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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March 25, 2026 17 mins

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

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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. 

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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.

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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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September 10, 2025 22 mins

Abolish fireworks. It's so bad for us, and for what?

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The Kids Online Safety Act has one giant problem. 

There are genuine concerns regarding kids and teens interacting with the internet, and we should approach this like any other public health problem. What we shouldn't do is have another moral panic and allow these massive platforms to control even more of our lives. 

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A critical service propped up almost entirely by volunteers. Perhaps we should support this more. Also, be more careful when you go outside folks. 

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Smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and adding odorant to gas are some of the quiet things keeping us safe.  

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The explosion in online gambling, sports betting, and fantasy sports is creating a corresponding explosion in problem gambling and gambling addiction. This, unsurprisingly, is bad.

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The skies at night is too damn bright. That's bad for all involved. Also, car headlights are way too bright.

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