Best Public Health Sciences Unit Podcasts (2025)

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Former White House Chef Sam Kass: How to Overcome the Coming Food Crisis 1:31:00

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Our food system is reaching a breaking point—and the warning signs are already on our plates. From disappearing crops to rising health costs, it’s clear that the way we grow and eat food can’t continue as it has.Today on The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with Sam Kass, former White House chef and senior policy advisor, to explore his new book The Last…

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S2 - Episode 1: The Harvard Plan 49:20

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The Harvard Plan - our collaboration with the Boston Globe, is back! In episode one, we hear what unfolded at Harvard from Donald Trump’s inauguration to convocation 2025. Three main characters, inside Harvard, tell the story from their perspective: politics professor Ryan Enos, genetics professor and cancer researcher Kamila Naxerova and campus co…

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The Mouth-Body Connection: How Oral Health Shapes Whole-Body Healing 53:05

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Most people don’t realize that what happens in the mouth can ripple through the whole body. The balance of the oral microbiome—the community of bacteria living in our mouths—can either protect us or trigger widespread inflammation that affects the heart, joints, and brain. Hidden dental infections or mercury fillings can quietly drive fatigue, auto…

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Donald Trump's 'Darth Vader.' Plus, the Normalization of White Nationalist Nick Fuentes. 51:36

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The federal government shutdown has entered its fourth week. On this week’s On the Media, hear about the man who is laying off four thousand federal workers this month, whom some call a “shadow president.” Plus, a white nationalist influencer reveals how fast the Republican party is shifting right. [02:21] Host Brooke Gladstone sits down with Andy …

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Teaching Sociology - Free to Learn: Ungrading in Sociology Courses 25:54

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Authors Alex M. Kempler, Sam Mitchell, and Dawson P. R. Vosburg discuss the article, "Free to Learn: Ungrading in Sociology Courses," published in the October 2025 issue of Teaching Sociology.

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How Funding Cuts Are Changing Public Radio 16:17

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This summer, Republicans clawed back over a billion dollars that had been pledged to public media. But it wasn’t until this month that the corporation for public broadcasting – longtime distributor of that money – started to wind down operations, and those federal funds finally ran out. Now, many stations are weighing whether to spend their shrinki…

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Former CDC Director on Rebuilding Public Health and Trust in America | Dr. Tom Frieden 1:40:51

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My guest today on The Dr. Hyman Show, Dr. Tom Frieden has spent decades proving how small, smart changes can save millions of lives. We talk about his new book, The Formula for Better Health: How to Save Millions of Lives—Including Your Own—a fascinating look at what really works to prevent disease and rebuild public trust. We also dive into his Se…

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Collaborating in Caring for the Whole Person 23:55

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Health Calls Season 6, Episode 4 explores the transformative power of Whole Person Care in the context of palliative care, with guest Lori Dangberg, Executive Vice President of the Alliance of Catholic Health Care in California. Lori shares the origins and impact of a statewide initiative that brings together dioceses, parishes, and health systems …

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Contexts - How White Americans Decide What's Racist and Sexist 30:46

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Authors Jessi Streib and Betsy Leondar-Wright discuss the article, "How White Americans Decide What's Racist and Sexist" published in the Summer 2025 issue of Contexts.

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Inflammation: The Hidden Fire Behind Pain, Aging, and Disease 1:20:35

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A hidden fire called chronic inflammation drives many problems—from joint pain and arthritis to autoimmune conditions, and even faster aging. Typical fixes (like pain meds and steroid shots) calm symptoms but often miss the “why,” and can leave people still hurting or even create more issues. Big triggers of inflammation that impact our joints, and…

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Big Tech is Silencing the ICE Watchers. Plus, Why a Scholar of Antifa Fled the Country. 50:39

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Tech giants Apple and Google have been quietly removing ways for citizens to document The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s activities. On this week’s On the Media, one group’s efforts to make sure citizens can see what ICE is doing. Plus, the online right-wing campaign that led a historian to flee the country. [01:00] Host Micah …

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Sociology of Race and Ethnicity - Resisting Enforcement: The Civic and Political Mobilization Effects of Encountering the Immigration Enforcement System 12:13

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Author Cinthia J. Romo Alba discusses the article, "Resisting Enforcement: The Civic and Political Mobilization Effects of Encountering the Immigration Enforcement System" published in the October 2025 issue of Sociology of Race and Ethnicity.

