The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast

The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast
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Thank you for listening to The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast! Amplifying research, lived experience, and critical conversations about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). Through thoughtful and engaging conversations, the podcast aims to deepen understanding of MCS and inform public responses to the illness. Hosted by journalist and communication studies researcher Aaron Goodman, Ph.D. Generously supported by The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation. Subscribe for episode takeaways, research insights, and updates on MCS: https://bit.ly/42N3Geh 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. Nail Salon Workers—Chemical Exposure, Body Mapping, & MCS: Reena Shadaan, PhD

    6d ago

    Nail Salon Workers—Chemical Exposure, Body Mapping, & MCS: Reena Shadaan, PhD

    What can the daily chemical exposures faced by nail salon workers teach us about MCS, chronic illness, and the environments many people live and work in every day? Aaron Goodman speaks with Reena Shadaan, PhD, from the University of Toronto, about chemical exposure, worker health, body mapping, and chronic illness in nail salon environments. Topics include:  • The hidden chemical exposures faced by nail salon workers  • What nail salon environments may reveal about MCS and chronic illness  • Body mapping and citizen science as tools for advocacy and documenting lived experience  • How marginalized workers are pushing back against unsafe environments Listen & subscribe: https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/1970633/episodes/19262474-nail-salon-workers-chemical-exposure-body-mapping-mcs-reena-shadaan-phd Watch & subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhaCO-FAYgU   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 monthly or one-time supporter: https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/1970633/supporters/new 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

    31 min
  2. Check out the new trailer!

    May 27

    Check out the new trailer!

    The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast has a new trailer! Please share with anyone interested in learning more about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). Listen to the podcast — new episodes twice a month! http://listen.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8HJadAGuLaE 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 monthly or one-time supporter: https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/1970633/supporters/new 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

    4 min
  3. Can Public Spaces be Safe for MCS? Aimi Hamraie, PhD

    May 18

    Can Public Spaces be Safe for MCS? Aimi Hamraie, PhD

    Can public spaces ever truly be safe for people living with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)? In this episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, Aaron Goodman speaks with Aimi Hamraie, Associate Professor at York University whose work focuses on disability justice, accessibility, and inclusive design. They explore: • Why MCS is often overlooked in accessibility conversations  • Remote access as a vital form of inclusion  • How chemicals and fragrances can make public spaces inaccessible  • Why some people with MCS leave cities  • What truly MCS-inclusive public spaces could look like 🎧 Listen now:  https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/1970633/episodes/19185636-can-public-spaces-be-safe-for-mcs-aimi-hamraie-phd ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/thzV3GgBsHw Subscribe for episode takeaways, research insights, and updates on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS): https://bit.ly/42N3Geh Links: Aimi HamraieRemote Access Archive – Critical Design LabFragrance-free resources compiled by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-SamarasinhaSick Building Syndrome and the Problem of Uncertainty by Michelle Murphy  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 monthly or one-time supporter: https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/1970633/supporters/new 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

    49 min
  4. From Dismissal to Support — Rethinking Care for MCS: Téa Christopoulos, PhD Candidate

    May 4

    From Dismissal to Support — Rethinking Care for MCS: Téa Christopoulos, PhD Candidate

    This episode is great to share with your doctor or healthcare provider.  We explore how medical visits could become more supportive for people living with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). We focus on listening, trust, and the responsibility clinicians have to support people with chronic illness. And how small changes can lead to more respectful, effective care. Aaron Goodman speaks with Téa Christopoulos, PhD candidate and sessional instructor at the University of Toronto, working across the Faculty of Kinesiology and the Joint Centre for Bioethics. Her research explores narrative medicine and Chronic Invisible Disabilities, examining how lived experience can reshape care to be more ethical, responsive, and truly patient-centered. 🎧 Listen:  https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/1970633/episodes/19104690-from-dismissal-to-support-rethinking-care-for-mcs-tea-christopoulos-phd-candidate ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/m1txBxi03Bc Subscribe for episode takeaways, research insights, and updates on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS): https://bit.ly/42N3Geh 2025 paper by Téa Christopoulos: An Ethics of Care, Relational Suffering, and Contested Invisible Disability 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 monthly or one-time supporter: https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/1970633/supporters/new 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

    31 min
  5. MCS—When Lived Experience Becomes Knowledge in Medicine: Megan Moodie, PhD

    Apr 20

    MCS—When Lived Experience Becomes Knowledge in Medicine: Megan Moodie, PhD

    What happens when people's lived experience with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is dismissed in medicine? And how can it become a vital form of knowledge? In this episode, Aaron Goodman speaks with Megan Moodie, a medical anthropologist and disability studies scholar at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her work explores patient activism and how knowledge is produced in medicine. Megan also brings lived experience to this conversation, including Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and chemical sensitivities. You'll hear Aaron and Megan discuss:  Why people with MCS are often dismissed or psychologized in clinical settings. How lived experience becomes meaningful knowledge in medicine.  What more equitable collaboration between researchers and affected communities could look like.And more!🎧 Listen now: https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/1970633/episodes/19037045-mcs-when-lived-experience-becomes-knowledge-in-medicine-megan-moodie-phd Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/k4aNnImGMd4 The podcast has a new webpage! http://listen.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ Please share with anyone interested in learning more about MCS.   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 monthly or one-time supporter: https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/1970633/supporters/new 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

    52 min
  6. MCS & Long COVID - Shared Struggles, Stigma, & Endurance: Deborah Lupton, PhD

    Apr 6

    MCS & Long COVID - Shared Struggles, Stigma, & Endurance: Deborah Lupton, PhD

    Long COVID has pushed millions into a reality people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) have faced for decades: severe symptoms, disbelief, and no clear diagnosis. This episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast explores what these conditions share: Medical dismissal. Stigma and social isolation. And epistemic injustice—when patients’ knowledge of their own bodies is questioned or ignored. Aaron Goodman speaks with Professor Deborah Lupton, a leading sociologist of health and medicine at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, and editor of the recent book, Long COVID and Society: International Perspectives. It's always great to hear from people who listen and watch the podcast! Please share your experiences with MCS, Long COVID, or about anything you hear on the podcast. Listen now: https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/1970633/episodes/18945867-mcs-long-covid-shared-struggles-stigma-endurance-deborah-lupton-phd Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pN6UGkaddis The podcast has a new webpage! http://listen.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ Please share with anyone interested in learning more about MCS.   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 monthly or one-time supporter: https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/1970633/supporters/new 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

    43 min
  7. Brain Fog & MCS: Ronessa Dass and Tara Packham, PhD

    Mar 23

    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 monthly or one-time supporter: https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/1970633/supporters/new 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
  8. 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 monthly or one-time supporter: https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/1970633/supporters/new 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
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Thank you for listening to The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast! Amplifying research, lived experience, and critical conversations about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). Through thoughtful and engaging conversations, the podcast aims to deepen understanding of MCS and inform public responses to the illness. Hosted by journalist and communication studies researcher Aaron Goodman, Ph.D. Generously supported by The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation. Subscribe for episode takeaways, research insights, and updates on MCS: https://bit.ly/42N3Geh 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
    99
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast
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