Shows
Something You Should KnowHow People Are Changing Their Approach to Work & Why Your Allergies Are Getting Worse - SYSK ChoiceAre you keeping a secret? Everyone does - usually more than one. The problem with keeping secrets is that it is a burden that impacts your life in ways you may not realize. This episode begins with an explanation. http://now.tufts.edu/articles/how-burdensome-are-secrets
The world of work has changed quite a bit in the last few years. Today, more people are not just looking for a paycheck or promotion, they are looking for meaning in what they do. Another big change is that many workers today have more than one job. People relate to their work and...2025-06-0751 min
Freakonomics RadioHow to Succeed at Failing, Part 4: Extreme Resiliency (Update)Everyone makes mistakes. How do we learn from them? Lessons from the classroom, the Air Force, and the world’s deadliest infectious disease. (Part four of a four-part series.) SOURCES:Will Coleman, founder and C.E.O. of Alto.Amy Edmondson, professor of leadership management at Harvard Business School.Babak Javid, physician-scientist and associate director of the University of California, San Francisco Center for Tuberculosis.Gary Klein, cognitive psychologist and pioneer in the field of naturalistic decision making.Theresa MacPhail, medical anthropologist and associate professor of science & technology studies at the Stevens Institute of Technology.Roy Sha...2025-05-2152 min
Outside/InThe Bee’s Sneeze: Why allergies are getting worseAllergies have been documented in historical records dating as far back as 2,400 years ago, when Hippocrates wrote about “hostile humors” in some people who suffered badly after eating cheese. But why do we experience them to begin with? What even is an allergy? Are allergies on the rise? And why are some mere nuisances, while others are deadly?This episode is a roundup of allergy stories—from the mundane to the frightful—and a round up of allergy questions we’re asking Dr. Theresa MacPhail, author of Allergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World, to answer for us.2025-04-1026 min
Freakonomics Radio617. Are You Really Allergic to Penicillin?Like tens of millions of people, Stephen Dubner thought he had a penicillin allergy. Like the vast majority, he didn’t. This misdiagnosis costs billions of dollars and causes serious health problems, so why hasn’t it been fixed? And how about all the other things we think we’re allergic to? SOURCES:Kimberly Blumenthal, allergist-immunologist and researcher at Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.Theresa MacPhail, associate professor of science and technology studies at Stevens Institute of Technology.Thomas Platts-Mills, professor of medicine at the University of Virginia.Elena Resnick, allergist and immunologist at Mount S...2025-01-101h 03
Big Picture ScienceAllergy Reason*Runny nose. Itchy, watery eyes. Sneezing. If you don’t have allergies, you probably know someone who does. The number of people with allergies, including food allergies and eczema, is increasing. What is going on? A medical anthropologist describes how our hygiene habits, our diets, and our polluted environment are irritating our bodies. Also, the case for skipping your shower. Is skin healthier when we stop lathering?Guests:James Hamblin – Preventive medicine physician and a lecturer in public health at Yale and author of Clean: the New Science of SkinTheresa MacPha...2024-07-2254 min
Unlock Your Teaching PotentialEmbracing failure as a path to success with Theresa MacPhailHave a question for the show? Text us here!As educators, we've all seen the fear in our students when they're afraid to make a mistake, the anxiety that bubbles up at the thought of failing. We can recognize it in ourselves too.It's a common experience..So how do we help our students understand that failure isn't just a part of learning, but a crucial step toward growth? Join me and my guest, Theresa MacPhail, as we explore the power of e...2024-03-2148 min
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc361. Understanding Allergies and Immune Responses feat. Theresa MacPhailEver wondered why allergies seem to be on the rise? How about the intriguing link between the industrial revolution and our own immune responses?Theresa MacPhail is an Associate Professor at the Stevens Institute of Technology, a medical anthropologist, and author of several books. Her latest is called Allergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World.Theresa and Greg discuss the history of allergy research, the evolution of anaphylaxis, and the astounding revelations from her book, Allergic. Theresa talks with Greg about food labeling laws and the spike in...2023-11-271h 01
Freakonomics Radio564. How to Succeed at Failing, Part 4: Extreme ResiliencyEveryone makes mistakes. How do you learn from them? Lessons from the classroom, the Air Force, and the world’s deadliest infectious disease. RESOURCES:Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well, by Amy Edmondson (2023)."You Think Failure Is Hard? So Is Learning From It," by Lauren Eskreis-Winkler and Ayelet Fishbach (Perspectives on Psychological Science, 2022)."The Market for R&D Failures," by Manuel Trajtenberg and Roy Shalem (SSRN, 2010)."Performing a Project Premortem," by Gary Klein (Harvard Business Review, 2007).EXTRAS:“How to Succeed at Failing,” series by Freakonomics Radio (2023)."Moncef Slaoui: 'It’s Unfortu...2023-11-0252 min
Inquiring MindsThe Science of Allergies and Why We Have ThemThis week we talk to medical anthropologist and science writer Theresa MacPhail about her new book Allergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World.
