Podcasts

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‘Absolutely ruthless’: The brutal privatization of U.S. health care

          THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   How is private equity affecting our healthcare system? What’s being done about it? How does our fragmented healthcare system affect patients, including people who have cancer? And what cues can healthcare reform activists take […]

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The single-payer quandary: What would you do with an extra $5,000 a year?

        THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   How would single-payer, Medicare for All affect the experience of getting care? Would it make it easier to find and see a primary care doctor? And just as importantly, how much money could individuals and […]

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Simplicity, savings & equity? The single-payer solution

          THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   What the heck is going on with Medicare for All in California? Can single-payer advocates overcome their differences and finally win health care for all in the Golden State? What’s the significance of two […]

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News & Views

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WHO Overturns Dogma on Airborne Disease Spread. The CDC Might Not Act on It.

  “The change puts fresh emphasis on the need to improve ventilation indoors and stockpile quality face masks before the next airborne disease explodes.”     WHO Overturns Dogma on Airborne Disease Spread. The CDC Might Not Act on It.   The World Health Organization […]

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Weekly News Roundup for Apr 29, 2024

  New Code WACK! episode Find us on Apple podcasts, our website or your favorite podcast platform.         ‘Absolutely Ruthless’:The Brutal Privatizationof U.S. Health Care   Featuring Peter Shapiro,Healthcare Advocate & Author         Breaking News in Healthcare Reform   […]

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California Is Investing $500M in Therapy Apps for Youth. Advocates Fear It Won’t Pay Off.

  “…we don’t believe the youth mental health crisis will be solved by technology projects built by a professional class who don’t share the lived experience of marginalized communities.”     California Is Investing $500M in Therapy Apps for Youth. Advocates Fear It Won’t Pay […]

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