Part 1:
We talk with Greg Smith, Senior Associate Director of Research at Pew Research Center, where he studies religions role in American public life.
We discuss data from recent surveys that indicates that religiosity is slowly disappearing from American lives. Every generational cohort is less religious. We discuss the gender gap in religiosity, and what this means for the future.
Part 2:
We talk with Arhur Allen, senior correspondent, writes about the FDA and the pharmaceutical industryas well as topics related to covid-19. He joined KFF Health News in 2020.
He discusses how the supplements industry will likely benefit from the intervention of RFK jr. in ruling about the use of supplements, and allowing them to be treated like prescribed drugs, although NOT tested or vetted for efficacy or safety. In addition, these would be paid for by government plans. We discuss the implications, and the history of these kinds of supplements and drugs, including the special interests involved.  

Music: From David Rovics, “The Richest Man in the World Says So”, 2025