Oct 28, 202629 min
Happy Midterm Season to Alabama and beyond! Wouldn't it be nice if we could all cast our ballots and then all sides could group-hug at the end? That's not reality, though, as we all know-- A recent Gallup Poll found...
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Simplified
Hosted by Lacey Alexander · education · EN
About this Podcast:
"Simplified" is an interview-style show where Morning Edition host Lacey Alexander takes complex topics and breaks them down so that everyone can better understand them. She enlists a new academic in the state of Alabama every week to simplify a big idea-- whether it's science, economics, media or anything in between. Contact the show at simplified@apr.org!Local support for Simplified is provided by The University of Alabama Online.
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What is Simplified about?
"Simplified" is an interview-style show where Morning Edition host Lacey Alexander takes complex topics and breaks them down so that everyone can better understand them. She enlists a new academic in the state of Alabama every week to simplify a big idea-- whether it's science, economics, media or anything in between.
Who hosts Simplified?
Simplified is hosted by Lacey Alexander. The show has published 20 episodes to date.
What has Simplified covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Relationships & Politics with Dr. Cynthia Peacock" (28 October 2026, 29 minutes), "Retirement Planning with Dr. Jesse B. Jurgenson, Part 2" (23 October 2026, 29 minutes), and "Retirement Planning with Dr. Jesse B. Jurgenson" (15 October 2026, 29 minutes).
How often does Simplified publish?
Simplified publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 20 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Simplified?
Booking probability for Simplified is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Simplified requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Simplified's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Simplified?
The strongest fits for Simplified are Courses, Coaching & Lessons and Universities & Colleges. Simplified has an education audience.
About the host
Lacey Alexander hosts Simplified, an education podcast with 20 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 23, 202629 min
Lacey and Dr. Jurgenson continue their chat about retirement planning, starting with audience questions and ending on what the professor wants everyone to know about retirement!
- Oct 15, 202629 min
If the very mention of the phrase “retirement planning” makes you shudder, you’re definitely not alone—2026 survey data from the National Institute on Retirement Security says somewhere between 40 and 55 percent of...
- Sep 23, 202629 min
Today we’ll be talking about dating in the digital age and the new terms you may hear younger Americans using these days— ghosting, couple goals, soft launch, and the momentous “FBO” (that’s Facebook official, btw). How...
- Aug 27, 202629 min
Whether you were born and raised in the yellowhammer state or just moved to Pell City from Siberia, you are more than aware of Alabama's fascination with college football. Sure some die hard alums may watch high school...
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Forever Chemicals with Dilara Hatinoglu
Aug 19, 202627 minEarlier this year, after broadcasting our episode with Dr. Jason Bara about microplastics, we got an email from a listener named Hank asking if we would consider doing an episode on forever chemicals. Turns out, these...
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Oral Health with Dr. Mia Geisinger
Jul 29, 202629 minIf you get uncomfortable just thinking about going to the dentist, there's a word for that: dental anxiety. Research published in the Journal of the American Dental Association indicates that about 73% of U.S. adults...
- Jul 23, 202629 min
The American Veterinary Medical Association says that roughly one third of all American homes have at least one house cat. That's a LOT of feline companions, especially when you consider that many of these homes have...
Episode #17
Dermatology with Dr. Lauren Kole
Jul 15, 202629 minYou've likely heard all about the new skin care trends taking over cosmetics stores. What used to be a process as simple as "wash your face before bed" is now a massive industry, with some facial washes, creams, scrubs...
- Jul 8, 202629 min
Multiple sources say that there are roughly 400,000 kids in the foster care system in the United States currently. There are some things that humans won't fully understand unless they live through them, and the...
- Jun 25, 202629 min
If you want to start an argument at the dinner table, I personally suggest bringing up Artificial Intelligence. There are some that believe AI to be the answer to all of the world's problems, and some that think it...
Recent guests
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Andrew Billings
Minister, media scholar and author
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Dr. Leah E. LeFebvre
University of Alabama
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Dr. Brian Gannon
University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences
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