Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchUnderstanding measles and vaccine misinformation
Episode 32
The U.S. faces a growing measles outbreak. At the time of this recording, there are more than 800 confirmed cases and at least three deaths, includin…
1 year, 1 month ago
EPA was a success story - and that was a problem for polluters
Episode 31
Unraveling decades of environmental progress, the Trump administration is systematically dismantling the Environmental Protection Agency. It’s disman…
1 year, 1 month ago
Trump’s environmental impact on the South
Episode 30
Ken is continuing his cook's tour of the who’s-who at public interest organizations. He’s joined by DJ Gerken, the president and executive director o…
1 year, 2 months ago
Can deregulation make America healthy again?
Episode 29
Ken’s having another episode, one that quite a lot of people are having lately, all about the federal job layoffs. This is a little bit tricky, as Ke…
1 year, 2 months ago
The future of meat
Episode 28
The meat industry has been consolidating rapidly for decades, concentrating its power in a way that creates problems not only for the environment but…
1 year, 3 months ago
Goodbye Red Dye 3
Episode 27
Ken Cook is having another episode, and this one is all about two R’s: Red Dye 3 and RFK Jr.
Ken is joined by his fellow public interest leader Dr. P…
1 year, 3 months ago
True Botanicals founder on better beauty for all ages
Episode 26
Our skin is our largest organ, and applying some personal care products may let harmful chemicals sink into the body. That’s why Ken feels so strongl…
1 year, 4 months ago
Parkinson’s is an avoidable man-made disease
Episode 25
Chemicals in our food, water, and air are risk factors contributing to the rise of Parkinson’s disease. It’s the fastest-growing brain disease in th…
1 year, 4 months ago
EWG 2024 Wrapped
Episode 24
At EWG we believe everyone should have access to safe products, clean drinking water, healthy food, and clean air. We believe in that so much that we…
1 year, 5 months ago
Mona Vand on rethinking healthy
Episode 23
We know which healthy choices we need to make to improve our diet and health but it can seem so daunting in the moment. In today’s episode Ken is joi…
1 year, 5 months ago