138. “We Can’t Fail”: Dr. David Margolius Takes on Flavored Tobacco in Cleveland
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138. “We Can’t Fail”: Dr. David Margolius Takes on Flavored Tobacco in Cleveland

Smoking not only remains the #1 cause of death in Cleveland, but is a function of years of inequitable and racist policy, with devastating consequences for communities of color. Dan talks with Dr. David Margolius, Director of Public Health for the City of Cleveland, about efforts to get Cleveland’s horrendous smoking rates under control, especially by addressing flavored tobacco.

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112. Whatever the Community Needs:  Intersectionality, Harm Reduction, and the Environment

112. Whatever the Community Needs: Intersectionality, Harm Reduction, and the Environment

Dan talks with Nancy Woods and Michael Goughenour from River Valley Organizing about how they care for their community through harm reduction and environmental justice work. They emphasize the importance of empowering the community when supporting their health holistically.

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99. A Big Gamble for Ohio: Talking Sports Betting with Rob Moore

99. A Big Gamble for Ohio: Talking Sports Betting with Rob Moore

Dan talks with Rob Moore of Scioto Analysis about the legalization of sports betting in Ohio. Governor DeWine signed the bill into law in December, which will open the door to betting on professional, college and e-sports by 2023

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88. Transition and Recovery: Betsy Anderson of Serenity Grove

88. Transition and Recovery: Betsy Anderson of Serenity Grove

Dan turns over the interview mic to the show's Spring 2021 college intern, Ohio University student Claire McGee, who talks with Betsy Anderson, Executive Director of Serenity Grove, a not-for-profit level II transitional recovery home in Athens, Ohio.

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75. Exiting Ohio: Journalism & Health in Ohio with Paige Pfleger
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75. Exiting Ohio: Journalism & Health in Ohio with Paige Pfleger

Dan talks with Paige Pfleger, for the past few years a health and science reporter at WOSU Media, who is now on her way to WPLN in Nashville. Dan and Paige discuss her time in Ohio, the challenges and joys of covering stories intersecting with health, and how journalists can stay connected to communities in a rapidly-shifting journalism industry.

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Ep. 62 — Dr. Rachael Morocco for Ohio House, District 67 (2020 Candidate Series)

Ep. 62 — Dr. Rachael Morocco for Ohio House, District 67 (2020 Candidate Series)

On this week’s episode, Dan interviews Ohio’s 67th House District candidate, Dr. Rachael Morocco, a pediatrician at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and professor at The Ohio State University..

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61. Crystal Lett for State Senate (16th District) (2020 Candidate Series)

61. Crystal Lett for State Senate (16th District) (2020 Candidate Series)

Dan talks with Crystal Lett—a native of Hilliard who’s running for the Ohio Senate in District 16. She has been a case manager at North Central Mental Health and is an advocate for supporting those with mental illness, addiction, disability, and more.

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Ep. 48 — Humor, Health, and Survival: Ohio Comedians Kelly Horan and Blake Hammond
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Ep. 48 — Humor, Health, and Survival: Ohio Comedians Kelly Horan and Blake Hammond

In this episode, Dan Skinner talks with two Cincinnati-based comedians, Kelly Horan and Blake Hammond, about mental health, masks, sobriety, and more. Throughout, they share reflections on how these topics present themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially while so many Ohioans are social distancing, working from home, or out of work.

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Ep. 23 — How is Dayton Doing?: An Interview with Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley

Ep. 23 — How is Dayton Doing?: An Interview with Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley

In this episode of Prognosis Ohio, host Dan Skinner interviews Nan Whaley, Mayor of Dayton. Topics include the recent tornado and recovery efforts, the opioid and broader addiction crisis, housing, food, and the role of mayors in national health care politics.

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