My Problematic Past
My Problematic Past is a podcast about being a work in progress, hosted by Elise Glaser and Lucy Passmore.
Elise & Lucy have on guests to discuss questionable beliefs, communities, and movements they once believed in and have since left behind.
They dive into political movements, cults, conspiracy theories, and the messy process of changing your mind—all while maintaining the most grating vocal fry in the world.
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My Problematic Past
"I used to be an anti-vaxxer" ft. Ari & Julie
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On this episode of My Problematic Past, Lucy & Elise dive into the anti-vax movement.
In the first half of the episode (00:00-27:00), your hosts explore the history of vaccines in the U.S. and the rise of the anti-vax movement. They talk polio, the Cutter incident, “DPT: Vaccine Roulette,” Dissatisfied Parents Together, Andrew Wakefield and The Lancet paper, thimerosal, anti-vax celebs, and RFK Jr.’s infamous Rolling Stone article, “Deadly Immunity.”
In the second half (27:00–1:29:00), your hosts interview pod favorite Ari and her mom, Julie. Julie shares what it was like raising Ari in a widely anti-vax town, choosing not to vaccinate her, and later being in the news for that decision. They talk about Ari getting vaccinated as an adult, how Julie’s views shifted during COVID, and RFK, Trump, and Plandemic.
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