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Viral

Linsey Grove & Megan Albertson

Viral is a public health podcast for both public health nerds and the general public started by Linsey Grove and Quinn Lundquist and hosted by Linsey and Megan Albertson. Public health consists of too many topics and professionals to name–but we’re going to try to cover it all. From baby bottle tooth decay to social justice, we will discuss the historical context, cultural relevance, and current connections to each topic while interviewing our colleagues in the field. Welcome to Viral.

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59:42

Episode 68: The Candidate

Viral ·

2025/09/20

What if a public health nerd decided to run for office? Megan asks the hard questions of St. Pete City Council Candidate, Dr. Linsey Grove, as she runs for District 6 in the 2026 Elections!Engineered by Dreamstate Productions Music by Michael Conrad

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48:08

Episode 67: Female Sterilization

Viral ·

2025/06/07

Public health is meant to protect us—but history shows it can also be used to control us. In the 20th century, tens of thousands of people, mostly women, were forcibly sterilized. In this podcast, we dig into the unsettling history of forced sterilization in the United States. From historical eugenics laws to the current realities of reproductive justice, we’ll explore how public health policies crossed the line, and why understanding this history still matters today.Engineered by Dreamstate

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59:10

Episode 66: Public Health Law

Viral ·

2025/04/25

You can't make me!!! Welp...sometimes we can. Join us as we talk about the legal framework for advancing public health. Our guest is Dawn Hunter: public health lawyer, health equity champion, and the rare policymaker who’s as comfortable with the legislature as she is in a microbiology lab. Dawn’s career is proof that the law isn’t just about statutes—it’s about systems, stories, and the social determinants that touch us all.Engineered by Dreamstate Productions Music by Michael Conrad

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44:40

Episode 65: Resilience in These Trying Times

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2025/03/21

Life is wild these days, but personal resilience is the juice that keeps us going. Join us as we talk with Nicole Waters of 525 Coaching about how to stay unbreakable and unstoppable—because when life gives us lemons...we add some sugar and stay sweet y'all.Engineered by Dreamstate Productions Music by Michael Conrad

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52:02

Episode 64: Bodies of the Dead

Viral ·

2025/02/28

Let's dig into the fascinating world of public health and how we handle the dearly departed in the US—because who doesn't love a good corpse story? From embalming fluids to home cemeteries, we're dying to explore it all with you. Engineered by Dreamstate Productions Music by Michael Conrad

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49:33

Episode 63: The History of Death and Public Health

Viral ·

2025/01/19

Let's shed our mortal coils and talk about the history of death in public health. Megan and Linsey talk about religious contexts around death, how we use death to understand disease, and some famous plagues. Engineered by Dreamstate Productions Music by Michael Conrad

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38:42

Episode 62: Public Health and Space

Viral ·

2024/09/03

Shoot for the stars! And hopefully you'll land in a makeshift airstream for quarantine! Learn more about how we apply public health practices to cosmic travel!Engineered by Dreamstate Productions Music by Michael Conrad

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45:52

Episode 61: Public Health and Home Economics

Viral ·

2024/08/21

Take a bite of some lemon meringue pie and listen to our episode about how home economics became a vehicle for women to enter the workforce and academia. Megan and Linsey talk about The Secret History of Home Economics and how it has impacted public health.Book: The Secret History of Home Economics: How Trailblazing Women Harnessed the Power of Home and Changed the Way We Live Engineered by Dreamstate Productions Music by Michael Conrad

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57:31

Episode 60: Public Health and Mythology

Viral ·

2024/06/17

Megan and Linsey revisit this topic and talk about all the different ways that health and community wellness have been revered in different mythologies around the world. Engineered by Dreamstate Productions Music by Michael Conrad

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53:34

Episode 59: Logical Fallacies

Viral ·

2024/05/28

Did you know your brain likes to take shortcuts when it comes to logic? Megan and Linsey talk about logical fallacies (aka the backbone of social media) and cognitive bias in public health! Engineered by Dreamstate Productions Music by Michael Conrad

