The Michele Tafoya Podcast

Why is Dr. Peter McCullough controversial?  Is it because his medical opinions are not aligned with the group-think of the medical establishment?  And if he is wrong, why will no one debate him?  McCullough joins Michele to answer some basic questions about what we got wrong during the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apologies aren’t as necessary as you think.  And in some instances, your apology may be giving up some of your power.  Also in this episode, a mystery for the ages!  It involves Michele’s family and a dead hedgehog. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2005, Shaun Alexander was the NFL’s MVP.  But the man has accomplished so much.  He and his wife have had 12 children, and he tells Michele about the heartbreak of losing one to SIDS.  But what he’s doing professionally now is an inspiration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After receiving a miracle in the form of a healthy baby boy, Michele and her husband got a gift.  The gift didn’t come without sacrifice and challenges, but the rewards of adoption keep on coming! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever known someone who has agonized through infertility?  You need to listen to this episode.  Michele lived through it and has a story of hope for anyone who wants to build a family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas threw a few border patrol agents under the bus.  He has yet to apologize.  But given new evidence, Michele believes he should do more than say he’s sorry.  The Secretary should resign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine being admitted to a hospital for an emergency.  Or a routine procedure.  One of the first people you meet is a nurse.  She’s polite, professional, compassionate and caring.  She knows her stuff, and you feel comfortable and confident that you are being well cared for.  Do you care, in that moment, if the nurse has “checked a box” saying she accepts her “implicit biases”?  And if she had NO...

Recently the International Olympic Committee renamed the “Women in Sport Commission” as the “Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commission.” Why? What does this mean for women in sports?   Former Division One swimmer Marshi Smith joins Michele to talk about her new organization, ICONS (Independent Council on Women’s Sports) and it’s fight to maintain fairness for women in sports. See omnystu...

Imagine having to choose between heating your house or fueling your car this winter.  Our energy crisis doesn’t need to be nearly as dire as it is.  Michele argues the Biden Administration made it inevitable the first day Joe stepped into the Oval Office.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brianne Dressen wanted to do the right thing when she signed up for AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine trials.  She had faith the government would get things right.  Within 24 hours, her health deteriorated to the point that she could no longer work at her beloved pre-school.  In the time since, she has racked up millions — yes millions — of healthcare bills.  And where is AstraZeneca?  Where is the F...

There are people who don’t want you to hear Brook Jackson’s story.  Why?  Because her allegations about COVID-19 vaccine trials are damning.  Brook is a whistle-blower, and she joins Michele to talk about how Pfizer and the FDA ignored her alarm bells about the vaccine trials.  This story isn’t over. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You know all the questionnaires  you fill out in a doctor’s office or other medical clinic are not necessarily for your benefit?  Big Brother is in the exam room with you.  And we are being conditioned to accept that our private lives are fair game in the world of healthcare.  Author and RN Twila Brase joins Michele with advice about how to keep your private information between you and your doctor...

The New York Post reports that Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen have hired lawyers, and a divorce may be eminent. Michele shares her perspective from her time covering Brady. Also, Bill and Melinda Gates had a painful divorce. Michele talks about why marriage is challenging, including her own 22 year marriage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam B. Coleman is the founder of Wrong Speak Publishing and he questions everything. Especially the prevailing left-wing narratives trumpeted at Black America ad nauseum, 24-7. His book is "Black Victim To Black Victor: Identifying the ideologies, behavioral patterns and cultural norms that encourage a victimhood complex" Adam and Michele have an honest, unapologetic conversation regarding Black...

Kali Fontanilla is a passionate free-thinking educator who is fed up with the race & gender indoctrination we are providing for many of our public-school students in lieu of a useful education that prepares students for the real world. So, she did something about it. With the help of the Patriarchy, Kali founded Exodus Institute to provide an educational alternative for students and parents. S...

Joe Biden said the Pandemic is over.  His spokespeople are walking it back.  Either way, the long-term ramifications of school shutdowns, vaccines, masking and more will continue to shadow us.  Justin Hart, author of “Gone Viral: How Covid Drove the World Insane,” joins Michele with some astonishing statistics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you ever feel like you went to sleep and woke up in an alternate universe — a place that is still called the United States but looks and sounds much different from what you once happily called home?  Michele explains why this might be happening, and how you can cope.  You’ll laugh, you’ll cry.  But hopefully, you’ll be better for having listened. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

The chance of your child committing suicide is far greater than the chance of your child being kidnapped by a stranger.  How can this be?  And what can we do to help these distressed kids?  Dr. Peter Gray from Psychology Today joins Michele with some straightforward answers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chad O. Jackson is a Black Conservative.  He played a major role in the films “Uncle Tom” and “Uncle Tom II.”  He joins Michele to talk about how he felt lied to by those who conditioned him to vote Democrat and believe the worst about America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He is a gay man who had always voted democrat.  So how did he become a Trump supporter?  And why was he arrested for being present at the capital — outdoors — on January 6th?  Brandon Straka, who founded the #WalkAway movement, tells a fascinating story of going from heartbreak over Hillary to throwing his remote control at Rachel Maddow.  This is a must-listen.  See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Pro Football Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher is not being shy about his concern with the illegal immigration happening at the Southern Border. As a resident of Arizona, he's not far from the Yuma sector of the border, so he made a visit. He joins Michele to share what he witnessed and what he thinks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Trump to Biden… COVID to Academia… Brian Stelter to Eric Adams.  Nothing is off the table as Michele talks with journalist David Marcus, author of “Charade:  The COVID lies That Crushed A Nation.”  He is compelling, determined, dogged and intellectually honest. #Refreshing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are CRT and pronouns suddenly important to the American military — and should they be?  Michele continues her conversation with two incredibly accomplished vets who believe military voices from all over the USA need to be amplified in Washington, DC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They fight for us.  They defend our freedom.  Their voices should be much more involved in political discourse and policy-making.  Meet two amazing vets who are striving to do just that as they join Michele for Part 1 of this essential conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzanna Newell was a democrat who trusted Dr. Anthony Fauci and was enthusiastically following all the COVID mandates and guidelines.  Until she got her second COVID vaccine shot.  Within hours, her life had changed for the worse. She joins Michele to speak out on behalf of the growing population of Vaccine Injured.  If you believe you have been injured by the COVID-19 vaccine, go to React19.org....