On each episode of Critically Speaking, your host, Dr. Therese Markow, interviews foremost experts in a range of fields. We discuss, in everyday language that we all can understand, fundamental issues that impact our health, our society, and our planet. Join our weekly journey where we separate fact from fantasy for topics both current and controversial.

Critically Speaking
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On each episode of Critically Speaking, your host, Dr. Therese Markow, interviews foremost experts in a range of fields. We discuss, in everyday language that we all can understand, fundamental issues that impact our health, our society, and our planet. Join our weekly journey where we separate fact from fantasy for topics both current and controversial.
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Recent Episodes

June 30, 2026
Dr. Carrie McDonough: PFAS Contamination Everywhere
Host Therese Markow interviews Dr. Carrie McDonough, a chemistry professor, about the pervasive nature of PFAS contamination and its health impacts.

June 23, 2026
Dr. Leigh Baxt: The Peptide Craze
Therese Markow interviews Dr. Leigh Baxt, exploring the risks and limited science behind the popular peptide craze, urging listeners to question unproven health claims.

June 16, 2026
Dr. Kate Mangino: Unequal Partnerships
Therese Markow interviews Dr. Kate Mangino about how unequal household labor burdens women and how to build more equitable partnerships.
246 total episodes available with 19 transcripts
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