#40 Del Bigtree - Informed Consent Action Network

Dr David Bell is a public health physician and biotech consultant in global health. He is a former medical officer and scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO), Programme Head for malaria and febrile diseases at the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) in Geneva, Switzerland, and Director of Global Health Technologies at Intellectual Ventures Global Good Fund in Bellevue, WA, USA.On this episode of Based, Senator Antic and Dr Bell discuss the purpose and mission creep of the WHO, the link between pharmaceutical companies and the media, and the implications of those concerning pharma/media arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Michael Shellenberger is a leading investigative journalist wellknown for his work on the Twitter Files. He is the founder and president of Civilization Works, a nonprofit that incubates ideas, leaders, and movements, and cofounder of the California Peace Coalition. Michael is a fierce advocate for freedom of speech, and in 2024 he campaigned extensively against the Labor Government’s proposed “Mis and Dis Information” laws. His work played a major role in ensuring those proposed lawswere never introduced into the Parliament. A previous guest on Based Podcast, on this episode SenatorAntic and Michael discuss the serious and frightening reality of the Government’s dystopian “Digital Duty of Care” Bill, the state of freedom of speech online both in Australia and around the world, and the dwindling support for the near defunct “climate change” scare narrative.

CEO of Liberty Sentinel Media, Alex Newman is an award-winning international journalist, educator, author, speaker, and radio host of “The Sentinel Report With Alex Newman”.Alex currently serves as a contributor to the Epoch Times and contributes and writes for a wide range of conservative publications with a focus on conservative values, freedom, liberty and the education of children.On this episode of Based, Senator Antic and Alex discuss the history and importance of the liberties, freedoms and sovereignty enjoyed by the United States, and the shared cultural and political issues which threaten those foundational principles in Australia, the United States and across the western world.

Dr John Lott is an American economist, political critic, andcrime researcher. He has a Master’s degree and Ph.D. from UCLA and has held important positions in economics and law at several prestigious institutions including the Yale Law School. On this episode of Based, Dr Lott explains that crime ratesin Australia are worse than in the United States and how crime statistics are manipulated and misunderstood both in Australia and overseas. He discusses the role firearms play in the debate aroundself-defence, the history of firearm control in Australia, and whether we really are safer for it.

Del Bigtree is the host of The Highwire and CEO of the Informed Consent Action Network.Del has had a long career in television and film production, working on productions such as Dr Phil, The Doctors, and Vaxxed: From Cover-up to Conspiracy, as well as serving as communications director for Robert F. Kennedy Jr's 2024 presidential campaign.On this episode of Based, Senator Antic and Del Bigtree discuss Australia's Covid response, the obstacles facing RFK Jr and MAHA, and commonsense questions regarding informed consent and medical procedures.

Aaron Siri is the Managing Partner of US law firm Siri & Glimstad LLP.Earlier this year, Aaron submitted testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, focusing on the safety evaluation of the CDC’s childhood vaccination schedule, which generated immense interest in this topic.Aaron has a wealth of litigation experience in the United States and knows firsthand the barriers that make it difficult to obtain compensation for these injuries.On this episode of Based, Senator Antic and Aaron Siri discuss the protections built into the US health system and the Australian parallels.

Paul G. Conlon is a senior engineer with expertise in electronic engineering, information technology, and digital identity systems, as well as the author of 'Citizen One: The Case Against Digital Identity'.In 'Citizen One', Paul makes a case against centralised digital IDs by using his technical understanding and family history of living in 1930s-40s Germany to highlight how such systems enable state control over the lives of citizens. He warns that while these systems are introduced on the basis of safety and convenience they pose serious threats to privacy and freedom.On this episode of Based, Senator Antic and Paul G. Conlon discuss the centralised identity system, what we can learn from that historical experience, and the many devils in the details of centralised digital ID.

Dr Maryanne Demasi is an Adelaide-born investigative journalist specialising in medical subjects. Dr Demasi’s reporting has earned her an international audience and three National Press Club of Australia prizes for Excellence in Health Journalism.Dr Demasi was one of the first high-profile reporters to draw attention to systemic issues within the modern Australian medical and pharmaceutical industry. Though her efforts in this direction resulted in significant backlash and career hardship, Dr Demasi gained a reputation as a fearless journalist committed to telling the truth despite the cost.This pioneering work meant that when the COVID-19 era hit in 2020, Dr Demasi was well placed to recognise and report on the same pattern of half-truths she had seen in the past.On this episode of BASED, Senator Antic and Dr Demasi discuss the medical industry and its regulation, the dichotomy of old and new media, the response to COVID-19 and the evolution of her career so far.

Zuby @ZubyMusic is a rapper, author, podcast host, fitness expert, and all-round creative entrepreneur. He hosts the weekly Real Talk with Zuby podcast and has over two million followers on social media.Zuby's music is notably energetic and inspirational, but he has also become well known for his outspoken yet constructive stance against political correctness.On this episode of BASED, Senator Antic and Zuby discuss artists speaking out, the left achieving peak woke, conspiracy theories that turned out to be true, and the future of conservatism.

After receiving a rent increase notice for an additional$180/week ($10,000 a year) in March of 2025 Morgan Cox @unleavenedcat appeared on the ABC’s Q+A program to ask a simple question: “Is the Government going to cut immigration to match housing availability, or are we just going to keep going until every regular working Australian is homeless?” Morgan’s plea that “The Government makes the laws anddecides who comes in so if you’ve got two and a half million people coming in in a few years surely, surely you can say to them, no, we don’t have enough houses for you” resonated around the country as clips of his appearance on Q+A spread quickly online. Seeing that this problem was not going to be addressed bythe Government, Morgan doubled down and moved into a caravan outside the Prime Minister’s house for two weeks during the election campaign and created a website for people to tell their harrowing stories of struggle and homelessness caused by the cost of living and housing crisis:  https://costoflivingcasualties.com.au/ On this episode of BASED, Senator Antic and Morgan Coxdiscuss Morgan’s own struggle with the cost of housing and the impact mass immigration and increased cost of living is having on many millions of Australians.