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

    5D AGO

    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 Support the show Thank you very much to the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation for its generous support of the podcast. If you like the podcast, please consider becoming a supporter! Support the podcast. Find the podcast on Patreon. If you like, please buy me a coffee. Follow the podcast on YouTube! Read captions in any language. Please follow the podcast on social media: Facebook X Instagram BlueSky TikTok

    35 min
  2. 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 for its generous support of the podcast. If you like the podcast, please consider becoming a supporter! Support the podcast. Find the podcast on Patreon. If you like, please buy me a coffee. Follow the podcast on YouTube! Read captions in any language. Please follow the podcast on social media: Facebook X Instagram BlueSky TikTok

    41 min
  3. 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 for its generous support of the podcast. If you like the podcast, please consider becoming a supporter! Support the podcast. Find the podcast on Patreon. If you like, please buy me a coffee. Follow the podcast on YouTube! Read captions in any language. Please follow the podcast on social media: Facebook X Instagram BlueSky TikTok

    39 min
  4. Youth, Chronic Illness, & MCS: Imogen Harper, Ph.D.

    12/01/2025

    Youth, Chronic Illness, & MCS: Imogen Harper, Ph.D.

    In this episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, we’re exploring youth, chronic illness, and MCS. You'll hear Aaron Goodman speaking with Imogen Harper, Ph.D., a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Sydney in Australia. She explores how: ·       Diagnosis of illnesses like MCS in youth is often complex and requires adults noticing symptoms and advocating.  ·       Parents and caregivers can play a crucial in navigating medical systems and ensuring that their child’s needs are taken seriously. ·       Illnesses like MCS affect young people’s identity, relationships, and sense of independence.  ·       Youth and older people with chronic illnesses often deal with anxiety, isolation, stigma, and the challenge of staying connected with others.  Listen at https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUHZINO1vQ2tRcy0GVU4Pmw Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.  If you would like to share your experiences or feedback, email aaron@chemicalsensitivitypodcast or comment on social media. #MultipleChemicalSensitivity #MCS #MCSAdvocacy #InvisibleIllnessAwareness #SafeHealthcareSpaces #ChemicalIntolerance #EnvironmentalDisability Links: Imogen's 2024 paper: "Chronic Concealment and Awareness in the Affective Worlds of Young People Living with Chronic Illness." https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10497323241304571 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 for its generous support of the podcast. If you like the podcast, please consider becoming a supporter! Support the podcast. Find the podcast on Patreon. If you like, please buy me a coffee. Follow the podcast on YouTube! Read captions in any language. Please follow the podcast on social media: Facebook X Instagram BlueSky TikTok

    38 min
  5. Rethinking Science to Support People with MCS: Kevin Elliott, Ph.D.

    11/17/2025

    Rethinking Science to Support People with MCS: Kevin Elliott, Ph.D.

    In recent weeks, as many listeners know, I've been exploring ways to challenge false arguments that MCS is a psychological disorder. I hope you find this episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast helps. You'll hear me in conversation with Kevin Elliott, Ph.D. He is the Red Cedar Distinguished Professor of Philosophy of Science at Michigan State University in the U.S. I was delighted to speak with Kevin, learn about his important research — and I am excited to share this episode with you.  Kevin explains how scientific research practices — from hidden assumptions to “undone science” — have shaped decades of misunderstanding around Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS).  You'll hear Kevin explore:  How his mother's MCS inspired him to spend decades researching the illnessWhy certain kinds of evidence are ignoredHow harmful psychogenic theories persistAnd what needs to change in research frameworks to genuinely support people living with MCS. This conversation is forward-looking and grounded in the belief that better science is both possible and urgently needed to support people with MCS. Listen at https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@podcastingMCS #MCSAdvocacy #MultipleChemicalSensitivithy #MCS #InvisibleIllnessAwareness #SafeHealthcareSpaces #ChemicalIntolerance Links: Kevin Elliott: https://kevincelliott.com/ Kevin's 2025 paper: "Alleviating Epistemic Injustice in Environmental Health Research: Strategies from Science and Values": https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11245-025-10268-3 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 for its generous support of the podcast. If you like the podcast, please consider becoming a supporter! Support the podcast. Find the podcast on Patreon. If you like, please buy me a coffee. Follow the podcast on YouTube! Read captions in any language. Please follow the podcast on social media: Facebook X Instagram BlueSky TikTok

