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Back to SearchRonald Reagan Ruined Everything: Part II
Part two of our Reagan deep-dive picks up where we left off, with Mattie walking us through more of the Reagan Administration decisions that are stil…
10 hours ago
Ronald Reagan Ruined Everything: Part I
Episode 18
Part one of our Reagan deep-dive has Mattie leading the charge with Ariel along for the ride, digging into the economic and public health legacy of t…
2 weeks ago
#CyclosporaSummer: Part II
Episode 17
Part two of our cyclospora deep-dive brings in Dr. Alex Sundermann, DrPH, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh School …
4 weeks ago
#CyclosporaSummer: Part I
Episode 16
Cyclospora is having a moment...and not because the parasite got scarier, but because the systems meant to catch it didn't. In this episode, Olivia b…
1 month, 1 week ago
Don't Drink Your Sunscreen
Episode 15
In this episode, Ariel breaks down the science and history of sunscreen, covering UVA/UVB/UVC radiation, how SPF actually works, mineral vs. chemical…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
WICked Games: Congress Plays with Benefits
Episode 14
In this episode, Ariel breaks down the WIC program (Women, Infants, and Children) as Congress moves to cut its benefits. She covers what WIC provides…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
This is an Ebola Episode
Episode 13
In this episode, Mattie walks us through Ebola as it returns to the headlines for the first time in years. She covers what the virus is, its history …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Oh SNAP
Episode 12
In this episode, Ariel walks us through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). She traces its history from the Food Stamp Program of 1…
3 months, 1 week ago
It Hantas Me: Part II
Episode 11
If the MV Hondius Hantavirus outbreak hit the US tomorrow, would we be ready? In Part II of our Hantavirus/Andes virus coverage, Mattie and Olivia si…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
It Hantas Me: Part I
Episode 10
In this episode (Part I of II), Olivia breaks down Hantavirus: what it is, how it spreads, and why the outbreak aboard the MV Hondius has the world p…
4 months ago