Jun 23, 2026 · 26 min · 9 segments
We all know disinformation campaigns can threaten public health. But what can we learn from the tobacco industry, which wrote the disinformation playbook decades ago, and from tobacco control…
Christine MorrisGuest
Michelle AinsworthHostThis podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation.
The Churchill Trust acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians.
The tobacco industry helped write the disinformation playbook decades ago.
Tobacco control advocates have been leading one of public health's most important fights, challenging powerful industries and delivering real lasting change.
But now with vaping on the rise, Are today's tools enough for tomorrow's challenges? And what fresh ideas from around the world could help turn the tide even more? This series features stories about bold thinkers bringing powerful new ideas home and changing the game.
The people we'll interview this season are all Churchill Fellows and they've been learning globally, then coming back to Australia to drive impact locally.
I'm your host and Churchill Fellow, Michelle Ainsworth, and this is the Churchill Changemakers podcast.
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This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation.
The Churchill Trust acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians.
The tobacco industry helped write the disinformation playbook decades ago.
Tobacco control advocates have been leading one of public health's most important fights, challenging powerful industries and delivering real lasting change.
But now with vaping on the rise, Are today's tools enough for tomorrow's challenges? And what fresh ideas from around the world could help turn the tide even more? This series features stories about bold thinkers bringing powerful new ideas home and changing the game.
The people we'll interview this season are all Churchill Fellows and they've been learning globally, then coming back to Australia to drive impact locally.
I'm your host and Churchill Fellow, Michelle Ainsworth, and this is the Churchill Changemakers podcast.