Radically Pragmatic: Living with COVID
This week, we're sharing an episode from Radically Pragmatic, a podcast from the Progressive Policy Institute. PPI's Director of Health Policy Arielle Kane sits down with a panel of experts, including Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA) and Dr....
Getting the organs we need ft. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi & Jennifer Erickson
What exactly are Organ Procurement Organizations? And how are so many of them failing and stopping Americans from getting the organs they need? Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-8) and Jennifer Erickson join the podcast to talk about reforming...
Reducing Harm ft. Ray Niaura
How can we reduce the harm from dangerous products like cigarettes and other drugs? NYU professor Ray Niaura joins the show to talk about harm reduction policies. We discuss government interventions like sin taxes, warning labels, and...
Why You Should Donate a Kidney
It's the two year anniversary of Jeremiah's kidney donation, and in this episode he makes the argument that you, the listener, should also consider donating. Jeremiah discusses why kidney disease is such a large problem, how much good a donated...
Fighting Fentanyl ft. Bryce Pardo
A Patreon-exclusive episode, now unlocked! Why are so many Americans dying in the opioid crisis? RAND Corporation researcher Bryce Pardo joins the podcast to discuss the history of the opioid crisis and fentanyl. We discuss why...
Pollution Problems ft. Dr Karen Clay
Carnegie Mellon professor Karen Clay joins the podcast to talk about particulate matter and lead pollution. We discuss recent trends in air pollution, the surprisingly huge impact that environmental pollutants play in public health, and how to...
Donating a Kidney with Dylan Matthews
Jeremiah sits down with Dylan Matthews of Vox.com to discuss his decision to donate a kidney to a stranger, and Jeremiah's plans to do the same. While our previous episode with Nobel prize winner Alvin Roth explored the economics of kidney...
Kidney Matching ft. Dr Alvin Roth & Josh Morrison
Nobel Laureate Dr Alvin Roth joins the podcast to discuss kidney matching programs and the economics of market design, along with the founder of WaitListZero Josh Morrison. Patreon subscribers get access to bonus episodes and our sticker of the month...