Episode #24 with Investigative Journalist Charles Piller! Uncovering FRAUD in Alzheimers research, Intimate details of the scheme, the impact of doct...
episodePreviously titled “Episode #24 with Investigative Journalist Charles Piller! Uncovering FRAUD in Alzheimers research, Intimate details of the scheme, the impact of doctored research, amyloid protein, investigative journalism, freedom of speech, censorship and more!” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 3, 2026
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What inspired Charles Piller to become an investigative journalist?
Yes. Absolutely. I appreciate you taking the time. I know you're busy, especially with the new book. And there's a lot of people wanting to interview you and get into the things that you have talked about. And I'm really excited to learn about what you've done here. So let's start with this. Um, what drove you to get into the topic of work that you do? I, you know, being investigative and looking for the things that, that you're digging into, what is there something in your life that triggered you to want to do that? And can you kind of get into that background?
Sure. At the risk of dating myself, I am old enough to remember the Watergate scandal with Richard Nixon, and it really inspired a lot of young people. Of course, I was too young to be a reporter back then, but I remember being riveted by the revelations associated with that scandal and really inspired by the kind of intrepid legwork that has to go into uncovering the critical information that goes into helping people understand something from a factual and also a most credible perspective. perspective on important issues facing our society. And so, like so many young people, I was inspired by that, but it took some years to learn and to study and to understand where I might fit in in journalism and to try things. But yes, I was from a pretty young age interested in trying to become an investigative reporter. It's not that easy to do because It's a competitive field. There aren't that many jobs in investigative reporting.
Unfortunately, there should be a lot more. But if you're deeply determined and want to put in the work, it can be done.
Absolutely. So do you find that this type of work, you get a lot of pushback or a lot of people trying to, I don't know, sabotage your work, not lead you in the wrong directions? I mean, how difficult it is to really get into this and do it properly?
Yeah, I mean, I think if you're doing this kind of work, you have to be prepared for threats and for the consequences of pissing off important people, to put it frankly.
Mm-hmm.
I'm working in an occupation where the articles that I write question and sometimes threaten the careers of people, in this particular case associated with my book, Doctored, scientists who have apparently engaged in misconduct and misrepresentation of important studies. And when exposed, that's a very, very difficult thing for them. But it should be, honestly. If people are engaging in in misconduct or engaging in activities that appear to be misconduct that needs to be explored. The public needs to know because it can be very harmful to the pursuit of scientific knowledge and also eventually drug development. So we've all got a stake in it. And for me, The threats and the pushback and the kind of public claims about disputes about my work, that comes with the territory.
You've got to be prepared to take it. You've got to have a thick skin, and you've got to be prepared to have good lawyers behind you sometimes because anybody can sue for anything, even frivolously, and you just have to be ready for whatever comes.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What inspired Charles Piller to become an investigative journalist?
1:13–5:18
2
What challenges does Charles face in investigative journalism?
5:18–11:01
3
How personal experiences shape investigative reporting?
11:01–19:50
4
What is the significance of the book 'Doctored'?
19:50–26:20
5
How does Science Magazine contribute to scientific journalism?
26:20–39:21
6
What are the implications of censorship in journalism?
39:21–56:46
7
How does Charles Piller approach the topic of Alzheimer's research?
56:46–1:05:51
8
What criticisms does Charles have about institutional authorities in science?
1:05:51–1:10:24
Speakers
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