Health Hats, the Podcast

Latest Episodes
Listen First, Lead Together: Advocacy and Power Dynamics
Ronda Alexander on strategies to build inclusive health coalitions, manage power dynamics, center marginalized voices, & design sustainable governance. - Summary In this episode of Health Hats, host D
Never leave your shit on someone else’s farm!
Exploring bird flu prevention with farm owner Shannon Hayes. Discover boot washing, flock protection with coyotes, and best practices in biosecurity. - Summary - The Lede: Bird flu cycles have short
First We Listen, Then We Act. Informatics in Decision-Making
MS patient turned healthcare disruptor shares why your biggest "problem users" are actually your most valuable system improvers. - Summary - The Lede: Collaborate with patients, caregivers, and clin
Pod People, Participatory Governance during COVID
These families created a pandemic pod with clear rules & shared childcare. While adults navigated anxiety, their kids called it "the best time of their lives." - Summary - Bevin Croft and David Weintr
Afro-Cuban Jazz and Helping Hands: Cuba’s Accessible Beat
Who needs Spanish when you've got a saxophone? A music-lover proves that disability access is just another improvisation in Havana's jazz scene. - Best viewed as a video - https://youtu.be/Qz9Rm89LHD0
Healthcare AI for Humans: Governance, Research, and Rights
Data scientist Emily Hadley on navigating AI in healthcare, offering practical advice for maintaining patient agency amid algorithmic decision-making. - Summary - This interview with data scientist Em
Navigate Chaos, Adapt Our Voices, Leverage Privilege
A child of Holocaust survivors balances pathological optimism with apocalyptic thinking while seeking meaningful ways to channel advocacy in turbulent times. - Summary In this deeply personal episode,
The Missing Voice: Bridging Research and Real-World Care
Successfully sharing & acting on research findings depends on active partnerships with the implementers patients, caregivers, & their clinician partners. - Summary - Claude AI consulted to create th
From Dick Tracy to AI: Out of Mind to Beyond Mind
- Demystify AI's evolution, from Netflix recommendations to ChatGPT, exploring how neural networks learn & why even AI creators can't fully explain how it works. - Summary - Claude AI used in this s
Foreboding and Morbid Curiosity
Reflecting on community & self-care post-election. MS teaches patience. Adjusting media habits, finding strength in family history, music, & trusted connections. - Summary - Health Hats muses about ph