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  The Coldest Summer for the Rest of Our Lives with Grace Wickerson 22.07.2026 39min

  In today’s episode, Kate speaks with Grace Wickerson, Senior Manager of Climate and Health at the Federation of American Scientists, about extreme heat, climate change, and public health. Grace talks about policy solutions their team identified to keep people safe from extreme heat and how to protect those most vulnerable to disproportionate health risks. We touch on best strategies for communicating about climate change and how to have hope on a warming planet.   instagram.com/scientistsorg HeatAgenda.US  https://underweather.substack.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Abortion is Healthcare with Jessica Valenti 15.07.2026 36min

  In today's episode, Kate speaks with Jessica Valenti, feminist writer and founder of the Abortion, Every Day newsletter, about the state of abortion and health misinformation in the United States. Jessica discusses how Republicans have shifted their tactics in a post-Roe world from overt abortion bans to more covert strategies to roll back women's reproductive rights. Kate and Jessica talk about how conservatives are leveraging social media to make young women scared of birth control, abortion pills, and feminism to improve their relationship with women voters. Jessica breaks down the latest abortion news including pregnancy-related arrests, homicide charges for women, and the ongoing Supreme Court battles to emphasize why this is a pivotal moment for activism and political strategy.   https://abortioneveryday.com/  https://www.instagram.com/jessicavalenti   instagram.com/seamossgirlies instagram.com/kateglavanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Veganism + Climate Change 08.07.2026 42min

  In today's episode, Kate talks about her experience with veganism and why individual action won't save us. She touches on the issues with factory farming and animal agriculture, looking at how these systems exploit the Earth, animals, and humans. Kate discusses how vegans can communicate more strategically online to change people's behavior instead of shaming people for their habits. She emphasizes that the way we change our agricultural systems is by pressuring government officials, instead of blaming our neighbors for their imperfect actions. 'Be kind to people, be ruthless to systems.' — Michael Brooks    Books Mentioned: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer Thinking in Systems by Donella Meadows   instagram.com/seamossgirlies instagram.com/kateglavanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Antivaxxers Everywhere 01.07.2026 37min

  In today's episode, Kate talks about the antivax movement and why its grown in the past few years. She discusses how vaccines are developed and the broader history of vaccines before debunking the most common antivax talking points. Kate discusses public health, COVID, a decline in trust in institutions, individualism, RFK Jr. / MAHA, and how we can better communicate about science. instagram.com/kateglavan instagram.com/seamossgirliesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Grief Sucks (Dead Dad Club) 24.06.2026 40min

  In today's episode, Kate talks about her experience with grief after losing her dad out of the blue to cancer. She touches on how isolating it is to lose a parent at a young age and how she's changed as a person due to her grief. Kate talks about what has helped her move through her grief and how our brains change when we experience loss. She discusses the taboos around grief in Western countries as most people do not know how to talk about death and show up for those who are moving through loss.   Books mentioned: It's OK That You're Not OK by Megan Devine Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner Lost & Found by Kathryn Schulz The Grieving Brain by Mary-Frances O'Connor   instagram.com/kateglavan instagram.com/seamossgirliesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  We Need to Talk About Crunchy Moms with Erin Ryan 17.06.2026 36min

  In today's episode, Kate speaks with Erin Ryan, writer and host of the Crooked Media podcast, Hysteria, about the state of women, wellness, and politics! We chat about the reason why so many moms opt in for a "crunchy" lifestyle and how these online spaces can radicalize women to spreading right-wing talking points. Erin touches on why she thinks tradwife content is so popular, if the MAHA moms could vote Democrat in the future, and how to balance being crunchy with believing in science.   instagram.com/eringloriaryan Hysteria instagram.com/kateglavan instagram.com/seamossgirliesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Are Your Leggings Full of Toxins? 10.06.2026 35min

