Critically Speaking
147 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsOn each episode of Critically Speaking, your host, Dr. Therese Markow, interviews foremost experts in a range of fields. We discuss, in everyday language that we all can understand, fundamental issues that impact our health, our society, and our planet. Join our weekly journey where we separate fact from fantasy for topics both current and controversial.
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046 Dr. Ofir Turel: Social Media and the Brain
March 11, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBIn this age of smartphones and social media, people of all ages spend lots of time staring at screens, both for practical and social purposes. With this increased use in screen time, comes the question of how this use affects and influences the user’s brains. Therese and Dr. Turel discuss some of his ongoing research into how excessive social media use and social media addiction affects the brain, particularly the reward system in the brain, and what we are now beginning to understand as the...
045 Dr. Dennis Orgill: Medical Tourism Dangers
March 04, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBToday's guest is Dr. Dennis Orgill, award-winning Professor of Surgery at Harvard University and Director of the Wound Care Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Dr. Orgill recently reported an increase in the number of patients coming to the hospital with complications from cosmetic surgeries performed abroad. Medical tourism may seem like an inexpensive way to have certain procedures, but the complications can be very serious as well as costly. Therese and Dr. Orgill discuss ...
044 The Bedbug Epidemic with Dr. Ed Vargo
February 26, 2020 08:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBBedbug infestations have reached epidemic proportions. They are found in homes and hotels everywhere in the world and come out at night to feed on the blood of the sleeping person. Their bites produce inflamed, irritating welts, sometimes days after their bite. Because they are small and hard to find since they hide crevices, and because they are resistant to many insecticides, eliminating them has been challenging. Dr. Edward Vargo, Professor of the Texas A&M University Division of Urban...
043 Dr. Alison Franklin: Agriculture and Antibiotic Resistance
February 19, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBToday, Therese Markow and Dr. Alison Franklin discuss the emerging field of agroecosystems and the information we currently have and are currently researching, regarding antibiotic-resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistant genes. Dr. Franklin also explains what happens to the antibiotics in the wastewater and in animal waste that is going out into the environment and the impact on the environment, and, potentially, on human health. Key Takeaways: There are no standards in place for...
042 Magali Barba-Sevilla: Earthquakes and Earthquake Myths
February 12, 2020 08:00 - 25 minutes - 24.5 MBMagali Barba-Sevilla is a seismologist at the University of Colorado’s Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences and Department of Geology. In today’s episode, Therese and Magali discuss the three different classes of earthquakes, why earthquakes can’t be predicted, how early warning systems work, and the real facts about how to be safe should an earthquake strike. Key Takeaways: The most severe type of earthquake occurs when an oceanic tectonic plate, which...
041 Male breast cancer is on the rise!
February 05, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MBDr. Zehr is the scientific editor for the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, which produces two peer-reviewed journals, Radiologic Technology and Radiation Therapist. Dr. Zehr holds a doctorate in biomedical science with focuses in cardiovascular physiology and fatty acid metabolism. In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Kayla Zehr revisit male breast cancer, because recent investigations report that it is on the rise. This is not a disease that only affects women. Men...
040 Dr. Paul Offit: Delayed Disease After Measles
January 29, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 23.2 MBDr. Paul Offit is the Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. His expertise is in the area of vaccines. In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Paul Offit discuss the MMR vaccine, the history of it, and the current decay of measles herd immunity today. Many ...
039 Dr. Frank Biro: Puberty in Primary School
January 22, 2020 08:00 - 31 minutes - 29.7 MBEarly puberty is not only on the rise in girls, but the long term psychological and mental health consequences are only recently becoming clear. Dr. Frank Biro, Professor of Pediatrics, expert in early puberty, discusses with Therese exactly what puberty is, and the observation that girls as young as 7 or 8 are beginning to enter puberty. In other words, little girls in primary school grades are developing breasts, underarm hair, and body odor, much earlier than their peers. Research sugg...