2023-10-1244 min
From the NidoDesde el Nido ep.3 "Dilemas contemporaneos: la elección del 2024 en México y la regulación de tecnología en EEUU vs Europa."Bienvenidos a "Desde el Nido", donde exploramos las tendencias, noticias y temas más candentes. En este tercer episodio, Maria, Jose Luis y Caro debaten dos dilemas contemporaneos: la elección del 2024 en México y la regulación de tecnología en EEUU vs Europa.
Si te interesa lo que hablamos, te dejamos algunos artículos que referenciamos:
Un evento histórico para México: Dos mujeres compiten por la presidencia
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/06/world/americas/mexico-women-president-candidates.html
Libros Mencionados
https://unicornios...2023-10-0345 min
Let's Know ThingsAntiretroviral TherapiesThis week we talk about HIV, AIDS, and ART.We also discuss HAART, the Berlin Patient, and potential future cures.Recommended Book: Allergic by Theresa MacPhailShow Notes* https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/fact-sheet* https://hivinfo.nih.gov/understanding-hiv/fact-sheets/hiv-treatment-basics* https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/glossary/antiretroviral-therapy-art* https://www.paho.org/en/topics/antiretroviral-therapy* https://journals.lww.com/jaids/fulltext/2010/01010/declines_in_mortality_rates_and_changes_in_causes.13.aspx* https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13181-013-0325-82023-09-1921 min
The Lindsey Elmore ShowThe Rise of Allergies: How Immune Reactions Shape Our Lives | Theresa MacPhailDr. Theresa MacPhail is a medical anthropologist, former journalist, and associate professor of science and technology studies who researches and writes about global health, biomedicine, and disease. She holds PhDs from the University of California, Berkeley and the University of California, San Francisco. Topics covered in this episode: Allergies On The RiseIGG & IGMMicrobiomeFecal TransplantsEarly Introduction to Allergenic FoodsAllergies and CancerClimate Change Effects of Air Pollution Plant Growth and Pollen ProductionImpact of Nitrogen Humidity and Temperature Affecting Mold AllergiesAllergies and Asthma Rates After Hurricane KatrinaPharmaceutical Industry's Role Challenges with Antihistamine Drugs Dining Out with Severe AllergiesImportance of Empathy To learn more about Theresa...2023-09-051h 04
Age Less / Live MoreWhy Are Allergies on the Rise with Theresa MacPhailFood allergies are a common and growing problem. To complicate things further, food allergy tests have a fifty percent false positive rate and most general practitioner doctors have just two weeks of allergy training - so you’re often left on your own when trying to diagnose and deal with them. Extreme allergies are rare, but skin problems, digestive issues, headaches, and bowel issues are becoming increasingly common. My guest on this week’s podcast will help you understand more about allergies and what to do about them. Listen and learn: Why allergies are a huge and...2023-08-0241 min
Who Gets to Decide?Eps 0321 - Why Are So Many People Getting the Cold During Summer?In the entire course of my life, I don't think I have ever gotten the common cold during the summer months. This is just something people get during the Winter. The Summer of 2023, however, is the summer of the "Summer Cold". What could be causing this phenomenon? According to the media and the "Medical Anthropologist", they interview, it's related to reduced hand washing and mask-wearing in the population. Give me a break! This lack of willingness to look at the mRNA Jab, given the aftermath of the response to COVID-19 and the pressure to take the shot, NO MATTER...2023-07-2324 min
Instant GeniusAllergies, with Theresa MacPhailThis week, we’re talking about allergies. Everything from hay-fever to serious nut allergies plague our daily life, but why do we get them?I’m joined by Theresa Macphail, to discuss this topic. She’s the author of the new book Allergic: How our immune system reacts to a changing world.She explains what allergies are, why some are more dangerous than others, and whether there is a possible future where we no longer have to worry about allergies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-07-0728 min
Big Picture ScienceAllergy ReasonRunny nose. Itchy, watery eyes. Sneezing. If you don’t have allergies, you probably know someone who does. The number of people with allergies, including food allergies and eczema, is increasing. What is going on? A medical anthropologist describes how our hygiene habits, our diets, and our polluted environment are irritating our bodies. Also, the case for skipping your shower. Is skin healthier when we stop lathering?Guests:James Hamblin – Preventive medicine physician and a lecturer in public health at Yale and author of Clean: the New Science of SkinTheresa MacPha...2023-07-0354 min
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeWhy Allergies Are On The Rise with Professor Theresa MacPhail #374Pollen counts are rising and more of us are experiencing hay fever symptoms than ever before. From airborne allergens to the food on our plates or the chemicals and plants that touch our skin, around 40% of the global population has some form of allergic disease. By 2030, today’s guest reveals, 50% of us will be affected.Professor Theresa MacPhail is a medical anthropologist and writer, who made it her life’s work to understand more about allergy after her father died following a bee sting. Her book Allergic: How Our Immune System Reacts To A Chan...2023-06-282h 33
