NPR: One-On-One With Michael Moore

One-On-One With Michael Moore

Earlier this week, I had the chance to speak to Academy-Award winning filmmaker Michael Moore.

We spoke about his new doc, Sicko, which during its first week hit the top 10 movie grosses.

It's about healthcare ... the way, he argues, that the for-profit system of hospitals, HMOs, and pharmaceutical companies are undermining American health, including African-American health.

Moore was very calm and collected when we spoke, but he's known for blasting reporters from time to time, as with this kerfuffle on CNN:

I even asked him about his weight and taking personal responsibility for your health.

He took a pause ... and I thought to myself, "This could go either way." And then he chuckled and talked about how he had been walking more, eating more vegetables, and had lost 30 pounds.

Michael Moore, photographed in June 2007 (left) and August 2004 (right) / Getty Images

You gotta catch the other things he said. And in the meantime, what do you think of Moore; his ability to harness new media; and the substance of Sicko?

Also, If you have any healthcare horror stories -- or success stories -- we'd like to hear those. Who knows, we could include you on a future broadcast.

If you have a story to share, please be sure to give us your e-mail, phone number, and real name in the body of the post. We will delete it before we publish the post to maintain your privacy.

It would be great to give you a call and get you on the air if we can.

Looking forward to hearing from you ...

Farai Chideya

6:27 PM ET | 07-27-2007 | permalink

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I was able to see Sicko the first week it was out and was quite moved to realize that many others have experienced sad stories as a result of Insurance Companies primary concern being the bottom line.

I always thought that it is basically incompatible with the mission of any health care provider to be in it as a for profit entity.
Also, I was aware that many of the non-profits pay their top officers way to much considering their mandates.

Moore demonstrated in a very entertaining and gripping manner that there is also a major problem with people who thought they were insured.

I am very worried that Moore's Sicko movie has been banned by the very powerful insurance industry. It has disappeared from the headlines.

Sent by valerie | 11:42 AM ET | 09-01-2007

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