Rav Arora

The Illusion of Consensus

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An independent podcast by Rav Arora (and formerly Dr. Jay Bhattacharya) devoted to dismantling weaponized "consensus" in science. Weekly topics include medical censorship, holistic medicine, mental health, psychedelic medicine, and well-being. www.illusionconsensus.com

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Rav Arora

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www.illusionconsensus.com

Latest episode

Jun 18, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 41: Dr. Roger McFillin On The Dangerous Mass Medicalization Of Depression And ADHD (SSRIs, Stimulants, and Beyond) 27.03.2024

Hi everyone, I’m excited to bring you this conversation with clinical psychologist Dr. Roger McFillin. His content on X and Substack is incredibly thought-provoking and challenges the popular medical consensus on mental health. McFillin challenges the efficacy of antidepressants and stimulants, pointing out that the placebo effect plays a significant role in their perceived effectiveness. He also...

Episode 40: Charles Rixey On Investigating The Origins of The Covid-19 Virus 22.03.2024

Hi everyone, In this new episode of The Illusion of Consensus podcast, I interview Charles Rixey, a member of the group DRASTIC, which has been investigating the origins of the COVID-19 virus. They discuss the efforts by scientific leaders, such as Tony Fauci, to suppress the lab leak theory and create an illusion of consensus around the natural origin theory. DRASTIC, a group of citizen scientist...

Major Release: Cardiologist Dr. Anish Koka On Changing His Mind On Vaccinating Young, Healthy People (Episode 39) 20.03.2024

This 3-hour long conversation is with Philadelphia cardiologist Dr. Anish Koka. He is one of the few brave voices in the cardiology community that changed his views in real time and spoke out against mass Covid vaccination absent any reliable safety and efficacy data for cardiac outcomes in particular. Myocarditis happens to be the most common severe adverse event associated with the mRNA vaccines...

IMPORTANT Episode 38: My Thoughts On The Murthy v. Missouri Supreme Court Hearing Yesterday 19.03.2024

Hi everyone, I have just recorded my first thoughts on the Murthy v. Missouri case, which involves the foundational First Amendment rights of Americans. I delve into the history of the case and the concerns about the Biden administration’s censorship regime. Also, I go into some detail about the preliminary injunction and Judge Terry Doughty's ruling, as well as the appeal to the Fifth Circuit Cou...

URGENT Episode 37: Dr. Kulvinder Kaur Gives Her FIRST EVER Interview On Being Persecuted For Anti-Lockdown Advocacy 15.03.2024

Hi everyone, Dr. Kulvinder Kaur Gill, a specialist physician in Ontario, faced tremendous backlash for advocating against lockdowns and speaking out about the broader health impacts of COVID-19 policies. She was labeled as an anti-vaxxer and faced multiple complaints to her professional regulator. Despite her strong scientific background and advocacy for evidence-based medicine, she was targeted b...

MUST-WATCH Episode 36: Martin Kulldorff On Why He Was Fired From Harvard 12.03.2024

I am extremely pleased to bring you this new conversation with my friend and Great Barrington Declaration colleague Dr. Martin Kulldorff. Martin is an epidemiologist and biostatistician by training and I hold him with the highest respect due to his willingness to challenge unquestionable orthodoxy on all sides of the scientific debate. In this critical conversation we discuss a number of hot topic...

Episode 35: Paul Thacker On The Illusion of Consensus Of Masking 10.03.2024

This conversation with esteemed journalist Paul Thacker explores the evidence hierarchy and the conflicting views on the effectiveness of masks. It discusses the Cochrane Collaborative's reviews on masks, which found insufficient high-quality evidence to support their effectiveness The conversation concludes with a reflection on the need for critical thinking and questioning in the face of politic...

Episode 34: Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg Reveals Losing Her Job At UC Davis Over Polarizing Vaccine Myocarditis Research 05.03.2024

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.illusionconsensus.com The conversation covers the different policies on handling the pandemic in Denmark and the United States, the empirical data on school closures, the CDC guidelines and masking in schools, the politicization of scientific studies, and the side effects of COVID vaccines. Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg discusses her concerns...

Must-Watch Episode 33: Dr. Pamela Kryskow On A Revolutionary, Community-Oriented Model For Psychological Healing 28.02.2024

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Must-Watch Episode 32: The Psychology of Totalitarianism with Mattias Desmet 15.02.2024

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.illusionconsensus.com In this conversation, Professor Jay Bhattacharya and Mattias Desmet discuss the psychology of totalitarianism and the Illusion of Consensu s. They explore the corruption of science, the modern mechanistic worldview, and the alienation of people from each other. They also delve into the role of measurement and m...

Episode 31: Lee Fang On Moderna's Disturbing Surveillance Of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya And Other Covid Dissidents 13.02.2024

Our exciting first podcast sponsor: Alcami Elements - a premium herbal supplement for energy, focus, and concentration. https://www.alcamielements.com/products/alcami-elements-life-enhancing-beverage Get 10% off your first order or 30% off a monthly subscription using the code "illusion." --- Hi everyone, This episode of the podcast features investigative journalist Lee Fang discussing various top...

Watch Now: Vaccine Death Debate - Steve Kirsch vs Kevin Bass 08.02.2024

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.illusionconsensus.com Hi everyone, I’ll keep the introduction short here. Steve and Kevin spent over 3 hours intensively discussing vaccine deaths on this podcast. The conversation was civil, friendly, and more equal-paced compared to the last. Both parties contributed more or less equally without one dominating the other. I will le...

