concerns about reimbursement structures, insurance policies, and COVID-era mandates that critics say altered medical decision-making and weakened informed consent. Paxton also weighs in on federal liability protections for vaccine manufacturers, hospital requirements, and the ongoing legal battles over parental rights in healthcare decisions.

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Major policy, investigative, and public-health battles are accelerating across America.
With 700+ vaccine-related bills introduced nationwide in just the opening months of this year, Dawn Richardson of the National Vaccine Information Center joins The HighWire to explain what’s driving this unprecedented legislative surge — and what it could mean for states, families, and the future of health policy.

We also examine newly surfaced Epstein-file communications raising renewed questions about the relationship between Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein. Documents suggest their interactions may have been more extensive than previously acknowledged, fueling fresh scrutiny over Epstein’s global network and the powerful figures connected to it.

Plus, Jefferey Jaxen premieres the newest installment of Jefferey Jaxen Investigates: The Great American Food Fight, exploring historic structural changes underway in the American food system. Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo joins live to discuss the state’s new Healthy Florida initiative targeting chemicals and contaminants in the food supply — and why the nation is watching closely.

Guests: Dawn Richardson, Matthew Lysiak, and FL Surgeon General Joseph A. Ladapo

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