LEAD how this story ends is up to us

What if one of the biggest public health failures in history helped shape one of the darkest chapters in modern crime?In this episode of LEAD TALKS, Shannon Burkett sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Caroline Fraser to discuss her groundbreaking book "Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers" and the decades of research exploring the relationship between lead exposure, brain development, and the surge in violent crime during the 1960s, '70s, and '80s.#LeadPoisoning #LeadTalks #EnvironmentalHealth #PublicHealth #Murderland

We’re back with a very special guest.In this episode of Lead Talks, Shannon sits down with UNICEF Senior Advisor Abheet Solomon to talk about the global lead poisoning crisis and the work behind the Partnership for a Lead Free Future.UNICEF estimates that one in three children worldwide has been poisoned by lead. It is a preventable public health emergency hiding in plain sight.From invisible exposure to real solutions, this conversation breaks down why lead remains one of the most under-addressed threats to children’s health and what it will take to finally end it.

Lead Talks | Protecting Kids From Toxic ChemicalsThe everyday spaces our kids grow up in are quietly shaping their health for the rest of their lives. Dr. Chase Moon is one of the remarkable physicians working to keep those spaces safe.In this episode of Lead Talks, Dr. Moon, Environmental Pediatrician at Mount Sinai, pulls back the curtain on how toxins like lead and PFAS impact children long before most families know there is a danger. He explains why these exposures are so often invisible, what happens when terrified parents come searching for answers, and how advocacy, medicine, and community action all fit together.Watch this episode of Lead Talks and then learn more about Shannon's story by listening to "LEAD: How This Story Ends Is Up To Us" wherever you get your podcasts.#endleadpoisoning #leadtalks #environmentalpediatrician #toxins #pfas #lead

This episode of LEAD Talks shares one of the most powerful conversations yet — a deeply personal look at what happens when prevention fails.Advocate Jade Shirey recounts the moment she unknowingly exposed her son to lead dust while sanding her stairs and the devastating aftermath that followed. Joining her is Lisa Schmidtfrerick-Miller, a local lead prevention and healthy housing advocate, who sheds light on the systemic failures that continue to leave families unprotected.Together, they discuss the fight for awareness, the emotional toll of navigating broken systems, and why lead poisoning remains 100% preventable.#LEADTalks #LEADPodcast #EndLeadPoisoning #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalJustice #RightToKnow #SafeHomes

Our guest is retired EPA Senior Toxicologist Mark Maddaloni. He is the real "John" from Episode 1.