There are a lot of causes of the declining global birth rate – education, freedom, and even the decline of subsistence agriculture. But what if one of the biggest factors was … plastic? Epidemiologist and author Dr. Shanna Swan joins Adam this week to break down why phthalates affect our fertility as well as our overall health. They cover her scient ... Show More
Jul 9
RFK is Shortening Our Lifespans, with Dr. Eric Topol
When it comes to medical science, there’s never been a better time to be alive than now… other than maybe a few months ago before the new Trump administration. Americans today are living longer than ever before, and that’s owed in no small part to the National Institutes of Healt ... Show More
1h 15m
Jul 2
How Zohran Humiliated the Democrats with David Roth
Last week, Zohran Mamdani shattered the notion that a New York City mayor has to be some craggy-faced, man-shaped stack of disappointments who’d sooner die than be seen on the subway. The young, energetic Democratic Socialist ran on a platform of making New York City a more livab ... Show More
1h 21m
Feb 2019
The Price of Fertility with Afton Vechery + Ask Shannah
Fertility is a tricky (and expensive) topic. No matter how you feel about having babies, you have to face that question at some point in life, and it can be a difficult one. Do you have kids, can you have kids, and when is the right time to have kids.Today's podcast guest, Afton ... Show More
44 m
Jul 2022
Let's Talk About Vaginas Feat. Dr. Naz | BFBA Episode 15
To Stevie’s delight, we FINALLY get to talk about vaginas (not that we haven’t been doing that this whole time), but this time, with facts! On this episode of BFBA, obstetric gynecologist (or OB/GYN) Dr. Nazaneen Homaifar AKA Dr. Naz (who just happens to be Neagheen’s sister) joi ... Show More
1h 11m