I hosted Glad You Asked, an Emmy-nominated series answering big questions in science & culture.
Is racism making people sick?
︎︎︎ SEASON 2After the events of 2020, we are no strangers to stress and anxiety. But for Black and brown Americans, that stress was nothing new. Racial health gaps have always existed, and socioeconomics and racism within the medical system have long kept equal healthcare out of reach. But what kind of toll does the experience of racism itself have on your body?
Produced by: Christophe Haubursin & Hadley Robinson
Should we worry about GMOs?
︎︎︎ SEASON 1At the current rate, we'll have to grow as much food in the next 30 years as we have in all of human history. And many experts argue that to do that, we’ll have to engineer the genes of our food. But the concern surrounding whether we should grow and eat genetically modified food has made the technology one of the most divisive topics of our generation.
Produced by: Christophe Haubursin & Mariana Castro
Why are we lonely?
︎︎︎ SEASON 1We often make assumptions about the things that make us lonely. But research shows that the amount of time you spend with other people, and the quality of our social skills don't really make a difference. So why is it that nearly half of the U.S. population reports feeling lonely regularly?
Produced by: Alex Clark & Christophe Haubursin