World Health Investigation Podcast
Welcome to our new-wave global health community that tells it like it is! We promote health equity and unpack the most controversial health and social issues using well-rounded research. Join this new-wave global health community.
Podcasting since 2022 • 35 episodes
World Health Investigation Podcast
Latest Episodes
“Fat people can’t do pilates”: Ozempic and Fatphobia
Weight loss drugs are changing what’s medically possible, but are they changing what we expect from bodies too? In this episode, we unpack obesity, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, and the tension between public health and fatphobia. We dis...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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26:49
I Saw It on TikTok: How Algorithms Are Fueling Anti-Intellectualism
In this episode, we unpack how TikTokers, WhatsApp aunty group chats, and everyone in between use social media for health advice. We explore how misinformation, overconfidence, and anti-intellectualism are turning opinions into “facts.” From Ti...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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17:13
Incels (Involuntary celibates): How Online Loneliness Becomes a Public Health Crisis
Involuntary celibates, sketchy algorithms and gender wars. In this episode, we break down the world of incels and dig into why some men get sucked in, and how communities can stop the radicalisation. These networks give a fake sense of communit...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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16:35
Was the U.S. Lowkey Justified in Pulling Aid? The Global Fallout of a Billion-Dollar Breakup
When the U.S. froze global health aid, chaos followed — layoffs, stalled programs, and a whole lot of political drama. But was the U.S. lowkey justified in pulling out? 👀 In this episode, we unpack America’s messy breakup with global h...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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30:00
AI, Big Tech, and the Global Health Trade-Offs We NEED to Talk about
AI isn’t your therapist, your saviour, or your shortcut to a healthier world. So why is Big Tech selling it like it is? In this episode, we ask the messy, uncomfortable questions: Who pays the price for innovation? What happens when Big Tech pl...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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21:53