Best Aaron P Hoffman Podcasts (2025)

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Rethinking Science to Support People with MCS: Kevin Elliott, Ph.D. 51:41

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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 U…

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Listener survey highlights 12:36

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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 [email protected]…

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Healthcare Invalidation & MCS: Allyson Bontempo, Ph.D. 36:34

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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: · W…

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Synthetic Food Dyes and MCS: Rebecca Bevans, Ph.D. 29:10

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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 conv…

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The American Education Crisis 37:36

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Distinguished educator Frank Abel and Ray discuss what's going wrong in American Education and how to fix it. Franks Abel has an extensive background in science education and literature. He is able to teach courses in many areas due to his degrees in physics and literature. Common sense analysis is provided with rational recommendations for an educ…

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Chemical Production, Regulation, & MCS: Miriam Diamond, Ph.D. 31:56

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The newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “Chemical Production, Regulation, & MCS." I’m speaking with Miriam Diamond, Ph.D., an expert in chemical contaminants and a professor at the University of Toronto in Canada. You'll hear Professor Diamond explore: How tens of thousands of toxic chemicals are produce…

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The Hazards of So-Called "Safe" Fragrances: Gertrud Morlock, Ph.D. 21:32

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In the latest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, we uncover what people with the illness already know — there is no such thing as safe fragrance. I speak with Professor Gertrud Morlock from Justus Liebig University Giessen in Germany. You'll hear her share: What her lab found when screening 42 perfumes. Why fragrance formulas are shielded…

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Listeners' Questions About MCS 49:19

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Millions of people live with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). We are often the best sources of knowledge about the condition. In this special episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, I explore listeners’ important questions. I turn to people with MCS for answers, as well as researchers who specialize in the condition. We explore: How to sur…

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MCS & Third-Party Accommodations 40:19

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For people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), this is often our reality: We're told the illness isn’t real — it's just in our heads — and the law refuses to protect us. In this episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, Professor Doron Dorfman, a disability law scholar at Seton Hall University School of Law in Newark, New Jersey, in the U.…

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RVs, Formaldehyde, & Toxic Exposures: Nicholas Shapiro, Ph.D. 32:12

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Check out the latest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast! It's called “RVs, Formaldehyde, & Toxic Exposures.” I’m speaking with environmental anthropologist, Nicholas Shapiro, Ph.D., associate professor at the University of California in Los Angeles. You’ll hear Nicholas explore how after Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, tens of thousands …

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Fragrance & Indoor Air Quality: Jeffrey Siegel, Ph.D. 46:37

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The latest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “Fragrance & Indoor Air Quality.” I’m speaking with Jeffrey Siegel, Ph.D., Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Toronto. He is an expert in healthy and sustainable buildings, ventilation, and indoor air quality. A lot of people with MCS contact him, …

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Women's Scented Products & Environmental Justice: Professor Ami Zota 33:27

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The newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “Women’s Scented Products and Environmental Justice.” I’m speaking with Ami Zota, associate professor of Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia University in New York. Professor Zota explores how women of color are disproportionately affected by toxic exposures …

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Chemical Intolerance & the Body: Linus Andersson 52:36

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The newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “Chemical Intolerance & the Body.” I’m speaking with Linus Andersson, associate professor in the Department of Psychology at Umeå University in Sweden. His carefully designed experiments have shown how people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) or Chemical Int…

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Environmental Disability: Pia Aimée Tordly 22:37

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The newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “Environmental Disability.” I’m speaking with Norwegian sociology researcher, Pia Aimée Tordly. Her research on Environmental Disability is informed by her experiences living with MCS. When Pia first developed the illness in 2010, she lost her job, had move 10 time…

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MCS Advocates & Activists 39:13

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Check out the newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast! It's called “MCS Advocates and Activists.” I’m speaking with two women in the U.S. and two women in Canada. All have severe MCS and are activists when it comes to the illness, creating awareness and calling for change in unique and important ways. You’ll hear them explore: Why they d…

