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The Kids + Podcast episodes
- So Many Sick Kids: Why It's Happening, When to Be Concerned, and How Best to Be Seen (w/ Dr. Sarah Springer)
In this special mini-episode, Kids + Provider Dr. Sarah Springer offers an audio Doctor’s Note on why so many kids are sick all the time right now, when to call us in the office, when to be concerned, when NOT to be concerned, how best to be seen, and why there’s hope on the horizon.
8 min - Allergies & Immunology (w/ Dr. Zachary Rubin)Pediatric allergist and clinical immunologist Dr. Zachary Rubin talks about food, drug, and seasonal allergies, the problem with home test kits, respiratory infections, the immune system, introducing foods to kids, allergic reactions to vaccines, why seasonal allergies are getting worse, and the current science on Long COVID.1 hr 1 min
- Science Journalism & COVID Vaccines (w/ David Heath)Award-winning investigative journalist and three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist David Heath talks about the process of researching and writing, and some of the key stories and scientists featured in, his new book, Longshot: The Inside Story of the Race for the COVID-19 Vaccine.1 hr 6 min
- The GI Tract & Digestive Health (w/ Dr. Rebecca Winderman)
Pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Rebecca Winderman talks about the digestive process, and a whole host of related issues and concerns, including gas, reflux, constipation, vomiting, stooling, prebiotics, probiotics, fiber, the gut microbiome, the many colors of poop, and the importance of a baby's first stool.
1 hr - Portrait of an Ex-Anti-COVID-Vaxxer (w/ Jake Oakley)Data scientist and financial crimes investigator Jake Oakley -- who was, until recently, a very vocal, and very public, anti-COVID-vaccine activist -- talks with remarkable clarity and insight about his "defection" from that way of thinking, his emergence from a childhood steeped in conspiracy theories, and the work he does now to fight online mis- and disinformation.1 hr 3 min
- COVID Vaccines & Pandemic Updates (w/ Dr. Paul Offit)Internationally renowned infectious disease expert Dr. Paul Offit covers the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, with data-driven information on variants, vaccines, immunity, infectiousness, masks, memory cells, antibodies, boosters, breakthroughs, the difference between PCR & antigen tests, and more.59 min
- Teaching & Science (w/ Greg Wolf)
Greg Wolf, a long-time middle school science teacher who’s lately earned a huge following by posting science lessons on TikTok, talks about engaging young minds, teaching science (or anything) to kids, the value of applied learning, and the importance of knowing what you don’t know — especially in science.
1 hr 4 min - Vaccines & Politics (w/ Dr. Michelle Fiscus)
Dr. Michelle Fiscus, the former top vaccine official for the government of the state of Tennessee fired earlier this year because prominent political figures didn't approve of the evidence-based education she and her office were providing, tells her story, talks about her work, and offers a cautionary tale on the politicization of public health.
53 min - Public Health & Science Communication (w/ Katrine Wallace)
Epidemiologist and science communicator Katrine Wallace, Ph.D., talks about the importance of good public health communication, the power of evidence-based communication on social media, and the proliferation of COVID vaccine myths and misinformation.
1 hr 1 min - Social Media & Disinformation (w/ Savannah Malm)
Pharmacist, International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, and social media rock star Savannah Malm, Pharm.D., talks about the important work of, and the inevitable backlash for, fighting online mis- and disinformation in the age of COVID.
51 min
About The Kids + Podcast
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An evidence-based, family-focused look at health, wellness, policy, and advocacy for children. We're taking care of kids, and taking back science, one episode at a time.