038 Dr. Paul Mills: The Herbicides Within Us
January 15, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes - 33.3 MBEver heard of Glyphosate? If not, it's likely you've heard of the product "Roundup", the weed killer. It's been in the news a lot because jurors in three separate trials have agreed that exposure to Roundup caused plaintiff's non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and awarded a total of $2.4 billion in compensation and punitive damages against its manufacturer. New dangers now appear to be presenting themselves. A condition known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which increases risks of cirr...
037 Dr. Leon Barron: Drugs in our water???
January 08, 2020 08:00 - 29 minutes - 28.3 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Leon Barron discuss what is in our wastewater is, both before and after it goes through the treatment facilities. Wastewater treatment can vary among countries and even within a country, depending upon local population density and regulations. Profiling what enters a water treatment facility reveals a lot about the health and pharmaceutical consumption of a given population. For example, cocaine use is higher in Europe than in the USA where methamphet...
036 Dr. Michael Metzger: Contagious Cancers!
January 01, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBIn this episode, Therese and Dr. Michael Metzger talk about various forms of cancer that are contagious, in other words, it can be passed from one individual to another. More of these are being discovered across a range of animal species. Some of the cases involve vertebrate animals and others, invertebrates such as clams and mussels. They discuss how the fates of infected individuals vary from resistance to death and the implications for resistance to human cancer therapies. Key...
035 Dr. Ben Albensi: How do brains remember?
December 25, 2019 08:00 - 28 minutes - 26.9 MBWhat happens when we remember something? Therese Markow talks with neuroscientist Dr. Ben Albensi about how memory works, involving both chemical and structural changes. They talk about the signals in the brain, the connections among different brain regions underlying memory, and the role of sleep in consolidating the memory process. Dr. Albensi also describes what happens when a person suffers amnesia. Key Takeaways: Memory begins in the brain region called the hippocampus, f...
034 Dr. Shaina Stacy: Maternal Obesity and Childhood Cancer
December 18, 2019 08:00 - 19 minutes - 18.7 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow interviews Dr. Shaina Stacy about her studies on cancer risks in children depending upon the body mass index (BMI) of their mothers before and during pregnancy. Dr. Stacy explains how she obtained a sample of nearly 2 million mother-child pairs in the state of Pennsylvania, the largest sample size ever for such a study. They discuss how children of women with a BMI of over 30 when pregnant, had a significantly higher risk of cancers compared to children of lea...
033 Dr. Cheryl Hawkes: Maternal Obesity Harms Fetal Brain Development
December 11, 2019 08:00 - 31 minutes - 29.5 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Cheryl Hawkes discuss the increasing scientific evidence that maternal obesity affects the developing fetal brain. While many of the effects are manifest early, in infant temperament and childhood cognitive (IQ) decrements, other effects do not show up until years later, in adult psychiatric and neurodegenerative problems. The physical bases for these changes in fetal brains also are clearly evidenced in laboratory model systems, such as mice, where ...
032 Dr. Erica Sonnenburg: A “Gut Feeling”: All About Your Microbiome
December 04, 2019 08:00 - 37 minutes - 35.2 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Erica Sonnenburg discuss the diverse and active microbiome that is in the human body. This microbiome in our gut varies from person to person and is largely environmentally based – those foods we eat, and what we choose to consume plays a factor on how healthy our gut biome is. They discuss the changes of the microbiome as infants as well as in adults, and ways that we can change or reset the microbiome, as well as what we each can do every day to keep...
031 Dr. Glenn Morrison: Indoor Air: Contaminants in Your Home and Office
November 27, 2019 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBGlenn Morrison is a professor in Environmental Science and Engineering with a primary interest in chemical and transport phenomena in building environments. These phenomena help us understand, but also control, human exposure to chemicals and particles that are released or transformed indoors. Dr. Morrison has directed research projects and field studies of dermal uptake of indoor pollutants, ozone surface chemistry, building forensics, sensor development, pollutant movement in buildings, ae...
