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The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast

The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Environmental Justice
Environmental Health
Toxic Chemicals
Toxic Chemical Pollution
Environmental Illness
Invisible Illness
Chronic Illness
Chemical Exposure
Public Health
Mental Health
Gulf War Illness
Sacrifice Zones
Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation
Environmental Disability
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Indoor Air Quality
Women's Health
Chemical Regulation
Mold Exposure

Thank you for listening to The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast!

Amplifying research, lived experience, and critical conversations about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS).

Through thoughtful and engaging conversations, the podcast aims to deepen understanding of MCS and inform public responses to the illness.

Hosted by journalist and communication studies researcher Aaron Goodman, Ph.D.

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This episode marks the 100th episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast!

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Recent Guests

Bruce Lanphear
Physician, epidemiologist, and professor of health sciences
Simon Fraser University
Episode: The Lessons of Lead - Risk, Regulation, & MCS: Bruce Lanphear, MD, PhD
Reena Shadaan
Staff Research Scholar in Science and Technology Studies and Sustainability, University of Toronto
University of Toronto
Episode: Nail Salon Workers—Chemical Exposure, Body Mapping, & MCS: Reena Shadaan, PhD
Aimi Hamraie
Canada Research Chair in Technology, Society and Disability; Associate Professor at York University
York University
Episode: Can Public Spaces be Safe for MCS? Aimi Hamraie, PhD
Téa Christopoulos
PhD candidate researching ethics of care, relational suffering, and clinical encounters in invisible disabilities
University of Toronto, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education; Joint Centre for Bioethics
Episode: From Dismissal to Support — Rethinking Care for MCS: Téa Christopoulos, PhD Candidate
Megan Moodie
Professor of anthropology at the University of California, Santa Cruz; medical anthropologist and disability studies scholar; founder-focused on patient activism and co-production of medical knowledge
University of California, Santa Cruz
Episode: MCS—When Lived Experience Becomes Knowledge in Medicine: Megan Moodie, PhD
Deborah Lupton
Professor at the University of New South Wales; health sociologist; editor of Long COVID and Society
University of New South Wales
Episode: MCS & Long COVID - Shared Struggles, Stigma, & Endurance: Deborah Lupton, PhD
Ronessa Dass
Rehabilitation Sciences and Occupational Therapy researcher, McMaster University
McMaster University
Episode: Brain Fog & MCS: Ronessa Dass and Tara Packham, PhD
Tara Packham
Associate professor, McMaster University; occupational therapist
McMaster University
Episode: Brain Fog & MCS: Ronessa Dass and Tara Packham, PhD
Stefan Pieper
Physician with a 25-year career in integrative medicine focused on mitochondrial medicine
German doctor practicing in Constance, Germany
Episode: Antibiotic Injury & MCS: Dr. Stefan Pieper

Host

Aaron Goodman
Aaron Goodman, journalist and researcher, hosts and creator of the show. He leads conversations with researchers, clinicians, and advocates to explore Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and related environmental health topics.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 71 ratings
  • Feeling Affirmed

    Aaron. Thank you so much for your articulate understanding of MCS. I have suffered for most of my adult life with many chemical sensitivities. Many of which I tried to ignore or hide from others. Feeling as if I was defective. I can’t express how grateful I am to have found your podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NanaKatieMermaid
    United States7 months ago
  • A much needed podcast - vital information.

    We are often unwittingly exposed to many toxins over which we have no control. The effect is cumulative. Health outcomes are adversely affected on a massive scale but industry, policy makers and government are not listening, never mind taking action.

    This podcast shares vital information to help influence much needed change and to educate and empower listeners to take action to try to protect themselves and reduce exposure.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jaha164
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Important

    Aaron Goodman is an intelligent, insightful, and probing interviewer and this show takes on such important subject matter.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tsunami Jane
    United States2 years ago
  • Fantastic podcast!

    Interviews with experts and lots of useful information about chemical sensitivity. Recommended for anyone concerned with environmental issues and how chemicals impact our health and the planet.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sofivari
    Germany2 years ago
  • Won't find this info anywhere else

    The MCS podcast not only has scientific information from doctors and researchers, but first hand experiences from real people suffering with MCS, without any profit incentives or affiliations. This information is invaluble and you won't find it anywhere else on the internet. Everyone suffering with MCS should be listening to this to avoid dangerous exposures in their own household and improve their health as much as possible. Aaron is poised, intelligent, and friendly and an excellent host.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    js8264
    United States2 years ago

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Insightful, articulate host who explores important, underrepresented health topics.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Brain Fog & MCS: Ronessa Dass and Tara Packham, PhD
Q: How much research is there on brain fog in these conditions, and what are the gaps?
They acknowledge limited research specifically on brain fog in MCS, with more work in fibro fog and long COVID; gaps include lack of validated assessments and the need for collaborative, multidisciplinary studies to develop measurement frameworks and tools.
Brain Fog & MCS: Ronessa Dass and Tara Packham, PhD
Q: What draws you to explore brain fog and its relation to MCS and chronic pain?
Ronessa explains that personal exposure to her mother's pain and cognitive challenges sparked interest, while Tara discusses studying brain fog within complex regional pain syndrome and recognizing its disabling impact across conditions, including MCS.
Brain Fog & MCS: Ronessa Dass and Tara Packham, PhD
Q: Would you like to briefly introduce yourselves for folks listening?
Ronessa introduces herself as a joint PhD student at McMaster, supervised by Tara, and Tara introduces herself as an associate professor at McMaster with a background in clinical occupational therapy. Aaron frames the discussion and asks for introductions.
From Dismissal to Support — Rethinking Care for MCS: Téa Christopoulos, PhD Candidate
Q: How can narrative-based medicine be taught and implemented in practice?
Téa discusses integrating narrative methods into medical curricula, training students to listen, interpret stories, and treat patient testimonies with the same weight as tests, while acknowledging time constraints and the systemic limits of current medical culture.
From Dismissal to Support — Rethinking Care for MCS: Téa Christopoulos, PhD Candidate
Q: What could clinicians do differently in these moments of uncertainty?
She argues for acknowledging relational suffering, valuing patient narratives as equally important to biomedical data, and teaching narrative competence to interpret and act on patients' stories.

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This show centers on the lived experience of multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) and the social, medical, and policy challenges faced by affected individuals. Across episodes, topics include the legitimacy of MCS, diagnostic uncertainty, patient advocacy, and how researchers, clinicians, and communities collaborate to improve understanding, access, and accommodations. A notable strength is its combination of scholarly perspectives and firsthand experiences, often highlighting gaps in care, the role of narrative-based medicine, and practical steps to create more inclusive environments. The format tends to feature deep-dive conversations with academics, clinicians, and activists, along with case stories and policy-oriented discussions that ap... more

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2. Reena Shadaan
3. Aimi Hamraie
4. Téa Christopoulos
5. Megan Moodie
6. Deborah Lupton
7. Ronessa Dass
8. Tara Packham

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