Public Health Group Chat

A podcast more reliable than your federal government. Hosted by public health professionals Ariel, Mattie, and Olivia, this podcast breaks down what’s actually happening in the world of health—without the jargon or spin, no background required. Each episode feels like catching up with friends who know how the system works and can explain why it matters to your everyday life. Expect the topic of the week, public health in pop culture, weekly recall updates, and the good news we all need to hear. Informative, honest, and occasionally unhinged…in the best way.

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Podcasting since 2026 • 18 episodes

Public Health Group Chat

Latest Episodes

Ronald Reagan Ruined Everything: Part I

Part one of our Reagan deep-dive has Mattie leading the charge with Ariel along for the ride, digging into the economic and public health legacy of the Reagan era: Reaganomics and the trickle-down promise that never quite trickled, the AIDS epi...

September 04, 2026 • Episode 18 • 55:42

#CyclosporaSummer: Part II

Part two of our cyclospora deep-dive brings in Dr. Alex Sundermann, DrPH, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health...

August 21, 2026 • Episode 17 • 55:59

#CyclosporaSummer: Part I

Cyclospora is having a moment...and not because the parasite got scarier, but because the systems meant to catch it didn't. In this episode, Olivia breaks down what Cyclospora cayetanensis actually is, the history of outbreaks in the US, and th...

August 07, 2026 • Episode 16 • 57:43

Don't Drink Your Sunscreen

In this episode, Ariel breaks down the science and history of sunscreen, covering UVA/UVB/UVC radiation, how SPF actually works, mineral vs. chemical filters, and the newly FDA-approved ingredient bemotrizinol — the first new sunscreen active i...

July 24, 2026 • Episode 15 • 46:02

WICked Games: Congress Plays with Benefits

In this episode, Ariel breaks down the WIC program (Women, Infants, and Children) as Congress moves to cut its benefits. She covers what WIC provides — cash benefits for healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals t...

July 03, 2026 • Episode 14 • 54:07

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