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56:43

Episode 58: Grant Rant

Viral ·

2024/05/23

Megan and Linsey take a moment to rant and rave about the current system of accessing and allocating grants in communities. Fun, right? If you're feeling salty about grant writing, this is the one for you.Engineered by Dreamstate Productions Music by Michael Conrad

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Episode 57: Public Health in Florida

Viral ·

2024/05/03

Despite what you may hear, public health happens in Florida! We dive into the history of public health in Florida and the unique challenges the Sunshine State faces.Engineered by Dreamstate Productions Music by Michael Conrad

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41:27

Episode 56: Public Health and Cartoons

Viral ·

2024/04/15

Let's get silly! Cartoons have been used to communicate health behaviors (both good and bad). Let's revisit some of our favorite toons and how they've impacted public health. Check out our Patreon for Linsey's Sailor Moon drawings from middle school! Engineered by Dreamstate Productions Music by Michael Conrad

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43:52

Episode 55: What's Ice Got to Do With It?

Viral ·

2024/04/02

Ice, Ice, baby! We're talking about how ice changed the world and public health! References: Ice: From Mixed Drinks to Skating Rims -- A Cool History of a Hot Commodity Engineered by Dreamstate Productions Music by Michael Conrad

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42:44

Episode 54: Institutional Mistrust in Public Health

Viral ·

2024/03/20

Get your tin foil hats on! We're talking about the history of institutional mistrust in public health and how it impacts today's issues. References: Killing the Black Body by Dorothy Roberts Engineered by Dreamstate Productions Music by Michael Conrad

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51:27

Episode 53: Anti-Fat Bias and Nutrition (Interview...

Viral ·

2024/03/05

Join us for our final episode about anti-fat stigma! We interview and kiki with Christine Byrne (she/her), MPH, RD, LDN, a non-diet dietitian nutritionist, longtime journalist, and the founder of Ruby Oak Nutrition. She specializes in nutrition counseling for eating disorders and loves working with college students and adults.Content warning: we do talk about disordered eating and eating disorders. Engineered by Dreamstate Productions Music by Michael Conrad

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Episode 52: Truth and Merit in Science

Viral ·

2023/07/17

An opinion piece in the New York Times caught our eye: A Paper That Says Science Should Be Impartial Was Rejected By Major Journals. You Can't Make This Up. by Pamela Paul. Can science be impartial and how do we address bias?The reference article can be found here. Other show notes: Citation Justice: https://cccc.ncte.org/cccc/citation-justice References: Abbot, D.; Bikfalvi, A.; Bleske-Rechek, A.; Bodmer, W.; Boghossian, P.; Carvalho, C.; Ciccolini, J.; Coyne, J.; Gauss, J.; Gill, P.;

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44:56

Episode 51: Anti-Fatness in Policy

Viral ·

2023/06/01

Now that we've discussed anti-fatness in public health, Megan and Linsey talk about anti-fatness in our policies. References: Estimating Deaths Attributable to Obesity in the United States The obesity wars and the education of a researcher: A personal account CDC Study Overestimated Deaths from Obesity Yes, You Can Still Be Fired for Being Fat State and Local Backgrounders: Soda Taxes by the Urban Institute Engineered by Dreamstate Productions Music by Michael Conrad

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Episode 50: Fatphobia in Public Health

Viral ·

2023/05/15

Megan and Linsey talk about their personal and professional experiences with anti-fat bias and stigma. If you struggle with disordered eating, please be aware that we will be discussing this and eating disorders. This is the first of a series of episodes where we talk about weight discrimination, anti-fat bias, and how public health has contributed to this phenomenon. References: Belly of the Beast: the Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness by Da'Shaun L. Harrison Maintenance Phase

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Episode 49: Season 2 Minisode

Viral ·

2023/03/31

WE'RE BACK! We have a lot of updates and news! This minisode is a trailer for the NEW season of Viral with our new co-host, Megan Albertson! Tune in for a preview of Season 2! Engineered by Dreamstate Productions Music by Michael Conrad

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