Critically Speaking Podcast
1) Dr. Tami Rowen: Menopause, Mysteries, and Hormones
In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Tami Rowen discuss menopause, perimenopause, and hormone therapy. She explains that menopause is defined as one year without a period, while perimenopause can l...Show More
2) Dr. Robert Klitzman: Anti-Obesity Drugs - What We Don't Know About Them
In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Robert Klitzman discuss the implications of new anti-obesity drugs, initially designed for type 2 diabetes but now used for weight loss. These drugs are expensi...Show More
3) Dr. Kevin Spencer: Magic Tricks - New Therapy for Autism
In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Kevin Spencer discuss the innovative use of magic tricks as therapy for children with autism. Kevin found that teaching magic helped children with autism improv...Show More
4) Dr. Tami Rowen: Pregnancy and Tylenol
In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Tami Rowen discuss the controversy surrounding the use of Tylenol during pregnancy and its potential link to autism. She emphasizes that the evidence is largely...Show More
5) Dr. Lucas F.W. Wilson: Shame-Sex Attraction: Conversion Therapy Survivors
In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Lucas F.W. Wilson discuss his book, Shame-Sex Attraction, which explores the experiences of conversion therapy survivors. Lucas explains that conversion therapy...Show More
6) Dr. Joe Pierre: False - Suicide by False Beliefs
In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Joe Pierre discuss the phenomenon of false beliefs, as explored in his book, False. Joe explains the distinction between clinical delusions and delusion-like be...Show More
7) Dr. Teresa Lynch: Gender Stereotypes in Video Games
In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Teresa Lynch discuss the portrayal of women in video games and its impact on gender stereotypes. Teresa explains her research on gender stereotypes in media, in...Show More
8) Jill Dixon: Rising Food Insecurity in America
In this episode, Therese Markow and Jill Dixon discuss the rising food insecurity in the U.S., highlighting the critical role of food banks. Jill explains that food banks coordinate efforts across 200...Show More
9) Irin Carmon: Unbearable
In this episode, Therese Markow and Irin Carmon discuss Irin’s new book, “Unbearable: Five Women and the Perils of Pregnancy in America.” 80% of maternal deaths in the United States are due to complet...Show More
10) Dr. James Michael Thomas: What's Critical Race Theory?
In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. James Michael Thomas discuss Critical Race Theory (CRT). Dr. Thomas explains CRT as a framework for understanding persistent racism post-Civil Rights Era, empha...Show More