The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast
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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.
Generously supported by The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation.
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The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images, and other material from this project are for informational purposes only. None of the material is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard or read from this project.
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Nail Salon Workers—Chemical Exposure, Body Mapping, & MCS: Reena Shadaan, PhD
What can the daily chemical exposures faced by nail salon workers teach us about MCS, chronic illness, and the environments many people live and work in every day?Aaron Goodman speaks with Reena…
Check out the new trailer!
The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast has a new trailer!Please share with anyone interested in learning more about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS).Listen to the podcast — new episodes twice a…
Can Public Spaces be Safe for MCS? Aimi Hamraie, PhD
Can public spaces ever truly be safe for people living with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)?In this episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, Aaron Goodman speaks with Aimi Hamraie, Associate…
From Dismissal to Support — Rethinking Care for MCS: Téa Christopoulos, PhD Candidate
This episode is great to share with your doctor or healthcare provider. We explore how medical visits could become more supportive for people living with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS).We focus…
MCS—When Lived Experience Becomes Knowledge in Medicine: Megan Moodie, PhD
What happens when people's lived experience with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is dismissed in medicine? And how can it become a vital form of knowledge?In this episode, Aaron Goodman speaks…
MCS & Long COVID - Shared Struggles, Stigma, & Endurance: Deborah Lupton, PhD
Long COVID has pushed millions into a reality people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) have faced for decades: severe symptoms, disbelief, and no clear diagnosis.This episode of The Chemical…
Brain Fog & MCS: Ronessa Dass and Tara Packham, PhD
Brain fog is something many people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) experience.In this episode, we explore what brain fog is, how it affects thinking, memory, and what research reveals about…
Antibiotic Injury & MCS: Dr. Stefan Pieper
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Is Japan Facing an MCS Crisis? Yasuko Kato & Sekyoung Jung
In Japan, many people report developing Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) following exposure to fragrance in personal care and household products—and increasingly, in laundry projects, especially…
Living Losses — Young Adults & MCS: Abby Steeves, PhD
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is often seen as a condition that mostly affects older people. However, recent studies indicate young adults may be especially affected by MCS.Research suggests…
Chemical Crisis — Memoirs & MCS: Roxana Delbene, PhD
You’re listening to The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast. I’m Aaron Goodman.In this episode, we discuss illness memoirs as evidence, resistance, and survival. We explore the seminal 1994 memoir by…
Hidden Exposures: Women’s Health & MCS: Adrianna Trifunovski & Caroline Barakat, PhD
This episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast explores something many listeners live every day: toxic exposures hidden in everyday products.I’m speaking with researcher Adrianna Trifunovski and…
Ohio Train Derailment, Toxic Injury & MCS: Madison Scott and Lynn Singer, PhD
On February 3, 2023, a freight train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, in the U.S. Days later, a “controlled burn” released a massive plume into the air. Many residents…
Toxic Evidence: What Gulf War Illness Reveals about MCS: Beatrice Golomb, MD, PhD
This episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is a game-changer. It counters widespread misinformation and misunderstanding about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), an illness that affects…
Youth, Chronic Illness, & MCS: Imogen Harper, Ph.D.
In this episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, we’re exploring youth, chronic illness, and MCS. You'll hear Aaron Goodman speaking with Imogen Harper, Ph.D., a postdoctoral research associate…
Rethinking Science to Support People with MCS: Kevin Elliott, Ph.D.
In recent weeks, as many listeners know, I've been exploring ways to challenge false arguments that MCS is a psychological disorder.I hope you find this episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast…
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Thank you to everyone who took time to share feedback about The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast through the 2025 listener survey.The goal was to learn more from you about how the podcast contributes to…
Healthcare Invalidation & MCS: Allyson Bontempo, Ph.D.
In the latest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, we’re exploring medical invalidation. It's something virtually everyone with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) has experienced and it can…
Synthetic Food Dyes and MCS: Rebecca Bevans, Ph.D.
The newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “Synthetic Food Dyes & MCS.” Researcher and psychology professor Rebecca Bevins tells Aaron Goodman how she…
Chemical Production, Regulation, & MCS: Miriam Diamond, Ph.D.
The newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “Chemical Production, Regulation, & MCS."I’m speaking with Miriam Diamond, Ph.D., an expert in chemical…
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