Podcast Episodes

Preventing Unplanned Pregnancies Through Comprehensive Sex Ed

Episode 39

Quality, evidence-based sex education is more important than ever. In this episode [Ep 10 revisited], youth sex educator Nora Gelperin dives into sex…

4 years ago

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The Repeal of Roe v. Wade

Episode 38

The recent Supreme Court ruling represents a major blow to the fight for reproductive justice in the United States, creating reproductive healthcare …

4 years ago

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Gun Violence is a Public Health Crisis

Episode 37

In this episode [Episode 3 revisited], emergency room physician Dr. Megan Ranney explains how gun violence is a public health crisis, and shares her …

4 years ago

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Coming of Age in 2022

Episode 36

We love to hate on them, but right now teenagers need our help. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics declared the mental health crisis facing …

4 years ago

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Poop: The Fifth Vital Sign

Episode 35

Ten years ago, Dr. B found himself with low self-esteem, anxiety, and 50 extra pounds of weight. He turned to his favorite tool from med school -- me…

4 years, 1 month ago

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Toxic Positivity

Episode 34

Every day, we’re bombarded with pressure to be positive. From “good vibes only” and “life is good” memes, to “look on the bright side,” we’re constan…

4 years, 1 month ago

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Anti-Asian Racism in Healthcare

Episode 33

May is Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Heritage Month. 8.5% of healthcare workers are AAPI, compared to 6.8% of the U.S. population. Whil…

4 years, 1 month ago

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Getting Dysentery, for Science

Episode 32

Jake Eberts went viral from live-tweeting his experience participating in an 11-day clinical trial for a dysentery vaccine. He told the story incredi…

4 years, 1 month ago

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Unpacking the Nursing Crisis

Episode 31

It’s National Nurses Week! As the most trusted profession for the last 20 years, nurses make up the highest percentage of the US healthcare workforce…

4 years, 2 months ago

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How E-Cigarette Makers Target Youth

Episode 30

Decades of public health efforts to curb teen smoking have unraveled since Juul and other e-cigarette brands came on the market in 2015. With sketchy…

4 years, 2 months ago

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