030 Dr. Jeanette McCarthy: Cancer! Can Precision Medicine help?
November 20, 2019 08:00 - 28 minutes - 27.2 MBJeanette McCarthy is a genetic epidemiologist and currently holds adjunct professorships at Duke University and UCSF. She is a leading educator in the field of genomic and precision medicine involved in demystifying genomics for non-technical audiences, including health care providers and patients. In 2014 she helped launch the first consumer-facing magazine in this field, Genome, where she served as editor-in-chief until 2016. She teaches genomic and precision medicine through UCSF and UC B...
029 Dr. Garrett Broad: Lab Grown Meat: Present and Future Considerations
November 13, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBDr. Garrett Broad is an Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Studies at Fordham University and the author of More Than Just Food: Food Justice and Community Change (University of California Press, 2016). His research investigates the role of storytelling and communication technology in promoting networked movements for social justice. Much of his work focuses on local and global food systems, as he explores how food can best contribute to improved neighborhood health, environmental...
029 Dr. Garrett Broad: Cultured Meat: Present and Future Considerations
November 13, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBGarrett Broad is an Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Studies at Fordham University and the author of More Than Just Food: Food Justice and Community Change (University of California Press, 2016). His research investigates the role of storytelling and communication technology in promoting networked movements for social justice. Much of his work focuses on local and global food systems, as he explores how food can best contribute to improved neighborhood health, environmental sus...
028 Dr. Robert Temple: Clinical Trials: what they are and why they are important
November 06, 2019 08:00 - 32 minutes - 30.9 MBDr. Robert Temple serves as CDER’s Deputy Center Director for Clinical Science and Senior Advisor in the Immediate Office of the Office of New Drugs (OND). In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Robert Temple discuss what the term clinical trial means and how it compares to clinical studies or clinical investigations, as well as the many various facets of applying for and conducting a clinical trial. All clinical trials must be approved through the FDA application process and, once ...
027 Paul Shapiro: Laboratory Grown Meat?
October 30, 2019 07:00 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Paul Shapiro discuss cellular agriculture and the prospect of growing meat in the laboratory. They examine what is meant by "clean meat", who is investing in this technology, and the future of the meat industry in general. As individuals around the world rise to middle income status, there is also a rise in meat consumption. Animal agriculture produces considerable levels of greenhouse gases which subsequently affect the planet. Paul Shapiro suggests that...
026 Dr. Kayla Zehr: Men Get Breast Cancer!
October 23, 2019 07:00 - 23 minutes - 22.6 MBDr. Zehr is the scientific editor for the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, which produces two peer-reviewed journals, Radiologic Technology and Radiation Therapist. Dr. Zehr holds a doctorate in biomedical science with focuses in cardiovascular physiology and fatty acid metabolism. In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Kayla Zehr discuss male breast cancer. Men can and do get breast cancer. While at a seemingly low rate of 1% of all cancer cases being male breast ca...
025 Dr. Ricki Lewis: What’s in your genes?
October 16, 2019 07:00 - 34 minutes - 32.6 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Ricki Lewis discuss the change in consumer genetic testing that became possible due to the human genome project. Dr. Lewis has utilized the genetic testing more than once herself and they discuss how the results of the test varied, as well as the surprise and irony of the geneticist receiving surprise genetic test findings. Dr. Lewis has had a long career in the life sciences, including her authorship in 36 textbooks and her publications in multiple jo...
024 Dr. Leigh Turner: Dangerous? Listen Before Getting Stem Cell Therapy Part 2
October 09, 2019 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.8 MBIn this second part of our interview with Dr. Leigh Turner, Therese Markow and Dr. Leigh Turner discuss more information pertaining to the claims made by these clinics and businesses offering direct-to-market stem cell therapy treatments. Much of the data gathered at these locations are often subjective self-assessments and do not use the proper tools for data generation or survey tools to always get meaningful, credible responses. In addition, they discuss the continued growth of this marke...
