Podcasts
In these podcasts, members of the Columbia Mailman Community share inspiring stories and innovative ideas for building a healthy and just world.
Agents of Change in Environmental Justice
This collaboration with Environmental Health News is led by founding director Ami Zota, ScD, MS, professor of Environmental Health Sciences. Tune in to this biweekly podcast to explore career paths, research, and significant ideas from both past and present Agents of Change fellows, as well as other experts. Topics cover a wide range of issues, including air pollution, youth engagement, and plastics.
Listen and subscribe on SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Audible.
NEXUS Podcast
All physical, chemical, biological, and psychosocial influences that impact biology make up the exposome. So how does the exposome, or environment, shape human health? That's exposomics. Join host Gary W. Miller, PhD, professor of Environmental Health Sciences and director of NEXUS (Network for Exposomics in the United States), for a series of conversations with experts in the field.
Listen and subscribe on YouTube.
That Can't Be True with Chelsea Clinton
Host Chelsea Clinton, PhD, adjunct associate professor of Health Policy and Management and Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, separates fact from fiction with a diverse group of guests, including doctors, dietitians, and parents. The discussions explore pressing health topics currently in the news, such as fluoride, circumcision, raw milk, and the use of Tylenol during pregnancy.
Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or Amazon Music
Who the Health Cares?
America has 3,300 local health departments with real authority over your community's health—yet most people couldn't explain what they do. Join Center for Public Health Systems Director Michael Sparer, JD, PhD, professor and chair of Health Policy and Management, as he explores how we built this fragmented system, why it's struggling, and why understanding it isn't optional. Who the health cares? We all should.
Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube Podcasts.
Person Place Thing Podcast

Live Recordings Hosted by Columbia Mailman School - Emmy award-winning creator and host Randy Cohen interviews public health experts about one meaningful person, place, and thing.
