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Hosted by Ariel, Olivia, and Mattie · science · EN-US · 21 episodes
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. All views shared in this podcast are our own. Episodes drop every other Friday.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA 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.
Public Health Group Chat is hosted by Ariel, Olivia, and Mattie. The show has published 21 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "VAmpiERS" (16 October 2026, 59 minutes), "fELON" (2 October 2026, 53 minutes), and "Ronald Reagan Ruined Everything: Part II" (18 September 2026, 44 minutes).
Public Health Group Chat publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 55 minutes across 21 episodes.
Booking probability for Public Health Group Chat is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Public Health Group Chat requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Public Health Group Chat's contact route on record: verified email.
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Ariel, Olivia, and Mattie hosts Public Health Group Chat, a science show with 21 episodes published.
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Episode #21
It’s SpOokY season, and Olivia and Ariel are digging into VAERS, the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, where one doctor reported turning into the Hulk after his flu shot (and the report was accepted). Olivia...
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In this episode, Ariel and Mattie discuss Elon Musk, wealth inequality, and his disastrous influence on public health. Tune in to learn about Musk’s bio, businesses, and his role in the second Trump Administration...
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Part two of our Reagan deep-dive picks up where we left off, with Mattie walking us through more of the Reagan Administration decisions that are still shaping public health today: the War on Drugs and the punitive...
Episode #18
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...
Episode #17
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, to get into the outbreak detection and surveillance...
Episode #16
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...
Episode #14
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...
Episode #13
In this episode, Mattie walks us through Ebola as it returns to the headlines for the first time in years. She covers what the virus is, its history dating back to the 1976 outbreak near the Ebola River, how it spreads...
Episode #12
<p>In this episode, Ariel walks us through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). She traces its history from the Food Stamp Program of 1939 to its most recent changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act...
Episode #11
<p>If the MV Hondius Hantavirus outbreak hit the US tomorrow, would we be ready? In Part II of our Hantavirus/Andes virus coverage, Mattie and Olivia sit down with Dr. Elizabeth Soda, MD, infectious disease physician...
Episode #10
<p>In this episode (Part I of II), Olivia breaks down Hantavirus: what it is, how it spreads, and why the outbreak aboard the MV Hondius has the world paying attention. She walks through the science of the Andes Virus...
Episode #9
<p>In today’s episode, Ariel walks us through the public health impacts of war. We start by providing a very brief history of human conflict. Next, we talk about technological advances during WWI, WWII, and the Cold War...
Episode #8
<p>In this episode, Olivia breaks down measles. She explains what it is, how the US reached measles elimination status in 2000, why it is making a comeback, and whether or not we will keep our measles elimination...
Episode #7
<p>Abortion is healthcare...and in this episode, Ariel walks us through the full history of abortion in the US, from pre-colonial practices to Roe v. Wade to where things stand today across all 50 states. She covers why...
Episode #6
<p>SPECIAL RELEASE EPISODE: We are publishing this episode early to ensure timely release. </p><p>Qualifications for the US Surgeon General are outlined in the US Code (TITLE 42 / CHAPTER 6A / SUBCHAPTER I / Part A /...
Episode #5
<p>The US government has been issuing nutrition guidance for over 100 years — so what's the deal with the new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines? In this episode, Ariel breaks down the history of the Dietary Guidelines for...
Episode #4
<p>If you want to learn about Nipah virus, you’re in the right place. In this episode, Olivia walks us through what Nipah virus is, how it is transmitted, the recent outbreak in India, and how to prevent it. While it...
Episode #3
<p>In the past year, the CDC really took a beating from the Trump administration. In this episode, we discuss a timeline of some of the most important events, including:</p>Reductions in Force (RIFs)Shooting at the CDC...
Episode #2
<p>For more than 60 years, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) quietly did the kind of public health work that actually saves lives. Founded in 1961, USAID supported global programs that...
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