The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast

The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast
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Thank you for listening to the Chemical Sensitivity Podcast! Amplifying voices of people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) and research about the illness.Brought to you by journalist and communication studies researcher, Aaron Goodman, Ph.D.Generously supported by the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation. DISCLAIMER: THIS PROJECT DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICEThe information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images, and other material from this project are for informational purposes only. None of the material is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard or read from this project.

  1. Brain Fog & MCS: Ronessa Dass and Tara Packham, PhD

    3D AGO

    Brain Fog & MCS: Ronessa Dass and Tara Packham, PhD

    Brain fog is something many people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) experience. In this episode, we explore what brain fog is, how it affects thinking, memory, and what research reveals about its links to distress and quality of life. Aaron Goodman's guests are researchers Tara Packham, PhD, and PhD candidate Ronessa Dass from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It's always great to hear from listeners! Please share your experiences with brain fog and MCS or about anything you hear on the podcast. Listen now: https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/1970633/episodes/18821290-brain-fog-mcs-ronessa-dass-and-tara-packham-phd Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/j4PulfsHX_U The podcast has a new webpage! http://listen.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ Please share with anyone interested in learning more about MCS.   Links: Ronessa Dass - email: dassr5@mcmaster.ca Pain and Movement Research in the IMPRinT Lab, McMaster University: https://painmovementresearch.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/people-2/ Understanding the Experience and Impacts of Brain Fog in Chronic Pain: A Scoping Review - Ronessa Dass, Tara Packham, et al. (2023): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37441085/ DISCLAIMER: THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE   The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images, and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website. No material or information provided by The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, or its associated website is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  Support the show Thank you very much to the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation generously supporting the podcast! If you find the podcast helpful, please consider becoming a supporter! https://buymeacoffee.com/mcspodcast   Follow the podcast on YouTube!  Captions available in any language.  Please follow the podcast on social media: Facebook Instagram X BlueSky TikTok

    35 min
  2. Antibiotic Injury & MCS: Dr. Stefan Pieper

    MAR 9

    Antibiotic Injury & MCS: Dr. Stefan Pieper

    Listener advisory: This episode includes discussion of suicide. Many people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) trace the start of their illness to exposures like pesticides, fragrances, mold, smoke, or chemical fumes. Others say their symptoms began after taking prescription medications, especially antibiotics. In this episode, Dr. Stefan Pieper, a functional medicine physician in Germany who specializes in mitochondrial medicine, discusses Fluoroquinolone-Associated Disability (FQAD). People with the condition develop long-lasting neurological, cognitive, and physical symptoms after taking fluoroquinolone antibiotics. Some also develop chemical intolerance that closely resembles MCS. Could medications trigger long-term chemical sensitivity? And what might this reveal about MCS? Listen now: https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/1970633/episodes/18803337-antibiotic-injury-mcs-dr-stefan-pieper Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4Mjn-ggsZA&t=1s The podcast has a new webpage! http://listen.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ Please share with anyone interested in learning more about MCS.   Link: Stefan Pieper — Fluoroquinolone-Associated Disability (FQAD): Side-effects of Fluoroquinolones Springer Nature, 2026 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-72123-0 DISCLAIMER: THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE   The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images, and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website. No material or information provided by The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, or its associated website is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  Support the show Thank you very much to the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation generously supporting the podcast! If you find the podcast helpful, please consider becoming a supporter! https://buymeacoffee.com/mcspodcast   Follow the podcast on YouTube!  Captions available in any language.  Please follow the podcast on social media: Facebook Instagram X BlueSky TikTok

    37 min
  3. Is Japan Facing an MCS Crisis? Yasuko Kato & Sekyoung Jung

    FEB 23

    Is Japan Facing an MCS Crisis? Yasuko Kato & Sekyoung Jung

    In Japan, many people report developing Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) following exposure to fragrance in personal care and household products—and increasingly, in laundry projects, especially fabric softeners.  Some are forced to leave their jobs. Others can no longer attend school. Many struggle to access medical care or even safe housing. Yet despite the profound disruption to people’s lives, MCS remains poorly understood and often invisible. Is Japan facing a Multiple Chemical Sensitivity crisis? Today’s guests, journalist and MCS advocate Yasuko Kato and sociology scholar Seykyoung Jung, bring firsthand insight into this urgent question. Thank you for listening! New episodes twice a month. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.  Check out the podcast's new website to listen and learn more: http://listen.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Grqs9wS0mMs?si=xhaGuTCFpQDd_NNb Get in touch: aaron@chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org DISCLAIMER: THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE   The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images, and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website. No material or information provided by The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, or its associated website is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  Support the show Thank you very much to the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation generously supporting the podcast! If you find the podcast helpful, please consider becoming a supporter! https://buymeacoffee.com/mcspodcast   Follow the podcast on YouTube!  Captions available in any language.  Please follow the podcast on social media: Facebook Instagram X BlueSky TikTok

