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149. 20 Years of Smoke Free Ohio: Susan Jagers and Micah Berman

149. 20 Years of Smoke Free Ohio: Susan Jagers and Micah Berman

Dan talks with two public health experts and veterans of the Smoke Free Ohio campaign of the early 2000s, Susan Jagers and Micah Berman. Topics include the lead up to the Smoke Free Ohio vote in 2006, tactics of the tobacco industry in the Ohio Statehouse, the state of tobacco and related legislation today, and the sad paucity of prevention and cessation funding in Ohio today.

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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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133. The Politics of Life Expectancy in Ohio: Washington Post reporters Lauren Weber and Dan Diamond

133. The Politics of Life Expectancy in Ohio: Washington Post reporters Lauren Weber and Dan Diamond

Dan talks with Washington Post reporters Lauren Weber and Dan Diamond about their must-read reporting on life expectancy in Ohio. Topics: reactions to the piece so far; the relationship between public health and perceptions of liberty; Ohio’s place within larger national conversations; the lack of democratic responsiveness in Ohio politics; and other issues that show the dire health consequences of Ohio’s failure to prioritize public health and safety.

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