023 Dr. Leigh Turner: Beware! Stem Cell Direct to Consumers - Part 1
October 02, 2019 07:00 - 27 minutes - 26 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Leigh Turner discuss direct-to-consumer marketing of unproven and unlicensed cell-based interventions. Dr. Turner’s research addresses ethical, legal, and regulator issues associated with clinics engaged in direct-to-consumer marketing and shares his knowledge with us in this first of a two-part interview. Also discussed in this episode are the questions to ask when thinking about these cell-based treatments and therapies, not only about the administra...
022 Dr. Alycia Halladay: Autism diagnosis and treatment
September 25, 2019 07:00 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Alycia Halladay discuss the current research happening on autism, as well as Dr. Halladay’s personal experience with autism through her daughter. Dr. Halladay is the Chief Science Officer of the Autism Science Foundation and has a PhD in biopsychology with postdoctoral expertise in pharmacology and toxicology. She has spent over 25 years in autism research, including the last 5 years as CSO at ASF. They continue to discuss some of the early indicators ...
021 Dr. David Beversdorf: Autism: exactly what is it?
September 18, 2019 07:00 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. David Beversdorf discuss what exactly autism is, the theories of the causes of autism, and what we do know from research of autism. Numerous non-evidence based cures for autism are becoming more common and understanding the facts of autism is becoming more critical. In this discussion with Dr. Beversdorf, we will understand more about what is autism, what are the symptoms, who first discovered it, what really causes it (and what doesn’t), and what effe...
020 Dr. Boris Konrad: Memorization, the brain, and memory champions
September 11, 2019 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Boris Konrad discuss the striking impact of memorization on functional changes and connectivity in the brain. Dr. Konrad is a neuroscientist as well as an international Memory Champion. He not only studies brain connectivity, but also trains other memory athletes as well as those who simply wish to improve their memories. They discuss more specific aspects of memorization and its benefits across a range of other activities and problem solving, independ...
019 Michael Zwaagstra: Broken Education System
September 04, 2019 07:00 - 31 minutes - 30 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Michael Zwaagstra discuss trends in education. Michael Zwaagstra has taught in elementary grades and high school, and has earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees in education. He discusses the differences between "traditional" and "reform" approaches to education. He is a strong advocate of teaching content, especially in the earlier grades, and feels strongly, based upon his extensive experience, that many aspects of "reform" approaches to ...
018 Dr. Hugh Waters: Obesity intervention and prevention
August 28, 2019 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MBWelcome to the second part of our interview with Dr. Hugh Waters, Director of Health Economics Research at the Milken Institute. A few weeks ago, Dr. Waters presented us with the astounding economic costs of the rise of obesity in the United States, both from health expenditures and lost work and wages. 1.7 trillion (with a T) dollars in one year. These costs are not born only by the obese individual but are distributed across society in ways that affect us all. So, we all need to think a...
017 Dr. Nan Li: Youth Obesity Affects Cognition
August 21, 2019 16:38 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBWhen we think of the obesity epidemic, we tend to focus on the risks of various diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease and many others that we discussed in an earlier podcast episode with Dr. Hugh Waters of the Milken Institute. But evidence emerging from a number of studies suggest that obesity can affect cognition and educational performance, even at a young age. In this episode, Dr. Nan Li, of the Institute for Environment and Society at Brown University discusses he...
016 Dr. Brent McFerran: Why are people getting fatter?
August 14, 2019 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25 MBThe obesity epidemic has very complex and interacting drivers. The intervention, however, is depicted in simple terms: eat less and exercise more. But it's not so simple. The way in which products are marketed and the way society views the concept of "normal" are important but less obvious contributors. Dr. Brent McFerran, holder of the W.J. VanDusen Professorship of Marketing, at Simon Fraser University discusses his studies about consumer psychology and marketing as they relate to the ...