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Chemical Deregulation & Trump: Maria Doa, Ph.D. 29:28

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The newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “Chemical Deregulation and Trump.” I’m speaking with Maria Doa, Ph.D., Senior Director of Chemicals Policy at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), a U.S.-based non-profit environmental advocacy group. Before joining the EDF, Dr. Doa was Director of the Chemical Co…

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Tariffs and American Jobs and Prosperity 35:27

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Former Congressional Candidate Doug Hoffman and Ray discuss the tariffs and the outlook for the economy and Trump's presidency. Thanks for listening! email me: [email protected] or comment on Face BookBy Raymond

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Nutrition, Detox, & MCS: Dr. Jenny Goodman 40:21

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The newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! You'll hear my first in a series of personal reflections about MCS. The episode is called “Nutrition, Detox, and MCS.” I’m speaking with Dr. Jenny Goodman, a medical doctor specializing in environmental medicine based in London, England. We’re talking about Dr. Goodman’s new b…

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Fragrance & Indoor Air Pollution: Nusrat Jung, Ph.D. & Brandon Boor, Ph.D. 40:42

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The latest episode from The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “Fragrance & Indoor Air Quality. I’m speaking with two leading experts, Nusrat Jung, Ph.D. and Brandon Boor, PhD. Both are both professors at Purdue University in Indiana in the U.S. They specialize in indoor air quality, workplace air quality, infant and early-l…

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Former Congressional Candidate Doug Hoffman and Ray discuss America's threatening debt crisis 50:13

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Doug Hoffman and Ray discussed the threat to our freedoms, way of life and national security our nation's overwhelming debt poses. Doug Hoffman's excellent Op-Ed Op-Ed DOGE Fiscal Reforms Will Save Our Nation from Bankruptcy Please read this with an open mind. Regardless of political beliefs, this issue affects us all. Especially our children and g…

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MCS & Lyme Disease: Kathleen Wallace 23:10

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The newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “MCS & Lyme Disease.” I’m speaking with Kathleen Wallace in New York State in the U.S. Kathleen has lived with MCS and Lyme Disease for years. This episode is part of our ongoing efforts to amplify voices of people with MCS. When Kathleen got ill, Kathleen lost her…

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"Illnesses You Have to Fight to Get": Melina Sherman, Ph.D. 30:35

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The newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “Illnesses You Have to Fight to Get.” It features a conversation with Melina Sherman, Ph.D. Melina is a critical science and health communication scholar and Visiting Assistant Professor at Fairfield University in Connecticut in the U.S. You’ll hear Melina explore …

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Former Congressional Candidate Doug Hoffman and Ray discuss DOGE 44:39

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America is now a debtor nation increasingly spiraling towards unsustainable spending and consequent economic and social disaster. Trump is the first president to seriously address the debt. Musk knows what must be done to save our nation from deterioration. Doug is so well informed about our fiscal health and what we must do to return to common sen…

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Chemicals and Parkinson's Disease: Ray Dorsey, MD 32:19

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The newest episode from The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “Chemicals & Parkinson’s Disease.” It features a conversation with Ray Dorsey, MD, professor of neurology at the University of Rochester in New York State in the U.S. I invited Ray to speak on the podcast, because he insists toxic chemicals are the leading cause …

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Diagnosis & MCS: Annemarie Jutel, Ph.D. 25:00

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Episode 65 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “Diagnosis & MCS.” It features a conversation with Annemarie Jutel, Ph.D. Annemarie is Professor of Health in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Practice at Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. For decades, Annemarie has explored the …

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The Physical & Emotional Labor of MCS: Isabella Clark 23:13

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Episode 64 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “The Physical & Emotional Labor of MCS.” It features a conversation with Isabella Clark. Isabella is completing her PhD in sociology at the University of Oregon in the U.S. Her fascinating research focuses on how people with MCS engage in a lot of physical and emotional la…

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The Chemical Anthropocene: Yogi Hendlin, Ph.D. 28:39