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David Remnick: How The Two State Solution Ended in Disaster 38:32

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For decades, the United States backed efforts to achieve a two-state solution—in which Israel would exist side by side with the Palestinian state, with both states recognizing each other’s claim to contested territory. The veteran negotiators Hussein Agha, representing Palestine, and Robert Malley, an American diplomat, played instrumental roles in…

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Regenerative Meat Could Save Your Health (and the Planet) | Autumn Smith 1:23:00

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Food is medicine isn’t a slogan—it’s how our bodies are designed to heal. My guest today, Autumn Smith, knows that better than anyone. After overcoming years of digestive and mental health struggles, she co-founded Paleo Valley and Wild Pastures to help others access truly nutrient-dense food.On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, we explore how re…

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Protect Land Rights, Save Forests, Save Lives, Too 16:34

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Send us a text Of course, saving forests is good for the animals that live there and the environment. But saving forests where indigenous people live can have another surprising benefit. It can be good for the health of all of the people who live throughout the region, researchers have found. That benefit seems to come not just because forests are …

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Land, Power, and the Plate: Ending Food Apartheid with Regenerative Justice 1:07:42

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Many communities face an uneven food landscape: plenty of cheap junk food, but few places to buy fresh, healthy food. This pattern—often called “food apartheid”—doesn’t happen by accident; it grows from redlining, unfair rules, and corporate control. The impacts are steep: higher rates of type 2 diabetes, kidney failure, and learning problems in Bl…

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Authoritarianism, but Make It Look Normal. Plus, the Family Taking Over American Media. 51:29

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The Supreme Court has returned to the bench and is poised to hear major cases on tariffs and federal firings. On this week’s On the Media, how a century-old legal theory may help us understand how the highest court handles Trump’s second administration. Plus, meet the Ellisons, who are buying up American media like the Vanderbilts collected railroa…

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What's Wrong with True Crime? 23:52

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This week, “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” is the most watched show on Netflix. It’s a dramatized retelling of the life of the serial killer who inspired “Psycho” and “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” The “Monster” franchise, which includes two earlier seasons about Jeffrey Dahmer and Lyle and Erik Menendez, is one of Netflix’s splashiest hits – the Dahm…

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Sociology of Education - Social Reproduction at a Minority Serving Institution: STEM Capital Disparities among Children of Immigrants 24:25

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Author María G. Rendón discusses the article, "Social Reproduction at a Minority Serving Institution: STEM Capital Disparities among Children of Immigrants," published in the October 2025 issue of Sociology of Education.

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Brain-First or Gut-First? Rethinking Parkinson’s Disease w/ Drs. Ray Dorsey & Michael Okun 1:45:17

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Today we tackle Parkinson’s as a preventable epidemic—not an inevitable fate. I’m joined on The Dr. Hyman Show by two of the field’s top neurologists, Drs. Ray Dorsey and Michael Okun, co-authors of The Parkinson’s Plan, to unpack why cases are exploding and what we can do about it right now.We look at how toxins drive disease, why Parkinson’s goes…

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Igniting Souls and Making a Difference: A Conversation with John O’Leary 25:07

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By John O'Leary, Josh Matejka, Brian Reardon

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Foods and Habits That Keep Your Immune System Resilient 51:54

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Our immune systems are under more pressure than ever—from processed diets, environmental toxins, stress, and fast-spreading infections—and the result is faster aging and greater vulnerability to disease. As we grow older, “zombie cells” spread inflammation throughout the body, weakening defenses and accelerating decline. But research shows we’re no…

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Jamelle Bouie Says Your Fear of Trump Isn't Helping. Plus, Humphrey Bogart’s Betrayal. 50:15

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This week, President Trump said he plans to use the military against America's "enemy within." On this week’s On the Media, how Trump’s rhetoric can obscure the real limits to his powers. Plus, how Humphrey Bogart betrayed the ideals of his most celebrated film. [01:00] Host Micah Loewinger sits down for an extended conversation with Jamelle Bouie,…

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American Sociological Review - The Cultural Devaluation of Feminized Work: The Evolution of U.S. Occupational Prestige and Gender Typing in Linguistic Representations, 1900 to 2019 16:01

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Author Wenhao Jiang discusses the article, "The Cultural Devaluation of Feminized Work: The Evolution of U.S. Occupational Prestige and Gender Typing in Linguistic Representations, 1900 to 2019," published in the October 2025 issue of American Sociological Review.

