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| Centers for Disease (out of) Control | 20 Feb 2026 | 00:57:40 | |
In the past year, the CDC really took a beating from the Trump administration. In this episode, we discuss a timeline of some of the most important events, including:
And more! THINGS YOU SHOULD WATCH:
RECALLS:
The views expressed on this episode are our own. We are available by email at publichealthgroupchat@gmail.com and on Instagram and TikTok at @publichealthgroupchat. Theme music generated in Soundful. | |||
| Defunded: The Public Health Cost of Killing USAID | 06 Feb 2026 | 00:40:13 | |
For more than 60 years, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) quietly did the kind of public health work that actually saves lives. Founded in 1961, USAID supported global programs that reduced maternal and child mortality, prevented infectious diseases, and improved access to clean water and basic care. All of this cost Americans $24 per person per year. Then, in 2025, it was dismantled almost overnight. Under the Trump administration, foreign aid was frozen under claims of “waste, fraud, and abuse,” unleashing chaos instead: stranded food aid, sudden medication shortages, and a flood of misinformation about what USAID even did. By July 2025, the agency was officially shut down and folded into the State Department. Public health experts now estimate hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths, with more expected as the ripple effects grow. The most frustrating part is that most Americans will never see these consequences firsthand—which makes it easier not to care. In this episode, we break down what USAID was, why it mattered, and why letting prevention die quietly might be the most dangerous policy choice of all. RECALLS: Genova (Tri-Union Seafoods) - Yellowfin Tuna - (Clostridium botulinum) (more info)
Superfoods Inc - Live It Up: Super Greens Original and Wild Berry Flavored pouches and packs (Salmonella) (more info)
Diva Fam Inc - Sea Moss Gel (Superfood product) - Botulism. Distributed online nationwide. (more info) Primavera Nuevo tamales, various flavors (more info) - listeria Klong Kone Shrimp Paste, sold exclusively at Golden Land in Des Moines, IA and Terri Lee Oriental Groceries in Maywood, NJ (more info) - lead contamination Spring & Mulberry Mint Leaf Date Sweetened Chocolate Bar - Salmonella (more info) Grated Pecorino Romano (Under multiple brands including Boars Head) - listeria (impacting 20 states and commonly bought brands) (check this list) ByHeart Infant Formula due to potential botulism contamination ( The views expressed on this episode are our own. We are available by email at publichealthgroupchat@gmail.com and on Instagram and TikTok at @publichealthgroupchat. Theme music generated in Soundful. | |||
| New Year, New Shitshow | 23 Jan 2026 | 01:04:32 | |
A public health podcast more reliable than your federal government. Get to know your cohosts! Bear with us as we fine tune our audio setups, we promise Ariel is truly not soft spoken. This week we discuss:
Episode 01 Recall Information: This Week (1/11-1/18):
January:
November/December: Could be still on your shelves
The views expressed on this episode are our own. We are available by email at publichealthgroupchat@gmail.com and on Instagram and TikTok at @publichealthgroupchat. Theme music generated in Soundful. | |||
| It's Always the Bats (But it's Also Us) | 06 Mar 2026 | 00:42:46 | |
If you want to learn about Nipah virus, you’re in the right place. In this episode, Olivia walks us through what Nipah virus is, how it is transmitted, the recent outbreak in India, and how to prevent it. While it may not be front and center of the health news in the US, it is important to pay attention and understand that viruses in one part of the world can make their way to other parts of the world. RECALLS
Minor clarification: mRNA vaccine development began in the 1990s, Olivia’s statement about mRNA vaccine development in 2001 is related to the utilization of mRNA vaccine technology for coronaviruses specifically. The views expressed on this episode are our own. We are available by email at publichealthgroupchat@gmail.com and on Instagram and TikTok at @publichealthgroupchat. Theme music generated in Soundful. | |||