Pain Points with Dr. Haider Warraich
Millions of Americans live with chronic pain. But we have yet to fully contend with the impact pain has on people–and our ability to treat pain remains limited. In fact, our failure to engage with the...
19 Apr 202247min
The Means of Consumption with Malik Yakini
Food insecurity affects millions of Americans — a disproportionate number of them are Black. What are the consequences of the way we produce food in our society — and how do they shape who gets health...
12 Apr 202242min
Seeking Refuge with David Miliband
Nearly four million people have left Ukraine since Putin invaded their country. They need housing, food, and work. But so do the million who’ve fled war in countries like Yemen, Iraq, Syria, and Afgha...
5 Apr 202248min
Period Poverty with Lynette Medley
Menstruation is a fundamental part of the physiology of nearly half of the people on Earth. But we don’t talk about it that way–it’s taboo, unspoken, and ignored. Period stigma has left state governme...
29 Mar 202224min
Bracket Buster with Prof. Tim Fong
Online sports betting has exploded over the past few years as 18 states have legalized it. Already a $70 Billion market, it’s projected to double in the next five years. But what does the rise of onli...
22 Mar 202240min
Daylight Shavings Time with Dr. Muhammad Adeel Rishi
Spring forward has taken all the spring out of my step. It’s even worse from my four year old who’s super confused about why she has to wake up an hour earlier every day. But beyond the annoyance and ...
15 Mar 202234min
State of the Pandemic with Dr. Don Burke
COVID really is over this time, right? Abdul reflects on the fact that public health is about what we do in the background when no one is paying attention–and how now is not the time for public health...
8 Mar 202236min
On the Beaten Path with Dr. Shane O’Mara
Who knew “take a hike” was really powerful health advice? Abdul reflects on the power of one of the most basic things humans can do. Then he speaks with Neuroscientist and author Shane O’Mara about hi...
1 Mar 202234min