015 Dr. Hugh Waters: Costs of the Obesity Epidemic
August 07, 2019 07:00 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MBWith over 70% of Americans falling into the categories of being overweight or having obesity, and the increasing health decrements associated with these conditions, Dr. Hugh Waters, Health Economist with the Milken Foundations discusses the various associated disease and their economic costs with Therese. Key Takeaways: The total costs associated with the "Obesity Crisis" in 2016 were $1.72 trillion dollars A portion of these costs is attributable to healthcare, including hosp...
014 Dr. Joan Chrisler: Obesity, Sizeism, and the Fat Acceptance Movement
July 31, 2019 06:00 - 15 minutes - 15.2 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Joan Chrisler discuss the definition and origins of “sizeism", especially as it relates to rising rates of obesity. Fat people are victims of discrimination in the workplace and fat shaming is not useful in attempting to get a person to lose weight. Many fat people avoid visiting health care professionals because they feel discriminated against in the health care setting. This is the first in a series of Critically Speaking episodes about the obesit...
013 Dr. Richard Phelps: Is our education system failing us?
July 24, 2019 07:00 - 39 minutes - 37.3 MBDr. Richard P. Phelps is founder of the Nonpartisan Education Group, editor of Nonpartisan Education Review (http://nonpartisaneducation.org), a Fulbright Scholar, and fellow of the Psychophysics Laboratory. He has authored, or edited and co-authored Correcting Fallacies about Educational and Psychological Testing (APA); Standardized Testing Primer (Peter Lang); Defending Standardized Testing (Psychology Press); Kill the Messenger (Transaction), and several statistical compendia. Phelps has ...
012 Should We Vaccinate? An interview with Dr. Walter Orenstein
July 17, 2019 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.9 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Walter Orenstein discuss Should we vaccinate? After the elimination of measles in the USA in 2000, the first six months of 2019 has seen over 1000 cases. Vaccination does not cause autism, but lack of vaccination can result in serious long-term consequences in some infected children. Today, Dr. Walter Orenstein, Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine and Director of the Emory-UGA Center of Excellence for Influe...
011 Dr. Hanna Stevens: Before You Were Born Part 3
July 10, 2019 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBEvidence is emerging that inflammation during pregnancy is associated with a higher risk for disorders such as autism and schizophrenia in the developing fetus, disorders that sometimes appear much later in the individual's life. Dr. Hanna Stevens, Child Psychiatrist, Division Director of Child Psychiatry and Head of the Psychiatry and Early Neurobiological Development Lab (PENDL) at the Carver College of Medicine University of Iowa, discusses the relationship between material inflammation a...
010 Dr. Masha Gartstein: Before You Were Born Part 2
July 03, 2019 07:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Masha Gartstein discuss Descriptions of infant temperament and the most widely used definition, the dynamic nature of temperament in early childhood and how infants regulate their emotions, and finally, the negative impacts of prenatal maternal stress on an infant’s temperament. Key Takeaways: Temperament is activity level, emotionality and fussiness What psychologists refer to as "executive functions" include judgment, planning, and most p...
009 You go girl: Testosterone with Dr. Alan Rogol
June 26, 2019 07:00 - 32 minutes - 30.7 MBNatural testosterone levels vary among all women. Some elite female athletes exhibit elevated natural testosterone levels. Controversy exists as to whether these women should be eligible to compete in various events. Dr. Alan Rogol, University of Virginia Medical School, Chief and Member of the American Board of Pediatrics, Sub-board in Endocrinology, advisor to the United States Anti-Doping Agency or USADA, and author of 600 scientific publications, discusses the concept of sex, testoster...
