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029 Slavery and Reparations (Part 2)
This two part episode covers the history of slavery and its legacy (myriad
social inequities) in the United States, contemporary inequalities between
African-Americans and Caucasians, and the possible role of reparations in
redressing centuries of black exploitation (includ... -
028 Slavery and Reparations (Part 1)
This two part episode covers the history of slavery and its legacy (myriad
social inequities) in the United States, contemporary inequalities between
African-Americans and Caucasians, and the possible role of reparations in
redressing centuries of black exploitation (includ... -
027 Ignorance Pseudoscience and Democracy
This program explores the nature of pseudoscience and ignorance in the United
States. I describe the characteristics of pseudoscience and how to spot fake
news. I focus on health care, the environment, and threats to democracy. I
define the characteristics of pseudoscience,... -
026 Lead Poisoning and Corporate Malfeasance (Part 2)
Guest David Rosner, PhD, MPH, Ronald H. Lauterstein Professor of Sociomedical
Sciences and Co-Director of the Center for the History & Ethics of Public
Health at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, member of
the National Academy of Sciences' National A... -
025 Lead Poisoning and Corporate Malfeasance (Part 1)
Guest David Rosner, PhD, MPH, Ronald H. Lauterstein Professor of Sociomedical
Sciences and Co-Director of the Center for the History & Ethics of Public
Health at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, member of
the National Academy of Sciences' National A... -
024 Climate Change: Weather Extremes and Rising Sea Levels
Guest Kristina Dahl, PhD, senior climate scientist for the Climate & Energy
program at the Union of Concerned Scientists and lead author of Killer Heat
in the United States: Climate Choices and the Future of Dangerously Hot Days,
Union of Concerned Scientists, 2019. Novembe...