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Bobi Wine: The People's President 22:05

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This week in Uganda, the pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine released his election manifesto to win the presidency in 2026. The current leader, Yoweri Museveni, has held power in Uganda since 1986 and is seeking his seventh term. Last year, Brooke spoke with Bobi Wine and Moses Bwayo, a co-director of the Oscar-nominated documentary Bobi Wine: The…

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Obesity Isn’t Your Fault: Biology, Addiction & Solutions with Dr. David Kessler 1:14:53

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Obesity is often seen as a matter of willpower, but science tells a different story. My guest today, Dr. David Kessler—former FDA commissioner, lawyer, physician, and the man who took on Big Tobacco—explains why biology, not blame, drives our struggles with weight.On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, we talk about why weight struggles are so comm…

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A Viral Surprise at a Bat Cave 16:22

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Send us a text Bats can carry several viruses that can kills humans. Some well understood – rabies, the deadliest virus of all, is transmitted directly from bats to people from bat bites. Other viruses, such as Hendra virus, are a little more mysterious and indirect in how they spread. And researchers are still unsure how viruses such as Ebola, Mar…

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From Fatigue to Freedom: Healing the Thyroid Beyond Lab Tests 45:50

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Thyroid trouble often starts as a whisper—tiredness, stubborn weight, dry skin—until a closer look shows the tiny neck gland that sets the body’s “speed” is out of tune. Basic tests can miss the real issue, so checking active hormones and thyroid antibodies—and hunting for triggers like stress, gluten sensitivity, toxins, nutrient gaps, and gut imb…

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Trump v. Tylenol. Plus, How Charlie Kirk Became a Martyr for the Christian Right. 50:35

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President Trump has declared that Tylenol should not be used during pregnancy. On this week’s On the Media, how funding cuts and disputed claims linking the drug to autism have sent scientists reeling. Plus, how the religious right are processing the death of Charlie Kirk. [01:00] Host Brooke Gladstone sits down with John Tuthill, neurobiology and …

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Fix Your Brain by Fixing Your Body: Metabolic Psychiatry Explained by Dr. Shebani Sethi 1:13:00

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For too long, psychiatry has treated mental illness as if it lives only in the brain. But what if the real story begins in the body? My guest today, Dr. Shebani Sethi, is a Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford and founding director of the Metabolic Psychiatry Program, the first clinic to unite psychiatry with nutrition and metabolism.On this re…

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Goodnight, and Good Luck: 20 Years Later 12:39

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Joseph and Shirley Wershba, worked at CBS news back in the good ol' days. In 1948, along with Edward R. Murrow, Joe Wershba helped produce the CBS’s first salvo against McCarthyism. Brooke spoke to Joe and his wife Shirley in 2005 about the film "Good Night, and Good Luck," which was partly based on their life. On the Media is supported by listener…

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United in Addressing Youth Mental Health Needs 21:57

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Health Calls Season 6, Episode 2 continues the United for Change theme with a focus on youth mental health in Chicago. Host Brian Reardon and executive producer Josh Matejka speak with Dr. Anoop Takher, Interim Chair of Behavioral Health at Saint Anthony Hospital, about the hospital's SPARK Program. Designed to eliminate long wait times for psychia…

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Sociological Theory - Dual-Process Theory, Behavioral Research, and the Explanation of Social Inequalities 29:19

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Author Carlo Barone discusses the article "Dual-Process Theory, Behavioral Research, and the Explanation of Social Inequalities," published in the September 2025 issue of Sociological Theory.

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How a Sense of Purpose Changes Your Brain, Body, and Future 1:14:18

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Many people feel caught in worry, fear, and constant striving—chasing achievements yet never feeling truly fulfilled. The restless “monkey mind” jumps from one thing to the next, amplifying stress and turning setbacks into heavy burdens. It doesn’t have to be that way, though. You can move from mindless tasks to a mindful purpose. The shift begins …

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Free Speech for Me, but Not for Thee. Plus, Librarians Under Siege. 51:39

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Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show has been pulled off the air following his comments about Charlie Kirk’s killer. On this week’s On the Media, how threats to free speech have escalated in the wake of the assassination. Plus, a school librarian in Louisiana shares how she’s been targeted by book-banning activists. [02:25] Host Micah Loewinger sits down…

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Paul Offit Has Opinions About RFK Jnr. 38:16

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Brooke Gladstone speaks with Paul Offit, the director of the Vaccine Education Center and a physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, about how the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., purged the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee members, the controversial figures Kennedy repla…

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Women 40+: Become Unbreakable (The Midlife Muscle Fix) w/ Dr. Vonda Wright 1:05:00

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Most women are told that midlife decline is inevitable—more aches, weaker bones, less strength. But is that really true?On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with Dr. Vonda Wright, a double-board certified orthopedic surgeon and leading voice in women’s longevity and performance. She shares how muscle functions as medicine, how hormones…

