61 episodes

Viral is a public health podcast for both public health nerds and the general public started by Linsey Grove and Quinn Lundquist and hosted by Linsey and Megan Albertson. Public health consists of too many topics and professionals to name–but we’re going to try to cover it all. From baby bottle tooth decay to social justice, we will discuss the historical context, cultural relevance, and current connections to each topic while interviewing our colleagues in the field. Welcome to Viral.

Viral Linsey Grove & Megan Albertson

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Viral is a public health podcast for both public health nerds and the general public started by Linsey Grove and Quinn Lundquist and hosted by Linsey and Megan Albertson. Public health consists of too many topics and professionals to name–but we’re going to try to cover it all. From baby bottle tooth decay to social justice, we will discuss the historical context, cultural relevance, and current connections to each topic while interviewing our colleagues in the field. Welcome to Viral.

    Episode 60: Public Health and Mythology

    Episode 60: Public Health and Mythology

    Megan and Linsey revisit this topic and talk about all the different ways that health and community wellness have been revered in different mythologies around the world.

    • 57 min
    Episode 59: Logical Fallacies

    Episode 59: Logical Fallacies

    Did you know your brain likes to take shortcuts when it comes to logic? Megan and Linsey talk about logical fallacies (aka the backbone of social media) and cognitive bias in public health! 
    Engineered by Dreamstate Productions
    Music by Michael Conrad

    • 53 min
    Episode 58: Grant Rant

    Episode 58: Grant Rant

    Megan and Linsey take a moment to rant and rave about the current system of accessing and allocating grants in communities. Fun, right? If you're feeling salty about grant writing, this is the one for you.
    Engineered by Dreamstate Productions
    Music by Michael Conrad

    • 56 min
    Episode 57: Public Health in Florida

    Episode 57: Public Health in Florida

    Despite what you may hear, public health happens in Florida! We dive into the history of public health in Florida and the unique challenges the Sunshine State faces.
    Engineered by Dreamstate Productions
    Music by Michael Conrad

    • 47 min
    Episode 56: Public Health and Cartoons

    Episode 56: Public Health and Cartoons

    Let's get silly! Cartoons have been used to communicate health behaviors (both good and bad). Let's revisit some of our favorite toons and how they've impacted public health.
    Check out our Patreon for Linsey's Sailor Moon drawings from middle school!
    Engineered by Dreamstate Productions
    Music by Michael Conrad

    • 41 min
    Episode 55: What's Ice Got to Do With It?

    Episode 55: What's Ice Got to Do With It?

    Ice, Ice, baby! We're talking about how ice changed the world and public health! 
    References:
    Ice: From Mixed Drinks to Skating Rinks -- A Cool History of a Hot Commodity
    Engineered by Dreamstate Productions
    Music by Michael Conrad

    • 43 min

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