    50 min
  4. Living Losses — Young Adults & MCS: Abby Steeves, PhD

    FEB 9

    Living Losses — Young Adults & MCS: Abby Steeves, PhD

    Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is often seen as a condition that mostly affects older people. However, recent studies indicate young adults may be especially affected by MCS. Research suggests young adults have the highest prevalence, may be more likely than other age groups to develop the condition, and seem particularly vulnerable to the mental-health impacts of living with chemical intolerance and the social isolation it can bring. This episode's guest, Abby Steeves, recently completed her PhD focused on MCS and its impacts on young adults. As a former gymnast, she struggled to train and compete while living with the condition. These experiences led her to explore how MCS is challenging—and shaping—the lives of many other young people. Listen and subscribe: http://listen.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9r95nuwOKfc Abby’s dissertation: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=8845&context=doctoral #MCS #multiplechemicalsensitivitypodcast #multiplechemicalsensitivity #ChemicalIntolerance #ChronicIllness #InvisibleIllness #Youth DISCLAIMER: THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE   The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images, and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website. No material or information provided by The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, or its associated website is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  Support the show Thank you very much to the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation generously supporting the podcast! If you find the podcast helpful, please consider becoming a supporter! https://buymeacoffee.com/mcspodcast   Follow the podcast on YouTube!  Captions available in any language.  Please follow the podcast on social media: Facebook Instagram X BlueSky TikTok

    47 min
  5. Chemical Crisis — Memoirs & MCS: Roxana Delbene, PhD

    JAN 26

    Chemical Crisis — Memoirs & MCS: Roxana Delbene, PhD

    You’re listening to The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast. I’m Aaron Goodman. In this episode, we discuss illness memoirs as evidence, resistance, and survival. We explore the seminal 1994 memoir by Australian writer,  Diana Crumpler, Chemical Crisis: One Woman's Story, Humanity's Future?  I speak with Roxana Delbene, PhD, a linguist and medical humanities scholar who studies how people with so-called contested illnesses, including Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), use language and storytelling to tell their personal stories of lived experience.  Exciting news! Check out the podcast's new webpage: http://listen.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mZwUxbYKTOg Get in touch: aaron@chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org Link to Roxana's recent essay on illness memoirs: https://medicalhealthhumanities.com/2024/10/23/the-patients-productive-imagination-the-reportability-paradox-in-narratives-of-contested-illnesses/ Apologies for some subtle clicking sounds in this interview. #MultipleChemicalSensitivity #MCS #MCSAdvocacy #InvisibleIllnessAwareness #SafeHealthcareSpaces #ChemicalIntolerance #EnvironmentalDisability DISCLAIMER: THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE   The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images, and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website. No material or information provided by The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, or its associated website is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  Support the show Thank you very much to the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation generously supporting the podcast! If you find the podcast helpful, please consider becoming a supporter! https://buymeacoffee.com/mcspodcast   Follow the podcast on YouTube!  Captions available in any language.  Please follow the podcast on social media: Facebook Instagram X BlueSky TikTok

    46 min
  6. Hidden Exposures: Women’s Health & MCS: Adrianna Trifunovski & Caroline Barakat, PhD

    JAN 12

    Hidden Exposures: Women’s Health & MCS: Adrianna Trifunovski & Caroline Barakat, PhD

    This episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast explores something many listeners live every day: toxic exposures hidden in everyday products. I’m speaking with researcher Adrianna Trifunovski and environmental health professor Dr. Caroline Barakat about their study on women’s awareness, beliefs, and avoidance of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in personal care and household products. We discuss: Which chemicals many women recognizeWhich fly under the radarHow symptoms drive behaviorAnd what their findings mean for people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity—and for public health more broadly.Exciting news!! Check out the podcast's new website to listen and learn more: http://listen.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mZwUxbYKTOg Get in touch: aaron@chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org Link - 2025 paper by Barakat and Trifunovski: "Analysis of Women’s Knowledge, Health Risk Perceptions, Beliefs and Avoidance Behaviour in Relation to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals in Personal Care and Household Products." https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12116110/ #MultipleChemicalSensitivity #MCS #MCSAdvocacy #InvisibleIllnessAwareness #SafeHealthcareSpaces #ChemicalIntolerance #EnvironmentalDisability DISCLAIMER: THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE   The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images, and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website. No material or information provided by The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, or its associated website is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  Support the show Thank you very much to the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation generously supporting the podcast! If you find the podcast helpful, please consider becoming a supporter! https://buymeacoffee.com/mcspodcast   Follow the podcast on YouTube!  Captions available in any language.  Please follow the podcast on social media: Facebook Instagram X BlueSky TikTok