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Episode 63 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called: “The Chemical Anthropocene.” It features a conversation with Yogi Hendlin, Ph.D. Yogi is environmental philosopher and public health scientist who works at a number of universities, including Erasmus University in Rotterdam, Netherlands. You’ll hear Yogi and I discuss: Th…

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Forever Chemicals: Daniel Renfrew, Ph.D., & Thomas Pearson, Ph.D. 21:55

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Episode 62 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called: “Forever Chemicals.” You'll hear my conversation with two U.S.-based anthropologists, Daniel Renfrew, Ph.D. and Thomas Pearson, Ph.D. They explore: · What forever chemicals are and where they come from. · The harms forever chemicals cause to human health. · The challenges…

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MCS Podcast Film Club: "Safe" (1995) 27:04

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Episode 61 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It’s part of the podcast's ongoing Book and Film Club series that we aim to bring you as often as possible. I’m joined by two listeners with MCS, Chantelle Kirk and Kae Donais, to discuss “Safe,” the 1995 film directed by Todd Haines. We're …

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A Biomedical Scientist with MCS: Anita Wasik, Ph.D. 32:00

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Episode 59 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “A Biomedical Scientist with MCS.” It features a conversation with Dr. Anita Wasik, a medical herbalist with a PhD in Medicine based in Finland. She has so much knowledge about MCS and also has the condition. You’ll hear Dr. Wasik explore: Her own experiences with MCS and …

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MCS & the Medical System: Tarryn Phillips, Ph.D. 35:37

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Episode 58 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “MCS & the Medical System.” It features a conversation with Tarryn Phillips, Ph.D. Tarryn is a medical anthropologist and associate professor in Crime, Justice and Legal Studies in the Department of Social Inquiry at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. I'm really …

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The Election of a Lifetime With Former Congressional Candidate Doug Hoffman 35:29

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Ray and Doug discuss why this presidential election is not your ordinary election. The future of America is at stake! Doug discusses the rationality of Conservatism versus the emotionalism of liberalism. Listen and vote! Thanks for listening! email me: [email protected] or comment on Face Book…

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MCS Podcast Book Club: "The Sensitives" 36:51

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Episode 57 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It’s the first in an ongoing series that we’re calling The MCS Podcast Book Club. I’m speaking with four women with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) — two in the U.S. and two from Canada. They are Caren Kirk, Donna Reid, Jacqueline Rice, …

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An Environmental Refugee: A Conversation with Canary Involuntary (Sue) 25:11

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Episode 56 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It’s called “En Environmental Refugee." I'm speaking with Sue, who goes by the name Canary Involuntary. She lives with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) and Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS). We spoke about: * Her ongoing experiences …

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Sacrifice Zones, Slow Violence, & Pushing Back: Noah, Theriault, Ph.D. 32:51

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Episode 55 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called: “Sacrifice Zones, Slow Violence, and Pushing Back against Chemical Pollution." It features a conversation with Noah Theriault, Ph.D. Noah is an associate professor of anthropology in the Department of History at at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. H…

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Women, Dismissal and Healthcare: Charee M. Thompson, PhD. 30:38

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Episode 54 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It's called: “Women, Dismissal, and Healthcare.” You'll hear Charee M. Thompson, Ph.D. Charee is an associate professor in the Department of Communication at the College of Liberal Arts & Science at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champ…

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A Journalist, 9/11 & MCS: Justine Barron 27:07

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Episode 53 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It's called: “A Journalist, 9/11, & MCS.” You'll hear Justine Barron, an investigative journalist and writer based in Miami Florida. Justine is the author of the 2023 book, “They Killed Freddie Gray: The Anatomy of a Police Brutality Cover-U…

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Crip Kinship: Shayda Kafai, Ph.D. 46:07

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Episode 52 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It’s called "Crip Kinship." I’m speaking with Shayda Kafai, Ph.D., author of the 2021 book, "Crip Kinship. The Disability Justice & Art Activism of Sins Invalid." Shayda is an associate professor in the Ethnic and Women's Studies Department …

