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Thank you for listening to The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast!


Amplifying research, lived experience, and critical conversations about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS).


Through thoughtful and engaging conversations, the podcast aims to deepen understanding of MCS and inform public responses to the illness.


Hosted by journalist and communication studies researcher Aaron Goodman, Ph.D.


Generously supported by The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation.


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DISCLAIMER: THIS PROJECT DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE

The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images, and other material from this project are for informational purposes only. None of the material is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard or read from this project.


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For people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), everyday spaces can become inaccessible — from healthcare and workplaces to public buildings and transportation. In this episode, Aaron Goodman speaks with María López Matallana, President of CONFESQ in Spain, about why people with MCS cannot keep waiting for recognition, protection, and meaningful accessibility. Topics: The everyday reality of living with MCS in SpainBarriers in healthcare and public spacesExposure to fragrances and chemic...
Para las personas con Sensibilidad Química Múltiple (SQM), los espacios cotidianos pueden volverse inaccesibles: desde la atención sanitaria y los lugares de trabajo hasta los edificios públicos y el transporte. En este episodio, Aaron Goodman conversa con María López Matallana, presidenta de CONFESQ en España, sobre por qué las personas con SQM no pueden seguir esperando reconocimiento, protección y una accesibilidad real. Temas: La realidad cotidiana de vivir con SQM en EspañaBarreras en la...
Can people with MCS fight discrimination even without full medical recognition? In this episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, Aaron Goodman speaks with human-rights lawyer Paloma Torres López, co-founder of MEDUSA Human Rights in Madrid, Spain. They discuss: Why people with MCS shouldn’t have to wait for full medical recognitionDisability rights and the social model of disabilityAccessibility and reasonable accommodationDiscrimination at work, in schools, healthcare and public spacesFr...
How can better measurement of MCS and chemical intolerance help reduce misunderstanding, missed cases, and misdiagnosis? In this episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, Aaron Goodman speaks with Raymond Palmer, PhD, a biostatistician and research professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio who has studied chemical intolerance for more than a decade. You'll hear: Why better recognition may help address misunderstanding and misdiagnosisHow the QEESI can help i...
Fragrance pollution, known as kogai, has become a growing public-health concern in Japan, affecting millions of people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) and others who experience adverse health effects from everyday fragranced products. In this episode, Aaron Goodman speaks with Keiko Fukaya, Professor Emeritus Ryoichi Terada, and Yuri Kitagawa about the rise of fragrance pollution in Japan, its impact on daily life, and the movement to reduce unnecessary chemical exposures. Topics inc...
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