PHPod Archives

06.05.2026 Illustrated stack of books that are commonly banned in classrooms and schools across the country

Censorship In the Classroom: Book Bans and Challenges

PHPod sits down with Christina Dobbs, an associate professor at BU, to discuss the onslaught of book bans in classrooms across the country.

Fellow Kara Schmidt

06.01.2026 A hand-drawn illustration of five young, diverse, queer individuals in front of a brick wall with a purple haze of smoke surrounding them

The Lavender Haze: Enabling a Healthy Queer Future

PHPod sits down with experts to discuss the health landscape that queer youth and young adults are facing in the United States. (From 2024)

Fellow Abby Varker

02.27.2026 white sound waves on a black background. noise concept

Loud Noises, Louder Consequences

PHPod sits down with Erica Walker, founder of the Community Noise Lab, to discuss the public health implications of noise.

Fellow Jack Mellom

01.30.2026

Photo of a couple sitting on a snowy bench a park. Community concept.

Community Is the Convenient Choice

PHPod talks with Sarah Lipson, associate professor of health law, policy & management, about opportunities and barriers to finding community.

Fellow Jack Mellom

10.31.2025 PHPod host, Jack Mellom, speaking with Ashlyn Anderson about global food systems and health

Hey Kids, What’s for Dinner?

PHPod speaks with Ashlyn Anderson, an intern at the Food and Agriculture Organization, about global food systems, agriculture, and health.

Fellow Jack Mellom

09.30.2025 PHPod host Jack Mellom speaks with Andy Pulte, professor of plant sciences at the University of Tennessee, about the relationship between plants and health.

PHPod host Jack Mellom speaks with Andy Pulte, professor of plant sciences at the University of Tennessee, about the relationship between plants and health.

Plants, People, and Public Health

PHPod speaks with Andy Pulte, professor of plant sciences at the University of Tennessee, about the relationship between plants and health.

Fellow Jack Mellom

06.26.2025 Retro microphone on bright yellow background. Podcasting and creativity in music concept

Health Equity

The Search for Hope in Public Health

In the upcoming season of PHPod, new host Jack Mellom explores the less visible sides of public health to highlight stories of hope.

Fellow Jack Mellom

04.25.2025 collage/illustration of a hand holding a megaphone. communications concept

Health Equity

The Health Communications Imperative

PHPod explores the world of health communications, how it can improve, and why we need it now more than ever.

Fellow Abby Varker

03.28.2025

Meet the 2025 Public Health Post Fellows

PHPod sits down with our new fellows to discuss their interests in public health and communications as they head into their fellowships.

Fellow Abby Varker

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