Have you heard about Beautiful Beginnings? It’s a home visiting program for new families offering safe sleep education, postpartum care, and more. Today we’re joined by public health nurse supervisor Breana Francis to learn more and chat about ...

National Public Health Week is a great time to highlight topics that are important everyone in our community! Today we chat with Susan Polan from the American Public Health Association about climate action, health equity, advocacy, and the futu...

Art is everywhere in Franklin County! Today we chat with Lydia Simon and Lauren Emond from the Columbus Museum of Art about the many connections between art and public health. We learn about the history of the museum and what they’re doing to i...

Community Health Workers help our community every day! We chat with our expert Cassie Baker about how CHWs empower residents to take control of their own health. Also, can listening to music before bed help you get better sleep? What about list...

Public health means everyone is included! But how do we make sure we bring everyone to the table? Today we chat with Lisa Dent, Associate Director of Equity and Inclusion at Franklin County Public Health about what DEI means for public health a...

Happy American Heart Month! Today we chat about the importance of good heart health with Nancy Tobbe and Dr. Amrita Karve from the American Heart Association. They discuss warning signs, the importance of prevention and unique risk factors for ...

The numbers don’t lie! Today we have not one but TWO data experts here to talk about why data is so important in public health and give some examples of where it’s made a difference in people’s lives. We play some games—of course!—and also chec...

In the digital age, vital information is available at our fingertips – but so is a lot of misinformation. This raises important questions for everyone, including public health professionals: Whose responsibility is it to monitor the information...

It’s the end of the year already! Can you believe it? Today we chat with Franklin County Health Commissioner Joe Mazzola about all the great things that have happened at the health department this year. He talks about what a health commissioner...

You know what’s good for your health? Enjoying the holiday season! We have so much to discuss in this special episode. What are the best side dishes and pies on Thanksgiving? What about some must-see holiday movies and our favorite Christmas me...

We see dates listed on food all the time: Use by, sell by, best by…but what do those really mean in terms of food safety? Our expert Mike Hils is here to fill us in and discuss how to cook safely at home whether you’re headed out to tailgate or...

Voting is more than just your right, it’s also good for your health! Today we learn more about the benefits of voting and play a game where we guess real and fake laws from around the country…some of these laws are pretty interesting to say the...

We take a trip to the Franklin County Coroner’s office and chat with Dr. Nate Overmire about the importance of breaking down stigmas and bringing awareness to issues like gun violence prevention and overdose prevention. Plus, in honor of spooky...

Tomatoes, pumpkins, and…hazelnuts? Test your knowledge in a rapid-fire game as we discover why some foods are classified as fruits while others are vegetables. Plus, we take a trip to Zucchini Fest and chat with Obetz Mayor Angela Kirk! We disc...

How can we limit our risk of infectious diseases? We chat with Radhika Iyer, Infectious Disease Program Epidemiologist & Supervisor at Franklin County Public Health about how we collect information and report on diseases. She also shares ho...

Let’s get sustainable! What goes in your recycling bins, and what can you compost? Learn about the air quality sensors installed throughout Franklin County, as well as the many health benefits of tree canopy (including a 20-degree difference in...

Why does it seem like every year is “the year of the cicada?” Are mosquitos only attracted to certain blood types? What repellant should you use to protect yourself? And what can the hit 90’s song “Waterfalls” teach us about ticks? We chat with...