"Culture shouldn't exist only for those who can afford it." - Arsi “Hakita” Patala Public media (PBS and NPR in the US) is a public good. It is not state media. -o- www.everythingispublichealth.com Bluesky Social: @everythingisPH Mastodon: @everythingispublichealth Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com Photo Credit: Wiki Commons Support the show

We talked about all the violence and crime prevention work Baltimore did in the last episode. What does that actually look like on the ground? Cass interviews Jeremy Biddle, Director of Violence Reduction Policy and Programs. -o- www.everythingispublichealth.com Bluesky Social: @everythingisPH Mastodon: @everythingispublichealth Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com Support the show

How to actually reduce crime, the public health approach. Baltimore did it, so can your city. The article: https://popular.info/p/the-secret-to-baltimores-extraordinary Support your indie, local, and non-profit journalism! -o- www.everythingispublichealth.com Bluesky Social: @everythingisPH Mastodon: @everythingispublichealth Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com Photo Credit: Photo by Nicky M on Unsplash Support the show

Abolish fireworks. It's so bad for us, and for what? -o- www.everythingispublichealth.com Bluesky Social: @everythingisPH Mastodon: @everythingispublichealth Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com Photo Credit: Photo by Kristian Løvstad on Unsplash Support the show

The Kids Online Safety Act has one giant problem. There are genuine concerns regarding kids and teens interacting with the internet, and we should approach this like any other public health problem. What we shouldn't do is have another moral panic and allow these massive platforms to control even more of our lives. -o- www.everythingispublichealth.com Bluesky Social: @everythingisPH Mastodon: @everythingispublichealth Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com Photo Cred...

A critical service propped up almost entirely by volunteers. Perhaps we should support this more. Also, be more careful when you go outside folks. -o- www.everythingispublichealth.com Bluesky Social: @everythingisPH Mastodon: @everythingispublichealth Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com Photo Credit: Photo by Dion on Unsplash Support the show

Smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and adding odorant to gas are some of the quiet things keeping us save. -o- www.everythingispublichealth.com Bluesky Social: @everythingisPH Mastodon: @everythingispublichealth Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com Photo credit: Photo by Jalen Hueser on Unsplash Support the show

The explosion in online gambling, sports betting, and fantasy sports is creating a corresponding explosion in problem gambling and gambling addiction. This, unsurprisingly, is bad. -o- Website: www.everythingispublichealth.com Bluesky Social: @everythingisPH Mastodon: @everythingispublichealth Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com Photo Credit: Photo by Amit Lahav on Unsplash Support the show

The skies at night is too damn bright. That's bad for all involved. Also, car headlights are way too bright. -o- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingispublichealth Bluesky Social: @everythingisPH Mastodon: @everythingispublichealth Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com Photo Credit: Photo by Saad Chaudhry on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/city-skyline-under-blue-sky-during-night-time-oBLgQQjFGaU?utm_content=creditShareLink&utm_medium=referr...

Trash collection is a critical public service, though the real problem is how much trash we generate in the first place. -o- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingispublichealth Bluesky Social: @everythingisPH Mastodon: @everythingispublichealth Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com Photo Credit: Photo by the blowup on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/black-trash-bin-with-green-leaves-t06aN6vewaQ?utm_content=creditShareLink&utm_medium=referral&utm...

Firefighters are a critical public service that keeps us all safe. This episode is inspired by that one entitled and tone deaf rich dude tweeting about private firefighters and got immediately slammed. https://www.aol.com/la-millionaire-slammed-offering-amount-224449908.html -o- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingispublichealth Bluesky Social: @everythingisPH Mastodon: @everythingispublichealth Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com Photo Cre...

Every election cycle, politicians says we should take care of our veterans. Do we? Do we though? -o- Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingispublichealth Bluesky Social: @everythingisPH Mastodon: @everythingispublichealth Photo Credit: Photo by Caleb Fisher on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/red-and-black-boat-on-water-EwoPjIJOsjw?utm_content=creditShareLink&utm_medium=referral&...

The unilateral no fault divorce is under attack by the far right. Not good. *NOTE* This is not the new season. The show is technically still on hiatus, but I wanted to use all the recordings we made in the mean time. Thank you for everyone's patience! Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingispublichealth Bluesky Social: @everythingisPHMastodon: @everythingispublichealth Instagram and Threads: Everything is Public Health&nb...

The opioid crisis is still happening, unfortunately. Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingispublichealth Bluesky Social: @everythingisPHMastodon: @everythingispublichealth Instagram and Threads: Everything is Public Health Photo Credit: Photo by Hal Gatewood on UnsplashReferences: Empire of PainThe Secret History of the Sackler DynastyBy Patrick Radden KeefeLast Week Tonight did FOUR parts on thishttps://www.youtu...

"Floods are acts of god but flood losses are largely acts of man." - Gilbert White Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingispublichealth Bluesky Social: @everythingisPHMastodon: @everythingispublichealth Instagram and Threads: Everything is Public Health Photo Credit: Photo by Caspian Dahlström on Unsplash References: https://www.npr.org/2024/09/30/nx-s1-5133829/hurricane-helene-storm-floodinghttps://www.splinter.com...

Freedom of the press is fundamental to public health.Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingispublichealth Instagram and Threads: Everything is Public Health Bluesky Social: @everythingisPHMastodon: @everythingispublichealth Photo Credit: Photo by Utsav Srestha on Unsplashhttps://unsplash.com/photos/pile-of-newspapers-HeNrEdA4Zp4?utm_content=creditShareLink&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplashReferences: https:/...

An episode that was left on the cutting room floor last season, refurbished and released! The many misconceptions of how crime works and why we as a country gets crime reduction wrong. Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingispublichealth Instagram and Threads: Everything is Public Health Bluesky Social: @everythingisPHMastodon: @everythingispublichealth Photo Credit: Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplashhttps://unsplash.com/p...

For too long, our spaces were designed for the convenience and safety of cars, not people. This is backwards. The ultimate goal should be about moving people, not moving cars. When we design spaces with people in mind, the flaws of our current car-centric design become obvious. If you like to know more about new urbanism, you may like these creators: Strong TownStreetcraft The War on CarsCityNerdEmail: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everything...

While we may not know how to prevent earthquakes or predict them, we can prepare for them. And preparing for them is much more than just individual emergency preparedness. Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com Instagram and Threads: Everything is Public Health Bluesky Social: @everythingisPHMastodon: @everythingispublichealth Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingispublichealth Photo Credit: Photo by Çağlar Oskay on Unsplashhttps://unsplash.com/photos/a-large...

Electricity is all around us today and we barely give it a second thought, but it wasn't always this safe. Email: EverythingIsPublicHealth@gmail.com Instagram and Threads: Everything is Public Health Bluesky Social: @everythingisPHMastodon: @everythingispublichealth Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingispublichealth Photo Credit: Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplashhttps://unsplash.com/photos/black-usb-cable-plugged-in-white-electric-socket-7alo7OJVNVw?utm_conten...