  In today's episode, Kate debunks and discusses the latest trends in wellness! She touches on the viral vibration plates, red light masks, ditching your leggings because they have PFAs in them, beef tallow, the Plastic Detox Documentary, and the insane GOOP x AI weapon manufacturer podcast. Tune in to learn if these buzzy trends are legit or a scam!  instagram.com/kateglavan instagram.com/seamossgirliesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The Wild World of Wellness 03.06.2026 44min

  In today's episode, Kate unpacks the chaos of the wellness industry and talks about supplements! She touches on the lack of regulation on supplements, why peptides are so buzzy (and dangerous), and why so many Americans opt in for wellness practices. Kate looks at the ideology behind the wellness industry and its influencers, such as the biohacking podcast bros and MAHA moms, to teach you what to be aware of when you're consuming wellness information. instagram.com/seamossgirlies instagram.com/kateglavanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  GLP1s Everywhere 27.05.2026 39min

  In today's episode, Kate talks about how GLP1s have altered our relationship to personal health and body image. She discusses the aggressive advertising, celebrity endorsements, and the accessibility of these drugs. Kate looks at the rampant fatphobia and obsession with thinness in society, questioning if GLP1s will reshape social norms about our bodies and threaten the diet industry. Kate unpacks why there is stigma about those on GLP1s and why a single drug can't change the root causes of a broken food system. instagram.com/kateglavan instagram.com/seamossgirliesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Running: How to Start, Marathon Training, and Influencing 20.05.2026 1t

  In today's episode, Kate answers all of your questions about running. She talks about how to start running, how to train for a half vs. full marathon, why you should strength train, how to prevent injury, and how to build successful routines. Kate opens up about her experience getting into running after growing up hating the sport, then explains how she became a running influencer. She spills the tea on the influencer space and chats about the issues of comparison, overconsumption, entitlement, and more.   instagram.com/seamossgirlies instagram.com/kateglavanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The Gender Data Gap for Women Athletes with Christine Yu 13.05.2026 39min

  In today's episode, Kate interviews the journalist Christine Yu about her book Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes. Kate asks Christine why we have such limited knowledge about women's bodies, looking at the historical and cultural biases that have led women to being excluded from sports science research. We talk about the importance of understanding your menstrual cycle, how to work with your biology, and the myths about women's bodies that still persist. We finish off the episode by chatting about what changes are still needed for women's sports, fitness research, gender equity, and more.   instagram.com/cyu888 instagram.com/kateglavan instagram.com/seamossgirliesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The Tradwife vs. The Girlboss 06.05.2026 48min

  In today's episode, Kate analyzes the girlbosses and tradwives to better understand this economic and political moment for women. She unpacks how these seemingly harmless, lifestyle videos of women drinking raw milk serve a larger conservative agenda and how the tradwives are a reaction to both COVID lockdown and the toxic girlbosses of the 2010s. Kate talks about a resurgence of the girlboss entrepreneur, "getting the bag" culture, influencers flaunting their wealth, and the problems with neoliberal empowerment. Tune in if you want to learn about feminism, personal health, self-optimization, capitalism, and more.   instagram.com/kateglavan instagram.com/seamossgirliesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Don't Ask ChatGPT for Health Advice 29.04.2026 39min

  In today's episode, Kate looks at how generative AI is being forced on us by tech oligarchs and reshaping our relationship to our personal health. She analyzes why people are using ChatGPT as their doctor, therapist, run coach, partner, etc. and what this reveals about our broken economic, social, and healthcare systems. Kate discusses the severe dangers of AI especially as it relates to AI psychosis, data centers, environmental racism, cognitive decline, and inaccurate medical advice. Tune in to learn about technology, inequality, data privacy, life without friction, individualism, and more. instagram.com/seamossgirlies instagram.com/kateglavanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Healthcare is a Human Right with Representative Ro Khanna 22.04.2026 20min

  In today’s episode, Kate interviews US House Representative Ro Khanna about the intersection between politics, wellness, and inequality. We speak about the Epstein Files, Medicare for All, ending the war in Iran, and addressing wealth inequality. Ro talks about the need for a federal wellness policy in Congress that includes tackling Big Pharma, insurance companies, and an unjust food system. We close the conversation by chatting about what needs to change within the Democratic Party and how to convince MAHA voters to support a progressive policy agenda. instagram.com/reprokhanna instagram.com/kateglavan instagram.com/seamossgirliesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Women's Fitness History + Myths 15.04.2026 55min

