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Critically Speaking

by Therese Markow
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  • Dr. Ed Vargo: Bedbugs in Your Bed

    October 27, 2026 · 29 min

    Bedbug infestations have reached epidemic proportions.  They are found in homes and hotels everywhere in the world and come out at night to feed on the blood of the sleeping person.  Their bites produce inflamed, irritating welts…

  • Dr. Samantha Lawler: Dangers of Satellites in Space

    October 20, 2026 · 34 min

    Satellite growth is creating escalating orbital-debris, safety, environmental, legal, and security risks without effective international regulation.   In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Samantha Lawler discuss what satellites are…

  • Dr. Alice Marwick: The Manosphere, Feminism, Misandry, Misogyny

    October 13, 2026 · 41 min

    What starts as advice on fitness, dating, or success can lead young men into a world of grievance and reshape how they see women, masculinity, and themselves. Dr. Alice Marwick unpacks how the manosphere works, why it's growing, and the…

  • Dr. Jonathan Cherry: CTE - Repeated Head Injuries

    October 6, 2026 · 35 min

    CTE isn't just an NFL story, and a diagnosed concussion isn't the only warning sign. Dr. Jonathan Cherry explains how years of repetitive impacts may quietly change the brain, and why researchers are racing to find a way to detect it…

  • Dr. Cheryl Rosenfeld: Placentas - How They Affect Later Adult Health

    September 29, 2026 · 33 min

    Things you do or are exposed to early in life, including during fetal development, can actually affect your health later in adulthood. Normally, we're unaware of it, and it's difficult to make the connection. Today, Dr. Cheryl Rosenfeld…

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  • Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo: The Next Pandemic - Are We Prepared?

    September 22, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    The U.S. declared measles eliminated in 2000 — so why are we seeing more cases and deaths than in the last 30 years? Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo reveals the hyper-local vaccination gaps driving the resurgence, and why preparing for the next…

  • Daniel Aaron, M.D., J.D.: Lack of FDA Food Safety Oversight

    September 15, 2026 · 21 min

    In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Daniel Aaron discuss the inadequate oversight of food additives by the FDA, particularly the agency's GRAS or "Generally Recognized as Safe" process, which allows unsafe additives to reach the market…

  • Dr. Paul Schulz: Hot News About Preventing Alzheimer's

    September 8, 2026 · 53 min

    Have you ever wondered what the purpose of staying up to date on your vaccines is? Well, new research is showing that not only does it help to prevent the disease the vaccine is protecting you from, but it may also reduce your risk of…

  • Dr. Zaldy Tan: What if it's Dementia?

    September 1, 2026 · 42 min

    Worried about what your forgetfulness really means and whether it's just aging or the start of something more serious? Listen in as memory expert Dr. Zaldy Tan breaks down the different types of dementia, how early detection really works…

  • Dr. Darren Linvill: Detecting Rampant Disinformation

    August 25, 2026 · 53 min

    Have you ever wondered how trolls, bots, and paid influencers are quietly manipulating what you see online and why even smart, skeptical people fall for it? Today, disinformation expert Dr. Darren Linvill pulls back the curtain on the…

  • Timothy Caulfield: The Certainty Illusion

    August 18, 2026 · 45 min

    Drowning in wellness hype, viral "experts," and five-star opinions that feel more real than facts? In this episode, law and public health scholar Timothy Caulfield exposes the certainty illusion — how "scienceploitation", predatory…

  • Dr. Aly Cohen: Killers in the Environment

    August 11, 2026 · 35 min

    The last few decades have seen a continuing rise in really serious and often fatal health problems. The list is long: cancer, heart disease, diabetes, infertility, autoimmune diseases, and autism, just to name a few. While vulnerability to…

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About the show

On each episode of Critically Speaking, your host, Dr. Therese Markow, interviews foremost experts in a range of fields. We discuss, in everyday language that we all can understand, fundamental issues that impact our health, our society, and our planet. Join our weekly journey where we separate fact from fantasy for topics both current and controversial.