Episode 30: Dismantling The False Diabetes Dogma with Gary Taubes 30.01.2024

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.illusionconsensus.com Our exciting first podcast sponsor: Alcami Elements - a premium herbal supplement for energy, focus, and concentration. https://www.alcamielements.com/products/alcami-elements-life-enhancing-beverage Get 10% off your first order or 30% off a monthly subscription using the code "illusion." ---- In this exciting...

Debate Released! Denis Rancourt v. Tracy Beth Hoeg On 17 Million Vaccine Deaths 27.01.2024

Our exciting first podcast sponsor: Alcami Elements - a premium herbal supplement for energy, focus, and concentration. https://www.alcamielements.com/products/alcami-elements-life-enhancing-beverage Get 10% off your first order or 30% off a monthly subscription using the code "illusion." Hi everyone, The 3-hour vaccine death debate between Denis and Tracy has now been released! Anyone can access...

Episode 29: Matthew Crawford On The Destructive Corruption of Science 24.01.2024

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BOMBSHELL Episode 27: Alex Washburne - Vindicated On Lab Leak Theory In New FOIA Documents 19.01.2024

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.illusionconsensus.com Our exciting first podcast sponsor: Alcami Elements - a premium herbal supplement for energy, focus, and concentration. https://www.alcamielements.com/products/alcami-elements-life-enhancing-beverage Get 10% off your first order or 30% off a monthly subscription using the code "illusion." --- Hi listeners, We’r...

Episode 26: Dr. Jessica Rose on Modified MRNA In Covid-19 Vaccines 15.01.2024

Hi everyone, I’m delighted to have on molecular biologist and fellow freedom fighter on the podcast today. In this conversation, we discuss a new Nature paper that highlights the potential problems with the modified mRNA used in the COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. Rose explain the process of mRNA and protein translation, as well as the role of codon optimization. The conversation delves into the implicatio...

Episode 25: NIH Director Francis Collins' Shocking Admission On Public Health Failure 11.01.2024

In this new episode of The Illusion of Consensus podcast, Adam Wilkinson and I discuss our shared mission to bridge political divides. We reflect on Adam’s conversation with Francis Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health, and the viral clip that resulted from it. We discuss the importance of open debate and the need for reform in public health decision-making. The conversation...

Episode 24: Dr. Kevin Mckernan On DNA Contamination Of Covid Vaccines 18.12.2023

Hi everyone, Today we are releasing a very important episode featuring Dr. Kevin McKernan, a molecular biologist, who discusses the DNA contamination of mRNA vaccines. The conversation delves into the manufacturing process of the vaccine and the discovery of DNA contamination in the vials. The issue of endotoxin contamination and its potential risks is also discussed. The findings are replicated b...

Episode 23: Molly Kingsley and Ben Kingsley On How Leaders Evaded Accountability, Misled The Public And Violated Democracy During The Pandemic 12.12.2023

The Illusion of Consensus is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a paid subscriber: https://www.illusionconsensus.com/ The conversation with Molly and Ben Kingsley focuses on the government's mishandling of the pandemic and its impact on children. They discuss the government's failure to prioritize children's needs in policy-making, the syst...

Episode 22: Dr. Adam Urato On Dangers Of Using Antidepressants In Pregnancy 08.12.2023

The Illusion of Consensus is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a paid subscriber. https://www.illusionconsensus.com/ Hi everyone, Welcome to a new episode of The Illusion of Consensus podcast. Today we have on OBGYN Dr. Adam Urato who discusses the impact of prenatal antidepressant exposure on the developing fetal brain. He highlights a st...

Bombshell Podcast: Dr. Joseph Fraiman On Participating In Misleading, Biased Drug Research 02.12.2023

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.illusionconsensus.com Hi everyone, I just recorded a bombshell 2-hour interview with Joseph Fraiman on his experiences conducting MDMA research in mice (several years ago) and being forced to present a very specific narrative on its risks and dangers, while doing the exact opposite in a study on the pharmaceutical drug citalopram (S...

Episode 21: Sports Writer Ethan Strauss: "You Don't Have To Be A Contrarian To Be A Heretic" 29.11.2023

Hi everyone, Today’s podcast guest is Ethan Strauss from The House of Strauss Substack. Ethan and I met at a dinner in San Francisco in August and I was fascinated by his experiences in the sports industry world, having closely covered the Golden State Warriors NBA team during their winning streak. We had a great conversation on the podcast discussing the NBA, Ethan’s time following the GSW, leavi...

Episode 20: Dr. Reid Sheftall On Questioning The Covid Narrative 27.11.2023

Welcome everybody to episode 20 of The Illusion of Consensus podcast. I'm here today with Dr. Reid Sheftall. Reid and I have got to know each other through the pandemic, mainly through a series of podcasts that Reid hosted. I think we recorded something like 20 to 24 hours of podcast together, where we discussed every aspect exhaustively about the science of the pandemic, how fast the disease spre...

Episode 18: Jeff Childers On Fighting Covid Mandates In Court 15.11.2023

Welcome everyone to another episode of the Illusion of Consensus podcast with myself, Rav Arora, independent journalist based in Vancouver and Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, an epidemiologist at Stanford. We are really excited today to have on Jeff Childers — a very successful attorney based in Florida, who's been on the front lines in court fighting cases on vaccine and mask mandates. He's done tremendous...

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