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An Unknown Burden – Drug resistance and lab capacity in Africa 18:20

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Send us a text Drug-resistant germs are hidden killers in more than one way. Not only are the microbes invisible to the human eye, in many places, they’re invisible because people simply are not looking for them systematically. Doctors often do not know what infections their patients have and treat them based on best guesses, which allows for ineff…

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Social Psychology Quarterly - Confessions of a Recently Outed Social Psychologist 18:46

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Author Brian Powell discusses the article, "Confessions of a Recently Outed Social Psychologist" published in the September 2025 issue of Social Psychology Quarterly.

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From Chemical Imbalance to Metabolic Breakthrough: A New Path for Mental Health 1:17:04

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Many psychiatric labels—like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia—can obscure underlying biology, and symptom checklists often fail to explain or heal what’s really going on. Emerging evidence reframes mental illness as a problem of brain energy, mitochondria, and inflammation—shaped by insulin signaling, circadian rhythm disruption, the gut–brain ax…

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The Aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s Murder. Plus, the Rise and Fall of CBS. 50:20

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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed in front of a crowd of students at Utah Valley University. On this week’s On the Media, how the murder of a MAGA media powerhouse is driving both calls for unity, and more violence. Plus, CBS cracks under pressure from the Trump administration. [01:00] Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger…

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Socius - The New Social Roots of School Shootings: A Refined Constellation Theory of Rampage Attacks 23:36

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Authors David Russell and Jon Gordon discuss the article, "The New Social Roots of School Shootings: A Refined Constellation Theory of Rampage Attacks" published in Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World.

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Apocalypse Again 21:41

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Brooke chats with Dorian Lynskey, cultural journalist and author of the recent book, Everything Must Go: The Stories We Tell About the End of the World, to examine our centuries-long obsession with telling end-of-the-world stories and what they reveal about our shifting fears through history. Plus, the evolution of the apocalyptic story, from the B…

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From Drug Smuggler to Healer: How Nick Brewer Created Primal Moves 1:02:10

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On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with Nick Brewer, founder of Primal Moves—a method born from his own healing journey. Once a pro skier turned drug smuggler, he spent ten years in prison, including four in solitary, where he discovered the power of breath and movement to rebuild his body and mind.I had the chance to try Nick’s clas…

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2025 Third Chinese Podcast (April to June 2025) 15:56

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2025P3 Regional Editor of AJPH, Prof. Jihong Liu and Dr. Tianchu Lyu, review highlights of the Apr to Jun 2025 Issues and Supplements. The Editor’s Corner includes an interview of Dr. Alfredo Morabia, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief of AJPH, Professor of Epidemiology, Queens College, City University of New York.…

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Sharing Encounters and Caring for Immigrant Communities 23:42

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Host Brian Reardon and executive producer Josh Matejka welcome Sister Norma Pimentel, President and CEO of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, to discuss her work serving immigrant communities at the U.S.-Mexico border. Sister Norma shares moving stories of families fleeing violence and hardship, emphasizing the importance of restoring hum…

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The Silent Fire Behind Chronic Disease—and How to Put It Out 45:26

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Inflammation is the body’s natural way of healing, but when it becomes chronic and hidden, it quietly drives many of today’s most common health problems—heart disease, diabetes, dementia, cancer, autoimmune conditions, and more. Unlike the redness and swelling from a cut or sprain, this “silent inflammation” often goes unnoticed while slowly damagi…

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No, Trump Isn't Cracking Down on Crime. Plus, How Ukrainians Tell Their Story of the War. 54:39

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President Trump is preparing to send the National Guard to cities across the country. On this week’s On the Media, what the press is missing about the president’s so-called “crackdown” on crime. Plus, in the aftermath of a Russian attack, a Ukrainian town asks journalists to record the atrocities. [01:00] Host Micah Loewinger speaks with Jamison Fo…

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Contemporary Sociology - Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price 21:15

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Author Anthony Abraham Jack discusses the book, Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price, reviewed in the September 2025 issue of Contemporary Sociology by Laura Nichols.

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The Viral Outrage Over Peanut the Squirrel 30:04

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A beloved squirrel named Peanut was seized in a raid by New York environmental officers last year. A maelstrom of online outrage ensued, upending New York wildlife enforcement in the process. In conversation with NYC Now's Janae Pierre, our colleague, reporter Jon Campbell, unravels the saga -- revealing a story about mistaken identities and the po…