The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast

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Rethinking Science to Support People with MCS: Kevin Elliott, Ph.D.
In recent weeks, as many listeners know, I've been exploring ways to challenge false arguments that MCS is a psychological disorder.I hope you find this episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast helps.You'll hear me in conversation with Kevin Elliott, Ph.D. He is the Red Cedar Distinguished Professor of Philosophy of Science at Michigan State University in the U.S.I was delighted to speak with Kevin, learn about his important research — and I am excited to share this episode with you. Kevin explains how scientific research practices — from hidden assumptions to “undone science” — have shaped decades of misunderstanding around Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). You'll hear Kevin explore: How his mother's MCS inspired him to spend decades researching the illnessWhy certain kinds of evidence are ignoredHow harmful psychogenic theories persistAnd what needs to change in research frameworks to genuinely support people living with MCS. This conversation is forward-looking and grounded in the belief that better science is both possible and urgently needed to support people with MCS.Listen at https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@podcastingMCS#MCSAdvocacy #MultipleChemicalSensitivithy #MCS #InvisibleIllnessAwareness #SafeHealthcareSpaces #ChemicalIntoleranceLinks:Kevin Elliott:https://kevincelliott.com/Kevin's 2025 paper: "Alleviating Epistemic Injustice in Environmental Health Research: Strategies from Science and Values":https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11245-025-10268-3DISCLAIMER: THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images, and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. No material on this site 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 read on this website. No material or information provided by The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, or its associated website is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Support the showThank you very much to the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation for its generous support of the podcast.If you like the podcast, please consider becoming a supporter! Support the podcast. Find the podcast on Patreon. If you like, please buy me a coffee. Follow the podcast on YouTube! Read captions in any language. Please follow the podcast on social media:FacebookXInstagramBlueSkyTikTok
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Listener survey highlights
Thank you to everyone who took time to share feedback about The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast through the 2025 listener survey.The goal was to learn more from you about how the podcast contributes to awareness, education, and support around MCS. Share your feedback anytime on social media — and you can reach me at [email protected] at https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@podcastingMCS#MCSAdvocacy #MultipleChemicalSensitivithy #MCS #InvisibleIllnessAwareness #SafeHealthcareSpaces #ChemicalIntoleranceSupport the showThank you very much to the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation for its generous support of the podcast.If you like the podcast, please consider becoming a supporter! Support the podcast. Find the podcast on Patreon. If you like, please buy me a coffee. Follow the podcast on YouTube! Read captions in any language. Please follow the podcast on social media:FacebookXInstagramBlueSkyTikTok
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Healthcare Invalidation & MCS: Allyson Bontempo, Ph.D.
In the latest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, we’re exploring medical invalidation. It's something virtually everyone with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) has experienced and it can be devastating.Researcher Allyson Bontempo, Ph.D. joins Aaron Goodman on the podcast to discuss her work on healthcare invalidation and discusses: · What she calls an “epidemic” of medical invalidation for people with MCS and other illnesses. · The consequences of dismissal by healthcare professionals — how it affects us on a personal and human level.· How people with MCS, as we know, support each other largely online.· And some strategies for ways we can advocate for ourselves. Listen at https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@podcastingMCS#MCSAdvocacy #MultipleChemicalSensitivithy #MCS #InvisibleIllnessAwareness #SafeHealthcareSpaces #ChemicalIntoleranceDISCLAIMER: THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images, and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. No material on this site 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 read on this website. No material or information provided by The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, or its associated website is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Support the showThank you very much to the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation for its generous support of the podcast.If you like the podcast, please consider becoming a supporter! Support the podcast. Find the podcast on Patreon. If you like, please buy me a coffee. Follow the podcast on YouTube! Read captions in any language. Please follow the podcast on social media:FacebookXInstagramBlueSkyTikTok
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Synthetic Food Dyes and MCS: Rebecca Bevans, Ph.D.
The newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “Synthetic Food Dyes & MCS.” Researcher and psychology professor Rebecca Bevins tells Aaron Goodman how she discovered her son’s extreme reactions to synthetic food dyes — petroleum-based additives linked to anxiety, aggression, and cognitive disruption. Their conversation reveals the impacts of everyday chemicals, something people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) are very familiar with. Plus, Aaron explores the momentum that could potentially follow the American Medical Association’s recent acknowledgment that fragrance sensitivity can, in some cases, be disabling.Thank you for listening! Follow The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast on social media — and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can reach me at [email protected]#MCSAwareness #MCS #MultipleChemicalSensitivity #TILT #MultipleChemicalSensitivityPodcast #FoodDyes #SyntheticFoodDyes #RebeccaBevans #AaronGoodmanSupport the showThank you very much to the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation for its generous support of the podcast.If you like the podcast, please consider becoming a supporter! Support the podcast. Find the podcast on Patreon. If you like, please buy me a coffee. Follow the podcast on YouTube! Read captions in any language. Please follow the podcast on social media:FacebookXInstagramBlueSkyTikTok
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Chemical Production, Regulation, & MCS: Miriam Diamond, Ph.D.
The newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called “Chemical Production, Regulation, & MCS."I’m speaking with Miriam Diamond, Ph.D., an expert in chemical contaminants and a professor at the University of Toronto in Canada.You'll hear Professor Diamond explore:How tens of thousands of toxic chemicals are produced, yet many people with MCS are still dismissed.There is insufficient research into the harms of chemicals.The industries that create most chemical waste. If we can have hope that harmful chemicals that impact people with MCS and others will be regulated.And more!Thank you for listening! Please subscribe where you get your podcasts and leave a review. It helps others find the podcast. #MCSAwareness #MCS #MultipleChemicalSensitivity #TILT #MultipleChemicalSensitivityPodcast Support the showThank you very much to the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation for its generous support of the podcast.If you like the podcast, please consider becoming a supporter! Support the podcast. Find the podcast on Patreon. If you like, please buy me a coffee. Follow the podcast on YouTube! Read captions in any language. Please follow the podcast on social media:FacebookXInstagramBlueSkyTikTok
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Thank you for listening to the Chemical Sensitivity Podcast! Amplifying voices of people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) and research about the illness.Brought to you by journalist and communication studies researcher, Aaron Goodman, Ph.D.Generously supported by the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation. DISCLAIMER: THIS PROJECT DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICEThe 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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