008 Puberty in Primary School Part 2: What happens down the road with Dr. Jane Mendle
June 19, 2019 07:00 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Jane Mendle discuss how little girls who enter puberty very early often experience lasting and serious outcomes, such as educational underachievement, depression, substance abuse, and delinquency. The underlying causes and trajectories of these negative outcomes are discussed by Dr. Jane Mendle, Director of the Adolescent Transitions Laboratory at Cornell University. Key Takeaways: Existing research suggests that puberty, regardless of when ...
007 Puberty in Primary School Part 1 with Frank Biro
June 12, 2019 07:00 - 29 minutes - 28.1 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Frank Biro discuss: The definition of puberty and the dynamic biologic process in the body from birth through early adolescence. Research findings on the early onset of puberty maturation and the correlation to body mass index (BMI). Identifying significant behavioral risks for girls who mature earlier than their peers. Key Takeaways: Breast development is the first outward sign of puberty in young girls. Studies with elementary school...
006 Before You Were Born, Part 1: Prenatal factors and brain development with Dr. Catherine Lebel
June 05, 2019 07:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Catherine Lebel discuss her study of the risks of maternal prenatal stress for the developing infant brain, how maternal mental health can program the brain of a developing fetus, children’s brain structure and subsequent mental health outcomes. Key Takeaways: There is a correlation between maternal depression during pregnancy and the thickness of her child's cerebral cortex. Manage stress during pregnancy, especially early, with a stro...
005 Dr. Grace Centola Falling Fertility: Where are the Sperm Going?
May 29, 2019 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MBNot only have human sperm counts have been falling for several decades, but the trend is even seen in health college age men. How are these changes detected? It starts with the sperm bank and the analysis of donor semen. How does sperm donation work? What characteristics of semen are measured? What does this trend mean for the need for Assisted Reproductive Technology or ART? In this episode of Critically Speaking, Dr. Grace Centola, sperm bank director, tells it all. In this e...
004 Toking up Part 2: Today's cannabis and your brain-Dr. Jodi Gilman
May 22, 2019 07:00 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MBIt's not your parent's weed. In fact, it's much stronger. Today’s guest is neuroscientist Dr. Jodi Gilman of Harvard University, who has appeared on NPR, Science Friday, and the BBC. She studies the differences in the mental performance, brain structure and risk for psychoses between adolescent cannabis users and nonusers. In this episode, Therese Markow and Jodi Gilman discuss the two main components of cannabis and their function, medical research on marijuana use and harmful effects and t...
003 Deborah Hasin: Toking up Part 1: Marijuana laws and use in the USA
May 15, 2019 07:05 - 23 minutes - 22.2 MBCannabis laws are changing rapidly with some legalization of medical marijuana and others for recreational use. And we see, thankfully, increasing decriminalization. It's easy, however, to confuse these trends with the idea that marijuana use is safe, that there is no harm. Dr. Deborah Hasin, Professor of Psychiatric Epidemiology, Columbia University School of Medicine discusses the changes in the laws, the increasing strength of cannabis and the increasing use of cannabis among pregnant ...
002 Pay Attention: ADHD with Dr. Stephen Faraone
May 15, 2019 07:00 - 29 minutes - 28 MBIs Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) real? Dr. Stephen V. Faraone, distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at SUNY Upstate Medical University and author of over 700 scientific articles and five books, speaks critically about this controversial condition, what it is, why it needs to be recognized early and the best treatment initiated as early as possible. In this episode, Therese Markow and Stephen Faraone discuss: Separating Attention Deficit Hyperactiv...
001 Welcome to Critically Speaking
May 09, 2019 07:22 - 2 minutes - 2.8 MBWelcome to Critical Speaking with Therese Markow! Your host for Critically Speaking is Dr. Therese Markow, an award-winning geneticist who has held endowed professorships at major universities in the United States, as well as positions abroad. After decades of teaching undergraduates and training graduate and postdoctoral students, she now turns her attention to connecting with a broader audience, by having critical discussions, in everyday language, about issues that impact our hea...