    52 min

  6. 11/07/2025

    Listener survey highlights

    Thank you to everyone who took time to share feedback about The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast through the 2025 listener survey. The goal was to learn more from you about how the podcast contributes to awareness, education, and support around MCS.  Share your feedback anytime on social media — and you can reach me at aaron@chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org Listen at https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@podcastingMCS #MCSAdvocacy #MultipleChemicalSensitivithy #MCS #InvisibleIllnessAwareness #SafeHealthcareSpaces #ChemicalIntolerance Support the show Thank you very much to the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation for its generous support of the podcast. If you like the podcast, please consider becoming a supporter! Support the podcast. Find the podcast on Patreon. If you like, please buy me a coffee. Follow the podcast on YouTube! Read captions in any language. Please follow the podcast on social media: Facebook X Instagram BlueSky TikTok

    13 min
  7. Healthcare Invalidation & MCS: Allyson Bontempo, Ph.D.

    11/03/2025

    Healthcare Invalidation & MCS: Allyson Bontempo, Ph.D.

    In the latest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, we’re exploring medical invalidation. It's something virtually everyone with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) has experienced and it can be devastating. Researcher Allyson Bontempo, Ph.D. joins Aaron Goodman on the podcast to discuss her work on healthcare invalidation and discusses:  ·       What she calls an “epidemic” of medical invalidation for people with MCS and other illnesses.  ·       The consequences of dismissal by healthcare professionals — how it affects us on a personal and human level. ·       How people with MCS, as we know, support each other largely online. ·       And some strategies for ways we can advocate for ourselves.  Listen at https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@podcastingMCS #MCSAdvocacy #MultipleChemicalSensitivithy #MCS #InvisibleIllnessAwareness #SafeHealthcareSpaces #ChemicalIntolerance 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 for its generous support of the podcast. If you like the podcast, please consider becoming a supporter! Support the podcast. Find the podcast on Patreon. If you like, please buy me a coffee. Follow the podcast on YouTube! Read captions in any language. Please follow the podcast on social media: Facebook X Instagram BlueSky TikTok

    37 min
  8. Synthetic Food Dyes and MCS: Rebecca Bevans, Ph.D.

    10/20/2025

    Synthetic Food Dyes and MCS: Rebecca Bevans, Ph.D.

    The newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!      It's called “Synthetic Food Dyes & MCS.”  Researcher and psychology professor Rebecca Bevins tells Aaron Goodman how she discovered her son’s extreme reactions to synthetic food dyes — petroleum-based additives linked to anxiety, aggression, and cognitive disruption.  Their conversation reveals the impacts of everyday chemicals, something people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) are very familiar with.  Plus, Aaron explores the momentum that could potentially follow the American Medical Association’s recent acknowledgment that fragrance sensitivity can, in some cases, be disabling. Thank you for listening!  Follow The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast on social media — and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.  You can reach me at aaron@chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org #MCSAwareness #MCS #MultipleChemicalSensitivity #TILT  #MultipleChemicalSensitivityPodcast #FoodDyes #SyntheticFoodDyes #RebeccaBevans #AaronGoodman Support the show Thank you very much to the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation for its generous support of the podcast. If you like the podcast, please consider becoming a supporter! Support the podcast. Find the podcast on Patreon. If you like, please buy me a coffee. Follow the podcast on YouTube! Read captions in any language. Please follow the podcast on social media: Facebook X Instagram BlueSky TikTok

    29 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
    89
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast
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