    35 min
  7. Ohio Train Derailment, Toxic Injury & MCS: Madison Scott and Lynn Singer, PhD

    12/29/2025

    Ohio Train Derailment, Toxic Injury & MCS: Madison Scott and Lynn Singer, PhD

    On February 3, 2023, a freight train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, in the U.S. Days later, a “controlled burn” released a massive plume into the air. Many residents who returned home soon became ill. In this episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, Aaron Goodman speaks with sociologist Madison Scott and toxic exposure expert Professor Lynn Singer.  They explore how: Toxic exposure triggered ongoing symptoms akin to Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), including brain fog, rashes, and fatigue. Many residents continue to report symptoms long after officials declared the area safe. Emerging biological research may reveal critical information about the mechanisms behind MCS.And more!Thank you for listening! New episodes twice a month. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.  Exciting news!! Check out the podcast's new website to listen and learn more: http://listen.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ All episodes available at: https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Wu88wcN8Oa8 Get in touch: aaron@chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org #MultipleChemicalSensitivity #MCS #MCSAdvocacy #InvisibleIllnessAwareness #SafeHealthcareSpaces #ChemicalIntolerance #EnvironmentalDisability #OhioTrainDerailment #EastPalestine Link: Professor Lynn Singer's co-authored 2025 paper: "The East Palestine train derailment: A complex environmental disaster." https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0892036225000996 DISCLAIMER: THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE   The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images, and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website. No material or information provided by The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, or its associated website is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  Support the show Thank you very much to the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation generously supporting the podcast! If you find the podcast helpful, please consider becoming a supporter! https://buymeacoffee.com/mcspodcast   Follow the podcast on YouTube!  Captions available in any language.  Please follow the podcast on social media: Facebook Instagram X BlueSky TikTok

    41 min
  8. Toxic Evidence: What Gulf War Illness Reveals about MCS: Beatrice Golomb, MD, PhD

    12/15/2025

    Toxic Evidence: What Gulf War Illness Reveals about MCS: Beatrice Golomb, MD, PhD

    This episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is a game-changer. It counters widespread misinformation and misunderstanding about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), an illness that affects millions around the globe. You'll hear Aaron Goodman in conversation with Beatrice Golomb, Professor in Residence in Medicine at the University of California in San Diego in the U.S. Professor Golomb explores: How MCS is clearly not a psychological condition, but an illness influenced by mitochondrial or cellular damage, genetics, and chemical exposure.The connections between MCS and Gulf War Illness.How recent diagnostic recognition of Gulf War Illness could potentially lead to better understanding and validation of MCS.This important information has the potential to critically inform researchers, policy makers, people living with MCS, and the wider public.  New episodes twice a month! Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.  Listen at https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUHZINO1vQ2tRcy0GVU4Pmw Get in touch: aaron@chemicalsensitivitypodcast or comment on social media. #MultipleChemicalSensitivity #MCS #MCSAdvocacy #InvisibleIllnessAwareness #SafeHealthcareSpaces #ChemicalIntolerance #EnvironmentalDisability #mitochondrialillness #GulfWarIllness Link: Professor Golomb's 2025 paper: SOD2 genetics regulating mitochondrial management of oxidative stress is tied to chemical sensitivity in Gulf war veterans https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40628885/ Contact info for Professor Golomb's research group: https://www.golombresearchgroup.org/contactus DISCLAIMER: THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE   The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images, and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website. No material or information provided by The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, or its associated website is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  Support the show Thank you very much to the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation generously supporting the podcast! If you find the podcast helpful, please consider becoming a supporter! https://buymeacoffee.com/mcspodcast   Follow the podcast on YouTube!  Captions available in any language.  Please follow the podcast on social media: Facebook Instagram X BlueSky TikTok

    39 min
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Thank you for listening to the Chemical Sensitivity Podcast! Amplifying voices of people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) and research about the illness.Brought to you by journalist and communication studies researcher, Aaron Goodman, Ph.D.Generously supported by the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation. DISCLAIMER: THIS PROJECT DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICEThe information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images, and other material from this project are for informational purposes only. None of the material is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard or read from this project.

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  • Creator
    The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    94
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast
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