Kathryn Harvey sits down with Dr. Michelle Carney, a veteran infectious disease physician and former Spartanburg Regional Infection Prevention Director. Together, they explore how South Carolina politics and public health intersect in today's challenging climate. Dr. Carney reflects on her decades fighting diseases from HIV to COVID-19, discussing science denial and CDC weakening. She warns about the dangers when misinformation in South Carolina spreads faster than actual medicine can reach communities. Their conversation covers what local communities can do to fight disinformation and strengthen South Carolina public health policy.