575: A New Frontier: Medical Freedom, The Courts, And The Geoengineering Challenge With Leslie Manookian

575: A New Frontier: Medical Freedom, The Courts, And The Geoengineering Challenge With Leslie Manookian

Author: Heartcast Media April 20, 2026 Duration: 51:23
What if a single court case could redefine your right to refuse a medical intervention? And what happens when the government is given broad authority over what goes into your body?   Leslie Manookian, President and Founder of the Health Freedom Defense Fund, returns for Part Two to discuss a potentially historic case that may soon be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court—one that challenges long-standing legal precedent and raises fundamental questions about bodily autonomy, informed consent, and the limits of government power.   Drawing on her experience leading successful legal challenges—including the overturning of the federal travel mask mandate and efforts to halt employer vaccine mandates—Leslie explains how this case is unfolding, why it has drawn national attention, and what could be at stake if the Court takes it. At its core, she argues, this case could reshape how medical mandates are interpreted under the Constitution.   She also introduces a new national effort—the COVID Justice Resolution—aimed at bringing accountability to pandemic-era policies and ensuring that similar overreach is never repeated.   And in a surprising turn, Leslie shares details about a bold new initiative she's taking on—launching a national petition to address geoengineering—an emerging and largely unexamined issue that raises profound questions about environmental exposure, public health, and consent.   Get a free WAPF info pack Visit Leslie Manookian's Health Freedom Defense Fund website to learn more and get involved Join the Nourishing Our Children closed Facebook group  Check out our sponsors: Optimal Carnivore "Discount code WESTON10 for 10% off

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