  In today's episode, Kate analyzes the history of exercise culture and how fitness became popular. Kate looks at the patriarchal myths about women's capabilities and how body ideals changed throughout various points in history to reflect power, wealth, and social class. She looks at the German gymnastics movement, physical education classes, Jane Fonda's home videos, Presidential Fitness Test, Title IX, and more. Kate dissects buzzy exercise trends such as marathon running, Pilates princess, weightlifting, and speaks about the myths of toning, cycle syncing, and getting bulky. instagram.com/kateglavan instagram.com/seamossgirliesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Don’t Be Scared of Food! With Hydroxide Food Science 08.04.2026 31min

  In today’s episode, Kate speaks with Hydroxide Food Science to learn about how our food system actually works. We talk about the intense fearmongering surrounding nutrition labels, ingredients, chemical-sounding names, and why you should feel safe when you walk into a grocery store. Hydroxide shares her journey on how she became a food scientist and how she uses her platform to combat health misinformation. Tune in to learn about the power of food safety regulations and how to navigate the wellness world as an educated consumer! instagram.com/hydroxide.foodscience instagram.com/kateglavan instagram.com/seamossgirlies  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Looksmaxxing and Biohacking from Hell 01.04.2026 42min

  In today’s episode, Kate unpacks the world of looksmaxxing and biohacking, investigating how these lifestyle trends represent a nihilistic approach to self-preservation in a chaotic world. She looks at figures like Bryan Johnson, Clavicular, and the "Manosphere" to analyze their obsession with performing masculinity and constantly optimizing their health or appearance. Kate discusses how these online spaces radicalize men to misogynistic, pro-eugenics ideology and why the elitist biohacking obsession demonstrates a collapse of community, collective responsibility, and belief in public health. Resources Mentioned: Behind the Bastards: The Story of Incel Evolution Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere Natural Causes by Barbara Ehrenreich   instagram.com/kateglavan instagram.com/seamossgirliesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Non-Toxic Fearmongering and Science-Backed Skincare with Charlotte Palermino 25.03.2026 36min

  In today's episode, Kate interviews the lovely Charlotte Palermino who is the co-founder and chief of brand of Dieux. We chat about her experience creating a science-forward skincare brand and her best practices for sorting through the intense fearmongering and misinformation in beauty + skincare content on social media. Charlotte shares what the rise of clean beauty, non-toxic products, and anti-vax sentiments say about our current political climate. We finish off with a discussion of how to reach MAHA voters when our algorithms prioritize outrage and how we can advocate for better products in the beauty space.   instagram.com/charlotteparler instagram.com/dieuxskin instagram.com/kateglavan instagram.com/seamossgirliesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Wellness is Political 18.03.2026 38min

  In today's episode, Kate discusses the common sentiment shared by wellness influencers: my page is for wellness, not politics. She looks at why a majority of wellness content online is apolitical, individualistic, and usually pushing you to buy new unregulated supplements. Kate digs deeper to look at how government decisions and public policy shape health outcomes in the United States by talking about environmental racism, private equity-run healthcare, deregulation, and more. instagram.com/seamossgirlies instagram.com/kateglavanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  How to Actually Make America Healthy with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed 11.03.2026 36min

  In today's episode, Kate speaks to the very first guest on the show... Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. He is currently running for U.S. Senate in Michigan on a progressive policy platform that is focused on money out of politics, money in your pocket, and Medicare for All. We talk about his background in public health, what inspired him to run for office, and what he makes of RFK Jr. and the MAHA Movement. If you live in Michigan, make sure you get out to vote for Abdul on August 4th in the Democratic Primary and on November 3rd in the general election. You can phonebank and volunteer even if you don't live in Michigan! https://abdulforsenate.com/  instagram.com/seamossgirlies instagram.com/kateglavanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.