Who we are

The purpose of our podcast is to explore why so many people don’t trust public health and institutions, and whether we can build back from that. With this in mind, our podcast hosts invite diverse perspectives and approach every conversation with compassion and understanding. Learn more about each of our podcast hosts below. 

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    Brinda Adhikari

    JOURNALIST

    Brinda is an award-winning executive producer, showrunner and journalist with over 20 years of experience under her belt. She was most recently the executive producer of “The Problem with Jon Stewart,” and before that, she worked at ABC and CBS news for nearly 20 years. She is committed to impact-driven storytelling.

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    Dr. Maggie Bartlett

    VIROLOGIST

    Dr. Maggie Bartlett is a virologist at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and she specializes in emerging infectious diseases. She believes we have the tools, technology, and expertise to never have a pandemic again, but will do whatever it takes to rebuild trust.

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    Dr. Mark Abdelmalek

    SKIN CANCER SURGEON

    Dr. Mark Abdelmalek is a highly regarded dermatologist, skin cancer surgeon and ABC News reporter. He is a board-certified and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon, and is the founder of Dermatology of Philadelphia | Mohs Surgery Center. Dr. Mark brings a unique perspective as a skin cancer surgeon and medical journalist to the podcast. 

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    Tom Johnson

    JOURNALIST

    Tom Johnson is an Emmy award-winning executive producer with many years of experience in documentary series, digital, cable and network news. He was the Showrunner and Executive Producer of “The Circus” on Paramount+, and was an Executive Producer at Bloomberg and ABC News for 25 years.

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Brinda Adhikari talking into podcast mic

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