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Protecting Children from Harmful Chemicals: David Steinman 35:28

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Episode 51 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It’s called “Protecting Children from Harmful Chemicals.” I’m speaking with David Steinman, author and activist about his 2024 book, “Raising Healthy Kids: Protecting Your Children from Hidden Chemical Toxins.” You’ll hear David talk about t…

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Everyday Exposures in Canada's Chemical Valley: Sarah Marie Wiebe, Ph.D. 30:08

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Episode 50 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's titled, "Everyday Exposures in Canada’s Chemical Valley." https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ You'll hear Sarah Marie Wiebe, Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Advisor in the School of Public Administration at the University of Victoria, in British Columbia, Can…

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Gulf War Illness & MCS: Beatrice Golomb, MD, Ph.D. 18:51

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Episode 49 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It’s called: “Gulf War Illness and MCS.” I’m speaking with with Beatrice Golomb, MD, PhD. Dr. Golomb is a professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine. She served as a primary care doctor for a panel o…

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A Mother, Daughter, & MCS: Adelia Shepherd and Sherry Crowell-Shepherd 23:19

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Episode 48 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It’s called “A Mother, Daughter, & MCS.” I’m speaking with Adelia Shepherd and Sherry Crowell-Shepherd who live in Nova Scotia on the East Coast of Canada. You’ll hear them talk about how Sherry’s MCS influenced their mother-daughter relatio…

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The Canary Professor: Liza Grandia, Ph.D. 31:49

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Episode 47 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It’s called “The Canary Professor.” I’m speaking with anthropologist and professor, Liza Grandia, Ph.D. Liza is an associate professor of anthropology in the Dapartment of Native American Studies at the University of California Davis. She id…

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Finding Environmentally Safe Housing: Scott Daniska 29:25

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Episode 46 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It’s called: “Finding Environmentally Safe Housing.” I’m speaking with Scott Daniska. Scott Daniska, an independent researcher with a background in biology and genomics who has MCS. After five years trying to rent safe apartments in Massachu…

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Aaron and Ray discuss what's happening at Whiteface! 35:15

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I greatly appreciate Whiteface Mountain General Manager Aaron Kellett taking the time to discuss what's going on at Whiteface. Turns out that Aaron is a life-long skier, passionate about the sport and the mountain. Take a listen for great news about our terrific mountain! Thanks to all for listening and commenting. The Whiteface Group is a great pl…

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Ecosickness in U.S. Fiction: Heather Houser 25:10

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Episode 45 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It’s called: “Ecosickness in U.S. Fiction." I’m speaking with Heather Houser, Ph.D., professor of English at the University of Texas at Austin and the author of the 2014 book, “Ecosickness in Contemporary U.S. Fiction.” We explore how: Write…

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American Breakdown: Jennifer Lunden 35:00

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Episode 44 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It’s called: “American Breakdown.” I’m speaking with author and activist Jennifer Lunden, who goes by her last name, Lunden. Lunden is the author of “American Breakdown: Our Ailing Nation, My Body's Revolt, and the Nineteenth-Century Woman W…

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Charlie's end of season thoughts and ideas for continued improvements at our great Whiteface Mountain 37:17

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Charlie tells it all regarding his suggestions for making Whiteface even better! Take a listen and tell me what you think? Ray Thanks for listening! email me: [email protected] or comment on Face BookBy Raymond

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Gary and Ray Put It All Together about what we have learned about making Whiteface Grow into Its' True Potential! 24:57

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Gary tells it all! We have both heard a lot of feedback about the podcasts and we sum it all up today in this podcast. Take a listen and enjoy! Thanks for listening! email me: [email protected] or comment on Face BookBy Raymond

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The Chemical Age: Frank A. von Hippel 46:43

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Episode 43 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It’s called: “The Chemical Age.” It features a conversation with Frank A. von Hippel, Ph.D. Frank is a professor of environmental health sciences at the University of Arizona. His research focuses on toxicology and health disparities, with a…