Health is Real

OUR HOLIDAY SPECIAL! So much festive fun! We chat with our own Kristin Howard about the best and worst holiday music—get ready for some hot takes! Plus so much more: we have trivia, holiday party experts, bros...

Libraries offer so many public health benefits to our communities! Today we chat with two wonderful guests—Ben Zenitsky from Columbus Metropolitan Library and Katy Hite from the State Library of Ohio—about what’s going...

We have apps to find food trucks, so why not have an app to find mobile healthcare? Today’s guest Lauren Van Petten from Nationwide Children's Hospital has all the details about the new Mobile Health Locator app, how to...

When we think of public health, we may not always consider the role that technology plays. Three of our IT experts, Sondra Burns, Nik Shipman, and DeAngela Watson join the podcast today to talk about protecting your...

Today's guest, Josh Poland, is the stadium voice of the Columbus Crew as well as the Chief Communications and Marketing Officer with the city of New Albany! We discuss all the wonderful things happening in New Albany...

September is Emergency Preparedness Month and today we chat with our own expert Julio Reyes Gomez about how you can be prepared and the most important things you’ll need in an emergency. We also discuss what a certain...

Did you know that Reynoldsburg, Ohio is the birthplace of the commercial tomato? Today we head to the Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival and speak with Mayor Joe Begeny about the big event and the long, proud tradition of...

We’re all about active living! Our own Natalie Martin stops by to chat about being an Active Living Coordinator, what all is involved in public health education, and some of the projects she’s most proud of. And we...

It’s so important to be educated about the disease of addiction. Today we’re joined by Victoria Shields, our Naloxone Education & Distribution Coordinator, to chat about Naloxone, some misconceptions about addiction...

We Ohioans love our sports, and there’s a big in-state rivalry in soccer between Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati! Today we welcome Health Commissioners from Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Grant Mussman and Greg...

Our guests today are Jonathan Thomas from ADAMH and Beth Plummer from Recovery Innovations, who discuss the new Franklin County Crisis Care Center! What is it? Who’s it for? And how is it different from going to a...

CHW Day is June 6th! Today we chat with our expert, Devon Abdon, about his journey to public health. He discusses what a Community Health Worker does and how he remains optimistic in the face of challenges. And because...

Water quality affects everyone! Expert Alyssa Suto is here to talk about what she does for the residents of Franklin County, and also discusses the difference between filtered water, tap water, and bottled water. Also...

The Asian Festival is coming up! Today’s guest is Dr. Greg Lam from Ohio Health, the Ohio Asian American Health Coalition & the Asian Festival Corporation. We talk about all the upcoming events celebrating AAPI Heritage...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...