Start the WeekAllergies and the MicrobiomeBillions of people worldwide suffer from some kind of allergy and this is the focus of Theresa MacPhail’s book, Allergic. As a medical anthropologist and allergy sufferer herself she looks back at the history of diagnosis and treatment and investigates the worrying increase in numbers. It's thought by 2030 half the population will be sufferers. James Kinross is a colorectal surgeon and suggests that some of the answer as to why there’s been a rise in allergies lies in the imbalance of our microbiome - our inner ecosystem of viruses, bacteria and other microbes. In his book...2023-06-0541 minSomething You Should KnowThe Extraordinary Ways The Workplace is Changing & Why You Have AllergiesEveryone has secrets. And that can be a problem. The burden of keeping a secret has a ripple effect in your life you likely don’t realize. This episode begins with an explanation. http://now.tufts.edu/articles/how-burdensome-are-secretsThe world of work and career is changing in a lot of interesting ways. More of us are looking for meaning in what we do rather than just climbing the ladder and making money. A lot of people today have more than just one job – sometimes more than two! And there seems to be a shift in how peop...2023-06-0149 min
The Best PodcastsFrom excessive hygiene to low-fiber diets, author Theresa MacPhail explores the deep-rooted causes of rising allergy rates in her new book Allergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World. >2023-05-3000 min
Feel A Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Allergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World by Theresa MacphailPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/639067to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Allergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World
Author: Theresa Macphail
Narrator: Jaime Lamchick
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 13 minutes
Release date: May 30, 2023
Genres: Disorders & Diseases
Publisher's Summary:
An “important and deeply researched” (The Wall Street Journal) exploration of allergies, from their first medical description in 1819 to the cutting-edge science that is illuminating the changes in our environment and lifestyles that are making so many of us sick Hay fever. Peanut allergies. Eczema. Either you have an allergy or you know someone who does. Billions of people worldwide—an estima...2023-05-3011h 13Get Lost In The Most Award-Winning Full Audiobook Today!Allergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World by Theresa MacphailPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/639067to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Allergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World
Author: Theresa Macphail
Narrator: Jaime Lamchick
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 13 minutes
Release date: May 30, 2023
Genres: Biology & Chemistry
Publisher's Summary:
An “important and deeply researched” (The Wall Street Journal) exploration of allergies, from their first medical description in 1819 to the cutting-edge science that is illuminating the changes in our environment and lifestyles that are making so many of us sick Hay fever. Peanut allergies. Eczema. Either you have an allergy or you know someone who does. Billions of people worldwide—an estima...2023-05-3011h 13
Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Biology & ChemistryAllergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World by Theresa MacphailPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/639067 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Allergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World Author: Theresa Macphail Narrator: Jaime Lamchick Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 13 minutes Release date: May 30, 2023 Genres: Biology & Chemistry Publisher's Summary: An “important and deeply researched” (The Wall Street Journal) exploration of allergies, from their first medical description in 1819 to the cutting-edge science that is illuminating the changes in our environment and lifestyles that are making so many of us sick Hay fever. Peanut allergies. Eczema. Either you have an allergy or you know someone who does. Billions of people worldwide—an est...2023-05-3010 minExplore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Biology & ChemistryAllergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World by Theresa MacphailPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/639067to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Allergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World
Author: Theresa Macphail
Narrator: Jaime Lamchick
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 13 minutes
Release date: May 30, 2023
Genres: Biology & Chemistry
Publisher's Summary:
An “important and deeply researched” (The Wall Street Journal) exploration of allergies, from their first medical description in 1819 to the cutting-edge science that is illuminating the changes in our environment and lifestyles that are making so many of us sick Hay fever. Peanut allergies. Eczema. Either you have an allergy or you know someone who does. Billions of people worldwide—an estima...2023-05-3011h 13Access Must-Have Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Disorders & DiseasesAllergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World by Theresa MacphailPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/639067to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Allergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World
Author: Theresa Macphail
Narrator: Jaime Lamchick
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 13 minutes
Release date: May 30, 2023
Genres: Disorders & Diseases
Publisher's Summary:
An “important and deeply researched” (The Wall Street Journal) exploration of allergies, from their first medical description in 1819 to the cutting-edge science that is illuminating the changes in our environment and lifestyles that are making so many of us sick Hay fever. Peanut allergies. Eczema. Either you have an allergy or you know someone who does. Billions of people worldwide—an estima...2023-05-3011h 13
Experience An Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Allergic: How Our Immune System Reacts to a Changing World by Theresa MacphailPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/652127to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Allergic: How Our Immune System Reacts to a Changing World
Author: Theresa Macphail
Narrator: Jaime Lamchick
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 13 minutes
Release date: May 25, 2023
Genres: Biology & Chemistry
Publisher's Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. Hay fever. Peanut allergies. Eczema. Billions of people worldwide have some form of allergy; millions have one severe enough to seriously endanger their health. And over the past decade, the number of people diagnosed with allergy has been steadily increasing, an ever-growing medical burden on individuals, families, and our health care system. Medical anthropologist...2023-05-2511h 13Access Must-Have Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Biology & ChemistryAllergic: How Our Immune System Reacts to a Changing World by Theresa MacphailPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/652127to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Allergic: How Our Immune System Reacts to a Changing World
Author: Theresa Macphail
Narrator: Jaime Lamchick
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 13 minutes
Release date: May 25, 2023
Genres: Biology & Chemistry
Publisher's Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. Hay fever. Peanut allergies. Eczema. Billions of people worldwide have some form of allergy; millions have one severe enough to seriously endanger their health. And over the past decade, the number of people diagnosed with allergy has been steadily increasing, an ever-growing medical burden on individuals, families, and our health care system. Medical anthropologist...2023-05-2511h 13Access Must-Have Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Disorders & DiseasesAllergic: How Our Immune System Reacts to a Changing World by Theresa MacphailPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/652127to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Allergic: How Our Immune System Reacts to a Changing World
Author: Theresa Macphail
Narrator: Jaime Lamchick
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 13 minutes
Release date: May 25, 2023
Genres: Disorders & Diseases
Publisher's Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. Hay fever. Peanut allergies. Eczema. Billions of people worldwide have some form of allergy; millions have one severe enough to seriously endanger their health. And over the past decade, the number of people diagnosed with allergy has been steadily increasing, an ever-growing medical burden on individuals, families, and our health care system. Medical anthropologist...2023-05-2511h 13
Volver al Futuro#91 Theresa MacPhail - Self-critical Science and MedicineIn this episode we delved into a bit of medical anthropology and philosophy of science with Theresa MacPhail. As patients, we want and demand straight answers from the medical science but these are almost impossible to get. Science in general and Medicine in particular, must examine their own methods and be open to inputs and critiques from the social sciences, who are as interested as the hard sciences in getting a better understanding of heath.
Culture is a big determinant of what we value and define as “Health”, and its perspectives shift continuously because they come from a diverse set of s...2022-05-0456 min
COVIDCallsEP #120 - 9.4.2020 Teaching in/with COVID-19Today we will talk about the challenges of teaching and learning about COVID-19 in higher education with Audrey Truschke (trushkey), Theresa MacPhail, and Maddy Larkin.
Maddy Larkin is a junior Custom Design Major student at Drexel University. For her major, she combines studies of biology, psychology, criminology, and public health to study Humanistic Health. She is also a theatre minor and is involved in the Pennoni Honors College as a member and student mentor.
Theresa MacPhail is a medical anthropologist at Stevens Institute of Technology and the author of The Viral Network: A Pathography of th...2020-09-051h 17