Everything is Public Health

Everything is Public Health

The sibling podcast: https://publichealth_isfor_everyone.buzzsprout.com/ Everything is public health and public health is for everyone. So many things impact our health. The physical things around you, the social interactions, the policies you may never notice, are all quietly there, protecting our health and well-being in subtle ways everyday. This is the world of public health; a science of understanding the countless forces and designing solutions to help prevent or mitigate harm and improve the health and well-being of the people. Public health saved your life today, and you probably didn't notice. An Everything is Public Health Production Website: https://www.everythingispublichealth.com/

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June 17, 2026 23 mins

Telehealth and telemedicine promised to bridge the gap for rural and remote communities but we are still quite some distance away from the goal.

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Our supply of blood products is built almost entirely on altruism, and is one of the most sophisticated public health infrastructure we have built.

Donate some blood if you can!

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Lookmaxxing is a dangerous and concerning trend affecting young men, and a perfect example of the connection between rigid beauty standards and mental health issues.

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Please vaccinate your pets. Dog autism is not a thing, and also rabies is worse.

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Public health requires public trust. The current regime is seemingly doing everything to destroy it. 

Article discussed: https://www.kff.org/health-information-trust/trust-in-cdc-and-views-of-federal-childhood-vaccine-schedule-changes/

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The DOW is up! Over 50,000! More jobs added! GDP rising! What do these numbers mean anyway? Are they missing context? (yes) And do they matter at the end of the day? 

SO SORRY FOR THE AUDIO ISSUES T__T - MJ

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Folate (vitamin B9) prenatal vitamins and food fortification is classic public health. 

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March 11, 2026 26 mins

As school sports gets more and more expensive and funding keep getting slashed, many kids won't have access to youth sports. Also, the moral panic over trans athletes is just that, a moral panic stoked by bigots. 

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Why having easy access to a driver's license, regardless of your immigration status, is important for public health. 

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Black History Month! 
In this episode, let's learn about the first black/first black woman/second woman to serve as US surgeon general, Dr. Joycelyn Elders. 

Source: 
https://filtermag.org/joycelyn-elders-drug-legalization/ 

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The details of Baltimore City v. Hanover Armory, using litigation as a tool for public health, and making Maryland a safer place.

Cass interviews Dr. Daniel Webster about his experience as expert witness in a landmark gun violence court case. 

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Baltimore city v. Hanover Armory, one of the largest verdict against an unscrupulous gun retailer, and proof that gun violence is a problem that can be solved. 

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Multiple people have died because of AI chatbots.

Op-ed in question
https://archive.ph/20251122153908/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/opinion/chat-gpt-mental-health-suicide.html

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Mainstream media has some problems.

Support your indie and non-profit journalists! There's a small recommendation page on our website now.

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**UPDATE** Holiday schedule and podcast schedule for 2026 now on the website.  Website: https://www.everythingispublichealth.com/ 

Last time I'm re-uploading this update on the feed! Promise! 

The new sibling podcast: Public Health is for Everyone
https://publichealth_isfor_everyone.buzzsprout.com/

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December 10, 2025 24 mins

Getting to zero or near zero is possible if we want it. If aviation can do it, all other fields have no excuses. 

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Allergies on the rise, epi pen access, childhood peanut exposure guidelines, and how allergens exposure doesn't mean let your child roll in the dirt. 

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"Culture shouldn't exist only for those who can afford it." - Arsi “Hakita” Patala

Public media (PBS and NPR in the US) is a public good. It is not state media. 

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We talked about all the violence and crime prevention work Baltimore did in the last episode. What does that actually look like on the ground? 

Cass interviews Jeremy Biddle,  Director of Violence Reduction Policy and Programs. 

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How to actually reduce crime, the public health approach. Baltimore did it, so can your city. 

The article: https://popular.info/p/the-secret-to-baltimores-extraordinary

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