Eating Disorders in the GLP-1 Era with Johanna Kandel

1 in 9 Americans will have an eating disorder over the course of their lives, and eating disorders have the second highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder. Chelsea speaks with National Alliance for Eating Disorders founder and CEO Johanna Kandel about why rates are rising, especially amo…

Is Hormone Replacement Therapy Unsafe? with Dr. Heather Hirsch & Tamsen Fadal

The FDA recently announced it will remove the “black box” warning on many hormone replacement therapies for menopause. The warning was initially added after misinterpreted data found an increased risk of breast cancer, stroke, and possible dementia. Chelsea speaks with Dr. Heather Hirsch and journa…

‘This is the Level of Brutality We’re Seeing’: Gov. Wes Moore on Shutdown, SNAP & Child Poverty

How did the longest government shutdown in history become a fight over whether Americans should have affordable health care or food on the table? Why can’t we have both? Chelsea speaks with Maryland Governor (and longtime friend) Wes Moore about what happens when the federal government stops govern…

Is Child Marriage Legal in Your State? Probably! with Fraidy Reiss and Payzee Mahmod

Note: Today's episode discusses sensitive topics including domestic abuse, child abuse, and honor-based violence. If you or someone you know is impacted personally by anything discussed here, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800.799.SAFE in the US and the IKWRO at 0207.…

You've Been Pooping All Wrong with Dr. Trisha Pasricha

Dr. Trisha Pasricha is a neurogastroenterologist at Harvard Medical School and author of the soon-to-be published book “You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong: How to Make Your Bowel Movements a Joy.” She’s here to talk about the three risk factors driving the rise in colorectal cancer in young adults, how …

Measles Outbreak, TrumpRx & Mass Firings at the FDA with Elizabeth Booker Houston

Elizabeth Booker Houston was at the FDA for seven years before she hit her breaking point this past August. Now, she’s able to speak candidly about what it was like to work inside the federal government as departments are gutted. “Things will continue to get worse,” she tells Chelsea, as they discu…

The Truth About Circumcision, Cancer, and Coffee with Dr. Noc

Pharmaceutical scientist Morgan McSweeney has amassed a huge online community through his health mythbusting alter ego, Dr. Noc. Morgan and Chelsea discuss why “natural” isn’t always better, why coffee doesn’t cause lung cancer, and the latest fear-mongering (and fake) claims around cancer and COVI…

Is Tylenol Unsafe in Pregnancy? with Emily Oster

Economist, author, and professor Emily Oster is known for bringing clarity and evidence-based analysis to some of the most complex decisions we face as parents. One of her books, Expecting Better, meant a lot to Chelsea as she was preparing to be a new mom. Emily is here to talk about Tylenol, auti…

Setting the Record Straight on Seed Oils, Raw Milk & Formula with Dr. Jessica Knurick

As a registered dietician with a PhD in nutrition science, Dr. Jessica Knurick first noticed heightened amounts of fear-mongering around health and nutrition on her social media feeds when she was postpartum with her second kid in 2022 – and it’s only continued to get worse. Since then, she’s used …

Is America's Birthing System Broken? with Elaine Welteroth

Former Teen Vogue editor and Project Runway judge Elaine Welteroth met with eight different doctors when she was pregnant with her first child. She knew Black women were three to four times more likely to die during and after childbirth, and she wanted to feel safe with her doctors. But that never …